Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists shot Muslim cleric in Pulwama
News | July 06, 2018 11:07 ISTJammu and Kashmir: Terrorists shot Muslim cleric in Pulwama, injured cleric admitted to hospital
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists shot Muslim cleric in Pulwama, injured cleric admitted to hospital
The imam identified a Mohd Ashraf Thoker has been admitted to a hospital with multiple bullet injuries.
Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces on Friday in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir. DGP SP Vaid confirmed the killing of the three terrorists and congratulated the force for successfully carrying out the peration.
The mortal remains of Aurangzeb, who belonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian, was brought to Srinagar camp for the wreath laying ceremony.
Terrorists have opened fired on a police guard post, deployed at District court complex in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Two police personnel have lost their lives while three sustained injuries in the exchange of fire.
Two police personnel have lost their lives while three sustained injuries in the exchange of fire.
Locals pelt stones on vehicles of security forces in Pulwama after five terrorists were gunned down by them in Tangdhar sector on May 27. One of the terrorists killed, belonged to Pulwama
This is the first terror strike by militants after the Centre announced the cessation of operations during the holy month of Ramadan.
According to police officials, after the cordon was tightened, the militants started firing at the security forces triggering the ongoing gunfight.
JK: Gunfire exchange between militants and security forces in Pulwama
J&K Police said that one of the four militants killed in Tuesday's gunfight in the Tral forest area was a JeM commander.
The terrorists opened indiscriminate firing at the vehicle. The leader was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The condition of the other two injured is stated to be serious.
Immediately after hearing gunshots, the security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in the area.
Police said militants fired from close range at SPO Muhammad Ashraf in Muran Chowk, injuring him critically.
Sofi was working as salesman at an electronics shop here, the official said. The body was taken to the sub-district hospital at Pampore for autopsy and initial reports suggested that Sofi was tortured, he added.
The area has been cordoned off and a search operation is underway, a police official said.
Terrorists attacked a post manned by a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF at around 11 pm on Thursday night. Heavy gunfight was reported from the area.
"A grenade exploded near Tehsil office in Pulwama resulting in minor injuries to four policemen," a police officer said.
The attack comes two days after three militants were gunned down in Pulwama in an encounter with CRPF and Army. Five Indian jawans lost their life in the encounter.
The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) claimed responsibility for the daring attack on the 185 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force.
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