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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Coordinated searches at multiple locations across Kashmir as post-Pahalgam terror crackdown continues
The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday conducted searches at multiple locations across Kashmir in connection with cases linked to terrorism, police said. Officials said the operation was aimed at uncovering crucial evidence, curbing illicit activities, preventing the misuse of communication devices such as mobile phones, and dismantling the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory by identifying terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) allegedly supporting and abetting terrorism, and also ensuring legal action against them. Counter Intelligence Kashmir on Friday said that during the investigation, various suspects were found using a 'specific encrypted messaging application', which is widely used by 'terrorists/handlers' from across the border for 'coordinating and executing a variety of terrorist-related activities, including recruitment into terrorist ranks'. These users, police said, are suspected to be in touch with suspicious entities across the border. 'As such, maintaining the element of surprise, the searches were meticulously planned and conducted,' officials said. During raids, 'incriminating material' in the form of SIM cards, mobile phones, tablets and other digital devices that have a bearing on the case have been recovered. Analysis of the data will follow and leads that may emerge will become the basis for further investigation, a CIK official said. However, no arrests were made on Friday. The searches come as security agencies step up anti-terror operations across Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack in south Kashmir's Pahalgam. In the attack, 25 tourists and one local man were shot dead. In response, the armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This was followed by days of cross-border tensions and shelling, in which several civilians living in border areas in J&K lost their lives.
India.com
23-05-2025
- India.com
J&K Encounter: 1 Killed, 2 Injured Amid Anti-Terror Ops In Kishtwar
New Delhi: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district are engaged in an ongoing anti-terror operation that began Thursday morning. The operation targets a group of three to four terrorists hiding in the Singhpora Chatroo area. Unfortunately, one soldier, Sep Gaykar Sandip Pandurang, lost his life in the encounter, and two others were injured. Army's Nagrota headquartered White Knight Corps on a post on X wrote, "In a solemn ceremony, Chief of Staff White Knight paid tribute to #Braveheart Sep Gaykar Sandip Pandurang, who made the supreme sacrifice in the finest traditions of the #IndianArmy." In a solemn ceremony, Chief of Staff @WhiteKnight_IA paid tribute to #Braveheart Sep Gaykar Sandip Pandurang, who made the supreme sacrifice in the finest traditions of the #IndianArmy. His courage and #sacrifice will inspire generations of soldiers.@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA — White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) May 23, 2025 'His courage and #sacrifice will inspire generations of soldiers', the post added. Officials said on Friday that firing stopped Thursday evening, and there has been no exchange of fire thereafter. 'A massive search operation was launched jointly by the Special Operations Group of J&K Police, the Army and paramilitary forces to track down the terrorists hiding in the dense forest. Additional troops have been inducted, and operations are ongoing to neutralise the terrorists,' IANS reported citing officials. The J&K Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat, also visited the Singhpora-Chatroo area where a major anti-terrorism operation is currently underway. 'The DGP personally visited the dense forests and mountainous terrain, encouraged the deployed personnel, and issued directions to ensure that all terrorists involved are dealt with strictly and brought to justice,' said an official. He said DGP Prabhat lauded the synergy among all security agencies and reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to maintaining peace and order in the region through sustained and focused operations. It must be recalled that Joint forces have been involved in aggressive operations against terrorists, their overground workers (OGWs) and sympathisers in Jammu and Kashmir. These operations were intensified after April 22, when Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists segregated tourists on the basis of religion and killed 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local, in Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam. The cowardly terrorist act outraged the entire nation. India launched precision-guided targeted attacks on terrorist infrastructure in Muridke near Lahore, Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan responded by heavy mortar shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in J&K, targeting civilian facilities. At least 200 houses and shops were destroyed in Pakistani shelling, while hundreds of border residents were forced to abandon their villages to move to safer locations. The border residents have not fully returned to their homes yet as the security forces are still defusing unexploded Pakistan shells in Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla and Kupwara districts. India responded positively to a ceasefire after the DGMOs of the two countries reached an understanding on June 12. But, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has made it clear that the understanding will be respected only as long as Pakistan does not allow any terrorist activity on its soil against India.
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- India Gazette
J-K: Vendor chargesheeted for issuing SIM card used by terrorist
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 22 (ANI): The Police Station CIK (Counter Intelligence Kashmir) has filed a chargesheet against Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, a vendor affiliated with Airtel, for allegedly issuing a SIM card using forged documents which was later found to be used by a terrorist. The charge sheet was submitted before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kulgam, in case FIR No. 18/2020 under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, an official statement said. According to a release, Police Station CIK had received an information through reliable sources that the procurement of SIM card connections from various Telecom Service Providers by terrorists/members of proscribed organizations / Over Ground Workers (OGWs), is made in a pre-planned criminal conspiracy, with the active connivance of their sympathizers and, in several instances, with the complicity of 'Franchise/Point of Sale (POS)' through fraudulent and dishonest means. Accordingly, on 09.10.2020, case FIR No.18/2020 U/S 13 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, read with sections 420, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, was registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar for a thorough probe, the stat During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused was a vendor of Airtel Telecom Service, running his shop under the name and style of 'MICRO WORLD' at Kulgam. It was established that the accused had manipulated and forged a genuine electoral Identity Card and used it to issue a SIM card against a non-existent person. 'The accused, as a vendor, had also mentioned fictitious and deficient particulars/details in the Customer Application Form (CAF) with an objective to issue the SIM card against a non-existent person and pass on the SIM card to a terrorist for his use. The investigation has established that the subscriber of the SIM card shown in the Customer Application Form was not found existing on ground and the SIM card had actually been issued to a terrorist,' said the release. An appeal is made to the general public, especially the youth of Kashmir valley, to adhere to the advisories in this regard and take every precaution to ensure that their documents are not misused for obtaining SIM cards fraudulently. People are also advised not to share their SIM card with anyone, howsoever, close the person may be. (ANI)
United News of India
22-05-2025
- United News of India
J&K: Airtel vendor chargesheeted for facilitating SIM to a militant
Srinagar, May 22 (UNI) The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of J&K Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against a militant associate, an Airtel vendor, for allegedly issuing a SIM card that was later used by a terrorist for communication and coordination of terror activities. Police said the chargesheet was produced against Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh of Hanand Chawalgam, Kulgam, and vendor of the Airtel company, before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Kulgam under sections 420, 468, 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). He has been charged with providing a SIM Card Connection against a non-existent person which was actually used by a terrorist. They said Police Station CIK had received an information through reliable sources that the procurement of SIM card connections from various Telecom Service Providers by terrorists/members of proscribed organisations / Over Ground Workers (OGWs), is made in a pre-planned criminal conspiracy, with the active connivance of their sympathizers and, in several instances, with the complicity of 'Franchise/Point of Sale (POS)' through fraudulent and dishonest means. Accordingly, on October 9, 2020 a case under section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, read with section 420, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar for a thorough probe. 'During the course of investigation, it has revealed that the accused was a vendor of 'Airtel Telecom Service', running his shop at Kulgam. It was established that the accused had manipulated and forged a genuine electoral Identity Card and used the same to issue a SIM card against a non-existent person. The accused as a vendor had also mentioned fictitious and deficient particulars/details in the Customer Application Form (CAF) with an objective to issue the SIM card against a non-existent person and pass on the SIM card to a terrorist for his use,' police said. The investigation established that the subscriber of the SIM card shown in the Customer Application Form was not found existing on ground and the SIM card had actually been issued to a terrorist, police said. Police made an appeal to the general public especially youth of Kashmir valley to adhere to the advisories in this regard and take every precaution to ensure that their documents are not misused for obtaining SIM cards fraudulently. 'People are also advised not to share their SIM card with anyone,' police said. UNI MJR SSP
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.
