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India Today
4 days 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
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Terrorists returning to their camps': BSF warns of possible infiltration attempts along LoC, International Border
NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday claimed to have received multiple inputs about terrorists returning to their launchpads and camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following Operation Sindoor. In a press conference, BSF Inspector General Shashank Anand said that intelligence inputs suggest possible infiltration attempts from both the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, for which security agencies must remain vigilant. "The Line of Control in our Kashmir and Jammu regions, and the international border in the Jammu area, consistently provide us with various types of intelligence inputs, as we have observed recently," Anand said. "Currently, we have not received any specific input about when terrorists might attempt infiltration, but we are continuously receiving information that terrorist organisations are making efforts. They are returning to their camps, undergoing training, and will try to infiltrate wherever they perceive a lack of vigilance. Whether it's the LoC or the IB, our security forces need to remain alert in all areas," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The precision strikes carried out by the armed forces resulted in the killing of over 100 terrorists in PoK and Pakistan. Following the strikes, the armed forces also thwarted Pakistan's attempts at drone attacks. Security forces also killed four Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists under Operation Keller on May 13. Additionally, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists. Meanwhile, the BSF also proposed to name a post in the Samba sector as "Sindoor", and two others after the personnel killed during cross-border shelling by Pakistan on May 10. "On the morning of May 10, Pakistan sent low-flying drones to target our posts. The BSF was actively engaging these drones. However, during one such incident, a tragic event occurred. While BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiyaz, Constable Deepak Kumar, and Indian Army Naik Sunil Kumar were trying to counter a drone, it dropped a payload, resulting in the deaths of all three. We propose to name two of our posts after the personnel we lost, and one post as 'Sindoor' in the Samba sector," Anand said. 'When Operation Sindoor was launched by Indian forces on May 7, it was expected that Pakistan would retaliate by firing on our posts. The BSF was fully alert on the International Border in Jammu. When unprovoked firing was carried out on us, the BSF gave a strong and fitting response, the evidence of which has been captured through our surveillance equipment. We also targeted and destroyed three terror launchpads located in Pakistan, sending a strong message that India will not tolerate any form of terrorist infiltration,' he added.
First Post
19-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
India Kills 3 JeM Terrorists, Hunt for Pahalgam Attackers On
India Kills 3 JeM Terrorists, Hunt for Pahalgam Attackers On | Vantage with Palki Sharma India Kills 3 JeM Terrorists, Hunt for Pahalgam Attackers On | Vantage with Palki Sharma Three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces during a cordon and search operation in Pulwama's Tral area in Jammu & Kashmir. Acting on intelligence, forces engaged the terrorists hiding in an under-construction building. The gunfight follows India's intensified counterterrorism efforts, including Operation Keller and recent crackdowns post-Pahalgam attack. See More
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
2 terror suspects arrested in J&K's Shopian, huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered
Two terrorist associates were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district in a joint operation by the Indian Army's 34 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian, and CRPF 178 Battalion, said the Shopian police. Upon their arrest, several arms and ammunition were recovered, including four hand grenades, two pistols and 43 live rounds, the police said. Other incriminating materials were also recovered, and an FIR has been filed against the two suspects, the police added. Further investigation about the suspects' links and activities is underway. The arrest is fresh among a series of such operations against terror-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir. A nationwide crackdown against terror-related activities and those who have ties with Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, is also ongoing. Before this, three terrorists affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in Shopian district's Shukroo forest area under Operation Keller on May 13. A massive cordon-and-search operation was launched in the forests of Kellar after receiving specific input about the presence of some terrorists in the region. On Thursday, May 15, three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces that broke out in the Nader Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning. According to a police official, the security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Awantipora, South Kashmir, following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. 'Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened heavy fire and a fierce gunfight ensued,' said the Indian Army's Chinar Corps in a post on X. More recently, the Indian Army successfully conducted a controlled operation and destroyed 42 unexploded shells in Poonch district in coordination with local police officials, said an official statement. The operation was conducted in the border areas of Jhullas, Salotri, Dharati and Salani of Poonch district. The shells were remnants of the recent cross-border shelling from Pakistan, which had caused a loss of life and property in the region.
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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
