Two days after the Army Chief said that terror camps in Pakistan were being reactivated, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Indian security forces were fully prepared to meet the situation.
Despite Pakistans desperate attempts to fuel trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have maintained dominance on the situation there ever since the states special status was abolished about 40 days back.
The alert was sounded in wake of prevailing tensions between India and Pakistan, post the abrogation of Article 370 by the Central government.
High alert in Kashmir: Security forces in Kashmir have sounded an alert in the Valley after 5 Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists infiltrated to the state. To up the security measures, Indian Air Force fighter aircraft have also been deployed for patrolling over the Valley. If sources are to be believed, the JeM terrorists are highly trained and may carry attacks on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
Additional 25,000 paramilitary personnel have been deployed to Jammu and Kashmir, media reports have said. The troops already reached the state on Thursday and have been deployed in various parts of the state. A few days back, additional 10,000 troops were sent to Jammu and Kashmir after NSA Ajit Doval had returned from a two-day visit to the state.
Two militants, including one Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist were killed during an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. The gunfight is currently underway and a search operation has been launched in the area.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces gun down terrorist in Baramulla encounter
Two youths have been arrested for allegedly killing a shopkeeper in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, with the police claiming that the duo was in the process of joining militants and had acted on their behest.
Gunshots were heard during the search operation in South Kashmir's Badoora, where two to three militants are still believed to be trapped.
The exchange of fire began during a search operation launched by security forces Tuesday evening after they received information that terrorists were present there, the official said.
As a precautionary measure, authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in Kulgam district.
Militants hurled a grenade on security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday but no one was injured in the attack, police said.
Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in South Kashmir
A team of police reached the spot soon after the report of the blast and investigation in the matter was underway.
Earlier on January 15, Maoists had killed two men in Jamui district of Bihar.
Mobile internet services in Anantnag have been suspended as the encounter continues.
"Four militants were killed in Arwani operation in Anantnag district while two ultras were eliminated in an encounter at Kreeri in Baramulla," a senior police official said.
The blast, which claimed seven lives, occurred soon after security forces gunned down three Jaish-e-Mohammed militants in an encounter.
An encounter took place between terrorists and security forces in Larro area of Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Sunday. One or two terrorists were hiding in a house.
The grenade was hurled upon the security forces by terrorists.
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