Situated on the bank of Jhelum river downstream from Srinagar, Baramulla district has been the hotbed for terrorist activities.
Mehbooba Mufti calls local militants 'sons of soil', urgers Centre to initiate dialogue with the militant leadership
The government established the ALP or community police in 2010 to protect villages and districts around the country where the Army and police have limited presence.
Governor Malik's statement comes a day after former J&K Chief MInister Mehbooba Mufti warned of "dangerous consequences" if harassment of militants' families is not stopped.
Two-three militants were trapped in a house and an exchange of fire happened in Zagoo Arizal area between the militants and the security forces.
Reports of any injuries or casualties in the incident in Shopian were yet not available.
On Camera, areas from where terrorists enter into Indian territory
The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at positions of the security forces, an official said.
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Acting upon an intelligence report, the government forces' fighting aircrafts hit a meeting of Taliban insurgents in Piruzi village in the morning.
The duo, arrested from Surajpur police station are being interrogated by officials of the UP ATS and intelligence department.
Pakistani Army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa has also approved imprisonment for six people involved in acts of terrorism.
He added that the Indian Army was taking all sorts of measures to check militancy in the Valley as it wants peace and stability for the people of Kashmir.
Jammu & Kashmir: A search operation was initiated in the area earlier this week after an Army patrol team were fired at by militants.
Nearly 200 militants waiting to infiltrate into India: Reports
This is the first terror strike by militants after the Centre announced the cessation of operations during the holy month of Ramadan.
The latest incident comes just days after the Indian government had declared a unilateral ceasefire due to the holy month of Ramadan.
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