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Poonch Attack: Common People Are Being Tortured, Says Mehbooba Mufti

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SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday alleged that the people of Poonch and Rajouri districts were being harassed and tortured by the security forces after the recent attack in Poonch that left five soldiers dead. She also demanded an in-depth probe into the attack.
Addressing a press conference at party headquarters, Mehbooba targetted the central government over the militant attack and said that an in-depth investigation of the attack should be done.
“How did the attack happen in a highly-secured area that is under the heavy presence of troops? There should be an investigation into the incident so that the truth comes forward. But the truth should not come at the cost of harassing the people of Rajouri and Poonch,” she added.
The PDP chief said that ever since the attack took place the authorities have been “oppressing” the common people in the twin districts. “The situation is that the people of these areas are being harassed, caught, questioned, and tortured,” she alleged.
Questioning the death of Mukhtar Shah, a resident of the Bataduria area of Poonch, who allegedly committed suicide after being questioned in connection to the poonch attack Mehbooba said, “A purported video of Shah came out in which he says he was fed up because his family, friends, and villagers were harassed. There should be an investigation,” Mufti said,
Adding further she said that there are two others who have also been grievously injured because of sustained questioning and torture.
In the aftermath of the Poonch incident, hundreds of people have been questioned and among which dozens of people are either in NIA, army or police custody, she said. “People of Rajouri and Poonch are the most peace-loving and have never supported guns,” she said.
The PDP leader also alleged, “The locals are being oppressed ever since the start of G-20 events. Hundreds of local youth have been picked ahead of the G-20 meeting which is being held in Srinagar next month.”

“Ever since the process of the G-20 meeting has started, an arrest spree has started and people are being questioned. The situation in J&K is worse than in Guantanamo Bay. Let them do the G-20 event, but why are the youth being arrested?” she asked—(KNO)

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April 29, 2023
Poonch Attack: Traffic On NHW Restored After Three Days

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SRINAGAR: The vehicular movement on Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway between Bhata Dhurian and Jarran Wali Gali in Poonch district has been restored on Sunday morning after remaining closed for three days.
Traffic on highway was closed on Thursday late afternoon after militants attacked an army vehicle near Tota Gali in which five army personnel lost their lives while one is injured.
The highway was lying closed from last three days between BG and Jarran Wali Gali with traffic was diverted through Mendhar.
On Sunday morning, officials said the highway has been restored and vehicular movement has been allowed. (KNO)

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April 23, 2023
Poonch Attack: Overground Workers Under Scanner

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SRINAGAR: In the aftermath of Poonch attack, intelligence agencies are zeroing in on some local overground workers who agencies believe acted as guides to help the militants move in the dense forests of Poonch, media reports said.
The Tribune reported, that the known overground workers from Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi districts have been taken for questioning as the intelligence agencies investigating the attack believe that the dense forests of Poonch near Bhimber Gali can not be crossed without local help.
While there were inputs regarding an attack in Jammu division, there was no specific information with the Military Intelligence or the police about the same, it reported.
Agencies are trying to figure out if the militants behind the deadly attack were already present in the area or infiltrated recently.
Meanwhile, Army has increased the vigil along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts to stop the exfiltration of terrorists to Pakistan.
The role of the overground workers in providing the weaponry, including the China-made steel core or armour piercing bullets used in the ambush to the militants is also being investigated.
There have been incidents of Pakistan drones entering and dropping arms and ammunition in the Indian territory in the recent past. Even during the Dhangri attack in Rajouri on January 1 and 2, villagers had alleged local help to the two terrorists which the police had claimed to be from Pakistan.
A massive combing and search operation involving nearly a dozen RR companies, drones and dogs are underway at the site.

On Thursday, militants had attacked an army vehicle near Bhatta Durian, on Bhimber Gali-Surankote Road of border Poonch district. Five Army personnel were killed and another was seriously injured in the incident.

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April 23, 2023
Don’t Harass Innocent People In Poonch: Farooq Abdullah to Govt

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Srinagar: National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abullah Saturday asked the government to stop ‘harassing’ people in Poonch for their failures.
He said innocent people should not be harassed during the operation that has been started in Poonch district of Jammu region.
Pertinently, five Indian soldiers were killed in a militant attack in Poonch two days back. After the attack government forces have launched a massive search operation.
Farooq Abdullah after offering Eid prayers at Hazratbal Srinagar told reporters that innocent people are being arrested and then tortured. “It is their (govt’s) fault. Don’t arrest innocent people in Poonch. It should be stopped,” he said.
In response to a question, Farooq Abdullah expressed regret for not allowing Eid prayers at historic Jamia Masjid.
“It shouldn’t have happened at first place. Even Mirwaiz Umar Farooq should be released and allowed to give sermons from the pulpit so that people can benefit from his sermons,” Farooq Abdullah said. [KNT]

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April 22, 2023
Poonch Attack: Over Dozen Detained For Questioning As Search Operation Continues

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SRINAGAR: Security forces have detained more than dozen persons in connection with the investigation of a case involving Thursday’s militant attack on an army vehicle on the national highway in Poonch in which five army personnel lost their lives.
The attack was carried out in the dense forests between Bhata Dhurian and Bhimber Gali. An army vehicle was moving towards Bhata Dhurian and it was ambushed by militants and the vehicle caught fire.
Quoting officials, KNO reported that the questioning of the detained people is going on.
On the other hand, the search operation launched in the area entered the second day with more teams of the army and police being deployed.
Vehicular movement on the national highway 144-A, which connects Jammu with Rajouri and Poonch districts, has also been been suspended on the 25-kilometre stretch from Bhimber Gali to Bhata Dhurian.
Police have put up barricades both on the Bhimber Gali side and Jarran Wali Gali side of the highway, blocking it for the movement of vehicles.
Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh as well as a high-level team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the army vehicle attack site. The NIA team examined the site and reviewed the overall circumstances.
The DGP was accompanied by ADG Jammu zone Mukesh Singh. He later reached Rajouri where he chaired a series of meetings with security force officers and reviewed the overall security situation and aggressive counter-militancy operations launched in the region.

The fallen soldiers include Hav Mandeep Singh, L/NK Kulwant Singh, Sep Harkrishan Singh and Sep Sewak Singh, all natives of Punjab and L/NK Debashish Biswal, a native of Odisha.
Army on Friday also held a wreath-laying ceremony for five soldiers who lost their lives. The wreath laying was held in Army’s General Hospital Rajouri. Senior officers from the army, police and civil administration also offered tributes to these soldiers.

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April 21, 2023
Lt Governor, Political Parties Condemn Poonch Attack

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SRINAGAR: The politicians and political parties of Jammu and Kashmir cutting across the divide extended condolences over the death of five army soldiers in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
Expressing his anguish over the incident, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said, “I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives of brave Army personnel in a tragic incident at Poonch. Their rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with the bereaved families,” he said on Twitter.
Former JK chief minister Omar Abdullah extended his heartfelt condolences to the breaved families and said the heinous act should be unequivocally condemned.
Omar took to his Twitter handle to condemn the militant attack on the army vehicle in Poonch.
“Terrible news of a terror attack in Poonch that claimed the lives of five army jawans in the line of duty. I unequivocally condemn this heinous attack & send my condolences to the loved ones of those killed today. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” Omar wrote on Twitter.
Condemning the attack PDP President Mehbooba Mufti wrote on her twitter, “Strongly condemn the heinous attack in Poonch. My deepest condolences to the families of the army jawans who were killed.”
Apni Party president Syed Altaf Bukhari described the attack as act of cowardice and expressed his condolences with the families of the slain soldiers.
“Deeply saddened by the cowardly terrorist attack in Poonch that claimed lives of five soldiers. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the brave hearts who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. We stand with our armed forces and their families in this difficult time,” wrote Bukhari on Twitter.

Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Lone while condemning the Poonch terrorist attack that left five soldiers dead said that the “scourge of violence and terror tragically perseveres and refuses to go”.
“Terrible and tragic news of the attack on an army vehicle and five fatalities. Strongly condemn this dastardly act of terror by cowards. The scourge of violence and terror tragically perseveres and refuses to go,” Lone wrote on his Twitter.
In a statement, the army’s Northern Command said that an army vehicle moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajauri sector was fired on by unidentified terrorists at about 3 pm and caught fire due to likely use of grenades by militants.
“Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed for Counter Terrorist operations, in this area, have unfortunately lost their lives in the incident,” it added.
Another soldier, who sustained serious injuries, was evacuated immediately and rushed to the Army Hospital at Rajouri. He is currently under treatment.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 21, 2023