Search operation underway in J-K’s Baramulla after Sopore encounter
The search operation continued for the second day in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.
The search operation continued for the second day in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.
A joint team neutralized one heavily armed terrorist and recovered arms and ammunition and other war-like stores from the encounter site in Baramulla district, the army said in a statement on Sunday.
Northern Army Commander Lt General MV Suchindra Kumar asked the troops to remain in a high state of operational alacrity to meet all forthcoming challenges.
The Baramulla Lok Sabha seat has been a stronghold of the NC and Congress. With the Congress being a partner in the INDIA bloc, it is supporting Omar Abdullah. The PDP won the seat only once in 2014 when Muzaffar Hussain Baig was the party candidate.
The party also announced to field a senior NC leader Aga Syed Ruhulla from Srinagar, which is presently represented by the party chief Dr Farooq Abdullah.
Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) police on Saturday destroyed a huge quantity of contraband substance worth crores of rupees seized in Baramulla, officials said.
The retired SSP was shot dead while praying at a local mosque.
Police said that the critically injured Dar was rushed to the Sub-Division Hospital at Tangmarg but he succumbed to his wounds.
After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.
An encounter has commenced between militants and the Army & Baramulla Police in the forward area of Uri, Hathlanga in Baramulla district
