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Happenings

Search operation under way,Lone militant still holed up in Sunjuwan military camp

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The army on Monday said that one militant was still holed up inside the Sunjuwan military camp in Jammu, three days after an attack left six persons dead. “One militant is still holed-up inside the camp and efforts are on to neutralize him,” a Defence Ministry official said. The Army said on Monday that the search operation was under way in its Sunjwan camp, which was attacked by a group of suspected JeM terrorists, killing six people, including five soldiers. Three suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists involved in the attack were killed…

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One Jawan killed, one policeman injured as militants tried to storm CRPF camp in Srinagar

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The report came on the day the army was paying tributes to five of its men who were among the six people killed in an attack on a military camp in Jammu’s Sunjuwan. A constable was killed in a gunfight that broke out in Srinagar early on Monday after the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) foiled an attack on its camp in the city’s Karan Nagar area. At around 4am, a guard noticed two armed men moving towards the camp. “He fired, forcing them to flee from the bylanes,” the…

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Militants attack army camp in Sunjwan, Four killed, Scores injured, Encounter On

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A group of militants attacked the Sunjwan Army camp in Jammu city in the early hours today, leaving two army officers and two children dead and four army men injured, officials said. The militants entered from the rear side of Sunjwan Army camp where family quarters are located, DGP S P Vaid said. Sources said that a Junior Commissioner Officer (JCO), a non-commissioned officer (NCO) and two children were killed and four army men injured in the ongoing attack. The militants, who are believed to be around three, have been…

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Restrictions in Kashmir to prevent Separatist called protests

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Afzal was hanged inside the Tihar Jail in Delhi on February 9, 2013, for his role the in 2001 attack. Authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley on Friday to prevent separatist—called protests on the death anniversary of Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru. Afzal was hanged inside the Tihar Jail in Delhi on February 9, 2013, for his role the in 2001 attack. The protest was called to observe his death anniversary and to reiterate the family’s demand for his mortal remains. Afzal was buried…

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Two Cops killed outside Srinagar hospital, Undertrial Pakistani Militant escapes: J&K Police

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Two policemen were killed in a daring attack by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives to free a Pakistani terrorist being transported to a hospital in Srinagar on Tuesday. The gunmen opened fire inside the SMHS hospital complex in a high security area of Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital to help LeT terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jutt escape. Six prisoners, including Jutt, were taken to the hospital for medical checkup. Naveed was escorted by three constables. Two pheran-clad terrorists who were lying wait in the hospital parking lot fired at the policemen accompanying Naveed…

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Restrictions in Srinagar, Shopian to prevent separatist march

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Authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar and Shopian districts on Friday to prevent a separatist-called march in protest against the killing of five civilians over the last few days. Police said restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC had been imposed in Rainawari, Nowhatta, MR Gunj, Safakadal, Khanyar, Maisuma and Kralkhud in Srinagar. The District Magistrate has also imposed restrictions in Shopian town to maintain law and order. Separatist conglomerate, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) headed by Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Yasin Malik have called for…

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Toll three as youth injured in army firing in Shopian succumbs

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A 19-year-old youth injured in army firing in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday has succumbed at SKIMS Soura, taking the death toll in the incident to three. Rayees Ahmad Ganie, son of Mohd Yousuf Ganie (19) of Narpora village of the south Kashmir district, was hit in the head after army opened fire on protesters in Ganowpora village on Saturday. Two youth – Javed Ahmad Bhat of Balpora and Suhail Javed Lone of Rawalpora – were killed in the firing. Reports said that Ganie succumbed to injuries in the…

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Civilian killings in Shopian rocks J&K Assembly

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Civilian killings in Shopian of South Kashmir rocked the J&K Assembly here on Monday. Opposition parties moved an adjournment motion and pressed for adjournment of the House business. They created uproar and raised slogans. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti intervened and urged Speaker Kavinder Gupta to allow discussion in the House. Later, the Speaker allowed the discussion. No question was taken in the Assembly. NC’s legislator Ali Mohammad Sagar started the discussion.

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Two civilians killed in army firing in Shopian, JRL calls shutdown tomorrow against killings

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Two civilians were killed and nine others injured after army opened fire on protesters in Ganowpora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against the army. Reports said that youth hurled rocks at an army party in Ganowpora village. They said that army responded by opening fire on the protesters, resulting into injuries to eleven people. Sources at District Hospital Pulwama said that four injured were brought to the facility for treatment. “One of injured, identified as Javid Ahmad Bhat (20)…

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