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.
Lt Governor congratulated the people on the momentous occasion. He said the movie theatres are reflection of growing aspiration of J&K.
A woman died on Sunday while making an attempt to save her brother in J&K’s Baramulla district.
The firefight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in the area.
The Chinar Corps warriors walked through the knee deep snowbound areas and carried the ailing lady on their back.
The Army said on Sunday that a huge consignment of arms and ammunition was recovered during multiple searches in J&K's Baramulla district.
