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India Gazette
17-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K: Northern Army Commander visits Poonch, Naushera; reviews security situation, operational preparedness
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 17 (ANI): Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visited the Poonch and Naushera districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational readiness, the Army said. 'Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited forward areas of Poonch and Naushera to review the prevailing security situation and operational readiness,' Northern Command, Indian Army posted on X on Friday. 'The Army Commander complimented all ranks for the successful execution of operations & exhorted them to maintain sharp vigilance, adopt proactive measures, and uphold exemplary professionalism at all times,' the post stated. Earlier on Friday, the Northern Army Commander complimented the Chinar Corps for their swift action and precise execution in the joint operation that neutralised three terrorists in Awantipora. 'Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander #NorthernCommand, compliments #ChinarCorps for their swift action and precise execution in the joint operation that neutralised three terrorists in #Awantipora. The #IndianArmy stands by its commitment to keeping #JammuKashmir terror-free,' the post stated. In Operation Nader, three suspected terrorists, Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani and Yawar Ahmed Bhat, were eliminated. Three AK-series rifles, twelve magazines, three grenades and various other war-like stores were recovered too. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, also visited the border areas of Jammu district. The DGP began his visit from the RS Pura sector and interacted with Border Security Force and Jammu Kashmir Police jawans at various BOPs, including Octroi (Suchetgarh) and Kharkola, as well as the Border Police posts of Baspur Bangla and Agra Chak in the RS Pura sector. According to a statement, DGP Prabhat acknowledged the role of the police in the recent Indo-Pak conflict. He appreciated officers for their active role in handling the situation in the border villages, which ensured the timely shifting of people from border areas. (ANI)
NDTV
16-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Northern Army Commander Reviews Security Situation In Jammu And Kashmir
Poonch: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visited the Poonch and Naushera districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational readiness, the Army said. "Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited forward areas of Poonch and Naushera to review the prevailing security situation and operational readiness," Northern Command, Indian Army posted on X on Friday. "The Army Commander complimented all ranks for the successful execution of operations & exhorted them to maintain sharp vigilance, adopt proactive measures, and uphold exemplary professionalism at all times," the post stated. Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander #NorthernCommand visited forward areas of #Poonch and #Naushera to review prevailing security situation & operational readiness. The Army Commander complimented all ranks for successful execution of operations & exhorted them to maintain… — NORTHERN COMMAND - INDIAN ARMY (@NorthernComd_IA) May 16, 2025 Earlier on Friday, the Northern Army Commander complimented the Chinar Corps for their swift action and precise execution in the joint operation that neutralised three terrorists in Awantipora. "Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander #NorthernCommand, compliments #ChinarCorps for their swift action and precise execution in the joint operation that neutralised three terrorists in #Awantipora. The #IndianArmy stands by its commitment to keeping #JammuKashmir terror-free," the post stated. In Operation Nader, three suspected terrorists, Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani and Yawar Ahmed Bhat, were eliminated. Three AK-series rifles, twelve magazines, three grenades and various other war-like stores were recovered too. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, also visited the border areas of Jammu district. The DGP began his visit from the RS Pura sector and interacted with Border Security Force and Jammu Kashmir Police jawans at various BOPs, including Octroi (Suchetgarh) and Kharkola, as well as the Border Police posts of Baspur Bangla and Agra Chak in the RS Pura sector. According to a statement, DGP Prabhat acknowledged the role of the police in the recent Indo-Pak conflict. He appreciated officers for their active role in handling the situation in the border villages, which ensured the timely shifting of people from border areas.
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First Post
16-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
6 terrorists killed in 48 hours: Inside Kashmir's anti-terror ops
Indian forces, this week, killed six terrorists in two anti-terror operations in the Valley in 48 hours. Three terrorists were killed in each operation, including three from the Jaish-e-Mohammad identified as Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmed Bhat read more This week, Indian forces killed six terrorists in the Valley in 48 hours. The Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force neutralised half a dozen terrorists including three from the Jaish-e-Mohammad in two separate operations. The anti-terror ops, which occurred in south Kashmir, were called Operation Keller and Operation Nader. Each operation saw three terrorists killed. The development comes after security forces began a crackdown in the Valley in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack by The Resistance Force – an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba – in which 26 were left dead. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The security agencies reviewed their strategy according to the situation in the wake of terror activities in the last one month and our intensified focus was on operations,' VK Birdi, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, said on Friday. Birdi was addressing a press conference at the headquarters of the Victor Force in south Kashmir's Pulwama district alongside General Officer Commanding, Victor Force, Major General Dhananjay Joshi. But what do we know about the anti-terror ops? Let's take a closer look: Operation Keller As per Business Standard, the first anti-terror operation was nicknamed Operation Keller . The operation began in the Shukroo Keller area in Shopian district on May 13. As per NDTV, the forces on May 12 got inputs about a terror group potentially being in Shukroo Keller. Joshi said the forces head narrowed down several areas on which to focus in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. However, in this case, they had intelligence. 'We had intelligence inputs that terrorists had moved to the higher reaches after the melting of snow. Keeping that in mind, our domination parties had continuously been deployed in the higher reaches, mountainous areas and forests,' Joshi said. This operation occurred on higher ground in a forest area. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As per Indian Express, the Indian forces sent out a search party which found the terrorists the next morning. An Indian Army soldier looks out from an armoured vehicle on a highway leading to south Kashmir's Pahalgam, in Marhama village, in Kashmir. Reuters The terrorists, on being identified, opened fire on the troops. The Indian forces responded in kind – killing three terrorists. 'So the domination party that was deployed there for some time, relocated itself and in a focused way closed in on the area. They challenged the terrorists who fired at them, leading to an encounter in which three terrorists were neutralised,' Joshi added. As per NDTV, the terrorists killed in were all from the JeM. They were identified as Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmed Bhat. Operation Nader The second operation, entitled Nader, was carried out at a border village in Pulwama's Tral on May 15. As per NDTV, this operation occurred on flat terrain. It included officers from the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) As per Indian Express, this occurred after forces were tipped off about the presence of terrorists in the area. The forces first evacuated the village before engaging the terrorists. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'We had inputs and cordoned off the village. The terrorists took positions in different houses and fired. Our challenge was the safe evacuation of innocent civilians including children,' Major General Joshi said. VK Birdi, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, and Major General Dhananjay Joshi, General Officer Commanding, Victor Force. ANI 'As we were laying a cordon at this village, the terrorists positioned themselves in different houses and fired at us. At this time, the challenge we faced was rescuing the civilian villagers. After this, three terrorists were neutralised. One of the six terrorists neutralised, namely Shahid Kutte, was involved in two major attacks, including an attack on a German tourist. He also had a hand in funding activities,' Major General Joshi was quoted as saying by NDTV. The attacks Kutte were involved in included one on a sarpanch in Shopian's Heerpora on May 18 last year. Kutte was also involved in a firing at Danish Resort on April 8 last year in which two German tourists and a driver were injured. The successful conduct of both the operations shows that the security forces will find terrorists wherever they are and neutralise them, Major General Joshi said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Neutralisation of both the modules has dealt a blow to terror outfits and will help in stopping terror activities here and bring peace, he added. Indian Express quoted IGP Birdi as saying that they were 'committed to ending the terror ecosystem here.' IGP Birdi added that the terrorists were killed due to the intensified focus and coordination between various security agencies He called the operations 'significant achievements'. 'These successful operations were possible because of the coordination and synergy among the security and intelligence agencies. We are duty-bound to end any terror activity in Kashmir and we are always ready to stop such acts,' IGP Birdi said. With inputs from agencies
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First Post
15-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
3 terrorists killed in Tral encounter captured on camera hiding in a building
Three terrorists, who were all linked to JeM, were killed in a gunfight that began early this morning in Pulwama. read more Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists were spotted on a drone camera, hiding in their hideout before being taken down by security forces in Tral , Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir. The drone footage showed them hiding in an under-construction building with their weapons. CNN News 18 reveals exclusive visuals from Tral, Pulwama, — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 15, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The three terrorists, who were all linked to JeM, were killed in a gunfight that began early this morning in Pulwama. The security forces had received information about the terrorists' presence. The terrorists were identified as Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmed Bhat, all associated with the Pakistan-based terror group, sources said. Earlier, the local police said around 6 am that an encounter had started in Tral, Pulwama. In a separate statement, news agency IANS reported the Indian Army as saying that a cordon and search operation was launched by the Army, the J&K Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), at Tral's Nader area based on specific intelligence input. 'Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce gunfight ensued,' read the statement. Sources further said that the police are establishing whether the Asif killed is the same Asif suspected to have provided support to terrorists who carried out the massacre at Pahalgam on April 22. This is the second encounter this week in Kashmir. Earlier on Tuesday, officials said that three terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in Shopian. They said that one of those killed, Shahid Kuttay, was a senior figure of the terrorist group in the region.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Justice For Pahalgam Victims, Army Kills 3 JeM Terrorists
/ May 15, 2025, 03:38PM IST In a major success for Indian security forces, three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were gunned down during an early morning encounter in Nader village, Tral area of Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama district. The operation was launched following specific intelligence input from an international agency, prompting a joint cordon-and-search operation by the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&K Police. The encounter turned deadly after the terrorists opened fire on troops upon being challenged. After a fierce exchange of fire, all three terrorists were neutralized. They have been identified as Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani, and Yawar Ahmad Bhat, all locals of Pulwama.
