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  • Two LeT ultras killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Two terrorists of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, police said.

    The encounter broke out in the early hours of Tuesday after security forces launched an anti-militancy operation following information about the presence of ultras in the district’s Alshipora area, they said.

    “Two terrorists killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.

    The police claimed one of the slain Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ultras was involved in the killing of bank guard Sanjay Sharma earlier this year.

    “Killed terrorists have been identified as Morifat Maqbool and Jazim Farooq alias Abrar of terror outfit LeT. Terrorist Abrar was involved in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit late Sanjay Sharma,” Additional Director General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Vijay Kumar said in a post on X.

    SRINAGAR: Two terrorists of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, police said.

    The encounter broke out in the early hours of Tuesday after security forces launched an anti-militancy operation following information about the presence of ultras in the district’s Alshipora area, they said.

    “Two terrorists killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The police claimed one of the slain Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ultras was involved in the killing of bank guard Sanjay Sharma earlier this year.

    “Killed terrorists have been identified as Morifat Maqbool and Jazim Farooq alias Abrar of terror outfit LeT. Terrorist Abrar was involved in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit late Sanjay Sharma,” Additional Director General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Vijay Kumar said in a post on X.

  • Security forces fired at by militants in J&K’s Anantnag; combat underway 

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out Sunday between the militants and security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

    The security forces had launched a search and cordon operation in Andan in Sangam area of the district following information about presence of militants there, a police officer said.

    The operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces.

    According to the police, there were no reports of any casualties so far on either side and the combat was still underway.

    SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out Sunday between the militants and security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

    The security forces had launched a search and cordon operation in Andan in Sangam area of the district following information about presence of militants there, a police officer said.

    The operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    According to the police, there were no reports of any casualties so far on either side and the combat was still underway.

  • J-K: Four militants killed in separate encounters in Baramulla and Pulwama districts

    Express News Service

    SRINAGAR:  Four local militants, including one involved in the recent killing of a police officer, were killed in two encounters in Kashmir on Tuesday while police attached four houses in Srinagar allegedly used for harbouring militants.

    A police official said acting on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a joint contingent of police, CRPF and Army launched a search operation in Tujjan village of Pulwama district. During the search operation, militants fired on the search party and in the ensuing gunfight, two local Jaish militants Abid Ahmad Sheikh and Majid Nazir Wani were killed. “The slain militant Majid was involved in the recent killing of police officer Farooq Ahmad Mir,” the official said.

    Another encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore of Baramulla district. In the firefight, which continued for over two hours, two local Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed. Both the slain militants had joined militancy recently. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said 118 militants including 32 foreign militants have been killed in encounters in Kashmir this year so far.

    Houses attachedPolice attached 5 houses in Srinagar for allegedly being used for harbouring militants. The action was taken after obtaining legal nod, said police officials

  • Two hybrid militants arrested in Srinagar, 15 pistols recovered: Police

    Express News Service

    SRINAGAR: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two local hybrid militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba/TRF in Srinagar and recovered 15 pistols from their possession.

    Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said Srinagar police arrested two local hybrid militants of the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba/TRF.

    He said 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds and one silencer were recovered from their possession. “Besides, some incriminating material was also recovered”.

    The identity of the arrested militants has not been disclosed yet. Terming it a big success for police, the IGP said further investigation is going on.

  • Two civilians injured in encounter in J&K’s Shopian

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Two civilians were injured during an encounter between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

    “During initial cordon & search operation, #terrorists fired upon civilians and tried to escape, in which two #civilians got #injured. Both the injured shifted to hospital. One of them is critical. Cordon strengthened, details shall follow,” Kasgmir Zone Police tweeted.

    The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Pandoshan area in Shopian following information about the presence of militants there.

    The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened firing on the security forces, who retaliated.

  • 3 soldiers injured in gunfight with militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla

    By PTI

    SRI NAGAR: Three soldiers were injured in an encounter between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

    Based on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the Malwah area of Baramulla in north Kashmir, the security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation there, a police official said.

    He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated.

    “In the initial exchange of fire, 03 #soldiers received minor injuries. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow,” Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Twitter.

  • Bihar migrant workers in Jammu and Kashmir fear for their lives, desperate to return

    Express News Service

    PATNA: After militants in Kashmir shot at and injured two migrant workers from Bihar on Monday, family members of those who work in Kashmir are approaching the district officials in Bihar with requests to make arrangements for their safe return. 

    Jokhu Choudhary (45) and Pataleshwar Kumar (18) had suffered bullet injuries when militants opened fire on them in Pulwama on Monday. The victims, hailing from West Champaran district in Bihar, were hospitalised with injuries.

    Around 200 migrant workers from West Champaran district in Bihar have contacted their families about the threat to their lives in Kashmir and conveyed their desperation to return home. Prema Devi, wife of injured Choudhary, said her husband had gone to Kashmir in March last year. “Now, he is in trouble as militants are targeting outsiders. My husband wants to return home,” she said. Prema claimed that around 100 workers from her village alone were stuck in Kashmir. “We have requested the district officials to help them and ensure their safe return,” she added.

    Dina Patel, 35, who is currently in Lajoor near Pulwama, said he and a dozen others have confined themselves in a room fearing attack. “We are scared to step out. We might meet the same fate as Jokhu and Pataleshwar,” he said.

    Similarly Santosh Yadav, Suresh Baitha, Rahul Patel and Nand Kishore Patel, are waiting to return as soon as their wages get cleared.  “We have no money. The contractor is delaying the payment despite the fact that we all want to go home,” said Santosh over phone.

    Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expressed concern over the attacks on Bihari migrant workers. He said the resident commissioner in New Delhi has been asked to get in touch with the J&K administration. In the last year, four migrant workers were killed by militants in J&K. Meanwhile, the mortal remains of CRPF head constable Vishal Kumar were cremated with full state honours in Munger. He was killed in a militant attack in Srinagar on Monday. 

    CM Nitish asks officials to step in

    Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expressed anguish over the attack on Bihari migrant workers. He said the Bihar government’s resident commissioner in New Delhi has been asked to get in touch with the J&K administration and ensure treatment of the injured workers

  • Militants attack security forces in Srinagar; no casualties reported

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Militants fired at a security forces’ party in Noorbagh locality here on Saturday but there was no loss of life, police said.

    “A small team of Police while laying cordon came under fire from #terrorists in Noorbagh #Srinagar,” the Kashmir Zone Police said on its official Twitter handle.

    Police said while the militants managed to escape, they left behind some arms.

    “Seems terrorists managed to escape after dropping their #weapons 01 pistol & 01 AK 47,” they said.

  • Hunt on to locate three militants in Srinagar

    Express News Service

    SRINAGAR:  After a series of attacks in Srinagar in the last four days, a senior police officer said on Wednesday that three militants and about 10 to 15 over ground workers were active in Srinagar and efforts were on to track them down.

    There were two grenade attacks and a hit-and-run attack in Srinagar since last Friday. “In August last year, there was no presence of militants in Srinagar. However, in the first week of September, militant Abbas Sheikh shifted his base from Kulgam in south Kashmir to Srinagar and seven more militants had joined him in Srinagar,” Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar told reporters on the sidelines of a sports function in Srinagar.

    Abbas Sheikh was chief of The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Toiba, and was killed along with his deputy in an encounter with the security forces in Aloochi  Bagh area of Srinagar on August 23.

    Kumar said of the eight militants active in Srinagar, five have been killed in encounters and three are still active. “Besides, there are 10-15 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants in Srinagar,” he said. On September 10 and 14, militants attacked a security post and camp at Chanapora and Mochoua area in Srinagar without causing any damage or loss of life. On September 12, militants shot dead a Sub Inspector of Police Ashid Mir at Khanyar area of downtown Srinagar. The attack was caught on CCTV.

  • Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Bandipora between security forces and militants

    By PTI
    SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

    Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chandaji area of Bandipora in north Kashmir after inputs were received about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

    A gunfight has started between militants and troops at Chandaji area of Bandipora in north Kashmir. @NewIndianXpress
    — Fayaz Wani (@iamfayazwani) August 3, 2021

    He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire on the forces, who retaliated.

    The exchange of fire is underway and further details are awaited, the official said.