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6 army camps set up in Shopian in 8 months
One more army camp has been set up in Shopian district. This is sixth such camp that has been established in the district in eight months of 2017.
The new camp has been established in Dachoo Nagbal in Zainapora, 12 km from Shopian town. Only a few days ago, a camp was established in Chillipora neighbouring Heff village where five local militants are currently active, including Saddam Paddar and Waseem Malla. The camp has been set up on land belonging to Pandits. Chillipora is a small village located on Shopian-Aglar Litter road, 17 km from Shopian town.
Of the six army camps established in Shopian district in less than a year, four have come up in Zainapora and two in Shopian area.
This year first army camp in the district was set up in a building of horticulture department. A camp that previously existed in this building had been removed during the former National Conference-Congress government.
The next came up at Pahnoo village, followed by another at Nagisharan on June 6.
A couple of weeks ago, another camp was established in Dhobipora village.
The new camps have been set up at a time when many local youths in the district have picked up arms. The number of gunfights between militants and government forces has also increased in Shopian and neighbouring Pulwama.
“We were shocked to see soldiers erecting pickets, tents and marking the boundary with concertina wires,” said a local resident of Dachoo Nagbal, Mohammad Rajab.
“Gunfights and attacks have become a routine now, so the camp can create problems for is,” said a group of people in Chillipora.
Army PRO Col Rajesh Kalia told Greater Kashmir that army establishes camps based on “routine operational requirements.” The same requirements have prompted the creation of these new camps, he said.
6 army camps set up in Shopian in 8 months
One more army camp has been set up in Shopian district. This is sixth such camp that has been established in the district in eight months of 2017.
The new camp has been established in Dachoo Nagbal in Zainapora, 12 km from Shopian town. Only a few days ago, a camp was established in Chillipora neighbouring Heff village where five local militants are currently active, including Saddam Paddar and Waseem Malla. The camp has been set up on land belonging to Pandits. Chillipora is a small village located on Shopian-Aglar Litter road, 17 km from Shopian town.
Of the six army camps established in Shopian district in less than a year, four have come up in Zainapora and two in Shopian area.
This year first army camp in the district was set up in a building of horticulture department. A camp that previously existed in this building had been removed during the former National Conference-Congress government.
The next came up at Pahnoo village, followed by another at Nagisharan on June 6.
A couple of weeks ago, another camp was established in Dhobipora village.
The new camps have been set up at a time when many local youths in the district have picked up arms. The number of gunfights between militants and government forces has also increased in Shopian and neighbouring Pulwama.
“We were shocked to see soldiers erecting pickets, tents and marking the boundary with concertina wires,” said a local resident of Dachoo Nagbal, Mohammad Rajab.
“Gunfights and attacks have become a routine now, so the camp can create problems for is,” said a group of people in Chillipora.
Army PRO Col Rajesh Kalia told Greater Kashmir that army establishes camps based on “routine operational requirements.” The same requirements have prompted the creation of these new camps, he said.
