Soldier martyred, 3 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Pulwama; arms, ammunition recovered
The encounter took place just a day after four terrorists were gunned down in South Kashmir's Shopian district while a fifth militant surrendered.
The encounter took place just a day after four terrorists were gunned down in South Kashmir's Shopian district while a fifth militant surrendered.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident today, a major tragedy was averted when the security forces recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
The remarks by GoC 19 Infantry Division Kashmir Major General Virendra Vats came after two terrorists were killed after a major infiltration bid was foiled by the Army in North Kashmir's Naugam sector today morning.
The Lashkar-e-Taiba (L-e-T) carried out the attack in Sopore on Wednesday, according to Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Inspector General of Police.
This is the second attack on the CRPF in Sopore in the last three months. On April 18, terrorists fired at a CRPF party, killing three CRPF personnel.
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) Chief and leader Vaiko had filed a habeas corpus petition in the apex court to produce the former J-K CM.
The truck, which was intercepted at 8 am on the Jammu-Pathankot Highway, was on its way to Kashmir from Bamyal area of Punjab, the police said.
The LeT terrorist, identified as Asif, had made use of 'Over Ground Workers' to print posters threatening civilians not to open shops and refrain from their day-to-day activities.
Earlier on Monday, eight Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists involved in threatening and intimidating locals by publishing posters were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore.
The Indian government has affirmed that restrictions in Kashmir are aimed at preventing Pakistan from creating trouble through proxies and terrorists.
