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  • Rajouri Gunfight: Three Injured Soldiers Succumb, Toll Five

    Rajouri Gunfight: Three Injured Soldiers Succumb, Toll Five

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    SRINAGAR: Three soldiers injured in a gunfight with militants have succumbed, taking the death toll to five, the army said.

    An army spokesman said that three soldiers, who were injured in the ongoing operation in the morning succumbed to their injuries at Command Hospital Udhampur.

    Earlier in the day, Army in a statement had stated that two soldiers were killed while three others WERE injured after militants triggered an explosive during the anti-militancy operation in Kandi forest area.

    Encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kandi forest area in Rajouri district today morning.

    Following the fierce gunfight internet services were also suspended in the area as a precautionary measure.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Rajouri Encounter: 3 soldiers succumb, death count reaches 5

    Rajouri Encounter: 3 soldiers succumb, death count reaches 5

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    Srinagar, May 05: Three soldiers, who were injured during the ongoing encounter in Kandi forest area of Rajouri district, have succumbed to their injuries, taking the death count to five.

    An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three soldiers, who injured in the ongoing operation today morning, succumbed to their injuries at Command hospital Udhampur.

    Earlier in the day, Army in a statement had stated that two soldiers were killed while three others including an officer have been injured after militants triggered an explosive during the anti-militancy operation in Kandi forest area.

    With the death of three more soldiers, the toll has climbed to five in the ongoing operation in Rajouri.

    Notably, encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kandi forest area in Rajouri district today morning.

    Following the fierce gunfight internet services were also suspended in the area as a precautionary measure—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Mobile Internet Services Suspended In Rajouri

    Mobile Internet Services Suspended In Rajouri

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    SRINAGAR: The authorities on Friday suspended mobile internet services in Rajouri following a fierce encounter between militants and the security forces in the Kandi Forest area of the district.

    Quoting officials, KNO reported that mobile internet services have been suspended as a precautionary measure in the area.

    Earlier, in the early morning hours, an encounter broke out in Kandi Forest area of Rajouri between militants and counter-insurgent forces.

    Meanwhile, Army in a statement said that two soldiers were killed, while an officer among four were injured after militants triggered an explosive during the ongoing encounter.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Rajouri Gunfight: Two Army Personnel Killed, Four Injured

    Rajouri Gunfight: Two Army Personnel Killed, Four Injured

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    SRINAGAR: Two army personnel have been killed and four others injured after a group of militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district.

    The statement reads, “On specific information about the presence of militants in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on May 3 2023. At about 7: 30 am on May 5 2023, a search team established contact with a group of terrorists well entrenched in a cave. The area is thickly vegetated with rocky and steep cliffs.”

    “They triggered an explosive device in retaliation. The Army team has suffered two fatal casualties with injuries to four more soldiers including an officer”, reads the statement.

    Additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of the encounter. The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.

    “As per initial reports, a group of militants are trapped in the area. There is a likelihood of casualties in the militant group”, it reads.

    “Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence-based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region”, reads a statement.

    “The operation is in progress”, reads the statement adding further details are being ascertained. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Rajouri Gunfight: 2 Army Personnel Killed, 4 Others Injured As Trapped Militants Trigger Explosive

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    Srinagar, May 5: Two army personnel have been killed and four others injured after a group of militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district.

    “Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region”, reads a statement issued to GNS.

    Detailing out further, the statement reads, “On specific information about presence of terrorists in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri 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 terrorists well entrenched in a cave. The area is thickly vegetated with rocky and steep cliffs.”

    “The terrorists triggered an explosive device in retaliation. The Army team has suffered two fatal casualties with injuries to four more soldiers including an officer”, reads the statement.

    “Additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of encounter. The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.”

    “As per initial reports a group of terrorists are trapped in the area. There is a likelihood of casualties in terrorists group”, it reads.

    “The operation is in progress”, reads the statement adding further details are being ascertained. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Gunfight in Rajouri; Forces establish contact with militants in Kandi area

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    Srinagar, May 05: Nearly two weeks after Army personnel were killed in Rajouri, a contact has been established by forces with militants in Kandi area of the district.

    Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that forces, who were carrying out a massive search operation in the area, have established contact with militants in Kesari area of Kandi in Rajouri district.

    “During a cordon and search operation, a contact was established with militants,” they said, adding that firing was going on between the two sides when this report was filed.

    It is pertinent to mention that seven civilians and five Army personnel were killed by militants in the month of January and April in the district.

    This is the third gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir in the past 72 hours—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Fresh Deadline Set For Construction Of Bunkers Along LoC

    Fresh Deadline Set For Construction Of Bunkers Along LoC

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    SRINAGAR: Amid heightened tensions along the border belts, particularly in Rajouri and Poonch districts, authorities again have intensified the construction works for underground bunkers constructed for the safety of the people living along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu province.

    The District Development Commissioner Rajouri Vikas Kundal chaired a crucial meeting and directed the officials to complete construction of all bunkers by June 30.

    The meeting was informed that against the target of constructing 1892 bunkers, the work on 1528 bunkers is complete in all respects.  The DDC also reviewed block wise progress in respect of bunker construction. He set June 30, 2023 as the deadline for completing work on the remaining bunkers.

    Reviewing the allotment of the tenders for the bunkers, he set the May 15 deadline for completing the pending allotments.

    The DDC emphasized the officers to put in all possible efforts to ensure that the set targets are achieved well in time so that necessary benefits are provided to the border residents with the completion of bunkers.

    Though there has been no major ceasefire violation since India and Pakistan signed a fresh agreement to maintain calm along the borders on February 25 this year, in the last few years, dozens of border residents have died in relentless shelling and firing by Pakistan along the border.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • OGW Booked Under PSA In Rajouri: Police

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Rajouri have booked a notorious Over Ground Worker (OGW) under Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly facilitating the movement of militants.

    The notorious OGW identified as Waqar Hussain Bajran son of Manir Hussain resident of Village Bhanghai in Tehsil Thanamandi of Rajouri has been booked under Public Safety Act for facilitating the movement of militants, police said in an official statement.

    The accused indulged in anti- national activities and was working as active guide and facilitator for militant organisations till his arrest.

    Earlier, he had also visited the Gulf countries viz Saudi Arabia and from where he came into the contacts of militant organisation and was actively involved in providing logistics support to the militant outfit.

    Police said that a case under FIR number 223/2021 under section 307/120-B/121/122/212/216 IPC r/w 7/27 Arms Act, 13 ULA was also registered against him in Police Station Thanamandi and keeping in view the activities of accused as he poses threat to the security of the state and under these circumstances he was ordered to be detained under Public Safety Act, police said.

    Meanwhile, police said that aggressive counter insurgency operations are going on in the area with strict against being taken against those facilitating militants in any way—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • 2 Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge Near LoC In Rajouri

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    Jammu, April 29 (GNS): Two soldiers were killed when an army ambulance vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near Line of Control  in Rajouri district on Saturday.

    Official sources told GNS that the vehicle skidded off the road and fell about 200-ft down into a gorge near Dungannon Nallah. Two soldiers suffered critical injuries and were shifted to army hospital Rajouri were they succumbed to injuries.

    A police official told GNS that a case has been registered and further investigations taken up.

    Sources identified the soldiers Havildar Sudhir Kumar of Bihar and Paramvir Sharma of Rajouri. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Two Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge Near LoC In Rajouri

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    Jammu, April 29: Two soldiers were killed when a army vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near Line of Control in Rajouri district on Saturday.

    Official sources told GNS that the vehicle skidded off the road and fell about 200-ft down into a gorge near Dungannon Nallah. Two soldiers suffered critical injuries and were shifted to army hospital Rajouri were they succumbed to injuries.

    A police official told GNS that a case has been registered and further investigations taken up.
    Sources identified the soldiers Havildar Sudhir Kumar of Bihar and Paramvir Sharma of Rajouri. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )