Tag: Sopore attack

  • Lashkar behind attack on security forces in Sopore, says Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was behind Saturday’s attack on security forces in Sopore in which two cops and as many civilians were killed, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said here.

    Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a wreath-laying ceremony for the two slain police constables, Singh asserted that the perpetrators had been identified and would be brought to justice very soon.

    He said it was a Sopore police station team on COVID-19 duty that came under attack.

    Even as they mounted a retaliation, four police personnel and three civilians were injured, the DGP said.

    Constables Waseem and Showkat succumbed to injuries later, while Sub-Inspector Mukesh Kumar and SPO Danish are undergoing treatment, and their condition is stated to be stable, he said.

    Two of the three civilians injured in the attack died too, the police chief said.

    He said initial indicators have led to the identification of the outfit, and a follow-up on that is on.

    “The forces have launched an operation in the area, and we are hopeful that we will soon bring to justice the perpetrators of the crime. As per our information, LeT is involved in it, and we have almost identified the militants in the attack, but we will not share their details yet,” the DGP said.

    He said police and other security force personnel work in dangerous circumstances and sometimes such attacks take place.

    “Unfortunately, our responsibilities are such that we have to work in danger and sometimes, such incidents take place. But, our endeavour is to bring to justice all those involved in such attacks,” the police chief said.

    Asked if militancy has increased in recent days, Singh said police and other forces have good control on all areas of the Valley.

    “If you see in relative terms, then the militancy is not increasing, but decreasing. The police and other forces have good control on all areas, and operations are also being carried out.

    “However, due to COVID-19, there has been a decline in anti-militancy operations, but the forces have maintained pressure and we are launching operations so as to strengthen peace and development,” Singh added.

  • Two cops, as many civilians killed as militants open fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore town

    By PTI
    RINAGAR: Two policemen and as many civilians were killed and at least three others injured on Saturday when militants opened fire targeting security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

    Militants fired upon a joint party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police near Main Chowk Sopore in north Kashmir district around noon, they said.

    The officials said in the firing, two police personnel and two civilians were killed.

    At least three others, including a policeman, were injured in the attack, they said.

    The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital from where the injured policeman was taken to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital here, the officials added.

    The security forces have cordoned off the area and further details are awaited, they said.

    #UPDATE | Jammu & Kashmir | Two policemen and two civilians lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Sopore. Two other police personnel are injured. Lashkar-e-Taiba is behind this attack: Kashmir IG Vijay Kumar to ANI(Visual deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/rWQIGiTX0a
    — ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2021

    Omar Abdullah condemns militant attack

    National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the militant attack on security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla district.

    “Terrible news coming in from Sopore. Such attacks must be condemned without reservation. Prayers for the injured & condolences to the families of the deceased,” Abdullah said in a tweet.

    The former chief minister was reacting to the militant attack on security forces in Sopore that has left two police personnel and two civilians dead and several others injured.

  • Sopore terrorist attack: Another J-K Councillor succumbs to injuries at Srinagar hospital

    By ANI
    BARAMULLA: The Municipal Councilor Shams-ud-Din Peer who was injured in the Sopore attack on Monday succumbed to his injuries in hospital today.

    Yesterday, a councilor and a policeman were killed in a terrorist attack in the area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

    According to Kashmir IG Vijay Kumar, “A councilor Riyaz Ahmad and one policeman Shafqat Ahmad had died in Sopore terrorist attack.”

    Jammu and Kashmir Police had said, “Terrorists fired at Municipal Office Sopore. In this terror incident, police personnel Shafqat Ahmad and councilor Riyaz Ahmad died.”

    The forces have been deployed in the area following an attack.