Clashes broke out between security forces and terrorists in Nagmarg area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Tuesday. Two terrorists are suspected to be hiding here. Security forces cordoned off the entire area. This is the fifth encounter in North Kashmir in last 7 days. Earlier there were encounters in Bandipora, Kupwara and Sopore.
Earlier on November 10, an encounter took place in the forests of Keswan in Kishtwar. There was news that 3-4 terrorists were hiding here, after which the army searched and the terrorists started firing. During the retaliatory action, 4 para special force personnel were injured. Deputy Subedar Rakesh Kumar died during treatment. The search operation is going on here on the third day today.
Deputy Subedar of Second Para SF Rakesh Kumar was martyred in the Kishtwar encounter.
3 encounters in 2 days in Sopore, 3 terrorists killed
There have been 3 encounters between security forces and terrorists in the last 2 days. Security forces have killed 8 terrorists in 10 days of November. Two terrorists were killed in Sopore on November 8 and one terrorist was killed on November 9. Security forces are on high alert in these areas.
Terrorist incidents and encounters in the last 10 days in the valley
- November 10 – A jawan martyred in Kishtwar: Security forces launched a search operation on information that 3-4 terrorists were hiding in the forests of Keshawan. Second Para SF soldier Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar was martyred during the encounter.
- November 9- Army kills a terrorist in Sopore: Information was received that 2-3 terrorists are hiding in Rampur forest. A joint search operation by the security forces has been going on since then. Meanwhile, the terrorists opened fire on the security forces. One terrorist was killed in the retaliatory firing.
- November 8- Search operation conducted in Sagipora and Panipora: 2 terrorists killed by security forces in Sopore. The army conducted a search operation in Sagipora and Panipora. Encounters were going on in these areas of Sopore since the night of November 7. There were reports of 2-3 terrorists hiding here. Kashmir IGP VK Birdy said that 2 terrorists have been killed in this operation. A large quantity of arms and ammunition and incriminating documents were recovered from them.
- 7 November- Jaish militants kill 2 village guards: Terrorists killed 2 village guards in Adhwari area of Kishtwar. The police said that the militants abducted the village guard who had gone to graze cattle in the Munjala Dhar forest and shot him dead.
- November 5- Encounter in Bandipora: Police and army personnel conducted a search operation. One terrorist was killed in the encounter.
- November 3- Grenade blast in Srinagar's Sunday bazaar: Wilfot happened near the tourist reception centre. In which 12 people were injured. Immediately after the incident, the entire area was cordoned off to nab the attackers.
- 3 Encounters on November 1-2: Within 36 hours, there were 3 encounters between army and terrorists in Srinagar, Bandipora and Anantnag. An army commander was killed in Srinagar. Army killed 2 terrorists in Anantnag.
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Two trekkers caught in encounter with terrorists in Srinagar, reported to 100, rescued by army after firing
Two trekkers were trapped in a clash between the army and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. Amidst the firing, the trackers dialed 100 and informed the police. After this, the army stopped firing and saved them. The incident took place on Thursday (November 10). The trackers were in the forest at the time of the encounter. The army got them out safely.
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