Military autos have been attacked by terrorists – the second strike in as many days – in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, which borders Punjab’s Pathankot. One solider has been injured.
The preliminary assault has been fought off and an encounter is underway.
Reinforcements have been rushed to the spot.
At present’s assault comes 24 hours after six terrorists have been killed throughout two separate encounters in J&Ok’s Kulgam district. The encounters, which started on Saturday, additionally claimed the lives of two troopers, together with a para-trooper, whereas one other soldier sustained accidents, police instructed NDTV.
The primary encounter passed off in Modergam village when safety forces, comprising the CRPF or Central Reserve Police Power, the Military, and native police, launched a search op primarily based on intelligence about terrorist presence. Within the preliminary alternate of gunfire, a para-trooper was fatally wounded.
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The operation escalated right into a full-scale assault on a goal home the place terrorists took shelter. By late Saturday night time, safety forces destroyed the home and recovered the physique of two terrorists.
Concurrently, one other fierce gun battle unfolded in Kulgam’s Frisal space. Drone footage revealed the our bodies of 4 terrorists after a protracted firefight. One soldier was killed and one other injured on this battle.
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The 4 shot useless in Frisal have been recognized as Yawar Bashir Dar, Zahid Ahmad Dar, Tawheed Ahmad Slightly and Shakeel ah Wani. The 2 in Madergam have been recognized as Faisal and Adil.
Para Commando and Lance Naik Pradeep Nain was killed in motion in Modergam, whereas Havaldar Raj Kumar of 1 Rashtriya Rifles was killed in motion within the Frisal space.
In a separate incident within the Rajouri district, there have been studies of firing close to a military camp. One soldier was injured, and though preliminary studies advised an tried in a single day terror assault on the Manjakote military camp, the military has but to verify these particulars.
On Sunday, safety company sources mentioned a Pakistan-based operative of the Resistance Entrance, a unit of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, was behind this spike in terror actions in J&Ok.
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Idenitifed as Saifullah Sajid Jatt, from Shangamanga village in Kasur district of Pakistan’s Punjab, the NIA has mentioned he’s a “hardcore terrorist” and positioned a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head.
J&Ok has witnessed a string of terror assaults over the previous couple of months.
Final month, terrorists opened fireplace at a bus by which pilgrims have been travelling. The bus fell right into a gorge in Reasi district and 9 individuals have been killed. Days later, two armed terrorists entered a village and opened fireplace. Safety forces arrived and, within the gunfight that adopted, a CRPF personnel was killed.
The terrorists have been shot useless.
“Combat Towards Terror In Final Stage”
Final week Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned in Parliament the battle in opposition to terrorism in J&Ok is in its final stage, and {that a} multi-pronged technique had been adopted to destroy the remaining community.
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