Page 5 - Jammu And Kashmir Terror Attack

Protests against killings of two VDGs by terrorists rock J&K's Kishtwar

People took to the streets in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district to protest against the killings of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists. The protesters demanded "immediate elimination" of the terrorists involved in the killings to restore confidence among the local population. Hundreds gathered in the Drabshalla area of the district, burning tyres and blocking roads. They raised slogans against Pakistan and terrorists, and chanted 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. Protests were also reported in Kuntwara and other areas early this morning, with slogans of 'Pakistan Murdabad' and a sit-in on the road. "This kind of incident has not happened in this area for a long time. The victims were grazing their cattle when terrorists kidnapped and killed them. This is an act of cowardice. We cannot tolerate this. The people stand firmly against terrorism," said Drabshalla resident Kuldeep Singh. The protestors demanded an immediate elimination of the terrorists. "We demand a mass

L-G Sinha, CM condemn killings of 2 VDGs by terrorists in J&K's Kishtwar

Two Village Defence Guards were on Thursday executed by terrorists after their abduction in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said. A massive joint search operation has been launched by police and the Army in a dense forest area following the gruesome killings, which were condemned by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and leaders of the National Conference, People's Democratic Party, Congress and the BJP. The officials said Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar, both residents of Ohli-Kuntwara, had gone to graze their cattle in the Munzla Dhar forest of the Adhwari area in the morning but did not return. They said police parties fanned out to find them amid reports that they had been abducted and killed by terrorists. "We have received information that my brother and Ahmad were abducted and killed by terrorists. They were Village Defence Guards (VDGs) and had gone to graze cattle, as usual," Kumar's brother Prithvi told PTI.

Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists kill two VDG members in J&K's Kishtwar

Two Village Defence Guards were shot dead by terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar, both residents of Ohli-Kuntwara, had gone to graze their cattle in Munzla Dhar forest in the Adhwari area, the officials said. They said police parties fanned out after the pair of Village Defence Guards (VDGs) failed to return to their homes in the evening. Kashmir Tigers, an offshoot of Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, has claimed responsibility for the killings. Reacting to the killings, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, "We are firmly resolved to destroying all terror outfits and avenging this barbaric act.

Terrorists will have to pay heavy price: Manoj Sinha on Srinagar attack

LG directed the security officials to an effective and forceful response to punish the terrorists and their associate

Number of terror attacks has fallen significantly in J&K: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said compared to earlier times, the number of terrorist attacks has decreased significantly in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters here, Singh said security forces are vigilant in Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism would be completely eradicated from the region. The Union Territory is witnessing rapid development, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said. Commenting on the India-China relationship, the defence minister said India always wants cordial relations with its neighbours. Talks between India and China are going on for more than a year, he pointed out. Singh said all issues have been resolved at the Army level and patrolling at the India-China border is going on. Singh visited the Field Gun Factory here and inspected a heat-treatment plant and gun assembly to take stock of critical indigenous defence capabilities. He personally witnessed the manufacturing of barrel-and-breach assemblies of various artillery guns and

Top LeT commander killed, 4 security personnel injured in J&K encounter

A Pakistani terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed and four security personnel were injured in an encounter that broke out in the Khanyar area here on Saturday morning, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the densely populated locality of Khanyar in the interior city following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, a police official said. The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire at the search party, which retaliated, the official said. During the operation, a fire broke out in the house where the terrorists were holed up and thick grey smoke was seen billowing in the sky. One terrorist has been gunned down in the ongoing encounter, the officials said. A senior police officer told PTI that the slain terrorist was a Pakistani and belonged to the LeT. "Given his age, he seems to be the senior-most terrorist of the LeT," the officer said. Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and t

Patrolling started in Depsang, to begin soon in Demchok: Rajnath Singh

Singh claimed that the number of attacks taking place in the valley have been reduced compared to the earlier times

Two terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Anantnag

The encounter broke out after security forces initiated an anti-terrorist operation in the Halkan Gali area

NC Chief Farooq Abdullah demands investigation in Budgam terror attack

On Friday, terrorists fired upon two non-locals in Mazhama, in the Magam area of Budgam district

Encounter breaks out between forces, terrorists in Srinagar's Khanyar

Indian Army on Saturday said that terrorists opened fire on security personnel and escaped into the jungle

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Bandipora

The security forces also conducted cordon and search operations in the Khanyar area of Srinagar

J-K mourns Devender Singh Rana's death, says BJP chief Ravinder Raina

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offered his condolences on the demise of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Devender Singh Rana and shared some of the fun moments spent with the BJP leader

Army steps up surveillance, patrolling along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch

In the wake of a string of terror attacks, the Indian Army, armed with advanced surveillance equipment and weapons, has intensified vigilance and patrolling in the dense forest areas of Jammu and Kashmir's twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, officials said Seven attacks have occurred just in the past two weeks, resulting in 13 fatalities, including two soldiers. Amidst these developments, the Indian Army is executing an aggressive area domination plan across Jammu and Kashmir. As part of this strategy, Area Domination Patrols, speculative Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs), and intelligence-based operations are being conducted regularly to monitor terrorist movements along the LoC and in the hinterlands, the officials said. They are backed up with drones, quadcopters, modern weapons and surveillance equipment to scan forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and monitor any suspicious movement to neutralise any threat of cross-border infiltration. In Rajouri and Po

Two more terrorists killed in Jammu encounter following attack on army

A terrorist hiding in a village in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region was killed during a fresh gunfight that erupted on Tuesday morning as security forces launched their final assault against militants holed up in the area, officials said. So far, two terrorists have been killed and efforts are on to neutralize their third associate still hiding in the forest area near the Assan temple in Jogwan village, they said. One of the three terrorists who fired at an army ambulance that was part of a convoy moving near the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday morning was killed by the evening in an operation launched by the special forces and NSG commandos. After a night-long lull, the security forces pushed for a final assault against the holed-up terrorists around 7 am in the Bhattal Aera of Khour, leading to a fresh gunfight, officials said. A couple of deafening explosions followed by intense firing continued for over an hour before the second terrorist was killed, the officials said, .

Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch; 2 grenades, 3 Pakistani mines recovered

Earlier on October 20, a doctor and six construction workers were killed when terrorists attacked a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Ganderbal district

Gulmarg attack: Police say 3-4 militants involved as search op continues

Three to four militants are believed to have carried out the deadly attack on an Army convoy in the Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir that left four people, including two soldiers, dead, a senior police official said on Saturday. The search operation, which entered the second day, was halted at the last light on Friday and was resumed on Saturday morning, the official said. "According to the evidence we got from there, 3-4 militants were involved in the attack," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Baramulla, Mohammad Zaid Malik told reporters in the north Kashmir district. The police, Army and paramilitary forces are carrying out the search operation, which has been extended to Baba Reshi and forest areas in Gulmarg as well as the built-up area before it, the SSP said. The SSP said security forces had been carrying out many input-based search operations on the militants in the Pattan-Kreeri area of the Baramulla district in the days ahead of the attack. Two soldiers and two A

Search ops carried out to trace accused in Gulmarg, Gagangir terror attacks

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed the police to tighten security measures

Joint search ops by BSF, police launched in border areas of J-K's Samba

The BSF and police on Friday launched a search operation to monitor suspicious activities in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said. The search operation comes in the backdrop of spate of terror attacks in the Kashmir valley. Officials said the joint search operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and police is being conducted in the border areas of the Ramgarh sector with security forces scanning several sensitive locations, including some forest belts along the International Border. The purpose of this operation is to monitor suspicious activities in border areas and strengthen security, they said. Meanwhile, the district magistrate of Samba, has ordered a complete ban on the sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers within two km of the International Border in Samba district. This order shall come into effect immediately and will remain in force for a period of two months from the date of issuance, unless withdrawn or rescinded earlier, they said.

Gulmarg terror attack: Security forces launch combing operation along LoC

Security forces on Friday launched a massive search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir, following the terror attack in the area that left four people, including two soldiers, dead, officials said. The combing and search operation has been launched along the LoC and the area near the site of the attack. Security forces have sealed the routes around the site of the attack. Officials said the forces are using human and technical intelligence inputs to aid the search operation which has been launched to trace and neutralise the terrorists behind the attack. Senior officers of the police and Army are overseeing the operation. Two soldiers and two Army porters were killed in the attack on Thursday while another porter and a soldier were injured. Terrorists attacked a vehicle of the force six km from the tourist hotspot Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The terrorists opened fire on the Army vehicle in the Bota Pathri area when i

Gulmarg terror attack: Two more soldiers succumb to injuries, toll hits 4

Two soldiers who were critically wounded in Thursday's terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg succumbed to their injuries, raising the death toll in the ambush to four. Two Army porters died on Thursday while another porter and a soldier were injured. Terrorists attacked a vehicle of the force six kilometres from tourist hotspot Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday. They had said the terrorists opened fire on the Army vehicle in the Bota Pathri area in the evening when it was headed for the Nagin post in the Afrawat range. Confirming the deaths of the two porters, the officials had said the condition of two of the injured soldiers was critical. They had said the soldiers in the vehicle opened retaliatory fire when they came under attack. The area is completely dominated by the Army and there were reports recently that a terrorist group had infiltrated during early summer and taken shelter in the higher reaches of the Afrawat range, they