A total of three terrorists were killed by security forces in the encounter in Baramulla last week. The footage of one of them trying to escape was captured in the drone camera, further showing him being gunned down by the forces.
Jammu-Kashmir encounter: At least 2-3 more terrorists are trapped in the Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla.
An anti-infiltration Operation was launched by Indian Army on the intervening night of September 8 and 9 in the general area of Lam, Nowshera.
The arrested over-ground workers include kingpin Mohammad Lateef and seven others. Meanwhile, over 50 local residents are under scanner for their connections with these terrorists, and for providing them with shelter, food, or communication assistance.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah accused the BJP of dividing the country on religious lines and said the country must remain united to face external challenges.
The Jammu region, previously known for its peaceful atmosphere, has seen a surge in terror incidents, particularly in the border districts.
The gunfight between terrorists and the Indian Army took place in the Ahlan area of Anantnag on Saturday where two terrorists were trapped, officials said.
Earlier on August 10, two Indian Army soldiers were killed in action while another jawan sustained bullet injuries in an encounter with terrorists at a forest in the Ahlan area of Kokernag in South Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Kathua district witnessed a deadly ambush by terrorists on an army patrol in remote forest belt of Machedi on July 8, resulting in the killing of five soldiers including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO).
The Jammu region, which had remained relatively peaceful from 2005 to 2021 after security forces eradicated decades-long terrorism, has seen a surge in terror attacks over the past two months.
The encounter is underway in the Basantgarh area where three to four terrorists are said to be trapped.
Doda in Jammu region has been rocked by several terror incidents since June, which is being seen by security agencies as an attempt by Pakistan-based terror handlers to revive terrorism in the hilly district.
The security forces have launched an anti-terrorism operation in the Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
The duo were produced before the Special Court (PMLA) in Jammu and it granted the ED custody for five days.
Earlier in the day the Army foiled an infiltration attempt by Pakistani terrorists in the Battal Sector of Poonch in which a jawan was killed. There is no official information about the encounter in Kupwara.
Rajouri terror attack: In the wake of recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has increased the deployment of troops in the Jammu region.
This comes days after pictures emerged Pakistani army training the terrorists in the PoK to infiltrate to the Indian side of the border.
The development has come after two terrorists were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
The officials said that the encounter started near LoC in the Keran sector of the north Kashmir district. The exchange of firing is going on and further details are awaited.
A total of 27 persons, including 11 security personnel, a village defence guard, and five terrorists, were killed in nearly a dozen terror attacks in six districts of Jammu province since the beginning of this year.
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