Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan for Ceasefire Implementation

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/2-crpf-jawans-injured-in-militant-attack-in-jk/article25234145.ece
PTI
Srinagar, October 17, 2018 07:07 IST
Updated: October 16, 2018 10:41 IST
Two CRPF jawans were injured in a militant attack on a security force camp in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night, police said.

“Terrorists late evening [on Monday] fired upon a security forces’ camp at Newa in District Pulwama in south Kashmir,” a police spokesman said in Srinagar.

The attack was repulsed by the forces, he said.

“In this incident, however, two jawans sustained injuries,” the spokesman said.

The injured have been identified as Amit Kumar and Santosh Bharti of 183 BN CRPF, he said, adding the soldiers are being treated.

Police have registered a case and investigation has been initiated in the matter, the spokesman added.

 

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PTI
Srinagar, October 18, 2018 11:51 IST
Updated: October 18, 2018 11:51 IST
Militant involved in a grenade attack in which three police personnel were injured in Baramulla district was killed on Thursday in a gunfight with security forces in Pulwama district, police said.

Militant identity has been disclosed and the militant was wanted in October 17 Pattan grenade incident and was killed in the gunfight in the south Kashmir district, a police official said.

He said some arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession.

Militant had managed to escape on Wednesday while his accomplice, — a resident of Tral in Pulwama — was arrested by the police who chased them after the militants lobbed a grenade on a police party at a naka in Pattan area.

Three police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police were injured in the attack.

 

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Srinagar, October 19, 2018 11:33 IST
Updated: October 19, 2018 15:11 IST

The infiltrators opened fire towards the positions of the security forces in Baramulla, which was retaliated. Picture for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP


The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists were not immediately known.

Two militants were killed in a shootout in north Kashmir's Baramulla. Earlier in the day, the Army killed three infiltrators in the district.

A police spokesman told The Hindu the two militants were travelling in a vehicle and fired upon a checkpoint when directed to stop at Baramulla's Kralhaar area on the Srinagar-Baramulla national highway. "They were in a SUV. It was asked to stop at a joint checkpoint of the police and CRPF. However, the militants opened fire. In the exchange of fire, both the militants were killed," the spokesman said.

The police said it was a brief shootout. One AK rifle, two Chinese pistols and ammunition were recovered from the site of shootout, the police said.

A case has been registered in the incident. The identity of the slain militants and their affiliations could not be established immediately.

3 infiltrators killed in Baramulla

Earlier in the day, the Army said an infiltration bid was foiled and three militants have been killed in an ongoing operation in north Kashmir's Baramulla.

An Army spokesman said the infiltration was foiled in Baramulla's Rampur on Thursday. "Three militants have been killed so far. The operation is in progress," said the spokesman.

He said alert troops noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC near Tourna in Boniyar area in the early hours of Thursday and challenged the infiltrators.

The infiltrators opened fire towards the positions of the security forces which was retaliated, he said, adding three terrorists were killed in the gunbattle.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists were not immediately known.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Srinagar, October 18, 2018 22:50 IST
Updated: October 18, 2018 22:50 IST

Soldiers patrol near the fence along the Line of Control at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu


The Army on October 18 foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Alert troops noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC near Tourna in Boniyar area in the early hours of October 18 and challenged the infiltrators, the officials said.

The infiltrators opened firing at the security forces which was retaliated by the soldiers, they said.

There were unconfirmed reports about killing of some infiltrators but army officials said no bodies have been recovered yet.

A search operation is under way, the officials said.

 

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Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Kulgam
PTI
Srinagar, October 21, 2018 09:53 IST
Updated: October 21, 2018 10:18 IST

https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...am-district/article25277740.ece?homepage=true

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday, police said.

A cordon-and-search operation was launched in the Laroo area in south Kashmir on Sunday morning following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.

He said as the forces were conducting searches, the militants fired on them, and an encounter broke out.

The gunfight is going on. Further details are awaited, the official said.

 

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Initial reports suggest two slain militants were from Pakistan and one is local

Three militants were killed and two soldiers injured in an encounter in south Kashmir's Kulgam on Sunday. Six civilians were also killed in a blast at the encounter site after the operation was called off.

A police spokesman said the three militants were hiding in Larnoo village of Kulgam and the area was cordoned off in a pre-dawn operation. The search party and the hiding militants established contact early in the morning, triggering an encounter, said the police.

"Three militants were killed and their identity is being ascertained," said the police.

Initial reports suggest two slain militants were from Pakistan and one is local.

Two soldiers were also injured in the initial exchange of fire. The injured were evacuated to Army hospital in Srinagar.

Meanwhile, six civilians, one identified from Laroo, died in an explosion at the encounter site. one civilian died immediately, while the others sustained grievous injuries in the blast. Locals said the explosion took place after the security forces and the Army called off the operation and withdrew from the site.

"Civilians visited the encounter site immediately after operation in spite of request not to. They didn’t listen and thus visited the spot immediately after forces withdrew and some explosive substance went off. We request them not to visit the site again," said the police spokesman.

 

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh reviewing the security and development of Jammu and Kashmir at a high level meeting, in Srinagar on October 23, 2018.

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh meeting the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Satya Pal Malik, in Srinagar on October 23, 2018.

 

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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, October 23, 2018 00:15 IST Updated: October 23, 2018 00:15 IS

The Army has asked the Pakistan military to take back bodies of two “intruders”, who were killed in a gunfight along the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector of Jammu on Sunday, official sources said. Two heavily armed Pakistani intruders and three soldiers were killed in the gunfight after the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC. The intruders were believed to be members of a Border Action Team comprising Pakistan Army jawans and trained militants, an Army officer said on condition of anonymity.

Army jawans take position after Army foiled two infiltration bids along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rampur and Tangdhar sectors of Jammu and Kashmir. File


The development comes a day after Pakistan Prime Minister called for dialogue in view of the ongoing security situation in Kashmir.

India on Tuesday summoned a senior diplomat from the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and issued a diplomatic note of protest on the casualties suffered by the military on October 21, during a cross-border infiltration attempt from the Pakistani side.

A statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “It was informed that two Pakistan armed intruders have been killed by the Indian security forces during the ensung firefight and the Government of Pakistan has taken custody of the dead bodies of its nationals.”

It also declared that the violent action revealed Pakistan’s complicity in aiding and abetting terrorism in the region.

The development comes a day after Pakistan Prime Minister called for dialogue in view of the ongoing security situation in Kashmir.

The MEA said, “Our grave concern at the continuing incidents of unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan forces along the Line of Control [LoC] and the International Border [IB] was also shared. Despite repeated calls for restraint and adherence to the ceasefire understanding of 2003 for maintaining peace and tranquillity, Pakistan forces have carried out 1591 incidents of unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC and IB in 2018 so far. ”

 

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...in-srinagar/article25353172.ece?homepage=true
Srinagar, October 28, 2018 19:22 IST
Updated: October 28, 2018 19:22 IST
A 40-year-old PDP worker was gunned down by militants in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said.

Mohd. Amin Dar, a resident of Gangbugh, was an associate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister Syed Altaf Bukhari, they said.

Mr. Dar was fired upon by the militants. He was rushed to a hospital where he died, they said.

 

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Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Budgam district
PTI
Srinagar:, November 01, 2018 10:03 IST
Updated: November 01, 2018 10:08 IST

Arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site. Picture for representation purpose only.


“Security forces launched an operation based on credible inputs about the presence of militants in Zagoo locality of Khansahib area in the district,” a police official said.
Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

“Security forces launched an operation based on credible inputs about the presence of militants in Zagoo locality of Khansahib area in the district,” a police official said.

He said during the operation, the militants fired on the search party, which was retaliated by the security forces.

“During the exchange of fire, two militants were neutralized. Their identities are being ascertained,” the police official said.

Arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site, he said.

 

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Army personnel taking position during an encounter with the militants in Kupwara. File | Photo Credit: PTI


Security forces retaliated after militants fired on the search party in Hadwara area
A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Friday.

Security forces launched an operation based on credible inputs about the presence of terrorists in Pohrupeth in Handwara area on Thursday evening, a police official said.

During the search operation, the militant opened fire on the search party. “In the ensuing encounter, which ended late Thursday night, one terrorist was neutralised,” he said.

The district magistrate had requested the Army in Kishtwar and its adjoining areas to control the internal security situation that arose due to the killings. File picture used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU


Situation tense but under control, says district magistrate

The Indian Army on Friday staged a flag march in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town where curfew was imposed after a senior leader and his brother were killed by suspected terrorists Thursday night, officials said.

District Magistrate Kishtwar said the situation was tense but under control.

“The Indian Army staged a flag march in Kishtwar town in order to maintain law and order,” District Magistrate Kishtwar told PTI.

District Magistrate Kishtwar said the curfew, which was imposed in the town late night Thursday, was strictly in place and additional security personnel were deployed in sensitive areas of the town. There were no reports of any untoward incidents, Mr. Rana said.

SSP Kishtwar said a hunt was launched to track down those involved in the case.

Following the killing of BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, by terrorists, people had staged angry protests in the communally-sensitive town and manhandled senior police officials.

The district magistrate had requested the Army in the town and its adjoining areas to control the internal security situation that arose due to the killings.

SSP Kishtwar took the decision as he apprehended that violence might erupt and result in law and order problem, endangering the life and property of citizens of Kishtwar town.

Communally sensitive district

Kishtwar district had witnessed communal clashes in the past. Terrorists had attempted to create communal tension in the region by targeting Hindu community, especially in higher reaches. In 2001, the terrorists killed 17 Hindu nomads.

The killings of Parihar brothers drew severe condemnation from all quarters.

The senior BJP leader and his brother were killed when were returning home after closing their stationary shop located outside old DC office complex, officials said.

As two were walking towards their home in Parihar mohalla through a dark lane in Tapal Mohalla, they were fired upon from a close range by suspected militants around 8.40 pm, they said.

The assailants were apparently waiting for the brothers to return home, they said.

The people rushed to the spot after hearing gunshots and rushed them to the district hospital in Kishtwar where they were declared brought dead, they added.

As the news spread locals rushed to hospital and the brothers’ house, where they held protests against the alleged failure of the administration and the police.

Angry people manhandled policemen, including the SSP, after arguing with them. They also clashed with the police and forced them to leave the hospital.

The angry mob raised anti-Pakistan slogans demanding arrest of those involved in the killings. The protestors later also took to streets and held a protest near the Kishtwar Police Station.

Anil Parihar was active in politics for over 25 years and had unsuccessfully contested the 2008 Assembly elections on a Jammu and Kashmir National Panther Party (JKNPP) ticket.

Ajeet Parihar was an employee of the State Forest Corporation (SFC).

 

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Srinagar, November 04, 2018 13:14 IST
Updated: November 04, 2018 13:29 IST

Google Maps locates the Khudpora area in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir.

Two militants were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khudpora area on Saturday evening following information about presence of the militants there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire towards the security forces, who retaliated.

Two militants were killed in the encounter while two others managed to escape, he added.

“A couple of terrorists managed to escape from the site as blood trails have been seen there,” he added.

The Two militants have been identified, While one had joined militant ranks last year, another was part of an arms case from 2004, a police spokesperosn said.

“Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, have been recovered from the encounter site. Police have registered a case and started investigations,” he said.

 

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...nge-fire-in-jks-ganderbal/article25427396.ece
Srinagar, November 05, 2018 17:02 IST
Updated: November 05, 2018 17:02 IST
A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, police said.

No loss of life has been reported, a police official said.

The incident happened in Ganderbal district’s Bakoora area, he said.

Security forces have launched a search operation in the area, the official said, adding further details are awaited.

 

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In this September 22, 2018 file photo, Army soldier questioning a boys during cordon-and-search operation (CASO) at village Armula Pulwama district south Kashmir. | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD
https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...-in-pulwama/article25461240.ece?homepage=true
Srinagar:, November 10, 2018 11:07 IST
Updated: November 10, 2018 11:19 IST
Security forces launch a cordon and search operation in Tikken area of Pulwama in south Kashmir

Security forces killed two militants in a brief encounter in Pulwama's Tikken area on Saturday morning.

A police official said the two militants were killed in a joint operation of the Army, CRPF and the police in Tikken area. “Security agencies had specific information about presence of some militants in the area,” said the police.

As the forces were conducting the searches, the militants fired upon them. The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which two militants were killed, a police official said.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants are being ascertained, he said, adding that some incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the site of the encounter

The incident triggered a shutdown in the area.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Srinagar:, November 10, 2018 13:26 IST
Updated: November 10, 2018 13:26 IST
This comes a day after two major violations were reported in Poonch in Jammu and Kupwara in Kashmir.

One soldier was killed in Pakistani firing on Saturday morning in Jammu's Sunderbani Sector area, according to the Army.

A Jammu-based Army spokesman said Pakistan troops resorted to ceasefire violation in Sunderbani Sector at 9: 45 a.m.. “In the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan, one Army soldier was shot by a sniper. He succumbed to his injuries,” said the spokesman.

This comes a day after two major violations were reported in Poonch in Jammu and Kupwara in Kashmir. One jawan was injured in these violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control on Friday.

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On October 21, three soldiers of Jammu and Kashmir light infantry regiment and two heavily-armed infiltrators, believed to be members of the Border Action Team (BAT) of the Pakistani army, and terrorists, were killed in Sunderbani sector.

On November 6, a soldier was injured when he was hit by a sniper from across the border at Kalal in Noushera sector of Rajouri, while a BSF jawan was injured in a separate incident of firing by Pakistan along the LoC in the Manjakote area of the Rajouri-Poonch sector Friday.

The number of ceasefire violations this year by Pakistan has been the highest in the past eight years.

The first seven months of this year saw 52 deaths and 232 people getting injured in 1,435 ceasefire violations in the state, according to an RTI reply by the Home Ministry.

Militant killed in encounter at Kashmir’s Handwara, arms seized
This is the third encounter between militants and security forces in Kashmir in past three days.
india Updated: Nov 11, 2018 21:30 IST

Army soldiers cordon off an area during an encounter in Handwara, on Oct 11, 2018. (PTI File Photo)

A militant was killed in a brief exchange of fire with security forces at a checkpoint in Kashmir’s Kupwara district today, police said.

The encounter broke out when the militant travelling through Handwara in the afternoon was intercepted by security forces at a checkpoint near Chattipora, a police spokesman said.

The killed militant was later identified , a Pakistani national .

Kashmir police, in a tweet, said that some arms and ammunition were also recovered.

Additional reinforcements were called and the area cordoned off for searches.

This is the third encounter between militants and security forces in Kashmir in past three days. Since last Sunday, seven militants and a civilian have been killed in several incidents of violence in the Valley

Two local militants were killed in an encounter in Pulwama district on Saturday morning, a day after a Pakistani militant was killed in a gunfight with security forces in the district.

On Thursday, security forces busted a hideout in Shopian district, seizing explosive materials for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). On Tuesday, two militants were killed in a gun battle with security forces in the district. Both the militants were locals and residents of Shopian.

Last Sunday, police officials said they recovered two dead bodies from Khudpora area of Shopian after a gunfight between militants and security forces on Saturday evening.

 

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Srinagar, November 13, 2018 21:19 IST
Updated: November 13, 2018 21:19 IST

Infiltration bid foiled in Keram sector

Two infiltrators were killed by the Army personnel manning the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Keran Sector. One intruder was killed in Jammu.

A Srinagar-based Army spokesman said they foiled an infiltration bid in the Keram Sector on Tuesday. “Two militants have been killed. The operation is on,” said the spokesman.

A group of militants was trying to infiltrate and was spotted, triggering an encounter.

In Jammu, the Army said it killed a heavily-armed Pakistani intruder along the LoC in the Akhnoor Sector.

“An armed intruder was noticed trying to infiltrate into this side in the Pallanwalla area of the Akhnoor sector and was challenged by the alert Army personnel,” said the Army.