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  • Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections: Congress announces candidates for nine seats

    The Congress on Tuesday announced a list of nine candidates who will contest in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in a document signed by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal.

    Prominent leaders announced were Ghulam Ahmad Mir from Dooru and Vikar Rasool Wani from Banihal. While Peerzada Mohd Syed will contest for the important Anantnag constituency, Sheikh Riaz seeks the Doda seat.

    Earlier today, the Congress and NC announced their seat sharing agreement. NC will contest in 51 seats, Congress gets 32 seats and five seats would be fought in a friendly manner by the two parties.

    Jammu and Kashmir will be voting in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, marking the first time since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes is scheduled for October 4.

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    Here is the full list of Congress candidates and their Assembly seats:Surinder Singh Channi Tral Amanullah Mantoo Devsar Ghulam Ahmad MirPeerzada Mohd Syed Anantnag Sheikh Zafarullah Inderwal Nadeem Sharief Bhadrwah Sheikh Riaz Doda Dr Pradeep Kumar Bhagat Doda West Wikar Rasool WaniBanihal

  • J-Okay: Post Anantnag encounter, hunt on however no hint of Lashkar-e-Toiba militants but

    Express News Service

    SRINAGAR: As the search operation within the Gadole forest space of Kokernag continued for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, there was nonetheless no hint of the group of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, who’re concerned within the killing of 4 safety personnel together with three excessive rating officers within the gunfight on Wednesday.

    Drones and helicopters are getting used for the surveillance of the dense forest space of Gadole in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district to trace down and pinpoint the situation of a gaggle of two to 3 Lashkar militants, who’re believed to be hiding.

    The safety forces are firing mortar shells, grenades and ammunition by means of drones on the attainable hideouts within the pure caves within the forest space.

    ALSO READ | ‘One final time’: Six-year-old son salutes Jawan dad who was martyred in Anantnag encounter

    Smoke rises after blast at a militants’ hideout on the fifth day of the continued encounter between safety personnel and terrorists, at Gadol Kokarnag in Anantnag. (PTI)

    One of the militant hideouts within the deep forest space was busted and demolished by mortar shelling by troops on Friday. A portion of the forest space had caught hearth and the flames and large smoke was seen.

    The elite particular forces are aiding the troops on the bottom within the operation and sustaining tight vigil to forestall militants from slipping into civilian habitation.

    More troops have been rushed to the adjoining areas to forestall militants from escaping from the forest space.

    There has been no hint of the militants after the preliminary gunfight and it’s being suspected that militants are making use of treacherous terrain and forest cowl to extend the safety forces operation.

    There isn’t any affirmation whether or not any militant has been killed within the operation thus far. ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar has asserted that militants trapped within the Gadole forest space can be neutralized.

    A safety official stated all preventive measures are being taken to make sure the protection of troopers in the course of the operation. “We are not hastening the operation and are going at our own speed,” he stated.

    Security personnel examine identities of civilians in a cordoned-off space on the fifth day of the continued encounter with terrorists, at Gadol Kokarnag in Anantnag. (PTI)

    ALSO READ | Locals, households mourn Army officers killed in encounter with terrorists in J&K’s Anantnag

    Meanwhile, a paramilitary CRPF jawan, who was a part of Road Opening Party (ROP) obligation within the adjoining space, was unintentionally injured after being hit within the foot. The injured CRPF man was instantly evacuated and rushed to hospital.

    On Wednesday morning (September 13), when an anti-militancy operation was launched within the forest space by a joint contingent of police and military, three safety personnel — Colonel Manpreet Singh (19 Rashtriya Rifles), Major Ashish Dhonchak and Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat — have been killed within the gunfight with militants.

    Another soldier succumbed to accidents on September 15 taking the loss of life toll within the encounter to 4.

    The operation, which is being supervised by Srinagar-based Army’s 15 Corps, is popping out to be one of many longest anti-militancy operations within the Kashmir Valley.

    SRINAGAR: As the search operation within the Gadole forest space of Kokernag continued for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, there was nonetheless no hint of the group of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, who’re concerned within the killing of 4 safety personnel together with three excessive rating officers within the gunfight on Wednesday.

    Drones and helicopters are getting used for the surveillance of the dense forest space of Gadole in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district to trace down and pinpoint the situation of a gaggle of two to 3 Lashkar militants, who’re believed to be hiding.

    The safety forces are firing mortar shells, grenades and ammunition by means of drones on the attainable hideouts within the pure caves within the forest space.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    ALSO READ | ‘One final time’: Six-year-old son salutes Jawan dad who was martyred in Anantnag encounter

    Smoke rises after blast at a militants’ hideout on the fifth day of the continued encounter between safety personnel and terrorists, at Gadol Kokarnag in Anantnag. (PTI)

    One of the militant hideouts within the deep forest space was busted and demolished by mortar shelling by troops on Friday. A portion of the forest space had caught hearth and the flames and large smoke was seen.

    The elite particular forces are aiding the troops on the bottom within the operation and sustaining tight vigil to forestall militants from slipping into civilian habitation.

    More troops have been rushed to the adjoining areas to forestall militants from escaping from the forest space.

    There has been no hint of the militants after the preliminary gunfight and it’s being suspected that militants are making use of treacherous terrain and forest cowl to extend the safety forces operation.

    There isn’t any affirmation whether or not any militant has been killed within the operation thus far. ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar has asserted that militants trapped within the Gadole forest space can be neutralized.

    A safety official stated all preventive measures are being taken to make sure the protection of troopers in the course of the operation. “We are not hastening the operation and are going at our own speed,” he stated.

    Security personnel examine identities of civilians in a cordoned-off space on the fifth day of the continued encounter with terrorists, at Gadol Kokarnag in Anantnag. (PTI)

    ALSO READ | Locals, households mourn Army officers killed in encounter with terrorists in J&K’s Anantnag

    Meanwhile, a paramilitary CRPF jawan, who was a part of Road Opening Party (ROP) obligation within the adjoining space, was unintentionally injured after being hit within the foot. The injured CRPF man was instantly evacuated and rushed to hospital.

    On Wednesday morning (September 13), when an anti-militancy operation was launched within the forest space by a joint contingent of police and military, three safety personnel — Colonel Manpreet Singh (19 Rashtriya Rifles), Major Ashish Dhonchak and Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat — have been killed within the gunfight with militants.

    Another soldier succumbed to accidents on September 15 taking the loss of life toll within the encounter to 4.

    The operation, which is being supervised by Srinagar-based Army’s 15 Corps, is popping out to be one of many longest anti-militancy operations within the Kashmir Valley.

  • Scores of individuals flip up at homes of Army officers killed in encounter with terrorists in J&Okay

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Scores of individuals on Thursday turned up on the residences of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchak, killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, to mourn the loss, with some saying the Army ought to give a befitting reply to the ultras for the cowardly act.

    Plenty of villagers turned up on the homes of Singh (in Mohali’s Mullanpur) and Dhonchak (in Panipat) within the morning. The households of the 2 slain Army officers have been inconsolable.

    The mortal stays of the 2 are anticipated to achieve their respective locations by the night, the relations mentioned. Officials mentioned the our bodies of the 2 deceased officers have been dropped at the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar.

    They mentioned Singh’s spouse, a lecturer in a university, was given the information of her husband’s dying within the morning after being advised on Wednesday that he was critically injured. A 3rd-generation soldier, Singh has left behind a two-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son.

    Dhonchak’s household consists of his spouse, a two-year-old daughter and three sisters. Those who turned as much as specific grief and be with the households on this tragic hour mentioned the Army ought to give a befitting reply to the terrorists.

    “Everyone knows that Pakistan has waged a proxy war. Our Army should give a befitting reply once and for all, so that no mother has to mourn the loss of her son, no sister loses her brother again in this manner, no wife loses her husband and no child loses its father,” an aged man who lives in Dhonchak’s neighbourhood advised reporters in Panipat.

    While Dhonchak’s household lives in Panipat’s Sector 7, his native village is Binjhol in Panipat district. His household mentioned he was supposed to return house on depart subsequent month. Singh’s in-laws reside in Panchkula’s Sector 26 in Haryana.

    His spouse’s brother advised reporters in Panchkula that they obtained details about the tragedy on Wednesday night. However, Singh’s spouse was knowledgeable about it solely on Thursday morning, he mentioned.

    Holding on to his two-year-old granddaughter, Singh’s father-in-law Jagdev advised reporters that the slain officer had obtained the Sena Medal final 12 months. Singh’s uncle advised reporters that since childhood, the deceased officer had proven management qualities.

    “He was always smiling and ready to help others,” he mentioned.

    A relative of Dhonchak advised reporters in Panipat that he sacrificed his life for the sake of the nation.

    Three Army personnel, together with the colonel and the foremost, and a deputy superintendent of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have been killed within the gunfight with terrorists within the greater reaches of the Kokorenag space within the valley.

    Singh, the commanding officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Dhonchak and Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat have been critically injured within the gunfight that ensued within the Garol space of Anantnag district within the morning hours of Wednesday. The officers succumbed to their accidents throughout remedy.

    CHANDIGARH: Scores of individuals on Thursday turned up on the residences of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchak, killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, to mourn the loss, with some saying the Army ought to give a befitting reply to the ultras for the cowardly act.

    Plenty of villagers turned up on the homes of Singh (in Mohali’s Mullanpur) and Dhonchak (in Panipat) within the morning. The households of the 2 slain Army officers have been inconsolable.

    The mortal stays of the 2 are anticipated to achieve their respective locations by the night, the relations mentioned. Officials mentioned the our bodies of the 2 deceased officers have been dropped at the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    They mentioned Singh’s spouse, a lecturer in a university, was given the information of her husband’s dying within the morning after being advised on Wednesday that he was critically injured. A 3rd-generation soldier, Singh has left behind a two-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son.

    Dhonchak’s household consists of his spouse, a two-year-old daughter and three sisters. Those who turned as much as specific grief and be with the households on this tragic hour mentioned the Army ought to give a befitting reply to the terrorists.

    “Everyone knows that Pakistan has waged a proxy war. Our Army should give a befitting reply once and for all, so that no mother has to mourn the loss of her son, no sister loses her brother again in this manner, no wife loses her husband and no child loses its father,” an aged man who lives in Dhonchak’s neighbourhood advised reporters in Panipat.

    While Dhonchak’s household lives in Panipat’s Sector 7, his native village is Binjhol in Panipat district. His household mentioned he was supposed to return house on depart subsequent month. Singh’s in-laws reside in Panchkula’s Sector 26 in Haryana.

    His spouse’s brother advised reporters in Panchkula that they obtained details about the tragedy on Wednesday night. However, Singh’s spouse was knowledgeable about it solely on Thursday morning, he mentioned.

    Holding on to his two-year-old granddaughter, Singh’s father-in-law Jagdev advised reporters that the slain officer had obtained the Sena Medal final 12 months. Singh’s uncle advised reporters that since childhood, the deceased officer had proven management qualities.

    “He was always smiling and ready to help others,” he mentioned.

    A relative of Dhonchak advised reporters in Panipat that he sacrificed his life for the sake of the nation.

    Three Army personnel, together with the colonel and the foremost, and a deputy superintendent of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have been killed within the gunfight with terrorists within the greater reaches of the Kokorenag space within the valley.

    Singh, the commanding officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Dhonchak and Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat have been critically injured within the gunfight that ensued within the Garol space of Anantnag district within the morning hours of Wednesday. The officers succumbed to their accidents throughout remedy.

  • 2 Army officers, DSP killed in motion throughout ongoing encounter in Kashmir’s Anantnag

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Three Army personnel, together with a Colonel commanding a battalion and a Major, and a Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police had been killed in a gunfight with terrorists within the increased reaches of Kokorenag space within the valley whereas one soldier was lacking, officers mentioned right here on Wednesday.

    Colonel Manpreet Singh, Commanding Officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Major Ashish Dhonack, and Deputy Superintendent Humayun Bhat had been critically injured within the gunfight with terrorists that ensued within the Garol space of Anantnag district within the morning hours of Wednesday.

    The officers succumbed to their accidents through the therapy, the officers mentioned, including a jawan additionally died. The whereabouts of one other soldier was not instantly identified and it’s feared he might need been severely wounded.

    DGP Dilbag Singh condoled the loss of life of the braveheart officers of police and military. In a message, he mentioned each lack of life is unlucky and asserted that the perpetrators of the crime can be delivered to justice quickly.

    He prolonged his sympathies to the bereaved households.

    Bhat, father of a two-month-old daughter and son of retired Inspector General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Ghulam Hasan Bhat, died attributable to heavy blood loss, they added.

    Col. Manpreet Singh (L) Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat(R), who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists. 

    The banned Resistance Front, believed to be a shadow group of Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Taiba, has claimed duty for the assault.

    Officials imagine that it’s the similar set of terrorists who had carried out the assault on military personnel on August 4 killing three jawans within the increased reaches of the Halan forest space of Kulgam district.

    #WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Last rites of DSP of J&Okay Police Humayun Muzammil Bhat, who misplaced his life within the Anantnag encounter, carried out in Budgam. pic.twitter.com/xwN04vK057

    — ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023

    The operation towards the terrorists started on Tuesday night in Garol space however was known as off through the evening.

    This morning, the hunt for the terrorists resumed after info began trickling that they had been noticed at a hideout, the officers mentioned.

    Colonel Singh, main his crew from the entrance, attacked the terrorists. However, he was critically injured within the bullets fired by the terrorists.

    Singh, who belonged to twelfth Sikh LI, was a recipient of Sena medal. Dhonack belonged to fifteenth Sikh LI.

    Dhonack and Bhat had been additionally hit by bullets leading to crucial accidents, the officers mentioned.

    Senior military and law enforcement officials, GoC 15 Corps Lt General Rajiv Ghai and together with DGP Dilbag Singh rushed to the spot to evaluate the state of affairs.

    Earlier Jammu and Kashmir Police had posted on social media deal with that an “encounter has started in #Kokernag area of #Anantnag. Officers from Army and JKP injured. Details shall follow”.

    Kashmir-based XV corps additionally gave particulars that “primarily based on particular intelligence on presence of terrorists a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on the intervening evening of 12-13 Sep in Area Garol, Anantnag.

    “Contact established and firefight ensued. Two Army personnel and one J&K Police personnel injured. Operation in progress.” In the night, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Additional Director General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar together with different senior officers paid floral tributes to the slain DySP.

    The assault comes a day after an Army personnel and Kent, a six-year-old feminine Labrador of the Army’s canine unit, had been killed and three safety personnel injured within the gunfight in South of Pir Panjal at Rajouri in Jammu area. Two terrorists had been killed in an encounter within the distant Narla village.

    Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah supplied his condolences.

    “Terrible terrible news from J&K. An army colonel, a major and a J&K Police DYSP gave the ultimate sacrifice in an encounter in Kokernag area of South Kashmir today. DySP Humayan Bhat, Major Ashish Dhonack, and Colonel Manpreet Singh laid down their lives in an encounter with terrorists. May their souls rest in peace & may their loved ones find strength at this difficult time,” he posted on X.

    PDP president Mehbooba Mufti whereas providing condolences to the bereaved households mentioned there was no place for such acts of violence.

    People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone additionally condoled the loss of life of the bravehearts. Paying tributes to the three fallen officers, BJP chief Altaf Thakur mentioned the safety forces are committee to root out terror from Jammu and Kashmir.

    ALSO READ | Jammu and Kashmir: Second militant killed in Rajouri encounter, toll in gunfight rises to 3

    SRINAGAR: Three Army personnel, together with a Colonel commanding a battalion and a Major, and a Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police had been killed in a gunfight with terrorists within the increased reaches of Kokorenag space within the valley whereas one soldier was lacking, officers mentioned right here on Wednesday.

    Colonel Manpreet Singh, Commanding Officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Major Ashish Dhonack, and Deputy Superintendent Humayun Bhat had been critically injured within the gunfight with terrorists that ensued within the Garol space of Anantnag district within the morning hours of Wednesday.

    The officers succumbed to their accidents through the therapy, the officers mentioned, including a jawan additionally died. The whereabouts of one other soldier was not instantly identified and it’s feared he might need been severely wounded.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    DGP Dilbag Singh condoled the loss of life of the braveheart officers of police and military. In a message, he mentioned each lack of life is unlucky and asserted that the perpetrators of the crime can be delivered to justice quickly.

    He prolonged his sympathies to the bereaved households.

    Bhat, father of a two-month-old daughter and son of retired Inspector General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Ghulam Hasan Bhat, died attributable to heavy blood loss, they added.

    Col. Manpreet Singh (L) Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat(R), who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists. 

    The banned Resistance Front, believed to be a shadow group of Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Taiba, has claimed duty for the assault.

    Officials imagine that it’s the similar set of terrorists who had carried out the assault on military personnel on August 4 killing three jawans within the increased reaches of the Halan forest space of Kulgam district.

    #WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Last rites of DSP of J&Okay Police Humayun Muzammil Bhat, who misplaced his life within the Anantnag encounter, carried out in Budgam. pic.twitter.com/xwN04vK057
    — ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023
    The operation towards the terrorists started on Tuesday night in Garol space however was known as off through the evening.

    This morning, the hunt for the terrorists resumed after info began trickling that they had been noticed at a hideout, the officers mentioned.

    Colonel Singh, main his crew from the entrance, attacked the terrorists. However, he was critically injured within the bullets fired by the terrorists.

    Singh, who belonged to twelfth Sikh LI, was a recipient of Sena medal. Dhonack belonged to fifteenth Sikh LI.

    Dhonack and Bhat had been additionally hit by bullets leading to crucial accidents, the officers mentioned.

    Senior military and law enforcement officials, GoC 15 Corps Lt General Rajiv Ghai and together with DGP Dilbag Singh rushed to the spot to evaluate the state of affairs.

    Earlier Jammu and Kashmir Police had posted on social media deal with that an “encounter has started in #Kokernag area of #Anantnag. Officers from Army and JKP injured. Details shall follow”.

    Kashmir-based XV corps additionally gave particulars that “primarily based on particular intelligence on presence of terrorists a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on the intervening evening of 12-13 Sep in Area Garol, Anantnag.

    “Contact established and firefight ensued. Two Army personnel and one J&K Police personnel injured. Operation in progress.” In the night, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Additional Director General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar together with different senior officers paid floral tributes to the slain DySP.

    The assault comes a day after an Army personnel and Kent, a six-year-old feminine Labrador of the Army’s canine unit, had been killed and three safety personnel injured within the gunfight in South of Pir Panjal at Rajouri in Jammu area. Two terrorists had been killed in an encounter within the distant Narla village.

    Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah supplied his condolences.

    “Terrible terrible news from J&K. An army colonel, a major and a J&K Police DYSP gave the ultimate sacrifice in an encounter in Kokernag area of South Kashmir today. DySP Humayan Bhat, Major Ashish Dhonack, and Colonel Manpreet Singh laid down their lives in an encounter with terrorists. May their souls rest in peace & may their loved ones find strength at this difficult time,” he posted on X.

    PDP president Mehbooba Mufti whereas providing condolences to the bereaved households mentioned there was no place for such acts of violence.

    People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone additionally condoled the loss of life of the bravehearts. Paying tributes to the three fallen officers, BJP chief Altaf Thakur mentioned the safety forces are committee to root out terror from Jammu and Kashmir.

    ALSO READ | Jammu and Kashmir: Second militant killed in Rajouri encounter, toll in gunfight rises to 3

  • Civilian Deepu Kumar killed by terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Anantnag cremated

    By PTI

    UDHAMPUR: Deepu Kumar, who was gunned down by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, was cremated near his native village proper right here on Tuesday, with Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina terming the killing as unfortunate that has shamed humanity.

    Kumar (27), who labored at a circus throughout the Janglat Mandi area throughout the south Kashmir district, was shot ineffective by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists when he had gone to the market to buy milk spherical 8.30 pm on Monday.

    His physique was on Tuesday moved to his distant Thial village in Udhampur district the place it was obtained by villagers amid anti-Pakistan sloganeering.

    The physique was later taken to a close-by cremation ground the place the ultimate closing rites had been carried out.

    The pyre was lit by Kumar’s nephew in accordance with family customized and rituals.

    “This is a very unfortunate incident which shames humanity. His father is on the death-bed and his elder brother is blind. He was the only bread earner for the family,” Raina, who was amongst a variety of BJP staff who joined the ultimate rites of the deceased, knowledgeable PTI.

    He talked about the perpetrators of the grotesque crime have carried out a terrific injustice to the poor family.

    “What was his crime for which he was brutally killed? An innocent blood was shed and those who have done this have committed a great sin,” Raina talked about, together with “the culprits cannot escape the law here and the creator too will not forgive them”.

     A member of the household of Deepu, a worker who was shot ineffective by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Anantnag district on Monday, mourns his demise, in Udhampur district, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (PTI Photo)

    The BJP chief talked about he spoke to the Lt Governor and sought sufficient compensation for the poor family.

    “I am hopeful that the government will come out with a proper rehabilitation plan for them”.

    Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has permitted an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the following of kin of Kumar.

    Hailing from distant Thial village of Majalta, about 60 kms from the Udhampur district headquarters, Kumar was a sole breadwinner in a joint family comprising his pregnant partner, ailing father furthermore blind brother, his partner and two children who’re inserting up collectively in a single-storey mud-house on a slope throughout the village.

    Reacting to the killing, the Jammu chapter of J-Ok High Court Bar Association termed it as “dastardly act” and voiced concern regarding the game-plan of terrorists and their masters all through the border in selectively specializing in the peace-loving civilians.

    Chairing a condolence meeting contained within the courtroom docket difficult in Jammu, Bar president Vikram Sharma appreciated the offensive mounted by security forces in the direction of the perpetrators of crime to convey them to e ebook.

    “We hope such incidents are not allowed to recur and that the terrorism shall soon be wiped out,” he talked about, urging the federal authorities to current a befitting response to those waging wrestle in the direction of the nation from inside and outdoor.

    UDHAMPUR: Deepu Kumar, who was gunned down by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, was cremated near his native village proper right here on Tuesday, with Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina terming the killing as unfortunate that has shamed humanity.

    Kumar (27), who labored at a circus throughout the Janglat Mandi area throughout the south Kashmir district, was shot ineffective by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists when he had gone to the market to buy milk spherical 8.30 pm on Monday.

    His physique was on Tuesday moved to his distant Thial village in Udhampur district the place it was obtained by villagers amid anti-Pakistan sloganeering.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The physique was later taken to a close-by cremation ground the place the ultimate closing rites had been carried out.

    The pyre was lit by Kumar’s nephew in accordance with family customized and rituals.

    “This is a very unfortunate incident which shames humanity. His father is on the death-bed and his elder brother is blind. He was the only bread earner for the family,” Raina, who was amongst a variety of BJP staff who joined the ultimate rites of the deceased, knowledgeable PTI.

    He talked about the perpetrators of the grotesque crime have carried out a terrific injustice to the poor family.

    “What was his crime for which he was brutally killed? An innocent blood was shed and those who have done this have committed a great sin,” Raina talked about, together with “the culprits cannot escape the law here and the creator too will not forgive them”.

     A member of the household of Deepu, a worker who was shot ineffective by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Anantnag district on Monday, mourns his demise, in Udhampur district, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (PTI Photo)

    The BJP chief talked about he spoke to the Lt Governor and sought sufficient compensation for the poor family.

    “I am hopeful that the government will come out with a proper rehabilitation plan for them”.

    Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has permitted an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the following of kin of Kumar.

    Hailing from distant Thial village of Majalta, about 60 kms from the Udhampur district headquarters, Kumar was a sole breadwinner in a joint family comprising his pregnant partner, ailing father furthermore blind brother, his partner and two children who’re inserting up collectively in a single-storey mud-house on a slope throughout the village.

    Reacting to the killing, the Jammu chapter of J-Ok High Court Bar Association termed it as “dastardly act” and voiced concern regarding the game-plan of terrorists and their masters all through the border in selectively specializing in the peace-loving civilians.

    Chairing a condolence meeting contained within the courtroom docket difficult in Jammu, Bar president Vikram Sharma appreciated the offensive mounted by security forces in the direction of the perpetrators of crime to convey them to e ebook.

    “We hope such incidents are not allowed to recur and that the terrorism shall soon be wiped out,” he talked about, urging the federal authorities to current a befitting response to those waging wrestle in the direction of the nation from inside and outdoor.

  • Security forces bust terrorist hideout in J-K’s Anantnag

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Security forces on Sunday busted a terrorist hideout after a fast change of hearth with the ultras in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police talked about.

    The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Andan throughout the district’s Sangam area following particulars in regards to the presence of terrorists there, a police officer talked about.

    The officer talked about the militants opened fire on the security forces and a gunfight ensued.

    The ultras managed to flee and in a subsequent search, blankets and completely different retailers had been current in a “cave-like” hideout, the officer talked about.

    There are not any research of casualties on each facet, police talked about.

    SRINAGAR: Security forces on Sunday busted a terrorist hideout after a fast change of hearth with the ultras in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police talked about.

    The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Andan throughout the district’s Sangam area following particulars in regards to the presence of terrorists there, a police officer talked about.

    The officer talked about the militants opened fire on the security forces and a gunfight ensued.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The ultras managed to flee and in a subsequent search, blankets and completely different retailers had been current in a “cave-like” hideout, the officer talked about.

    There are not any research of casualties on each facet, police talked about.

  • LeT ‘hybrid’ terrorist, concerned in labourer’s demise, killed in encounter in J&K’s Anantnag

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: A “hybrid” terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba, accompanying a police social gathering for figuring out a hideout, was killed in an encounter between safety forces and ultras in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police mentioned.

    “Hybrid” terrorists are usually not listed as ultras however are radicalised sufficient to hold out a terror strike after which slip again into routine life.

    The “hybrid” terrorist, Sajad Ahmad Tantray alias Furqan, a resident of Shirpora in Kulgam, was concerned within the killing of a non-local labourer at Rakhmomen in Anantnag’s Bijbehara on November 12, a police spokesperson mentioned.

    He was arrested and through questioning, he confessed to his involvement within the labourer’s killing.

    At his occasion, a pistol used within the fee of the fear crime was recovered, the spokesperson mentioned.

    Tantray additionally revealed details about the presence of terrorists in Bijbehara’s Cheki Duddo space, he added.

    On the premise of knowledge offered by Tantray, the police mentioned, a search and cordon operation was launched in Cheki Dudoo.

    As the search social gathering approached the hideout, it got here underneath heavy firing from the hiding terrorists and Tantray was critically injured.

    He was instantly shifted to a hospital in Bijbehara the place medical doctors declared him introduced lifeless, they mentioned.

    The spokesperson mentioned the cordon in all the space has been strengthened with the assistance of reinforcements and the search operation is underway.

    Tantray was earlier a terrorist affiliate of LeT and was concerned in varied crimes concerning which instances had been registered.

    He was additionally detained underneath the Public Safety Act (PSA) from June 2019 to December 2019, the spokesperson mentioned.

    SRINAGAR: A “hybrid” terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba, accompanying a police social gathering for figuring out a hideout, was killed in an encounter between safety forces and ultras in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police mentioned.

    “Hybrid” terrorists are usually not listed as ultras however are radicalised sufficient to hold out a terror strike after which slip again into routine life.

    The “hybrid” terrorist, Sajad Ahmad Tantray alias Furqan, a resident of Shirpora in Kulgam, was concerned within the killing of a non-local labourer at Rakhmomen in Anantnag’s Bijbehara on November 12, a police spokesperson mentioned.

    He was arrested and through questioning, he confessed to his involvement within the labourer’s killing.

    At his occasion, a pistol used within the fee of the fear crime was recovered, the spokesperson mentioned.

    Tantray additionally revealed details about the presence of terrorists in Bijbehara’s Cheki Duddo space, he added.

    On the premise of knowledge offered by Tantray, the police mentioned, a search and cordon operation was launched in Cheki Dudoo.

    As the search social gathering approached the hideout, it got here underneath heavy firing from the hiding terrorists and Tantray was critically injured.

    He was instantly shifted to a hospital in Bijbehara the place medical doctors declared him introduced lifeless, they mentioned.

    The spokesperson mentioned the cordon in all the space has been strengthened with the assistance of reinforcements and the search operation is underway.

    Tantray was earlier a terrorist affiliate of LeT and was concerned in varied crimes concerning which instances had been registered.

    He was additionally detained underneath the Public Safety Act (PSA) from June 2019 to December 2019, the spokesperson mentioned.

  • Two terrorists of al-Qaeda affiliate killed in ‘likelihood encounter’ in J&K’s Anantnag

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Two terrorists of Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, an al-Qaeda affiliate, have been killed in a “chance encounter” with safety forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police stated.

    The slain terrorists, who have been recognized as Fayaz Kumar and Owais Khan, have been concerned in a number of terror assaults, they stated.

    “Two #terrorists neutralised in a chance encounter by Anantnag Police in Thajiwara, #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag,” a police spokesman stated in a tweet.

    Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar stated the slain terrorists have been affiliated with Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGuH).

    “Killed terrorists identified as Fayaz Kumar & Owais Khan linked with terror outfit AGuH. They were involved in several terror attacks including attack on police personnel in Cheeniwooder Srigufwara on 03-07-2022 in which 01 police personnel Firdous Dar got seriously injured and Darashikoh park Bijbehara on 12-08-2022 in which one police personnel Gh Qadir got seriously injured,” Kumar tweeted.

    Besides, they have been concerned in a grenade assault at Padshahi Bagh on June 15, he stated.

    SRINAGAR: Two terrorists of Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, an al-Qaeda affiliate, have been killed in a “chance encounter” with safety forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police stated.

    The slain terrorists, who have been recognized as Fayaz Kumar and Owais Khan, have been concerned in a number of terror assaults, they stated.

    “Two #terrorists neutralised in a chance encounter by Anantnag Police in Thajiwara, #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag,” a police spokesman stated in a tweet.

    Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar stated the slain terrorists have been affiliated with Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGuH).

    “Killed terrorists identified as Fayaz Kumar & Owais Khan linked with terror outfit AGuH. They were involved in several terror attacks including attack on police personnel in Cheeniwooder Srigufwara on 03-07-2022 in which 01 police personnel Firdous Dar got seriously injured and Darashikoh park Bijbehara on 12-08-2022 in which one police personnel Gh Qadir got seriously injured,” Kumar tweeted.

    Besides, they have been concerned in a grenade assault at Padshahi Bagh on June 15, he stated.

  • Encounter between safety forces and terrorists in Anantnag, 3 Lashkar terrorists surrounded

    An encounter between militants and safety forces is happening within the Kokernag space of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir. According to IGP Kashmir, three Lashkar-e-Taiba militants have been surrounded within the encounter. Let me let you know that the safety forces within the valley are engaged within the elimination of terrorists.

    Explain that the safety forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir have gotten an enormous success. And within the Thursday encounter, 3 terrorists have been killed. In which a terrorist named Tausif Ahmed surrendered earlier than the safety forces. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the three militants killed within the Kanigam space of Shopian belonged to the al-Badr terrorist group.

  • Fresh avalanche warning issued in Jammu and Kashmir

    Image Source : PTI Fresh avalanche warning issued in Jammu and Kashmir
    Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) has issued excessive, medium and low stage avalanche warning for the upper reaches of the avalanche inclined areas within the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir. A excessive hazard stage avalanche warning has been issued for the upper reaches of Poonch, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Kupwara Bandipora and Kulgam districts.

    Similarly, medium stage avalanche warning has been issued for the upper reaches of Rajouri, Udhampur, Ganderbal and Reasi districts.

    As such, folks residing in these areas have been suggested to take precautions and keep away from going to the susceptible areas and to take away snow from their rooftops to keep away from lack of lives.

    ALSO READ: Soldier killed, two injured after avalanche hits Army submit in Kashmir’s Kupwara

    Heavy snowfall for the previous 4 days has thrown life out of substances throughout the Kashmir area. The Srinagar-Jammu freeway continues to stay blocked and flights at Srinagar airport have been cancelled.

    Snow has brought about disruptions and highway blockades in lots of locations throughout the Valley, inflicting a whole lot of inconvenience to the folks.
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