Bids to disrupt peace in Jammu & Kashmir continue amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Polls 2024. Over 5 terror attacks, including IAF convoy attack, have taken place in UT since April, 4 out of which turned out to be fatal. In yet another attack, a former BJP Sarpanch was killed in a targeted attack by terrorists in Shopian days ahead of polling. Meanwhile, a separate firing incident broke out in Anantnag’s Pahalgam that injured a tourist couple from Jaipur. Taking to ‘X’ JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah condemned the attacks. Farooq Abdullah demanded an investigation and also raised questions about the identity of the killer. He also called for international pressure to be created on Pakistan for being epicentre of terrorism. The incident sparked political row when JKPDP chief Mehbooba Mufti raised questions on timing of attacks targeting the GoI. Taxing to ‘X’, she said “timing of these attacks given that South election was delayed without any reason is a cause of concern”. Meanwhile, Former J&K Dy CM and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on May 19 launched an indirect attack on JKNC, JKPDP. Expressing grief, he said “parties that want Article 370 back are somewhere responsible for such attacks”. Meanwhile, the areas have been cordoned off and search operations have been launched to hunt down hiding terrorists. Parts of Shopian, which falls under the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency, will vote on May 20 in the fifth phase. Notably, the 5 Lok Sabha Constituencies in J&K are undergoing Polls in five phases.
19 May,2024 07:19 PM IST
In a major success, security forces on May 07 neutralised two terrorists in J&K’s Kulgam in an encounter. Based on inputs of movement of suspicious individuals, armed forces activated security grid in the area. After long hours of fierce gun battle on May 06, security forces killed top ‘The Resistance Force’ (TRF) terrorists. Terrorists were gunned down days after attack on IAF convoy in Poonch which killed one personnel on May 04. Security has been heightened across the Union Territory amid LS Polls 2024 to thwart terror bids. Several encounters have broken out between security forces and terrorists since last few weeks in Kashmir. In April, a Rajouri resident was killed in a targeted attack and a few days later a VDG member was shot dead in Udhampur.
08 May,2024 11:25 AM IST
Tension prevails in Udhampur for day 3 as massive terrorist encounter in J&K broke out in the area early morning on April 28. An extensive search operation is on in the area to flush out the hiding terrorists as LS Polls is at peak across the nation. ADGP, Jammu Zone Anand Jain arrived in Dudu on April 30 and spoke with Village Defence Guard personnel and locals. The Village Guard personnel put forth multiple demands including automatic weapons and army training to counter such attacks. One Village Defence Guard lost his life in the face-off against terrorists on April 28.
01 May,2024 12:33 PM IST
Mehbooba Mufti, chief of the PDP and former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, visited Shopian on Monday to join apple farmers & traders protesting for hassle-free movement of apple-laden trucks. “You have turned Kashmir into an open jail, pulverized our economy. I warn the administration if they don't immediately open the roads for trucks, I along with our workers will sit on a protest," said PDP Prez, Mehbooba Mufti during the protest.
27 September,2022 03:07 PM IST
Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag and other army personnel on Friday laid wreath to Shopian militant attack martyr Anish T in New Delhi.
10 July,2015 12:50 PM IST
In yet another attack on the Indian armed forces, unidentified militants opened fire at an Army patrolling party in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
12 August,2015 08:49 PM IST
At least six people have been reportedly injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir' Shopian district on Thursday.
13 August,2015 11:24 AM IST
An army patrol party in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir was fired upon on Thursday. The terrorists opened fire on the army patrol, after which an encounter ensued.
08 October,2015 05:04 PM IST
Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian District. According to reports, the encounter had started at around 5 a.m. this morning.
07 April,2016 12:04 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
