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Terrorists responsible for killing soldiers in Rajouri will be hunted down: Rajnath

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Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday interacted with deployed soldiers on ground in J&K’s Rajouri district sending out a clear message that terrorists involved in killing of soldiers will be hunted down.
Rajnath Singh arrived at the Army’s division headquarters in Rajouri along with Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief Manoj Pande.
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt. general Upendra Dwivedi and field commanders briefed the defence minister on the ongoing operation against the terrorists in the Kandi forest and other areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts.

The defence minister gave a clear message during his visit that the terrorists who killed soldiers will be hunted down whatever the cost, sources said.
“Anybody trying to disturb peace and tranquility in J&K will not be spared,” Singh is reported to have said during his visit.
After flying back to Jammu from Rajouri, the defence minister left for New Delhi in the afternoon.
Five soldiers, including elite para commandos, were killed by terrorists in Kandi forest area on Friday.
In the ongoing operation against the terrorists, the Army killed one terrorist earlier in the day while another is reported to have been injured.

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May 6, 2023
Rajouri Encounter: Militant Killed, Says Army As LG Lays Floral Wreaths On Bodies Of 5 Soldiers

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M S Nazki
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 )

May 6, 2023
5 soldiers killed, officer injured in blast in Rajouri: Army

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M S Nazki
Jammu, May 5 (GNS): Five soldiers were killed and an officer injured after militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district on Friday, officials said.
They told GNS that two soldiers were killed on the spot and four others including an officer were injured in the explosion. The injured were shifted to hospital where three of them succumbed to wounds, taking the toll to five.
They have been identified as L/Nk Ruchin Singh Rawat of Uttrakhand, Paratrooper Siddhant Chettri
Of Darjeeling, (WB), NK Arvind Kumar of Palampur Kangra (H.P), Hav Neelam Singh of Jourian, Akhnoor
Jammu and Paratrooper Pramod Negi of Shillai Sirmaur (H.P).
Earlier army in a statement said that Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of militants involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region”, army said in a statement.
“On specific information about presence of (militants) 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 militants, army said, triggered an explosive device in retaliation. The Army team suffered two fatal casualties and injuries to four more soldiers including an officer.
“Additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of encounter. The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.” Three among them succumbed to wounds later.
As per initial reports a group of militants are trapped in the area. “There is a likelihood of casualties in militant group”, it reads.
The operation is in progress and further details are being ascertained, it had added. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

May 5, 2023
Our soldiers made supreme sacrifice for country: Kharge on J-K encounter

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New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders on Friday paid tributes to the soldiers killed in a blast in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the troops made the supreme sacrifice for the country.
Five Army personnel were killed in an explosion triggered by terrorists on Friday in a thickly forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district where an operation is underway to flush out terrorists.
A major was also injured in the blast.

Five soldiers made the supreme sacrifice for the country while fighting terrorists in Rajouri, Kharge said.
“We pay our heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers and express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We will never allow the nefarious designs of terrorism to succeed,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the blast.
“The news of martyrdom of our five soldiers in an encounter with terrorists in Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir is very sad. At this difficult time, I convey my deepest condolences to their bereaved families. My humble tributes to all the martyrs,” he tweeted in Hindi.
Mobile internet facilities in Rajouri have been suspended.

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda also paid tributes to the “brave sons of the country”.
“The country will always remember this sacrifice of its martyrs. My deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured soldiers,” he said.
According to a statement issued by the Army’s Northern Command, its personnel have been conducting “relentless intelligence-based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in an ambush on an Army truck in the Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region last month”.
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May 5, 2023
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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May 5, 2023
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 )

May 5, 2023
Jammu & Kashmir: 2 Army Soldiers Killed, Officer Among 4 Injured in Ongoing Encounter – Kashmir News

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2 army soldiers killed, officer among 4 injured in ongoing Rajouri encounter
Srinagar, May 05 : Two army soldiers were killed while four personnel including an officer were injured after militants triggered an explosive during the ongoing encounter in Kandi area of Rajouri district on Friday, Army said.
In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a defence spokesperson said that Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of militants involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region.
The statement reads that on specific information about presence of militants in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on 03 May 2023.
“At about 0730 hours today, 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,” it reads.
Army said that the militants triggered an explosive device in retaliation. “The Army team has suffered two fatal casualties with injuries to four more soldiers including an officer.”
As per the statement that additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of encounter. “The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.”
It added as per initial reports a group of militants are trapped in the area. “There is a likelihood of casualties in the militant group.”

Army said that the operation is in progress and further details are being ascertained—(KNO)

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May 5, 2023
2 Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge Near LoC In Rajouri

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M S Nazki
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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April 29, 2023
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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April 29, 2023
Two Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge

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SRINAGAR: 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 said that the vehicle skidded off the road and fell about 200 feet 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 said that a case has been registered and further investigations have been taken up.
Sources identified the soldiers Havildar Sudhir Kumar of Bihar and Paramvir Sharma of Rajouri. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 29, 2023