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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Two ‘hybrid terrorists' held in J&K's Shopian
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) 'hybrid terrorists' in Shopian and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition from their possession, including two AK 56 rifles. Police identified the arrested as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam, both residents of Shopian. Hybrid terrorists are not listed in any database of police or intelligence, unlike their traditional counterparts. A senior police officer said that in a major operational success, a search operation was launched at Baskuchan by SOG Shopian in coordination with 44 RR and 178 Bn CRPF following specific input. 'The area was effectively cordoned and movement of terrorists was observed in a nearby orchard. Swift and strategic action by the forces led to the successful apprehension of two LeT hybrid terrorists—Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam.' The officer said two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 102 rounds, two hand grenade, two pouches, ₹5,400 in cash, one mobile phone, one smart watch, two biscuit packets were recovered from them. 'A case has been registered under relevant sections, and investigation is underway,' the official added.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Multiple locations across Kashmir linked to cross-border terror network raided
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday carried out extensive searches at various locations across the valley, including Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, Awantipora Pulwama, Kupwara and Srinagar. This comes amid intensified anti-terror operations across J&K following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were to officials, the raids are linked to a terror crime case currently under investigation by the CIK. During the probe, investigators identified multiple suspects allegedly using a specific encrypted messaging application reportedly used by terrorists and their handlers operating from across the border. These individuals are suspected to have maintained contact with suspicious cross-border entities. advertisementThe searches come amid a sustained crackdown on terrorist elements in the region following the dastardly Baisaran Valley attack. Security agencies have been stepping up operations across South Kashmir in particular. In one such operation earlier this month, two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists - identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam - were arrested in Shopian during a joint operation by the Army, J&K Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The two surrendered during the encounter, averting a potential encounter. Two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, two hand grenades and other ammunition were recovered from their two weeks back, three LeT terrorists were killed in the Zinpather Keller area of Shopian during an encounter with security forces. The Army launched "Operation Keller" based on specific intelligence inputs provided by the Rashtriya Rifles. Among the slain terrorists were Shahid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi, both residents of to that, three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists were killed in the Nadar area of Tral in Pulwama. The operation, which made headlines due to drone footage capturing the terrorists hiding, resulted in the deaths of Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani and Yawar Ahmad Bhat - all residents of Pulwama searches by the CIK are ongoing, and more details are expected to come as the anti-terror operations continue in Jammu and Watch
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
‘Poacher' shot dead in KNPTR during encounter, AK-56 recovered
1 2 3 Guwahati: Based on specific inputs of poachers entering the park with sophisticated weapons, the KNPTR security force and police, in a joint operation, killed a suspected poacher on Wednesday night. An AK-56 rifle and 11 rounds of live ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the unidentified individual. This is the second such instance of a suspected poacher being killed in KNPTR within a month. "Before the monsoon rain inundates the park, such poaching attempts are being taken. Nearly a month later it will not be easy to enter," said a senior police official. KNPTR authorities said while one individual was killed during their encounter with the suspected poachers, they had also recovered weapons. "The poachers are getting desperate. They are attempting to enter, but we have thwarted their efforts proactively," KNPTR field director Sonali Ghosh said. DFO of eastern assam wildlife division, Arun Vignesh, said, "We could not identify the individual. Most likely, he is not from a nearby area. If he was from nearby villages, he would have been identified by now," Vignesh said. Issuing a press release, KNPTR authorities said approximately at 8 pm on Wednesday evening, the range officer of eastern range (Agaratoli) received credible information regarding an armed attack on front-line staff, stationed at Balidubi Camp, by unidentified poachers. In response, all forest camps in the vicinity were immediately placed on high alert and additional security teams were swiftly deployed. The statement further read, a team, consisting of forest security personnel and local police, reached the Dhanbari area at around 10:30 pm and detected suspicious movement of armed individuals. "The team issued a warning, instructing the suspects to stop and identify themselves. In response, the armed poachers opened fire on the security personnel. Exercising utmost restraint, the team returned controlled fire in self-defence," the statement read. The individual was immediately transferred to the nearby Swahid Kamala Miri Civil Hospital at Bokakhat, where he was declared brought dead, the release said. A comprehensive search operation is underway to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the incident, the statement read.
India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Amarnath Yatra Under Watch: Here's The Detailed Security Arrangements For The Annual Pilgrimage
As the sacred Amarnath Yatra prepares to welcome lakhs of pilgrims from across India beginning from July 3, the Centre is turning Jammu and Kashmir into a fortified corridor of faith and firepower. According to sources in the Union Home Ministry, an unprecedented 581 companies of paramilitary forces are being deployed to ensure foolproof security. The security forces will cover every route, every hill and every temple town pilgrims will pass through. This massive deployment comes against the backdrop of increased border tension and a renewed wave of anti-terror operations deep inside Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir already houses 156 paramilitary units, but the Centre has approved deployment of an additional 425 companies across the region in what officials call 'the most secure Yatra ever'. Here is the breakdown of the fresh forces: 128 companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that will include five all-women Mahila units, 130 companies of the Border Security Force (BSF), 45 companies of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), 55 companies of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and 67 companies of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Orders have already been dispatched to the director general of J&K Police and the chief secretary of the union territory to ensure rapid coordination for deployment and logistics. High-Level Huddle, Ground-Level Touch Highlighting the seriousness of the Centre's security posture, Home Minister Amit Shah arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He will chair a high-stakes security review meeting in Jammu with LG Manoj Sinha, senior Army commanders, J&K Police chiefs and top paramilitary officials. He is also scheduled to visit forward areas in the Poonch sector, where recent border skirmishes and infiltration attempts have heightened local anxiety. He will meet families affected by recent unrest. The move is aimed at boosting morale and reaffirming the Centre's commitment to peace and protection. Anti-Terror Offensive Intensifies Even as security planning ramps up for the Yatra, the fight against terrorism is surging ahead in the Valley. In a major breakthrough, two hybrid terror suspects allegedly affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were captured alive in a late-night cordon-and-search operation in Shopian's Baskuchan area. The operation was carried out by SOG Shopian, 44 Rashtriya Rifles and 178 Bn CRPF, following a pinpoint intelligence tip. Identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam, the suspects were tracked moving through an orchard. Security forces moved in swiftly and apprehended them before they could flee or engage. A sizable cache of arms, ammunition and tactical gear was allegedly seized from their custody. It allegedly includes two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 102 live rounds (7.62×39mm), two hand grenades, a mobile phone, a smartwatch, an Aadhaar card and Rs 5400 against cash. Assorted pouches and biscuit packets were also allegedly found in their possession. An FIR has been registered against them, and preliminary investigations point to the duo's involvement in planned attacks on security convoys and soft targets ahead of the Amarnath Yatra. Deeply spiritual for millions, the Amarnath Yatra has long been seen by terror outfits as a symbolic and strategic target. This year, however, the message is clear – India will not compromise. And therefore, with heavy deployment, real-time surveillance and intensified intelligence sharing, the pilgrimage is scheduled to go forward guarded by the might of the state.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Keeping close watch on all criminal elements," says Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner
Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 29 (ANI): Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan on Thursday said that the authorities are keeping a close watch on all types of criminal elements in the district and are monitoring those who pose a threat to national projects. Speaking on the detention of two individuals under the Public Safety Act (PSA), Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan said, 'In Kishtwar district, all types of criminal elements are being closely monitored, especially those who pose a threat to national projects.' 'The two individuals detained include one hardcore criminal involved in anti-national activities, and the other with repeated offences. So far, a total of eight people have been detained under the PSA,' said Shavan. On Wednesday, two hybrid terrorists associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) surrendered following an operation launched by security forces in the Baskuchan area of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Shopian Police, the terrorists were identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam. The joint operation was launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian, 44 Rashtriya Rifles, and 178 Battalion of CRPF based on a specific input. The forces have also recovered various arms and ammunitions from their possession including two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 102 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two hand grenades, and two pouches. The police have registered an FIR, and further investigation is underway to probe their links and activities. Describing tourism as a celebration of diversity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that what happened to tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam is an attack on 'humanity' and 'brotherhood'. The Prime Minister was addressing the 'Sikkim@50: Where Progress Meets Purpose and Nature Nurtures Growth' programme from Bagdogra in West Bengal through videoconference. Prime Minister Modi said that India gave the terrorists a fitting reply through Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people and injured several others. Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
