J&K terrorists News
In an encounter in Baramulla district on Saturday, a terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Warpora area of Sopore. Two more terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area.
This comes at the backdrop of two terrorist attacks and an encounter in the district within a span of a week.
Stressing that he was "pained" by the death of "even a terrorist", Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday urged the valley's militants to shun violence and return to the mainstream.
"During a routine checking at a `naka` (check-post) near the Jhajar Kotli police station, one gunman fired at the paramilitary trooper and fled into a lane nearby. The area has been cordoned off," the police said.
Suspected terrorists on Friday robbed a bank in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir and took away cash from the counters at gunpoint.
In a joint operation, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF on Thursday started a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district suspecting the presence of terrorists in the area.
The gunfight erupted on Friday morning when terrorists attacked security forces in Arwani village of Kulgam.
Two terrorists were killed by security forces during an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector on Friday.
The terrorists attempted to enter the camp of the CRPF's 45th battalion at Sumbal in Bandipora at around 4.10 am by opening fire at the sentry post, a police official said.
Following reports of infiltration by terrorists in the Valley, massive search operation by the security forces is underway since morning in jungles of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday.
The spike in Pakistani attempts to breach the border comes as the Muslims have begun their holy month of Ramadan across the country.
The fatalities occurred when the jawans engaged a group of infiltrators near the LoC in Naugam sector, media reports said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday busted Lashkar-e-Toiba module in Doda district of the state and arrested at least five terrorists.
The incident occurred during the funeral of wanted militant Fayaz Ahmed alias Setha, who was killed last night in retaliatory action by the police in Mir Bazaar area.
It comes a day after Hizbul militants gunned down seven people, including five policemen, in Kulgam district, prompting the army to launch a massive search operation to flush out the militants.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) (Jail), Abdul Bhat's two sons were abducted by terrorists in Budgam's Chadoora in Jammu and Kashmir.
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