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  • Tracking Of July 24 Doda Attack Terrorists Continues Across South Kashmir |

    Terrorists responsible for the July 24 terror incidents in the Doda region were tracked after sneaking across the Kishtwar range into the Kapran Garol area in South Kashmir, according to security sources.

    Rashtriya Rifles and J&K Police had been monitoring these terrorists, launching operations in the mountains east of Kapran on the night of August 9 and 10, 2024, where the terrorists were reportedly holed up.

    Around 2 pm today, August 10, suspicious movement was observed in the area. When challenged by security forces, the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, injuring two Army personnel and two civilians nearby. Authorities are currently verifying the terror-related backgrounds of the injured civilians.

    The operation area, located at over 10,000 feet in altitude, is characterized by dense undergrowth, large boulders, and complex terrain, posing significant challenges to the security forces. Operations are expected to continue through the night as security forces work to neutralize the threat.

  • Two militants give up throughout encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Two native militants surrendered earlier than the safety forces throughout an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police stated.

    The encounter had began at Hadigam space of the south Kashmir district through the night time, the police stated.

    However, the militants surrendered earlier than the forces on the enchantment of their dad and mom and police.

    “During the #encounter, 02 native terrorists #surrendered on the #enchantment of their dad and mom & police.

    #Incriminating supplies, arms & ammunition recovered,” Kashmir Zone Police wrote in its Twitter deal with.

  • After three-month thaw, an uptick in militancy in Kashmir; June, July see 16 encounters

    AFTER a semblance of tranquility alongside India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir, militancy-related violence has witnessed a spike within the Valley over the past six weeks, together with a rise within the participation of overseas terrorists in assaults on safety forces.
    In 2021, 86 militants had been killed throughout J&Ok. In June and July alone, 36 militants or 45 per cent had been killed in 16 encounters. July has been significantly energetic, witnessing 10 encounters in 20 days, wherein 20 militants had been killed, of which 4 are suspected to be from Pakistan.
    In all this 12 months, the safety forces had been engaged in 36 operations, and of the 86 killed, 80 had been killed in Kashmir and 6 in Jammu. Also half the militants killed had been from LeT.
    In these operations, 15 safety personnel and 19 civilians misplaced their lives this 12 months in militancy-related incidents.
    Notably, the information obtained from authorities sources reveals overseas terrorists (from Pakistan) weren’t concerned in any encounter with safety forces till April. Between April and June, 4 overseas terrorists had been killed in encounters with terrorists. In July, one other 4 FTs had been killed, taking their rely to eight.

    ExplainedSpike not anticipatedThe altering dynamics of militancy in Kashmir coincides with shifting sands within the area’s geopolitics, significantly Pakistan’s personal significance and developments in Afghanistan. It is assumed that uncertainties in Afghanistan early this 12 months and strain from FATF had pressured Pakistan to return to the negotiating desk. Those pressures have eased now.

    India and Pakistan had determined to honour the ceasefire after the DGMOs of the 2 international locations met and issued a joint assertion on February 25. This was seen as a big thaw within the relations between the 2 international locations and was anticipated to translate right into a drop in infiltration and terrorist actions in Kashmir.

    The peace throughout the Valley may, nevertheless, maintain for simply a few months. Sources stated 4 infiltration makes an attempt had been made within the final week; whereas one was foiled, three succeeded and as many as 20 terrorists are learnt to have entered Kashmir.

    In phrases of recruitment, until July 15 this 12 months, 69 people joined the militant ranks in contrast with 85 within the corresponding interval final 12 months. Much of the recruitment has been from the three South Kashmir districts of Kulgam, Shopian, and Pulwama. Overall, in 2020, 174 people turned militants in contrast with 143 in 2019.
    When contacted, Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh stated technological interventions have helped curb recruitment within the Valley in addition to intensification on counter-terrorism operations regardless of Covid-19 pandemic. “We intercepted several people before they could join any terror outfits… In many cases, parents have come to seek help in finding boys that have gone missing. So public trust has increased,” he stated.
    The J&Ok Police information additionally reveals that militancy-related incidents – direct or grenade assaults – are down from 120 within the first six months of 2020 to 84 this 12 months. Further, whereas J&Ok had recorded 937 incidents of ceasefire violation in 2020, this 12 months solely 95 incidents had been recorded, virtually all from earlier than the February 25 settlement.
    According to intelligence studies, there are over 200 terrorists energetic within the Valley with 40 per cent of them having infiltrated from Pakistan. “We are expecting an increase in direct involvement of FTs in attacks in the near future,” the officer stated.

    A senior safety institution officer stated a lot of this needed to do with Pakistan’s altering significance within the area’s geopolitics. “Earlier, Pakistan’s hands were forced in part due to the pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which has continued to keep it in the Grey List. However, with developments in Afghanistan where Taliban is set to take control of the country, Pakistan is being seen as a necessary ally to have for both the Western and regional powers. The FATF pressure too has reduced considerably,” the officer stated.
    In 2020, a complete of 225 militants had been killed by safety forces working in J&Ok. In the course of 103 operations – 90 in Kashmir and 13 in Jammu – 207 militants had been killed within the Valley whereas 18 within the Jammu area. However, the variety of J&Ok police officers killed this 12 months is up. Compared with 15 in 2020, ten policemen have been killed this 12 months together with a sub-inspector, a constable and SPOs.

  • Two Armymen, six militants killed in J&Ok encounters

    TWO ARMY personnel, together with a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), misplaced their lives and 6 militants have been killed in separate gunbattles in Jammu’s Rajouri and Kashmir’s Pulwama and Kulgam, officers stated.
    Meanwhile, a shutdown was noticed Thursday in elements of the Valley to mark the fifth 12 months since militant commander Burhan Wani was killed by safety forces.
    In Rajouri, sources instructed The Indian Express that Naib Subedar Sreejith M and Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Reddy have been killed in a gunbattle at Daddal village within the Sunderbani sector throughout an operation by safety forces to foil an infiltration bid.
    Two “foreign terrorists” from Pakistan have been gunned down within the incident whereas one other soldier was injured, officers stated.
    Four different militants have been killed in successive encounters following a search operation in Kashmir, officers stated.
    According to sources, the encounter in Rajouri came about after safety forces got here throughout a bunch of militants who had infiltrated from throughout the border lately. The Army had been engaged in in depth search operations within the space since June 29.
    Army spokesperson Lt Colonel Devender Anand stated that following data acquired Wednesday in regards to the presence of militants, a “search and destroy” patrol searching for “proactive engagement with the terrorists was launched” within the Dadal forest space.
    “The terrorists, on being challenged, opened fire and lobbed hand grenades. The troops retaliated, leading to a fierce encounter in which two foreign terrorists from Pakistan were killed,” he stated.
    Two AK-47 rifles and ammunition have been recovered, and a search operation is in progress throughout the realm, officers stated.

    In Pulwama, officers stated that on Wednesday night time, a joint crew of J&Ok Police, Army and CRPF launched a “cordon and search” operation in Puchal village after receiving inputs in regards to the presence of militants. The militants tried to interrupt the cordon by lobbing grenades and opening hearth, resulting in a gunfight by which two of them have been killed, they stated.
    Police recognized the slain militants as Kifayat Ramzan and Inayat Ahamd Dar, each residents of Pulwama district, and stated they have been affiliated to the Al Badr outfit.
    A couple of hours later, officers stated, one other gunbattle came about in Kulgam the place a joint crew of police, Army and CRPF had laid a number of checkpoints at Zadora village of Qazigund based mostly on inputs on the motion of militants.
    J&Ok police stated in a press release that “when a suspicious vehicle was signalled to stop”, two militants “came out from the vehicle and started firing indiscriminately”. “However, the alert party retaliated effectively, leading to the elimination of two terrorists on the spot,” police stated.
    Police recognized the 2 killed as Nasir Ahmad Pandith of Redwani Kulgam and Shahbaz Ahmad Shah of Katrusu Kulgam, and stated they have been related to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).

    Meanwhile, a number of retailers and enterprise institutions in Srinagar metropolis and different cities within the Valley have been shut, with fewer autos on the street, following a shutdown name purportedly issued by the Pakistan-based consultant of separatist chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
    However, J&Ok Police had termed the decision as faux and warned of motion in opposition to anyone circulating it. “As per family sources, SAS Geelani tweet is fake and issued by someone from Pakistan. Police are taking action against those who are circulating it to instigate violence,” police had stated.

  • Encounter breaks out between safety forces, militants in J-Ok’s Shopian

    An encounter broke out between safety forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police mentioned.
    Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Shirmal space of the south Kashmir district after receiving particular inputs concerning the presence of militants there, a police official mentioned.
    He mentioned because the forces had been conducting searches, militants fired upon them.
    The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official mentioned.
    The change of firing is happening and additional particulars are awaited, he added.