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  • Rajouri Gunfight: Militant killed, Another Likely Injured

    Rajouri Gunfight: Militant killed, Another Likely Injured

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    SRINAGAR: One militant has been killed and another likely injured in a fresh exchange of fire that erupted in the woods of Rajouri in the early hours of Saturday.

    Five army personnel were killed in the ongoing encounter in the Kandi forest area on Friday morning.

    Defence spokesman Lt. Colonel Devender Anand said that one militant was killed while another was likely wounded in the gunfight.

    “In the ongoing joint operation in Kandi Forest, Rajouri sector by Indian Army in coordination with JKP & CRPF, at 7:am hours the cordon while closing in spotted and pinned down the terrorists. In the ensuing gunbattle, one terrorist has been neutralized and one terrorist is likely to be injured,” he said.

    He further added that Huge recoveries have been made in the operation so far.

    The recoveries include one AK56, four magazines of AK, 56 rounds of AK, 1 x 9mm pistol with a mag, three grenades & one ammunition pouch.

    “Identity of the neutralized terrorist is being ascertained,” he said.

    Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Army Chief General Manoj Pandey will visit Rajouri to assess the ground situation where troops have launched a massive operation after killing 10 army personnel in the past two weeks.

    Officials said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande is likely to chair a high-level security meeting in Jammu before flying back to Delhi.

    Meanwhile, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi reached Rajouri early morning to review the ongoing operation.

    “Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi Army Commander Northern Command at Ground Zero, reviewing the operational situation on the ongoing operations at Kandi Rajouri where contact was re-established with militants,”  Northern Command said in a tweet.

    “He was briefed on all aspects of the operations by ground commanders,”  it added.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • LeT militant from Kulgam Killed in Baramulla: Police, says hopeful about successful conduct of G20 summit

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    Srinagar, May 6 (GNS): A Lashker-e-Toiba militant was killed in an encounter with joint team of police, army and paramilitary CRPF in Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday.

    SSP Baramulla Amod Ashok Nagpure (IPS) said that a joint cordon-and-search operation was launched on the basis of the information from a reliable source that some militants are hiding in Karhama village which falls under jurisdiction of police station Kunzer Baramulla. “Based on the information, police, army’s 2 Rashtriya Rifles and 176 battalion CRPF launched the joint cordon during which search party came under indiscriminate fire from a residential house,” he said, adding, “In the ensuing encounter, a militant was killed who was resident of Kulgam district and affiliated with Lashker-e-Toiba militant outfit.”

    He has been identified as Abid Wani son of Mohammad Rafiq Wani of Yarhol Babapora Kulgam. “One AK 47 rifle was recovered.

    “It has come to fore that he had come to carry out a big militant incident. A case has been registered and further investigation taken up,” he told reporters, according to GNS.

    While it was the second encounter in the Baramulla district in around 72 hours, the officer said that in view of the G20 summit all security agencies are on the high alert. “Our network is very strong and we have been getting timely information regarding every suspicious movement and due to synergy among all forces, we have been able to neutralize every threat,” he said, adding, “In view of our preparedness and arrangements, we are fully hopeful about successful conduct of the G20 summit.” (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • LeT militant from Kulgam Killed in Baramulla: Police, says hopeful about successful conduct of G20 summit

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    Srinagar, May 6 (GNS): A Lashker-e-Toiba militant was killed in an encounter with joint team of police, army and paramilitary CRPF in Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday.

    SSP Baramulla Amod Ashok Nagpure (IPS) said that a joint cordon-and-search operation was launched on the basis of the information from a reliable source that some militants are hiding in Karhama village which falls under jurisdiction of police station Kunzer Baramulla. “Based on the information, police, army’s 2 Rashtriya Rifles and 176 battalion CRPF launched the joint cordon during which search party came under indiscriminate fire from a residential house,” he said, adding, “In the ensuing encounter, a militant was killed who was resident of Kulgam district and affiliated with Lashker-e-Toiba militant outfit.”

    He has been identified as Abid Wani son of Mohammad Rafiq Wani of Yarhol Babapora Kulgam. “One AK 47 rifle was recovered.

    “It has come to fore that he had come to carry out a big militant incident. A case has been registered and further investigation taken up,” he told reporters, according to GNS.

    While it was the second encounter in the Baramulla district in around 72 hours, the officer said that in view of the G20 summit all security agencies are on the high alert. “Our network is very strong and we have been getting timely information regarding every suspicious movement and due to synergy among all forces, we have been able to neutralize every threat,” he said, adding, “In view of our preparedness and arrangements, we are fully hopeful about successful conduct of the G20 summit.” (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Rajouri Encounter: Militant Killed, Says Army As LG Lays Floral Wreaths On Bodies Of 5 Soldiers

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    Jammu, May 6 (GNS): Army has claimed to have neutralized one militant in the ongoing massive operation in Kandi forest area of Rajouri district. Meanwhile Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid wreaths of the bodies of five soldiers who were killed in the blast triggered by the militants in the woods on Friday, officials said.

    “In the ongoing joint operation with @JmuKmrPolice & CRPF, at approx 0700 hours the cordon while closing in spotted & pinned down the (militants),” army said in a tweet, adding, “In the ensuing gunbattle one (militant) has been neutralised & 1 more is likely to be injured.”

    Army said that arms and ammunition including one AK 56, four Magazines, 56 rounds, 1×9 mm pistol and 3 grenades and one ammunition Pouch has been recovered so far.

    “Identity and affiliation of militant is being ascertained. Operation underway,” he said.

    Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the soldiers killed in the blast and laid floral wreaths on their bodies.
    Yesterday, five soldiers were killed and an officer was injured in a blast triggered by the militants.

    Army later issued a statement in which it said: “On specific information about presence of (militants) in the Kandi forest in Rojauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on 03 May 2023. At about 0730 hours on 05 May 2023, a search team established contact with a group of militants well entrenched in a cave. The area is thickly vegetated with rocky and steep cliffs.”

    The militants, the army said, triggered an explosive device in retaliation. The Army team suffered two fatal casualties and injuries to four more soldiers including an officer.

    “The injured personnel were evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.” Three among them succumbed to wounds later. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Gunfight Breaks Out In North Kashmir, One Militant Killed

    Gunfight Breaks Out In North Kashmir, One Militant Killed

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    SRINAGAR: An unidentified militant was killed in a gunfight at Karhama Kunzer area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district during the wee hours on Saturday.

    Quoting an official, KNO reported that the gunfight broke out in the Kunzer area after counter-insurgent forces launched a cordon and search operation.

    “As forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering an encounter,” he said.

    In the ensuing operation, one militant whose identity is being ascertained was killed, the official added.

    The search operation was going on when this report was filed.

    This is the fourth gunfight in J&K in the past 96 hours.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Political Parties Condemn Rajouri Militant Attack

    Political Parties Condemn Rajouri Militant Attack

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    SRINAGAR: Political parties of JK expressed outrage over the killing of five army personnel in an encounter in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

    Condemning the attack, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said terror is a scourge that has blighted numerous lives over the decades in J&K.

    In a tweet, he wrote, “Tragic news from Rajouri where 5 army personnel have laid down their lives in the line of duty. Terror is a scourge that has blighted numerous lives over the decades in J&K & deserves unreserved condemnation. I send my sincere condolences to the families of those we lost today.”

    Terming the loss of lives of soldiers as ‘terrible’, former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter and said, “Terrible news coming in. My deepest condolences to the families of those who died in the line of duty.” She also expressed condolences.

    Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader Prof Saifuddin Soz in a statement said, “ Rajouri terror attack that claimed lives of five army men in the line of duty is a terrible news and I unequivocally condemn this heinous attack,” Soz said.

    President of the Apni Party and senior political leader Altaf Bukhari said the sacrifice of the soldiers for the safety of the nation will never be forgotten.

    Bukhari tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the tragic news from Rajouri. My thoughts are with the families of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the ongoing encounter. Their sacrifice for the safety of our nation will never be forgotten.”

    “We strongly condemn the act of terror in Rajouri. These are senseless acts of violence perpetrated by lunatics. And they will inshallah rot in hell,” the chairman of Peoples Conference Sajad Lone tweeted.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • LeT Militant Associate Held Along With Arms And Ammunition: Police

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    SRINAGAR: Police on Friday said that it arrested one militant associate of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit along with arms and ammunition at Tulran Imamsahib in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.

    Quoting officials, GNS reported that during naka checking at Tulran Nagissharan area, a joint team of Police and CRPF intercepted one person identified as Mohd Asghar Dar son of Mohd Amin resident of Nagisharan.

    From his possession, one pistol, one magazine and 8 rounds were recovered. Meanwhile, a case under relevant sections has been registered in the concerned police station. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • LeT Militant Associate Held Along With Arms And Ammunition in Shopian: Police

    LeT Militant Associate Held Along With Arms And Ammunition in Shopian: Police

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    Srinagar, May 05: Police on Friday said that it arrested one militant associate of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit along with arms and ammunition at Tulran Imamsahib in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.

    Official sources told GNS that during naka checking at Tulran Nagissharan area, a joint team of Police and CRPF intercepted one person identified as Mohd Asghar Dar son of Mohd Amin resident of Nagisharan.

    From his possession, one pistol, one magazine and 8 rounds were recovered. Meanwhile, a case under relevant sections has been registered in the concerned police station.(GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Two JeM Militant Associates Arrested, Arms And Ammunition Recovered: Police

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    SRINAGAR: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two Jash-e-Mohammad militant associates in South Kashmir’s Awantipora.

    In a handout, the police said that based on a specific input, an operation was carried out on 04/05/23 by joint parties of J&K police, 42 RR, 03 RR & 180 Bn CRPF leading to arrest of 02 militant associates namely Bashir Ahmad and Gulzar Ahmad residents of Tral Awantipora. On whose disclosure, the following recoveries were made one AK-56, oneAK Magazine, 55 AK live Rounds, 4 Pistol, 6 Pistol Magazines, 24 Pistol live.

    According to police spokesman, a case FIR U/S of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act stands registered in Police Station Tral and investigation taken up.

    The timely arrest with arms and ammunition has averted militant attacks like targeted killings in Awantipora/ adjoining areas, as well as avoided the nefarious designs of JeM to recruit young boys for their illegal/Unlawful Activities, reads the statement.(GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Two JeM Militant Associates Arrested in Awantipora, Arms And Ammunition Recovered: Police

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    Srinagar, May 5: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two Jash-e-Mohammad militant associates in South Kashmir’s Awantipora.

    In a handout to GNS, the police said that based on a specific input, an operation was carried out on 04/05/23 by joint parties of J&K police, 42 RR, 03 RR & 180 Bn CRPF leading to arrest of 02 militant associates namely Bashir Ahmad and Gulzar Ahmad residents of Tral Awantipora.On whose disclosure, the following recoveries were made one AK-56, oneAK Magazine, 55 AK live Rounds, 4 Pistol, 6 Pistol Magazines, 24 Pistol live.

    According to police spokesman, In this regard, a case FIR U/S of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act stands registered in Police Station Tral and investigation taken up.
    The timely arrest with arms and ammunition has averted militantt attacks like targeted killings in Awantipora/ adjoining areas, as well as avoided the nefarious designs of JeM to recruit young boys for their illegal/Unlawful Activities, reads the statement.(GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )