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Express Tribune
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
India's SC to hear IIOJK statehood plea
A woman stands next to Amir Nazir Wani's family house, which was destroyed by the Indian authorities, in Khasipora village in Tral, occupied Kashmir on April 27, 2025. — Reuters/Adnan Abidi India's top court will hear a plea for the restoration of Kashmir's federal statehood later this week, court officials said Tuesday, as the region marked six years under direct rule from New Delhi. The hearing, scheduled for August 8 in the Supreme Court, follows an application filed by two residents of the disputed territory, where a separatist insurgency has raged for years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government in August 2019 revoked IIOJK limited autonomy and brought it directly under federal control. The move was accompanied by mass arrests and a communications blackout that ran for months as India bolstered its armed forces in the region to contain protests.
Express Tribune
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Indian Supreme Court to hear plea on restoration of IIOJK's special status
A woman stands next to Amir Nazir Wani's family house, which was destroyed by the Indian authorities, in Khasipora village in Tral, occupied Kashmir on April 27, 2025. — Reuters/Adnan Abidi Listen to article India's top court will hear a plea for the restoration of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir's (IIOJK) federal statehood later this week, court officials said Tuesday, as the region marked six years under direct rule from New Delhi. The hearing, scheduled for August 8 in the Supreme Court, follows an application filed by two residents of the Muslim-majority territory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government in August 2019 revoked IIOJK limited autonomy and brought it directly under federal control. The move was accompanied by mass arrests and a communications blackout that ran for months as India bolstered its armed forces in the region to contain protests. The removal of Article 370 of the constitution, which enshrined the Indian-occupied region's special status, was challenged by IIOJK's pro-India political parties, the local bar association and individual litigants. The Supreme Court in December 2023 upheld removing the region's autonomy but called for IIOJK to be restored to statehood and put on a par with any other Indian federal state "at the earliest and as soon as possible". "We have moved an application seeking a definitive timeline for the restoration of statehood," said the petitioners' lawyer, Soayib Qureshi. "It has been quite some time since the court asked for it and elections have also been successfully held." Last November, IIOJK elected its first government since it was brought under New Delhi's direct control, as voters backed opposition parties to lead its regional assembly. But the local government has limited powers and the territory continues to be for all practical purposes governed by a New Delhi-appointed administrator. Indian security forces were deployed in force in the Himalayan territory on Tuesday, eyeing protests demanding the restoration of its special status.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Soldier killed during encounter with terrorists in J&K's Kishtwar
File photo NEW DELHI: A soldier was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Thursday. "During the ongoing operation, fierce gunfight is continuing. One of our bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the exchange of fire and has succumbed despite best medical efforts," White Knight Corps posted on X. Earlier, the officials said that joint security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) after receiving specific intelligence about the presence of a group of three to four terrorists. 'The cordon was tightened to engage the terrorists and to ensure that they are unable to escape. As the joint forces came closer, the hiding terrorists opened fire, triggering an encounter which is now going on. Three to four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists are reported to be holed up,' an official told news agency IANS. Naming the operation 'Op Trashi,' the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said in a post on its X handle: 'Contact has been established with #terrorists during a joint #operation with @JmuKmrPolice at #Chhatru, #Kishtwar today morning. Additional troops have been inducted, and operations are ongoing to neutralise the terrorists.' Joint forces have intensified operations against terrorists, their overground workers (OGWs), and sympathisers in Jammu and Kashmir. The operations intensified after April 22, when Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists segregated tourists based on religion and killed 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local resident, at the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam. The cowardly terrorist act outraged the entire nation. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor by carrying out precision-guided strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure in Muridke near Lahore, Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK). However, India agreed to pause the military operations after Pakistan reached out at the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) level for the ceasefire. Massive hunt for terrorists in the Valley Last Thursday, security forces shot dead three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists during a gunfight in Tral area of south Kashmir, which was the second clash in the region in 48 hours after three Lashkar-e-Taiba men were killed. Terrorists Asif Ahmad Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmad Bhat — all three Kashmir natives — were killed after forces launched an operation in Nader Tral based on intelligence inputs. Drones were deployed during the operation to locate hideouts. 'Sharing such content can unintentionally promote extremist propaganda and may affect ongoing investigations,' a police spokesperson said. The public was also asked to stay away from the site. The Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, including local commander Shahid Kuttay, were killed on May 13 in Shopian. Another Pakistani terrorist was gunned down in March in Handwara. With six terrorist fatalities last week, officials said only seven local militants now remain active — the lowest figure since 1990.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Terrorists disguised in military fatigue pose new threat: Indian security forces
NEW DELHI: After the Pahalgam terror attack, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are skeptical of terrorists disguising themselves as armed forces officers, complicating their anti-terrorist efforts and endangering civilians who may not be able to distinguish between officers and disguised terrorists, officials said on Wednesday. Recently, in at least three separate incidents including the Pahalgam attack, terrorists were found wearing uniforms similar to that of the armed forces. On April 22, heavily armed terrorists from The Resistance Front (TRF) opened fire indiscriminately on tourists in Baisaran Valley. The attackers were mistaken for Indian armed forces officers due to their attire. Even as investigators believe that some of the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack may still be hiding in South Kashmir, the Indian forces in response launched air strikes on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), marking one of the most aggressive military actions since the Balakot air strikes in 2019. Incidentally, in the post Pahalgam attack encounter with terrorists, three Jaish-e-Mohammad operatives - Asif Ahmad Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani and Yawar Ahmad Bhat - were neutralised in an intense gunfight and following retrieval of their bodies, it was found that all of them were dressed in clothes that resembled uniforms of Indian armed forces.
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First Post
20-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
A challenge after Pahalgam: Terrorists disguised in unforms spark security concerns
Last week, three terrorists – Asif Ahmad Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmad Bhat – were killed in an encounter in Tral. All three of these terrorists were reportedly wearing uniforms, and their outfits, especially their jackets, are being investigated read more A new problem has been keeping up security forces in Jammu and Kashmir after days of turmoil following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. In at least three incidents, officials have identified terrorists disguised in uniforms infiltrating the border. The April 22 attack in Pahalgam was also planned in a similar fashion, where terrorists linked to The Resistance Front dressed in military fatigues resembling those worn by Indian forces, opened fire on tourists. Last week, three terrorists – Asif Ahmad Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmad Bhat – were killed in an encounter in Tral. All three of these terrorists were reportedly wearing uniforms, and their outfits, especially their jackets, are being investigated. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD While India was responding to Pakistan's unprovoked actions under Operation Sindoor on May 10, a guard at the high-security Nagrota Military Station in Jammu stopped a suspected intruder. The person, possibly dressed in army clothes, tried to break in but was pushed back after a brief exchange of gunfire. Terrorists disguised in military outfits have sparked a major concern among security forces, with officials fearing that such a tactic could lead to deadly confusion, especially in fast-paced situations. A senior intelligence officer told News18, 'This tactic is not only dangerous but deeply deceptive. It's a direct attempt to erode the trust between civilians and uniformed forces.' Officials reported that the issue was also addressed during a high-level meeting in Delhi attended by senior members of India's security network. In response, security agencies are now reassessing standard operating procedures, especially at checkpoints and popular tourist spots, to better tackle this emerging threat.
