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.
In a post on X, Kashmir Zone Police said, "Two terrorists have been neutralised in the Sopore encounter. Identification and affiliation is being ascertained. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition recovered. Further details shall follow."
Five nominated members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) will play a key role in the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir in case a hung assembly emerges after counting of votes on 8 October.
The assembly elections in J&K held after a gap of ten years witnessed polling in three phases. The first phase recorded 57.31% polling, while 61.38% of votes were cast in the second phase.
The Indian Army launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi on Monday morning following the attack on a bus coming from Shiv Khori, in which ten pilgrims were killed on Sunday evening.
The high polling after a gap of 35 years was a reflection of people’s anger against the ‘proxies of BJP’ and ‘dynasts’ like Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti.
The newly included areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts, which were earlier in the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency, witnessed brisk polling.
A snow clearance operation is going on at Mughal Road after the avalanche-hit area has been restricted by the Poonch District Administration, according to the local administration.
The Bandipora police successfully rescued a woman victim of human trafficking, officials said on Sunday.
Internet services were also suspended in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to prevent any untoward incident.
