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Tag: J&K Terror Attacks

  • Two Soldiers Injured As Terrorists Open Fire On Army Vehicles In J-K’s Kathua |

    At least two soldiers were injured when terrorists opened fire on Army vehicles in the remote Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Monday, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.  The incident occurred in Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, 150 kilometres from Kathua, while some Army vehicles were conducting a routine patrol in the area, according to officials. When the last reports came in, security forces had retaliated, and an exchange of fire was underway. Officials said that reinforcements have been dispatched to the area and that more information is awaited.

    The attack that took place today happened a full day after two separate encounters in J&K’s Kulgam district resulted in the deaths of six terrorists. The encounters started on Saturday and resulted in the deaths of two soldiers, including a paratrooper, and the injuries of another soldier.

    Based on information about the presence of terrorists, security forces, including the Army, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and local police, conducted a search operation in Modergam village, where the first encounter occurred. A para-trooper was killed in the opening gunfight.

  • PM Modi Gives Go-Ahead For Full Deployment Of Counter-Terror Capabilities After Chairing J&K Security Meet |

    J&K Terror Attacks: After chairing a review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the go-ahead for the officials to deploy the full range of counter-terror capabilities in response to the several terror attacks that have occurred in the last four days. At the security review meeting, the highest ranking security officials—including National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval—presented the Prime Minister with a complete review of the security-related situation in the Union Territory.

    The Prime Minister was informed about the counterterrorism actions carried out by security forces. He was also briefed about the Army’s plans and tactics for eliminating the terrorists. The officials were instructed by PM Modi to use and deploy the entire range of counterterrorism resources.

    PM Modi spoke with Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the security forces’ deployment and their counterterrorism operations in addition to the review meeting. The prime minister also assessed the situation on the ground and had a conversation with Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha.