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  • Encounter Breaks Out In ​North Kashmir

    Encounter Breaks Out In ​North Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and counter insurgent forces in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.

    Police said a joint team of ​p​olice and army launched a cordon and search operation ​at​ Pichnad Machil in Kupwara.

    As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding ​militants fired upon them, triggering a gunfight, they said.

    More details are awaited.



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • SIU Presents Chargesheet Against Two Militants,Three Associates

    SIU Presents Chargesheet Against Two Militants,Three Associates

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    SRINAGAR: SIU-I Srinagar presented charge sheet before the Court of NIA Srinagar in case FIR No. 69/2022 of Police Station Chanapora against five accused persons including two militants and three associates.

    In a statement SIU spokesperson said that in November 1st 2022, a case FIR No. 69/2022 under section 7/25 A Act, 13, 18, & 23 UA(P) Act stands registered in Police Station Chanapora Srinagar on receipt of a docket received from In-charge naka party (SHO P/S Chanapora) and the investigation was taken up by the then SDPO Sadder which was subsequently transferred to SIU-I Srinagar by the orders of PHQ J&K Jammu.

    Pertinently, two grenades were recovered from the two suspects namely Amir Mushtaq Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Sozeith Lawaypora and Kabil Rashid Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of HMT Srinagar who were intercepted by the Naka party at a checkpoint established at Harnambal near Sports Stadium Natipora Chanapora. Besides, their personal mobile phones with inbuilt SIM cards were also seized. Accordingly, a case was registered and investigation was initiated, he said.

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    During the course of investigation, another co-accused namely Aqib Jamal Bhat son of Mohd Jamal Bhat resident of Sozeith was apprehended and on his disclosure, one IED which was kept hidden by him in a pit at Rangreth near Railway track was recovered in presence of concerned Executive Magistrate. The said IED was got destroyed/blasted on spot by the Bomb Disposal Squad.

    During further course of investigation, it established that the three arrested accused persons Amir Mushtaq Dar, Kabil Rashid Dar & Aqib Jamal Bhat working as terrorist associates for the terrorists viz, Momin Gulzar Mir and Basit Ahmad Dar under a well-knit criminal conspiracy were providing logistic support to them and procured hand grenades and IED for carrying out the terrorist activities.

    On the strength of evidence collected (material/documentary & oral), the three arrested accused persons were found to be involved in the commission of offences punishable in terms of provision of Arms Act and UA(P) Act under sections 7/25 Arms Act, 13, 18, 23 & 39 UA(P) Act and the accused terrorists viz Momin Gulzar Mir and Basit Ahmad Dar are found to be involved in the commission of offences under sections 13, 18, 20 & 38 UA(P) Act, who are absconding and the proceedings under section 299 CrPC have been proposed to be initiated against them.

    Accordingly, the sanction for launching prosecution against the accused persons was obtained from the Home Department and the charge sheet is presented before the Hon’ble Court of NIA Srinagar today in the instant case.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Militants Escape After Brief Exchange Of Fire In South Kashmir

    Militants Escape After Brief Exchange Of Fire In South Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: A brief gunfight took place between militants and forces in Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.

    Quoting a police official, GNS reported that  specific input was generated by police about presence of militants in Mitrigam area.

    A cordon and search operation was launched during predawn hours, as the searches were intensified, the hiding militants fired upon the search party leading to a brief gunfight, the officer said.

    After brief exchange of firing, there was no fire from the other side and during searches no militant was found at the encounter site, he said.

    It seems that during the initial exchange of fire, militants managed to escape, taking advantage of darkness, the officer added. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Killer Of Pandit Among Two Militants Neutralised: ADGP JKP

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    SRINAGAR: Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said that one of the two militants killed in Padgampora Awantipora Encounter was behind the killing of Sanjay Sharma.

    Vijay Kumar said that one militant had also taken refugee in the mosque and was tactfully neutrailised without any damage to the mosque.

    ‘Extreme caution and limited firepower was used in view of the sacred precincts. Civilians praying inside were also evacuated on time preventing any collateral damage.,” he said,

    Adding further he said that while  resuming the search for the second militant, who had holed up inside a bathroom of an adjacent building, again caution was exercised and 14 civilians were rescued from the place before he was neutralized.

    The Killed militants have been identified as Aqib Mushtaq Bhat of Malangpora, Pulwama (A Category) associated with HM and for past few months working with LeT (TRF)and Aijaz Ahmad Bhat of Syedabad Pastuna Tral (C-Category) associated with JeM and also working in coordination with HM and LeT, he said.

    Aqib was active since January 2021 and Aijaz was active since May 2022, the officer said.

    He said that police have been successful in neutralizing the killer of Sanjay Kumar within short period of time.

    Divulging the details regarding the encounter, the ADGP said that based on specific information about the presence of militants, a joint cordon and search operation was launched.

    He added that as soon as police and security forces reached the target area, the hiding militants opened fire, leading to an encounter.

    We have also lost brave soldier during the gunfight, the officer added.

    Investigation so far revealed that both the militants, although joined through different militant organisations, had come together to conspire and attack minorities, outsiders, other vulnerable targets and security forces, the officer said

    He said that as soon as police and security forces reached the target area, the hiding militants opened fire, leading to an encounter.

    We have also lost brave soldier during the gunfight, the officer added.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )