Page 11 - Jammu And Kashmir Terror Attack

Security team foils infiltration bid along LoC, kills 2 terrorists in J&K

"The bodies of two terrorists were recovered during a search of the area," the statement said

J&K Police arrest 2 LeT terrorists in Baramulla, recover ammunition

Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation was taken up

Encounter between security forces and terrorists underway in J&K's Pulwama

An encounter between security forces and terrorists that broke out on Sunday evening in the Larrow-Parigam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district is still underway, police said on Monday.Early morning visuals from the spot today show vehicles of the security forces deployed at the scene.Kashmir Zone Police further said that police and security forces are on duty.However, there were no reports of any casualty on either side.Earlier yesterday, the Kashmir Zone police said on 'X' (formerly Twitter), "An encounter has started in the Larrow- Parigam area of Pulwama.Police and security forces are on the job. Details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police said.More details are awaited.

761 terror attacks, 174 civilian deaths in J&K in last 5 yrs: Home Ministry

The hinterlands of the country have witnessed five terrorist incidents in the last five years with more than half of them in 2022 alone

Rusted anti-tank mine, grenade found at different places in Jammu & Kashmir

A rusted anti-tank mine and a grenade were found at different places in Samba and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The mine, believed to have been planted over two decades ago as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, was noticed by a farmer in an agriculture field near Poolpur post near Basantar on the International Border in Samba district in the morning, they said. The army was informed and the mine was destroyed in a controlled explosion by the experts of the bomb disposal squad, they said. A rusted hand grenade was found near Dakhi bridge in Mendhar sector of Poonch district, officials said, adding a bomb disposal squad neutralised the device. Meanwhile, police seized a plane-shaped balloon from Hiranagar sector near the International Border near Kathua district. The black-and-white coloured balloon with the PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) logo landed on this side from across the border, officials said.

Quadcopter crashes J-K's Udhampur village, investigation underway: Sources

An unidentified quadcopter crashed in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Saturday, official sources said. The incident was reported from Neeli Nallaha village in the district around 7 pm, they said. Police and officials of security agencies have rushed to the spot to investigate the matter, the sources said.

Searches underway in J-K to track terrorists after attack on army truck

Army's Northern Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that necessary action is underway against the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on an army truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district that left five soldiers dead. A massive search operation to track down the terrorists is underway in Bhata Dhurian following the ambush on the army vehicle carrying fruits and other items to a border village for an Iftar that was to be hosted by the Rashtriya Rifles unit on Thursday evening, officials said. In a tweet on its official handle, the Army's Northern Command shared Lt Gen Dwivedi's visit to the Command Hospital in Udhampur and his interaction with the surivor of the terror attack. #LtGenUpendraDwivedi #ArmyCdrNC interacted with the survivor of the 20 Apr 23 #Poonch incident at Command Hospital #Udhampur and assured that necessary action is underway, read the tweet accompanied by two pictures of the soldier. The Northern Army Commander on Saturday visited the att

Poonch terror attack: Names of five soldiers killed released by Indian Army

The deceased soldiers are Havildar Mandeep Singh, Lance Naik Debashish Baswal, Lance Naik Kulwant Singh, Sepoy Harkrishan Singh and Sepoy Sewak Singh

Ammunition, explosive material recovered from hideout in J-K's Poonch

Security forces on Thursday busted a hideout and recovered ammunition and explosive material in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, sources said. A team of police, assisted by the Army, launched a search operation in the Naka Manjari area. It busted a hideout and recovered ammunition and explosive material, they said. Four AK rifle magazines with ammunition, two grenades, some explosive material, one binocular and other material were recovered, the sources said.

Terror has no place in civilized society: Kharge on Rajouri attacks

Terrorism has no place in a civilised society, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Tuesday while expressing his anguish at the two back to back terror attacks in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir in which six people were killed. Among the six killed in the attacks in a village in Rajouri on Sunday and Monday were two children. "Extremely pained by the two terror attacks in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, in which 6 precious lives including two children have been lost, and 15 people have been injured. We unequivocally condemn these heinous terror attacks, particularly against Kashmiri Pandits in the state," Kharge said on Twitter. "Terrorism has absolutely no place in a civilised society. The nation is together on this issue. We stand with our security forces who are courageously battling terror in J&K on daily basis." He also sent his heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who had lost their lives in the attacks. Samiksha Sharma (16) and Vihan Kumar ...

J-K BJP pres, former dep CM visits slain Kashmiri pandit's house in Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina along with his party colleague and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday visited the house of slain Kashmiri pandit Puran Krishan Bhat here to express their condolences with the family, a party spokesman said. Bhat was shot dead by terrorists outside his ancestral house in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday. Raina and Gupta visited the house of the slain Bhat at Muthi on the outskirts of Jammu and expressed their condolences with the bereaved family, the spokesman said. He said Raina assured support to the victim's family and also said that justice will be done with them.

Angry Kashmiri Pandits block Jammu road to protest killing by terrorists

Hundreds of protesting displaced Kashmiri Pandit employees, who are seeking their relocation from the valley, on Saturday blocked Jammu-Akhnoor road to protest the latest targeted killing of their community member by terrorists in the valley. Puran Krishan Bhat was fired upon by terrorists near his residence in the Chowdhary Gund area of south Kashmir's Shopian district this afternoon, resulting in his death. The Pandits, employed under Prime Minister's employment package, are on protest at relief commissioners office in Jammu over the past five months following the killing of their colleague Rahul Bhat in Kashmir last May. As the news of the latest killing of Kashmiri Pandit broke out, they came out of the protest site and marched towards the main road and blocked the highway, amid high pitch sloganeering to denounce the target killings by terrorists and the alleged failure of the government to deal with the situation. Our worst fears have once again come true with the latest ...

Two terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore encounter identified

Jammu and Kashmir Police identified the two terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) killed in the Sopore encounter

Civilians injured as terrorists hurl low-intensity grenades in Srinagar

Several civilians were injured in a grenade blast by terrorists in Srinagar on Sunday.According to Srinagar Police, the incident occurred at Nishat area where terrorists hurled grenade causing a low-intensity blast. Several people received minor injuries. All were given first aid and discharged from the hospital.Police have registered a case and the hunt is underway to nab the terrorists.Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said they averted a major terror incident by recovering an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing about 10-12 kilograms in Pulwama district.The IED was recovered by security forces in the Beihgund area of Tral in the south Kashmir district."On a specific input of police, an IED, approx 10-12 kg has been recovered in Beihgund area of Tral. Police and Army are on the job to destroy it. A major terror incident was averted," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.

Grenade attack on police post in J-K's Ramban; search operation on

Terrorists hurled a grenade at a police post in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district early Tuesday, prompting police and Army to launch a massive cordon and search operation in the area.

J&K: Top LeT commander killed, 3 soldiers injured in Baramulla encounter

"Top LeT terrorist Commander Yousuf Kantroo has been killed in the Baramulla encounter," Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar said

Terror attacks aimed at crippling Kashmir's economy says Sajjad Lone

Peoples Conference chairman Sajjad Gani Lone on Tuesday said the spurt in terror attacks in Kashmir was aimed at crippling its economy.

Nitish expresses anguish over J&K orders help for injured Bihar laborers

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed anguish over the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir in which two migrant labourers from the state have sustained injuries.

Constable succumbs to injuries; death toll in J&K terror attack rises to 3

The death toll in the terrorist attack on a police bus in Jammu and Kashmir rose to three on Tuesday after an injured constable succumbed to injuries, officials said. Constable Rameez Ahmad of the 9th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police, succumbed to injuries at the Army's 92 Base hospital, the officials said. Little known outfit Kashmir Tigers, believed to be the front of Jaish-e-Mohammad, carried out the attack on the police bus at Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Monday. Assistant Sub Inspector Ghulam Hassan and Constable Shafeeq Ali were killed while 12 others including Rameez sustained injuries. The attack was carried out on the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Parliament building in the national capital by Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit.

Councillor injured in LeT terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir dies

Another councillor who was injured in an attack carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, died in a hospital, taking the total toll from the carnage to three