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Mint
29-05-2025
- Mint
LeT terrorists Irfan Bashir, Uzair Salam surrender in J&K's Shopian
Two terrorists, identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam, surrendered following an operation launched by security forces in the Baskuchan area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. They are two hybrid terrorists associated with terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) , news agency PTI reported. They surrendered after a joint operation was launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian, 44 Rashtriya Rifles, and 178 Battalion CRPF based on a specific input. The forces also recovered various arms and ammunitions from their pocession including two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 102 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two hand grenades, two pouches. Police registered an FIR, and further investigation is underway to probe their links and activities. Earlier on May 16, VK Birdi, Inspector General of Police for Kashmir Zone, said that six terrorists were neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir under two separate operations in Kelar, Shopian and Tral conducted by the Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). 'In the wake of heightened terror activities in Kashmir Valley, all the security forces deployed here reviewed their strategies. Following this review, there was an intensified focus on operations,' the IGP Kashmir was quoted by PTI as saying. 'On the basis of this intensified focus and coordination, we conducted two successful operations in the last 48 hours during which we had significant achievement,' he added. The official said, 'These two operations were conducted in the Kelar in Shopian and Tral areas, which resulted in the neutralisation of a total of six terrorists. We are committed to finish the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley.' Following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, including a Nepali national, were killed, the Indian forces have intensified their operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
J-K: Two terrorist associates nabbed in Shopian joint operation, arms recovered
In a joint operation, the Indian Army 's 34 Rashtriya Rifles , Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian, and CRPF 178 Battalion apprehended two terrorist associates in the DK Pora area of Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir . The security forces recovered two pistols, four grenades, 43 live rounds, and other incriminating materials from their possession. Shopian Police have registered an FIR, and further investigation is underway to probe their links and activities. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by This action marks a significant milestone in the ongoing investigation into unlawful and subversive activities in the region. It highlights the Shopian Police's dedication to neutralising threats to national security and maintaining peace and order. On May 13, three terrorists affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in the Shukroo forest area of Keller in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police sources confirmed. Live Events According to a top police official, 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. As security forces launched a combing operation in the Shukroo forest area of Keller, terrorists hiding in the region opened fire on the joint team of police and army personnel, triggering a fierce gunfight. In the ensuing exchange of fire, three terrorists affiliated with the LeT were neutralised. However, the identities of the slain militants are yet to be officially confirmed. Earlier in April, following the Pahalgam attack, Srinagar Police conducted extensive searches at multiple locations across the city at the residences of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits in furtherance of investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The operation comes on the heels of India achieving stupendous success in Operation Sindoor where precision strikes saw the elimination of nearly 100 terror operatives at key bases in Pakistan. Among the targets were Bhawalpur the Headquarters of the Jaish and Muridke a key training base of the Lashkar.
India Today
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
13 May 2025: 3 Lashkar-e-Taiba Terrorists Killed, Tragedy in Amritsar, India Hits Back at US Tariffs
India Today Podcasts Desk UPDATED: May 13, 2025 19:31 IST In today's News at 7, three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists are killed in a Shopian encounter, India's Operation Sindoor cripples Pakistani airbases, and emergency airstrips are activated across highways. Meanwhile, 14 die from spurious liquor in Amritsar, fisheries scientist Subbanna Ayyappan is found dead in Karnataka, and India hits back at US tariffs under Donald Trump's second term. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti
Globe and Mail
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
India's military says it killed three militants in a gunfight in disputed Kashmir
Three suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the Indian military said Tuesday. It is the first reported gun battle between Indian troops and militants in the region since last month's massacre that left 26 tourists dead, and which India has blamed on Pakistan. Islamabad has denied the charge. India's military said in a statement soldiers acting on a tip carried out a 'search and destroy' operation in the Keller area of the southern Shopian district early Tuesday, during which militants 'opened heavy fire and a fierce firefight ensued,' it said. The army hasn't provided further details or casualties among soldiers, but stated that soldiers continued their search operation. The Associated Press couldn't independently verify the incident. The Himalayan territory is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan. Militants in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi's rule since 1989. Many Muslim Kashmiris support the rebels' goal of uniting the territory, either under Pakistani rule or as an independent country. Tens of thousands of civilians, rebels and government forces have been killed in the conflict. Before the April 22 gun massacre in the Kashmiri resort town of Pahalgam, the fighting had largely ebbed in the region's Kashmir Valley, the heartland of anti-India rebellion and mainly shifted to mountainous areas of Jammu in the last few years. The massacre spiked tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals last week, leading to the worst military confrontation in decades and the death of dozens of people until a ceasefire was reached on May 10 after U.S mediation. Since 2019, the territory has simmered in anger when New Delhi ended the region's semiautonomy and drastically curbed dissent, civil liberties and media freedoms while intensifying counter-insurgency operations.
Associated Press
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
India's military says it killed 3 militants in a gunfight in disputed Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Three suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the Indian military said Tuesday. It is the first reported gunbattle between Indian troops and militants in the region since last month's massacre that left 26 tourists dead, and which India has blamed on Pakistan. Islamabad has denied the charge. India's military said in a statement soldiers acting on a tip carried out a 'search and destroy' operation in the Keller area of the southern Shopian district early Tuesday, during which militants 'opened heavy fire and a fierce firefight ensued,' it said. The army hasn't provided further details or casualties among soldiers, but stated that soldiers continued their search operation. The Associated Press couldn't independently verify the incident. The Himalayan territory is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan. Militants in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi's rule since 1989. Many Muslim Kashmiris support the rebels' goal of uniting the territory, either under Pakistani rule or as an independent country. Tens of thousands of civilians, rebels and government forces have been killed in the conflict. Before the April 22 gun massacre in the Kashmiri resort town of Pahalgam, the fighting had largely ebbed in the region's Kashmir Valley, the heartland of anti-India rebellion and mainly shifted to mountainous areas of Jammu in the last few years. The massacre spiked tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals last week, leading to the worst military confrontation in decades and the death of dozens of people until a ceasefire was reached on May 10 after U.S mediation. Since 2019, the territory has simmered in anger when New Delhi ended the region's semi-autonomy and drastically curbed dissent, civil liberties and media freedoms while intensifying counterinsurgency operations.
