SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested 03 militant associates in North Kashmir's Sopore.

In a handout to GNS, the police said that it along with Army (22RR) & CRPF (179BN) at a joint checkpoint established at Fruit Mandi crossing noticed 03 suspicious persons attempting to flee from the spot, but the alert joint party apprehended them tactfully. They have been identified as Faisal Ahmad Kachroo son of Farooq Ahmad Kachroo resident of Baba Yousuf Sopore, Aquib Mehraj Kana son of Mehraj din Kana resident of Sangrama Sopore and Adil Akber Gojree son of Akbar Gojree resident of Kushal Matoo Sopore. During search, a pistol, mobile phones and other incriminating materials were recovered from their possession. Its pertinent to mention here that trio failed to justify the contents of their phones, which contained incriminating evidence.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 68/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore and investigation has been initiated, reads the statement.(GNS)

SRINAGAR: Two hybrid militants were apprehended by security forces in Boniyar area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday.

A top police officer told GNS that a joint team of Dagger Division/Pir Panjal Brigade and Baramulla Police apprehended two hybrid militants red handed after infiltrating into social media groups and precise tracking.

He said that by apprehending these hybrid militants, a major tragedy was averted by security forces on the eve of 26th January. 2 Pistols, 02 grenades, 2 Magazines, 24 rounds, 1silencer and other incriminating material have been recovered from their possession.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered and further investigations have been takenup. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Militants on Friday evening attacked an army vehicle in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

A top official said that the militants fired at army vehicles in Khanetar, Poonch district this evening. They said that there was no injury or loss damage in the incident.

Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. (KS)

SRINAGAR: An unidentified militant has been killed in a gunfight at Chotigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday, an official said.

A top police officer while confirming to GNS that one militant has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile searches are still underway in the area.

Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area.

As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated, triggering off a gunfight. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Army on Saturday said that an infiltration bid was foiled along the International Border in Akhnoor area of Jammu and that militants were seen “dragging one body back.” 

“Infiltration bid foiled in IB sector of #Khour, #Akhnoor. Suspected move of four terrorists seen through own surveillance devices on the night of December 22/23,” army’s White Knight Corps said in a tweet. “Effective fire brought down. Terrorists seen dragging one body back across the IB.”(GNS)

SRINAGAR: LeT/TRF module was busted and two militant associates arrested with arms in Handwara on Wednesday, officials said. 

"Handwara Police alongwith teams of Army and CRPF busted a militant module of LeT/TRF and recovered arms from Tutigund forest on disclosure of militant associates Parvaiz Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Rustum Dar and Showkat Ahmad Shergujri son of Ghulam Mohammad Shergujri, both residents of Tutigund Handwara", reads a statement issued to GNS. 

"A case vide FIR number 264/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations taken up", the statement reads adding more arrests and recoveries are expected in the case. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Two unidentified militants have been killed as an Infiltration was foiled by Security forces in Uri Sector of North Kashmir's Baramulla district, on Wednesday.

A top police officer told GNS that two militants have been killed as an Infiltration was foiled by joint team of Police and army in Uri sector.

Meanwhile The Kashmir Police Zone wrote on X Platform, "Security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt in the URI sector along the LOC. Further details shall follow,".(GNS)

SRINAGAR: Police on Wednesday said that a residential house has been attached for proving shelter and harbouring militants in South Kashmir Kulgam district.

In a handout to GNS, the police said that it have attached the residential house of one person namely Sanaullah Mir S/O Mohd Abdullah Mir R/O Turigam after "obtaining legal sanction from the competent authorities (Divisional Commissioner Kashmir)" vide order No. DIVCOM-K/RTN/37/2023, Dated 31.10.2023.

The said house was linked in case FIR No.10/2023 U/S 302, 307 RPC, 7/27 A act, 13,16,18,19 ,20, 38, 39 UAPA in which three hard-core militants were neutralised.

DySP Aman Kumar Thakur and one army man Soumveer attained martyrdom while fighting with militants at Turigam.

The police spokesman further stated that the investigation proved beyond doubt that the said house was used for the purpose of Terrorism, sheltering, harbouring militants.
Process has started for attachment properties which have been used for the purpose of militancy as per section 2(g) & 25 of the ULP Act.

Kulgam police requests citizens once again not to harbour or give shelter to terrorists,failing which they will be liable to action under law including property attachment (movable/immovable) proceedings.

Incase of any forced/coercive entry by terrorist into any house or vehicle, The matter should be brought to the notice of police immediately ,otherwise proceedings under law will follow against such houses or other properties, reads the statement.(GNS)

SRINAGAR: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter in Machil Sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. 

Taking to microblogging site 'X' (formerly Twitter), Kashmir Police Zone Police wrote; "Based on a specific information provided by Kupwara Police, an #encounter has started in Machhal sector in which two #terrorists have been killed so far."

"Operation underway. Further details shall follow", it wrote further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Two militants belonging to the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were neutralized in an encounter in South Kashmir's Shopian district Police said.

Police as per news agency Kashmir Scroll said the killed militants have been identified as Morifat Maqbool and Jazim Farooq, also known as Abrar.

This operation was led by the security forces in coordination with intelligence agencies. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir has confirmed to news agency Kashmir Scroll that one of the militants, Abrar, was involved in the targeted killing of Kashmiri Pandit, late Sanjay Sharma.

Meanwhile, this successful operation marks a significant achievement for the security forces in their ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region. (KS)

Senior Superintendent of Police, Baramulla, Amod Nagpure, said one of the modules was involved in supplying arms smuggled from across the Line of Control to Lashkar-e-Taiba militants.

He said the busting of these two modules in recent days in the district has helped forces to foil major terror attacks.

SSP Baramulla said the first module was busted on September 14, with the arrest of three militant associates, including a resident of Poonch Jammu.

Nagpure said that joint forces of Baramulla Police and Army's 8 Rashtriya Rifles during naka checking at Paranpeelan Bridge Uri noticed two suspected persons who tried to flee.

“They were apprehended tactfully. During their personal search, 2 Glock pistols, four pistol magazines, 2 pistol silencers, 5 live Chinese Grenades and 29 live Pistol rounds were recovered from them and were taken into custody immediately,” the top police official said.

The two were later identified as Zaid Hassan Malla resident of Mir Sahib Baramulla and Mohammad Arif Channa of Stadium Colony Baramulla.

He said during the course of investigation, the duo disclosed the name of their associate as Aftaar Ahmad Lohar, a resident of Surankote Poonch who was subsequently arrested in the instant case.

“This LeT network was spread up to Poonch and we are identifying other people involved in the supply chain of weapons and tracing routes used for arms supply. This module was involved in cross border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of Pakistan based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities,” Amod said.

The SSP said another module was busted when Police through reliable sources came to know on September 21, that Yaseen Ahmad Shah of Janbazpora Baramulla was missing from his home and has joined proscribed terror outfit LeT/ TRF.

“Based on human/technical intelligence, a joint team of Baramulla Police, Army & CAPF during checking at Tapper Pattan apprehended the said terrorist on September 22. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including a pistol, a pistol Magazine and 8 live rounds were recovered from his possession,” he said.

During questioning, he disclosed the name of his associate as Parvaiz Ahmad Shah of Takiya Wagoora and accordingly, joint parties raided his residence and he was arrested .

Further names of four militant associates including two women Nigeena of Vijipora Hajin Bandipora and Aafreena alias Aayat of Patpora Shalteng Srinagar surfaced and they were later arrested.

“Investigation has revealed that this terrorist alongwith his 5 associates were operating on the directions from Pakistan based handlers and were planning to recruit more terrorists and carry out terrorist activities in Baramulla and nearby areas,” Nagpure added. (UNI)

SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday said that operation has been resumed in Gadole area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag.

Taking on to X formerly known as Twitter, The Kashmir Police Zone wrote, " In solemn tribute to the unwavering valor of Col Manpreet Singh,Major Ashish Dhonak & DSP Humayun Bhat who laid down their lives leading from the front during this ongoing operation. Our forces persist with unwavering resolve as they encircle 2 LET terrorists including Uzair Khan".

Uzair Khan is a local LeT militant resident of Kokernag.

Yesterday, army’s Colonel, Major and a DysP of J&K police were killed in an fierce gunfight in Gadole area.

Operation was suspended yesterday due to darkness, however more reinforcement was rushed to the encounter site. (GNS)