Three terrorists involved in an attempted ambush on an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area on Monday have been killed, official sources said here.
“All the three terrorists involved in the attempted ambush of an Army vehicle in the Battal area of Akhnoor in Jammu district have been killed. Bodies of the slain terrorists are being recovered and their exact identity will be known after the bodies are recovered,” the sources said.
After the Army and security forces engaged terrorists in a sustained gunfight in the area, the firing had stopped for nearly an hour after which the sources said three terrorists had been killed.
Earlier in the day, terrorists tried to ambush an Army vehicle in the Akhnoor area after which the encounter started there.
“The ambush attempt by the terrorists failed after which a cordon operation was started in the area. Firing exchanges have now started between the terrorists and the security forces. All exit points of the terrorists have been sealed. Reinforcements have been rushed to the area,” officials said earlier.
Following orders from their handlers across the border, terrorists have increased their activities in the union territory following the peaceful, people-participative Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Last Thursday, terrorists attacked an Army vehicle in the Botapathri area of Gulmarg killing two soldiers and two civilian porters. Another soldier injured in this attack succumbed to critical injuries the next day taking the toll of people killed in the attack to five.
The Botapathri attack on an Army vehicle happened in a usually militancy-free area of the Valley. Gulmarg and its upper reaches like Botapathri are thronged by tourists and the place has been a choice destination for nature lovers.
On October 20, terrorists attacked a private infrastructure company’s workers' camp in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal district.
In that dastardly attack carried out by two terrorists, seven people were killed, including six non-local workers and a local doctor.
The attack was carried out on innocent, unarmed workers engaged in building a tunnel at Z-Morh on Srinagar-Leh national highway. Once completed, the tunnel will make Srinagar-Sonamarg an all-weather road and also make the tourist resort of Sonamarg an all-season tourist destination.
The tunnel from Z-Morh to Sonamarg will help the local economy and also generate employment for the local youth.
Communal violence perpetrators in Murshidabad mainly outsiders, says Trinamool MP
After the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were deployed in the district on Saturday night -- with a concentration on the nine most troubled pockets -- the members of the families affected by the violence have started coming out and narrating their horrific experiences during the last few days.
Murshidabad violence: Hindus fleeing in boats, take shelter in school; Suvendu Adhikari posts videos
Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, in a post on his X handle, said that more than 400 Hindus have been forced to flee from Dhulian, Murshidabad, cross a river and take shelter in school.
Experts stress need for sustained talks between India, B’desh to reinforce mutual trust
Amid emerging regional challenges and controversial remarks from Bangladesh's interim government leadership and others, experts on South Asian affairs have emphasised the need for continued dialogue and cooperation between India and the neighbouring country to strengthen mutual trust and ensure long-term regional stability.
Assam Rifles, DRI seize drugs worth Rs 6 crore in Tripura, two held
The Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), on Saturday, recovered 60,000 highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at more than Rs 6 crore, defence sources said.
State reels under tragedy as 3 bodies recovered in 24 Hours
In a grim turn of events, Tripura witnessed a series of tragedies within a span of 24 hours, as three separate deaths—a suspected murder, a possible drug overdose, and a suicide—have cast a pall over the state.
High-Ranking Police Officer's escort vehicle hits family in Udaipur
A serious road accident involving a high-ranking police officer’s escort vehicle left a young couple and their child critically injured on Saturday. The incident took place on the Agartala-Sabroom National Highway in the Chhanban Housing Board area of Udaipur.
Seven cops injured during anti-Waqf Act rally in Tripura
At least seven policemen sustained injuries on Saturday during a clash between the security personnel and the agitators who held a protest rally against the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act in northern Tripura’s Kailashahar under Unakoti district.
Rose Valley Ponzi scam: Centre hands over Rs 515 crore to help 7.5 lakh victims
The government on Saturday handed over Rs 515.31 crore to Justice D.K. Seth (Retd), Chairman of the Asset Disposal Committee which was formed for the purpose of restitution of properties to legitimate investors in the Rose Valley Ponzi scam.