The incident took place on the Tangdhar-Teethwal road in Kupwara. The police said that the bodies of the deceased persons have been retrieved.
Usman Majid, former Jammu and Kashmir minister and vice president of the Apni Party, has resigned from the party, accusing it of being aligned with the BJP
On July 27, various photos of Ziaullah, identified as a Pakistani SSG operative, were circulated following the infiltration attempt. Authorities have now released a video of the commando, further confirming his identity and involvement.
The Jammu region, which remained relatively peaceful between 2005 and 2021 after security forces wiped out decades-long terrorism, witnessed a spike in terror attacks over the past month.
This development follows recent images that surfaced, showing the Pakistani army training terrorists in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to breach the Indian border. The images also depicted Pakistani personnel directing terrorists to infiltration routes within PoK.
Based on the information, the joint teams of Police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched search and cordon operations which eventually led to the arrest of the Hizbul operative.
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a spike in terror attacks in the recent weeks. A question was asked in the Lok Sabha about the steps the government has taken so far to free the region from terrorism. MoS Home responded to the question in a written reply in the House.
Four people got killed in a blast at the premises of a scrap dealer in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla. The incident occurred when the scrap was being unloaded from the truck.
Rifleman Mohit Rathour was killed in action in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara while four others, including a captain, were injured on Saturday.
The announcement comes amid rising terror incidents in UT's Jammu region. Earlier today, Pakistan's BAT terrorists fired on the Indian Army's forward post in Machil sector along LoC which led to an extensive gunfire exchange. A terrorist was neutralised, while one soldier also died in action.
Mehbooba Mufti was addressing the 25th foundation day function of the PDP in Srinagar. She also demanded the release of Kashmiri youth lodged in jails across the country.
Doda in Jammu region has been rocked by several terror incidents since June, which is being seen by security agencies as an attempt by Pakistan-based terror handlers to revive terrorism in the hilly district.
The encounter broke out between the Army troops and terrorists in the Macchil sector of Kupwara on Saturday morning, officials said.
Spanning 150 kilometers across several districts, the Operation Sarp Vinash faced obstacles such as steep climbs, dense forests, and numerous caves. Despite these challenges, the Army is committed to its mission, collaborating with local forces to achieve success.
It is pertinent to mention that the Jammu region, which remained relatively peaceful between 2005 and 2021 after security forces wiped out decades-long terrorism, witnessed a spike in terror attacks over the past month.
The security forces have launched an anti-terrorism operation in the Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
The duo were produced before the Special Court (PMLA) in Jammu and it granted the ED custody for five days.
Earlier in the day the Army foiled an infiltration attempt by Pakistani terrorists in the Battal Sector of Poonch in which a jawan was killed. There is no official information about the encounter in Kupwara.
The encounter broke out early Tuesday morning. One jawan was injured in the exchange of fire.
This comes days after images emerged showing the Pakistani army training the terrorists in the PoK to infiltrate the Indian side of the border. The images also showed Pakistani guiding terrorists to infiltration routes in PoK.
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