<p>&nbsp;Pakistan troops opened fire on Indian troops for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-pakistan-troops-open-fire-in-poonch-no-casualties-reported-20974">the second time within hours in Poonch&rsquo;s Digwar sector</a> along the line of control(LoC) on Thursday night.</p>

<p>Earlier on Wednesday,<a href="http://Pakistan troops had opened fire in Digwar sector"> Pakistan troops had violated ceasefire&nbsp;in Digwar sector</a> in Nakarkote village in Poonch. Indian troops had retaliated with no reports of any casualties.</p>

<p>Pakistan border troops have been firing at Indian soldiers along the LoC since Monday in the Digwar sector. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Monday&#39;s ceasefire violation had led the death of three people including a 10-year-old boy, a teenage girl and another child.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the same day, a terrorist was killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in the J&amp;K&#39;s Keran sector.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, three Jaish-E-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists had entered into a Border Security camp (BSF) camp in Srinagar and killed one soldier.</p>

<p>A nine-hour gunbattle resulted in all three Jaish terrorists being killed but authorities suspect there is still another JeM cadre - the fourth terrorist- roaming free in the Valley, plotting another fidayeen attack.</p>

<p>A total of 228 ceasefire violations occurred in 2016 along the Line of Control in Jammu &amp; Kashmir, an area which is under the operational control of the Indian Army.</p>

<p>This year, till October 3, the number of such violations had already more than doubled to 503.</p>

<p>That translates roughly to around 56 violations a month on average, or almost two a day.</p>

<p>In fact, last year&rsquo;s total figure of 228 ceasefire violations was crossed this year in July itself, underlining the frequency with which Pakistan has engaged in unprovoked firing in violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding between it and India.&nbsp;</p>

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Pakistan border troops have been firing at Indian soldiers along the LoC since Monday in the Digwar sector. ?

Pakistan troops opened fire on Indian troops for the second time within hours in Poonch’s Digwar sector along the line of control(LoC) on Thursday night. Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan troops had violated ceasefire in Digwar sector in Nakarkote village in Poonch. Indian troops had retaliated with no reports of any casualties. Pakistan border troops have been firing at Indian soldiers along the LoC since Monday in the Digwar sector. Monday's ceasefire violation had led the death of three people including a 10-year-old boy, a teenage girl and another child. On the same day, a terrorist was killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in the J&K's Keran sector. On Tuesday, three Jaish-E-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists had entered into a Border Security camp (BSF) camp in Srinagar and killed one soldier. A nine-hour gunbattle resulted in all three Jaish terrorists being killed but authorities suspect there is still another JeM cadre - the fourth terrorist- roaming free in the Valley, plotting another fidayeen attack. A total of 228 ceasefire violations occurred in 2016 along the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir, an area which is under the operational control of the Indian Army. This year, till October 3, the number of such violations had already more than doubled to 503. That translates roughly to around 56 violations a month on average, or almost two a day. In fact, last year’s total figure of 228 ceasefire violations was crossed this year in July itself, underlining the frequency with which Pakistan has engaged in unprovoked firing in violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding between it and India.

J&K: Pakistan troops open fire along LoC in Poonch

<p>Pakistan troops opened <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-2-children-killed-in-ceasefire-violation-by-pakistan-in-poonch-20892">fire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s</a> Poonch district today.</p>

<p>The ceasefire <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kashmir-bsf-unearths-tunnel-says-would-have-been-used-to-infiltrate-militants-20855">violation by Pakistan occurred in Digwar </a>sector in Nakarkote village in Poonch. Indian troops returned fire, news agency ANI reported.</p>

<p>There are no reports of any casualties.</p>

<p>Pakistan troops had earlier opened fire in Poonch on Monday in the Kerni and Digwar sectors resulting in the death of a 10-year-old boy, a teenage girl and another child.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian troops had fired in retaliation and the exchange of fire between the two sides continued for a few hours.</p>

<p>On the same day, a terrorist was killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in the J&amp;K&#39;s Keran sector.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-terrorists-attack-bsf-camp-near-srinagar-airport-20921">three Jaish-E-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists</a> had entered into a Border Security camp (BSF) camp in Srinagar and killed one soldier.</p>

<p>A nine-hour gunbattle resulted in all three Jaish terrorists being killed but authorities suspect there is still another JeM cadre - the fourth terrorist- roaming free in the Valley, plotting another fidayeen attack.</p>

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The ceasefire violation by Pakistan occurred in Digwar sector in Nakarkote village in Poonch

Pakistan troops opened fire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district today. The ceasefire violation by Pakistan occurred in Digwar sector in Nakarkote village in Poonch. Indian troops returned fire, news agency ANI reported. There are no reports of any casualties. Pakistan troops had earlier opened fire in Poonch on Monday in the Kerni and Digwar sectors resulting in the death of a 10-year-old boy, a teenage girl and another child. Indian troops had fired in retaliation and the exchange of fire between the two sides continued for a few hours. On the same day, a terrorist was killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in the J&K's Keran sector. On Tuesday, three Jaish-E-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists had entered into a Border Security camp (BSF) camp in Srinagar and killed one soldier. A nine-hour gunbattle resulted in all three Jaish terrorists being killed but authorities suspect there is still another JeM cadre - the fourth terrorist- roaming free in the Valley, plotting another fidayeen attack. WATCH: Gunfight between terrorists and security forces at BSF camp in Srinagar (WION Web Team) ×

J&K: Pakistan troops open fire in Poonch, India retaliates

<p>Indian security forces gunned all three terrorists after they&nbsp;attacked a Border Security Force (BSF)&nbsp;camp near Srinagar airport early morning on Tuesday.</p>

<p>One BSF soldier injured during the attack died later, agency reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All three&nbsp;terrorists were&nbsp;gunned down by security forces during the encounter inside the camp, reports said.</p>

<p>The security forces are now carrying out combing operations in the area in order to ensure no other terrorist is hiding near the BSF camp.</p>

<p>Earlier, there were&nbsp;reports of intermittent firing inside the camp with a building where the terrorists were&nbsp;hiding cordoned by CRPF and BSF soldiers.</p>

<p>Security forces&nbsp;carried&nbsp;out &quot;flush out drills&quot; against the terrorists in the camp, BSF said.</p>

<p>&quot;Terrorists tried to barge into a BSF battalion campus, our soldiers&nbsp;retaliated,&quot;&nbsp;BSF official said.</p>

<p>&quot;Terrorists are now holed up in a building inside the campus,&quot; the official added.</p>

<p>Agency reports said the attack carried on BSF&#39;s&nbsp;182 battalion was a suicide attack.</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;passengers are now being allowed to move towards Srinagar airport after it was&nbsp;temporarily closed following the attack on the BSF camp nearby.</p>

<p>Kashmir Valley school which is in the camp area has been closed.</p>

<p>After the terrorist attack near Srinagar airport, airports across metro cities have been put on high alert.</p>

<p>Home minister Rajnath Singh is also in touch with police officials who are conducting the operations in Srinagar.</p>

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Indian security forces gunned all three terrorists after they attacked a Border Security Force (BSF) camp near Srinagar airport early morning on Tuesday. One BSF soldier injured during the attack died later, agency reports said. All three terrorists were gunned down by security forces during the encounter inside the camp, reports said. The security forces are now carrying out combing operations in the area in order to ensure no other terrorist is hiding near the BSF camp. Earlier, there were reports of intermittent firing inside the camp with a building where the terrorists were hiding cordoned by CRPF and BSF soldiers. Security forces carried out "flush out drills" against the terrorists in the camp, BSF said. "Terrorists tried to barge into a BSF battalion campus, our soldiers retaliated," BSF official said. "Terrorists are now holed up in a building inside the campus," the official added. Agency reports said the attack carried on BSF's 182 battalion was a suicide attack. Meanwhile, passengers are now being allowed to move towards Srinagar airport after it was temporarily closed following the attack on the BSF camp nearby. Kashmir Valley school which is in the camp area has been closed. After the terrorist attack near Srinagar airport, airports across metro cities have been put on high alert. Home minister Rajnath Singh is also in touch with police officials who are conducting the operations in Srinagar. Terrorists attacked a BSF camp in Srinagar, J&K. (WION Web Team) × #Visuals from the vicinity of Srinagar Airport; passengers stranded as way to the airport has been closed after attack on BSF camp nearby. pic.twitter.com/95hK6SsHAb — ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2017 ×

Watch: 3 terrorists killed inside BSF camp near Srinagar airport, operation ends

<p>The Border Security Force has unearthed a tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Arnia sector.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BSF says the tunnel would have been used to infiltrate militants into India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ram Awtar, IG BSF, Jammu Frontier, said they found the tunnel which was about 13-14 feet long after noticing suspicious movement.</p>

<p>But, he added, one end of the tunnel was not &quot;open&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Whatever method Pak uses, Army&amp;BSF capable of foiling it. They&#39;ve full liberty by govt: Jitendra Singh, MoS Home on tunnel unearthed in J&amp;K <a href="https://t.co/CY7alAFUkO">pic.twitter.com/CY7alAFUkO</a></p>
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<p>ANI reported minister of state for home Jitendra Singh as saying, &quot;Whatever method Pakistan uses, Army and BSF capable of foiling it.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

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The Border Security Force has unearthed a tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector. The BSF says the tunnel would have been used to infiltrate militants into India. Noticed suspicious movement, surveyed area & found 13-14 ft long tunnel (in Arnia),but its end wasn't open: Ram Awtar IG BSF, Jammu Frontier pic.twitter.com/heZF5LaUYX — ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2017 × Ram Awtar, IG BSF, Jammu Frontier, said they found the tunnel which was about 13-14 feet long after noticing suspicious movement. But, he added, one end of the tunnel was not "open". #Visuals of items recovered from tunnel unearthed by BSF in J&K's Arnia Sector. pic.twitter.com/eaAtpVQ4k6 — ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2017 × #FLASH Pakistan's nefarious design to infiltrate terrorists through a tunnel in J&K's Arnia Sector foiled: Border Security Force — ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2017 × Whatever method Pak uses, Army&BSF capable of foiling it. They've full liberty by govt: Jitendra Singh, MoS Home on tunnel unearthed in J&K pic.twitter.com/CY7alAFUkO — ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2017 × ANI reported minister of state for home Jitendra Singh as saying, "Whatever method Pakistan uses, Army and BSF capable of foiling it." "They have full liberty by government," he added.

J&K: BSF unearths tunnel, says would have been used to infiltrate militants

<p>Pakistan&#39;s Border Action team(BAT) intruders&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-pakistan-army-opens-fire-along-loc-again-20169">attempted to enter Kupwara in Jammu &amp; Kashmir</a> today as Indian troops opened fire on them, news agency ANI reported.</p>

<p>At least 7-8 armed <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-pak-army-opens-fire-along-loc-indian-army-retaliates-20087">BAT intruders attempted to cross over into</a> Keran sector in J&amp;K&#39;s Kupwara, reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There were no reports of any casualties.</p>

<p>Last week, Pakistan troops had repeatedly opened fire at Indian posts along the border in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

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At least 7-8 armed BAT intruders attempted to cross over into Keran sector in J&K's Kupwara, reports said.?

Pakistan's Border Action team(BAT) intruders attempted to enter Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir today as Indian troops opened fire on them, news agency ANI reported. At least 7-8 armed BAT intruders attempted to cross over into Keran sector in J&K's Kupwara, reports said. There were no reports of any casualties. Last week, Pakistan troops had repeatedly opened fire at Indian posts along the border in Jammu and Kashmir. Developing

J&K: Pakistan's Border Action intruders attempt to enter Kupwara, Indian troops open fire

<p>Four terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Uri in Jammu &amp; Kashmir&#39;s&nbsp;Baramulla district, reports said.</p>

<p>One terrorist is still in the area, Deputy commander, Ur Brigade Harpreet Singh said.</p>

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<p>Police said that the terrorists were suspected to be members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba.</p>

<p>The terrorists are suspected to be members of the&nbsp;<em>fidayeen&nbsp;</em>or a suicide squad and were planning an attack like the one in Uri in September 2016 that claimed the lives of 19 soldiers, Director General of Police SP Vaid told PTI.</p>

<p>&quot;A big tragedy has been averted. Like the suicide attack on the Army base last year, they (terrorists) had similar plans this time, but the police and the Army got the information beforehand,&quot; the top police official said.</p>

<p>The encounter took place after the army and the police launched search and cordon operations in Uri&#39;s Kalgai area.</p>

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Four terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Uri in Jammu & Kashmir's Baramulla district, reports said. One terrorist is still in the area, Deputy commander, Ur Brigade Harpreet Singh said. #WATCH Press Conference of Deputy Commander, Uri Brigade Harpreet Singh on Uri Encounter (J&K) https://t.co/AteeB79CkM — ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2017 × Police said that the terrorists were suspected to be members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. The terrorists are suspected to be members of the fidayeen or a suicide squad and were planning an attack like the one in Uri in September 2016 that claimed the lives of 19 soldiers, Director General of Police SP Vaid told PTI. "A big tragedy has been averted. Like the suicide attack on the Army base last year, they (terrorists) had similar plans this time, but the police and the Army got the information beforehand," the top police official said. The encounter took place after the army and the police launched search and cordon operations in Uri's Kalgai area.

J&K: 4 terrorists killed in Uri encounter, 1 still alive

<p>India has come down hard on Pakistan at the United Nations, calling the latter country &quot;Terroristan&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Pakistan is now Terroristan, with a flourishing industry producing and exporting global terrorism,&quot; India said on Friday morning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India was exercising its right of reply to answer Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi&#39;s plea to the United Nations that it appoint a special envoy to Kashmir and intervene in the state.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;Terroristan is in fact a territory whose contribution to the globalisation of terror is unparalleled,&quot; India said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;In its short history, Pakistan has become a geography synonymous with terror,&quot; India added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-pm-urges-un-to-appoint-special-envoy-for-kashmir-20502" target="_blank">Also read:&nbsp;Pakistan PM urges UN to appoint special envoy for Kashmir</a></p>

<p>India said, &quot;However much it scales up cross-border terrorism,it will never succeed in undermining India&#39;s territorial integrity.</p>

<p>&quot;Pakistan must understand that the state of J&amp;K is and will always remain an integral part of India.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India added that the &quot;world does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from a country whose own situation is charitably described as a failed state.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>And that &quot;Even as terrorists thrive in Pakistan and roam its streets with impunity, we have heard it lecture about protection of human rights in India.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The quest for a land of pure has actually produced &#39;the land of pure terror&#39;,&quot; India said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adding that &quot;it is extraordinary that the state which protected Osama Bin Laden and sheltered Mullah Omar should have the gumption to play victim.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan &quot;can only be counselled to abandon a destructive worldview that has caused grief to the entire world,&quot; India said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;If it could be persuaded to demonstrate commitment to civilisation, order and peace, it may still find some acceptance in (the) comity of nations,&quot; it added.&nbsp;</p>

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India was exercising its right of reply to answer Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi's plea to the UN that it intervene in Kashmir

India has come down hard on Pakistan at the United Nations, calling the latter country "Terroristan". "Pakistan is now Terroristan, with a flourishing industry producing and exporting global terrorism," India said on Friday morning. India was exercising its right of reply to answer Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's plea to the United Nations that it appoint a special envoy to Kashmir and intervene in the state. #WATCH: India hits out at Pakistan calling it 'Terroristan'-with a flourishing industry producing & exporting global terrorism #UN #Geneva pic.twitter.com/nmFlvBeVM1 — ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2017 × Pakistan is now 'Terroristan', with a flourishing industry producing and exporting global terrorism: #India's Right of Reply #UN #Geneva pic.twitter.com/JWomk5d68D — ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2017 × "Terroristan is in fact a territory whose contribution to the globalisation of terror is unparalleled," India said. "In its short history, Pakistan has become a geography synonymous with terror," India added. Also read: Pakistan PM urges UN to appoint special envoy for Kashmir India said, "However much it scales up cross-border terrorism,it will never succeed in undermining India's territorial integrity. "Pakistan must understand that the state of J&K is and will always remain an integral part of India." Pakistan must understand that the State of J&K is and will always remain an integral part of India: #India's Right of Reply #Geneva — ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2017 × India added that the "world does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from a country whose own situation is charitably described as a failed state." #WATCH:In response to Pak PM Abbasi's address at #UNGA,India says World doesn't need lessons on democracy & human rights from a failed state pic.twitter.com/RsvJmgOM9L — ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2017 × World does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from a country whose own situation is charitably described as a failed state:India pic.twitter.com/qQ1qjpbQcA — ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2017 × And that "Even as terrorists thrive in Pakistan and roam its streets with impunity, we have heard it lecture about protection of human rights in India." "The quest for a land of pure has actually produced 'the land of pure terror'," India said. Adding that "it is extraordinary that the state which protected Osama Bin Laden and sheltered Mullah Omar should have the gumption to play victim." Pakistan "can only be counselled to abandon a destructive worldview that has caused grief to the entire world," India said. "If it could be persuaded to demonstrate commitment to civilisation, order and peace, it may still find some acceptance in (the) comity of nations," it added. If it could be persuaded to demonstrate commitment to civilization,order&peace, it may still find some acceptance in comity of nations:India — ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2017 ×

WATCH: India replies to Pakistan at UN, calls it 'Terroristan'

<p>Pakistan troops opened fire at an Indian post in Jammu and Kashmir for the third successive day on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The Pakistan army opened fire at Indian troops in&nbsp;Degwar area of Poonch district, reports said.</p>

<p>Pakistan troops had opened fire on in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-troops-open-fire-in-jks-nowshera-20119">Jammu Kashmir&#39;s Nowshera sector</a>, less than 24 hours after resorting to unprovoked firing in the Poonch sector. The firing led to one person being injured.</p>

<p>On Monday afternoon,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-pak-army-opens-fire-along-loc-indian-army-retaliates-20087">Pakistan army had initiated unprovoked ceasefire</a> violation&nbsp;in the Poonch sector along the Line of Control(LoC). The Indian army had retaliated with no reports of any injuries.&nbsp;</p>

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The Pakistan army opened fire at Indian troops in?Degwar area of Poonch district, reports said.

Pakistan troops opened fire at an Indian post in Jammu and Kashmir for the third successive day on Wednesday. The Pakistan army opened fire at Indian troops in Degwar area of Poonch district, reports said. Pakistan troops had opened fire on in Jammu Kashmir's Nowshera sector, less than 24 hours after resorting to unprovoked firing in the Poonch sector. The firing led to one person being injured. On Monday afternoon, Pakistan army had initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Poonch sector along the Line of Control(LoC). The Indian army had retaliated with no reports of any injuries.

J&K: Pakistan army opens fire along LoC again

<p><strong>By&nbsp;</strong><strong>Raghvendra</strong><strong> Rao</strong></p>

<p>For months now, anti-India graffiti painted on walls has become a common sight in the Kashmir valley. From abusing the Indian government, to mocking the Indian Armed Forces, to glorifying terrorists, these graffiti have not just been used as a propaganda tool but also a means to demean India&#39;s armed forces.</p>

<p>Obliterating such offensive graffiti had been Indian Army&#39;s conventional response to the menace till now. Not anymore. A few young Indian Army officers have now decided to take the battle right up to these walls&mdash;one graffiti at a time.</p>

<p>The name of Zakir Musa&mdash;a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist recently believed to be named by the al&nbsp;Qaida as its India chief&mdash;was recently found graffitied on wall after wall in district Budgam. And it was then that a young Company Commander of the Rashtriya Rifles decided that he needed to respond: spray can for spray can and that too, innovatively.</p>

<p>So the graffiti which originally said &ldquo;MUSA BHAI&rdquo; in capital letters was modified by adding two new alphabets and tampering with an existing one. A few sprays later, the graffiti screaming MUSA BHAI became an even more screaming SAMOSA BHAI.</p>

<p>As Budgam woke up the next morning, the sense of amusement on the streets was unmistakeable. Many were intrigued by who this SAMOSA BHAI was. And the fun continued for a few days.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We found that not a single wall had been spared. Zakir Musa&#39;s name had been painted all over the place. At first, we thought of obliterating these graffiti like we normally do. Then we had this idea and decided to react differently,&rdquo; said an army official in Kashmir, requesting anonymity.</p>

<p>&ldquo;It was an interesting experiment, one that also lifted the mood of our men,&rdquo; the army official said.</p>

<p>Senior Army officials acknowledge that the anti-India messages painted on walls in Kashmir can at times make soldiers feel disheartened and demeaned.</p>

<p>&ldquo;This kind of a response surely helps in lifting the spirits of our men,&rdquo; the official added.</p>

<p>Sources said that there was a growing appreciation within the Army establishment for officers and leaders who were trying to come up with out-of-box solutions to the situations they face on a daily basis in the conflict zone in Kashmir.</p>

<p>&ldquo;You will keep hearing of more such innovations in days to come,&rdquo; the officer from Kashmir said.</p>

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In Budgam the sense of amusement on the streets was unmistakeable. Many were intrigued by who this Samosa bhai was.

By Raghvendra Rao For months now, anti-India graffiti painted on walls has become a common sight in the Kashmir valley. From abusing the Indian government, to mocking the Indian Armed Forces, to glorifying terrorists, these graffiti have not just been used as a propaganda tool but also a means to demean India's armed forces. Obliterating such offensive graffiti had been Indian Army's conventional response to the menace till now. Not anymore. A few young Indian Army officers have now decided to take the battle right up to these walls—one graffiti at a time. The name of Zakir Musa—a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist recently believed to be named by the al Qaida as its India chief—was recently found graffitied on wall after wall in district Budgam. And it was then that a young Company Commander of the Rashtriya Rifles decided that he needed to respond: spray can for spray can and that too, innovatively. So the graffiti which originally said “MUSA BHAI” in capital letters was modified by adding two new alphabets and tampering with an existing one. A few sprays later, the graffiti screaming MUSA BHAI became an even more screaming SAMOSA BHAI. As Budgam woke up the next morning, the sense of amusement on the streets was unmistakeable. Many were intrigued by who this SAMOSA BHAI was. And the fun continued for a few days. “We found that not a single wall had been spared. Zakir Musa's name had been painted all over the place. At first, we thought of obliterating these graffiti like we normally do. Then we had this idea and decided to react differently,” said an army official in Kashmir, requesting anonymity. “It was an interesting experiment, one that also lifted the mood of our men,” the army official said. Senior Army officials acknowledge that the anti-India messages painted on walls in Kashmir can at times make soldiers feel disheartened and demeaned. “This kind of a response surely helps in lifting the spirits of our men,” the official added. Sources said that there was a growing appreciation within the Army establishment for officers and leaders who were trying to come up with out-of-box solutions to the situations they face on a daily basis in the conflict zone in Kashmir. “You will keep hearing of more such innovations in days to come,” the officer from Kashmir said. Senior Army officials acknowledge that the anti-India messages painted on walls in Kashmir can at times make soldiers feel disheartened and demeaned. (WION Web Team) × The name of Zakir Musa - a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist recently believed to be named by the al Qaida as its India chief - was recently found graffitied on wall after wall in district Budgam. (WION Web Team) ×

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<p>Pakistan troops opened fire on Indian troops in Jammu Kashmir&#39;s Nowshera sector today, less than 24 hours after resorting to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-pak-army-opens-fire-along-loc-indian-army-retaliates-20087">unprovoked firing in the Poonch sector</a> yesterday.</p>

<p>Reports said at least one civilian was injured in the firing at Nowshera sector today.</p>

<p>Pakistan troops had fired at Indian position in Poonch on Monday, the Indian army had retaliated soon after, however, there were no reports of any damage or injuries in Poonch area.&nbsp;<br />
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Pakistan troops had opened fire in Poonch sector less than 24 hours ago

Pakistan troops opened fire on Indian troops in Jammu Kashmir's Nowshera sector today, less than 24 hours after resorting to unprovoked firing in the Poonch sector yesterday. Reports said at least one civilian was injured in the firing at Nowshera sector today. Pakistan troops had fired at Indian position in Poonch on Monday, the Indian army had retaliated soon after, however, there were no reports of any damage or injuries in Poonch area.

Pakistan troops open fire in J&K's Nowshera

<p>The weekly cross-LoC bus service along the Poonch-Rawalkot road has completed two months of suspension as India and Pakistan failed to reach a consensus for resumption of the service aimed at facilitating meeting of the divided families, officials said.</p>

<p>The bus service was suspended on July 10 in the aftermath of the intense shelling by Pakistani troops and has failed to resume in view of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-one-policeman-dead-as-terrorists-attack-patrol-party-in-anantnag-20028" target="_blank">frequent ceasefire violations from across the Line of Control (LoC)</a>.</p>

<p>&quot;The cross-LoC bus, named as &#39;Paigam-e-Amun&#39; (message of peace), was scheduled to ply today as per its weekly calender but was again suspended owing to lack of communication between the two sides,&quot; officials said.</p>

<p>They said there was also no chance of resumption of trade, which has also remained suspended since July 11, along the route from tomorrow.</p>

<p>The chance of resumption of the bus service brightened on August 28 after civilian authorities from both sides decided to meet at Chakan-da-bagh trade facilitation centre along the LoC in Poonch district before resuming the service.</p>

<p>The meeting, however, failed to take place as officials from across the border did not turn up for the meeting apparently due to fresh skirmishes along the LoC.</p>

<p>The meeting of civilian officials was finalised days after senior commanders of India and Pakistan held a flag meeting at the crossing point and agreed to keep the channels of communication open between local commanders along the LoC.</p>

<p>The meeting on August 24 failed to restore peace along the LoC as skirmishes between the two sides continued unabated, claiming a number of lives.</p>

<p>The Battalion Commander-level officers from both sides held a 50-minute meeting against the backdrop of numerous ceasefire violations and agreed to institute mechanisms for durable peace and tranquillity on the border.</p>

<p>&quot;The Indian side highlighted abatement and support of the Pakistan Army to cross-border terrorism, sniping actions on the LoC and deliberate targeting of civil population during ceasefire violations,&quot; a defence ministry spokesman had said.</p>

<p>He said that both sides mutually agreed to the importance of exercising restraint along the LoC and keeping the channels of communication open between local commanders.</p>

<p>This year has seen a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-violates-ceasefire-in-bhimber-gali-sector-along-loc-indian-army-retaliates-17375" target="_blank">sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan</a>.</p>


The bus service was again suspended today owing to the lack of communication between two sides

The weekly cross-LoC bus service along the Poonch-Rawalkot road has completed two months of suspension as India and Pakistan failed to reach a consensus for resumption of the service aimed at facilitating meeting of the divided families, officials said. The bus service was suspended on July 10 in the aftermath of the intense shelling by Pakistani troops and has failed to resume in view of the frequent ceasefire violations from across the Line of Control (LoC). "The cross-LoC bus, named as 'Paigam-e-Amun' (message of peace), was scheduled to ply today as per its weekly calender but was again suspended owing to lack of communication between the two sides," officials said. They said there was also no chance of resumption of trade, which has also remained suspended since July 11, along the route from tomorrow. The chance of resumption of the bus service brightened on August 28 after civilian authorities from both sides decided to meet at Chakan-da-bagh trade facilitation centre along the LoC in Poonch district before resuming the service. The meeting, however, failed to take place as officials from across the border did not turn up for the meeting apparently due to fresh skirmishes along the LoC. The meeting of civilian officials was finalised days after senior commanders of India and Pakistan held a flag meeting at the crossing point and agreed to keep the channels of communication open between local commanders along the LoC. The meeting on August 24 failed to restore peace along the LoC as skirmishes between the two sides continued unabated, claiming a number of lives. The Battalion Commander-level officers from both sides held a 50-minute meeting against the backdrop of numerous ceasefire violations and agreed to institute mechanisms for durable peace and tranquillity on the border. "The Indian side highlighted abatement and support of the Pakistan Army to cross-border terrorism, sniping actions on the LoC and deliberate targeting of civil population during ceasefire violations," a defence ministry spokesman had said. He said that both sides mutually agreed to the importance of exercising restraint along the LoC and keeping the channels of communication open between local commanders. This year has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

Paigam-e-Amun, the cross-LoC bus service scheduled to ply today, suspended again

<p>Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Sopore&#39;s Shangergund after heavy exchange of gunfire in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s&nbsp;Baramulla district on Monday morning.</p>

<p>Earlier, security forces in Baramulla district had&nbsp;started cordon and search operations in Sopore&#39;s Shangergund area&nbsp;after reports of two terrorists hiding in the area.</p>

<p>The two terrorists were spotted in&nbsp;Sopore&#39;s Shangergund area. An Indian police official told PTI earlier that they had received &quot;specific intelligence inputs&quot; about the two terrorists and launched a cordon and search operation (CASO). &nbsp;</p>

<p>The terrorists were identified as Naeem and&nbsp;Aashiq. Reports said two AK-47 rifles and one&nbsp;Insas rifle including one pistol have been recovered.</p>

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India's security forces have started cordon and search operations at Sopore's Shangergund area.

Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Sopore's Shangergund after heavy exchange of gunfire in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday morning. Earlier, security forces in Baramulla district had started cordon and search operations in Sopore's Shangergund area after reports of two terrorists hiding in the area. The two terrorists were spotted in Sopore's Shangergund area. An Indian police official told PTI earlier that they had received "specific intelligence inputs" about the two terrorists and launched a cordon and search operation (CASO). The terrorists were identified as Naeem and Aashiq. Reports said two AK-47 rifles and one Insas rifle including one pistol have been recovered. Security forces are still carrying on search operations in the area.

J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter

<p>The Supreme Court has&nbsp;sought clarification&nbsp;from the central government over&nbsp;a plea against a Delhi High Court order which had rejected a petition challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>The Delhi High Court had on April&nbsp;rejected the plea challenging the validity of Article 370, saying nothing survives in it as the Supreme Court has already dismissed a petition on the issue.</p>

<p>The petitioner in High Court, Kumari Vijayalakshmi Jha&nbsp;had claimed that the issue raised before the High Court was different from the matter which was put before the apex court.</p>

<p>She contended that Article 370 was a temporary provision that had lapsed with the dissolution of the state&#39;s Constituent Assembly in 1957.</p>

<p>The petition had said that the continuance of the temporary provision of Article 370 even after dissolution of the state&#39;s Constituent Assembly and its Constitution which has never got the assent of the President of India or Parliament or the Government of India, &quot;amounts to fraud on the basic structure of our Constitution&quot;.</p>

<p>In July 2014, the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea challenging the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir and had asked the petitioner to move the High Court.</p>

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In July 2014, the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea challenging the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir and had asked the petitioner to move the High Court

The Supreme Court has sought clarification from the central government over a plea against a Delhi High Court order which had rejected a petition challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Delhi High Court had on April rejected the plea challenging the validity of Article 370, saying nothing survives in it as the Supreme Court has already dismissed a petition on the issue. The petitioner in High Court, Kumari Vijayalakshmi Jha had claimed that the issue raised before the High Court was different from the matter which was put before the apex court. She contended that Article 370 was a temporary provision that had lapsed with the dissolution of the state's Constituent Assembly in 1957. The petition had said that the continuance of the temporary provision of Article 370 even after dissolution of the state's Constituent Assembly and its Constitution which has never got the assent of the President of India or Parliament or the Government of India, "amounts to fraud on the basic structure of our Constitution". In July 2014, the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea challenging the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir and had asked the petitioner to move the High Court. The Supreme Court has given the Centre one month to reply.

J&K special status: Supreme Court seeks government's reply

<p>A Cordon and Search Operation was launched by the Indian Army on Monday late night after unknown number of terrorists exchanged fire with the forces in Ajas area of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>According to police, the terrorists, riding a car, managed to escape a checkpoint laid out by the security forces at Ajas this evening.</p>

<p>The forces also recovered a grenade and a pouch from the spot.</p>

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According to police, the terrorists, riding a car, managed to escape a checkpoint laid out by the security forces at Ajas this evening

A Cordon and Search Operation was launched by the Indian Army on Monday late night after unknown number of terrorists exchanged fire with the forces in Ajas area of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir. According to police, the terrorists, riding a car, managed to escape a checkpoint laid out by the security forces at Ajas this evening. The forces also recovered a grenade and a pouch from the spot.

J&K: Terrorists escape checkpoint, exchange gunfire with security forces

<p>In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, a soldier was injured when Pakistani side fired on several Indian posts in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Uri sector.</p>

<p>According to ANI, the Indian side retaliated against the ceasefire violation after several Indian posts were targeted. Artillery shells were also fired from the Pakistani side.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, the Indian Army top brass has strongly conveyed to Pakistan&nbsp;that it has every right to retaliate against incidents of ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Raising the issue of repeated ceasefire violation by the Pakistani side along the LoC, India&#39;s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Lt&nbsp;Gen A K Bhatt, in a telephonic conversation with his Pakistani counterpart which lasted for nearly 10 minutes, told him that the Indian Army reserves the right to retaliate against ceasefire violation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The DGMO further added that the Indian Army &quot;is sincere&nbsp;in its effort of maintaining peace and tranquillity along the LoC provided there was reciprocity&quot;, Army spokesman Lt Col Aman Anand said, as reported by PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An Indian Army soldier and a nine-year-old girl were killed while three persons injured in heavy firing and mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian Army said it has&nbsp;retaliated, triggering heavy exchanges.</p>

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<p>The Indian Army Headquarters released a statement: Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Rajouri sector around 0730 hours today. Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively.</p>

<p>In the fire exchange, Naik Mudassar Ahmed was grievously injured when mortar shells landed on his bunker. He was evacuated to the MI room where he succumbed to his injuries.</p>

<p>The statement said Muddasar Ahmed was 37, and belonged to a village named Duchoo, Tehsil Tral, in the Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir. He is survived by his wife, Shaheena Muddasar, and two children.</p>

<p>The nine-year-old girl has been identified in media reports as&nbsp;Sajada Houser. She was killed at Baroti, a&nbsp;police officer told PTI.&nbsp;<br />
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A senior district official of Rajouri told PTI that two civilians were injured in shelling in Manjakote belt of Rajouri district and have been hospitalised. A soldier&nbsp;was also injured, he said.</p>

<p>Schools along the&nbsp;Manajote and Balakote belt have been shut and people have been advised&nbsp;not to come out of their homes in view of the heavy shelling.</p>

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Earlier, in a stern message, India conveyed to Pakistan that it has the right to retaliate against ceasefire violation along LoC

In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, a soldier was injured when Pakistani side fired on several Indian posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector. According to ANI, the Indian side retaliated against the ceasefire violation after several Indian posts were targeted. Artillery shells were also fired from the Pakistani side. #UPDATE J&K: One jawan injured in Uri ceasefire violation, artillery shells fired from PoK side. — ANI (@ANI_news) July 17, 2017 × Earlier, the Indian Army top brass has strongly conveyed to Pakistan that it has every right to retaliate against incidents of ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Raising the issue of repeated ceasefire violation by the Pakistani side along the LoC, India's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Lt Gen A K Bhatt, in a telephonic conversation with his Pakistani counterpart which lasted for nearly 10 minutes, told him that the Indian Army reserves the right to retaliate against ceasefire violation. The DGMO further added that the Indian Army "is sincere in its effort of maintaining peace and tranquillity along the LoC provided there was reciprocity", Army spokesman Lt Col Aman Anand said, as reported by PTI. An Indian Army soldier and a nine-year-old girl were killed while three persons injured in heavy firing and mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The Indian Army said it has retaliated, triggering heavy exchanges. #WATCH Ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Rajouri's Manjakote sector (Jammu & Kashmir) pic.twitter.com/nBeko8KCeZ — ANI (@ANI_news) July 17, 2017 × The Indian Army Headquarters released a statement: Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Rajouri sector around 0730 hours today. Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively. In the fire exchange, Naik Mudassar Ahmed was grievously injured when mortar shells landed on his bunker. He was evacuated to the MI room where he succumbed to his injuries. The statement said Muddasar Ahmed was 37, and belonged to a village named Duchoo, Tehsil Tral, in the Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir. He is survived by his wife, Shaheena Muddasar, and two children. The nine-year-old girl has been identified in media reports as Sajada Houser. She was killed at Baroti, a police officer told PTI. A senior district official of Rajouri told PTI that two civilians were injured in shelling in Manjakote belt of Rajouri district and have been hospitalised. A soldier was also injured, he said. Schools along the Manajote and Balakote belt have been shut and people have been advised not to come out of their homes in view of the heavy shelling. #Visuals of woman injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in Rajouri's Manjakote sector (J&K) pic.twitter.com/XgScZfAzga — ANI (@ANI_news) July 17, 2017 ×

After Poonch and Rajouri, Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K's Uri sector, 1 killed

<p>An unidentified man was lynched by an irate mob after he allegedly opened fire at a group of people who caught him clicking pictures near a mosque in downtown area of Srinagar.</p>

<p>A man was seen moving in suspicious circumstances by some people near Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area at 0030 hours, police sources said. He was reportedly clicking pictures of people while they were coming out of the mosque.</p>

<p>They said people tried to catch the man who allegedly fired several shots from his pistol, injuring three persons. The irate mob then caught hold of him and stripped him naked before stoning him to death, the sources said.</p>

<p>His body was taken to police control room for identification and other legal procedures, they said adding the situation in old city has turned tense following the incident.</p>

<p>The identity of the deceased could not be immediately established as the angry mob went on a rampage targeting empty security pickets erected in the area. Police reinforcement were rushed in to restore normalcy in the area.</p>

<p>Muslims across Kashmir are observing Shab-e-Qadr (the night of power) with night-long prayers and supplications being made inside the mosques and shrines of the valley.</p>

<p>The authorities have already announced restrictions on movement of people in seven police station areas of the city as a precautionary measure.</p>

<p>The restrictions, which would come into force at dawn, were announced to maintain law and order as separatists had called for protests after Friday prayers against killing of a civilian during protests in Kakapora area of Pulwama District yesterday.</p>


He was taking pictures near a mosque. People tried to catch him, he shot and injured three people with a pistol, then they stoned him to death

An unidentified man was lynched by an irate mob after he allegedly opened fire at a group of people who caught him clicking pictures near a mosque in downtown area of Srinagar. A man was seen moving in suspicious circumstances by some people near Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area at 0030 hours, police sources said. He was reportedly clicking pictures of people while they were coming out of the mosque. They said people tried to catch the man who allegedly fired several shots from his pistol, injuring three persons. The irate mob then caught hold of him and stripped him naked before stoning him to death, the sources said. His body was taken to police control room for identification and other legal procedures, they said adding the situation in old city has turned tense following the incident. The identity of the deceased could not be immediately established as the angry mob went on a rampage targeting empty security pickets erected in the area. Police reinforcement were rushed in to restore normalcy in the area. Muslims across Kashmir are observing Shab-e-Qadr (the night of power) with night-long prayers and supplications being made inside the mosques and shrines of the valley. The authorities have already announced restrictions on movement of people in seven police station areas of the city as a precautionary measure. The restrictions, which would come into force at dawn, were announced to maintain law and order as separatists had called for protests after Friday prayers against killing of a civilian during protests in Kakapora area of Pulwama District yesterday.

Srinagar mob lynches photo-taking, pistol-carrying man

<p>Army chief General Bipin Rawat said the human shield tactic&nbsp;cannot become the standard operating procedure in the Valley, the <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/human-shield-tactic-is-not-our-sop-army-chief-gen-bipin-rawat-says/articleshow/59198761.cms" target="_blank">Times of India</a> reports. The human shield&nbsp;tactic drew a lot of criticism after a Major, Leetul Gogoi, tied a civilian up to his jeep.</p>

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<p>This is something of&nbsp;a reversal for Rawat, who earlier said that Major Gogoi&#39;s decision prevented casualties and injuries. Rawat added that the armed forces are sensitive to issues of human rights, and have always maintained a good record.</p>

<p>Rawat&#39;s earlier support for human shields taken against this recent reversal makes it hard to peg down exactly where he currently stands: Is he in favour of human shields so long as they potentially protect against injuries or death? If so, when&nbsp;<em>isn&#39;t&nbsp;</em>he against them?&nbsp;He never said they are never acceptable,&nbsp;only&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;cannot become standard operating procedure.</p>

<p>After, he told the media that security force were working hard to bring normalcy to Kashmir, and said the situation was &quot;not deteriorating&quot;.</p>

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Earlier, General Bipin Rawat said Gogoi's use of a human shield prevented casualties injuries

Army chief General Bipin Rawat said the human shield tactic cannot become the standard operating procedure in the Valley, the Times of India reports. The human shield tactic drew a lot of criticism after a Major, Leetul Gogoi, tied a civilian up to his jeep. A man was strapped to the front of a police jeep purportedly to be used as a human shield against stone pelters (DNA) × This is something of a reversal for Rawat, who earlier said that Major Gogoi's decision prevented casualties and injuries. Rawat added that the armed forces are sensitive to issues of human rights, and have always maintained a good record. Rawat's earlier support for human shields taken against this recent reversal makes it hard to peg down exactly where he currently stands: Is he in favour of human shields so long as they potentially protect against injuries or death? If so, when isn't he against them? He never said they are never acceptable, only that it cannot become standard operating procedure. After, he told the media that security force were working hard to bring normalcy to Kashmir, and said the situation was "not deteriorating".

Human shield not to become 'standard operating procedure': Army chief

<p>Two militants and a soldier&nbsp;were killed as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector in north Kashmir&#39;s Kupwara district today.</p>

<p>This is the second successful anti-infiltration operation by the Army in the last 24 hours and the fourth such along the LoC in less than a fortnight in north Kashmir.</p>

<p>&quot;Indian troops foiled another infiltration bid in Naugam sector. Two terrorists were&nbsp;killed, while one soldier has been martyred,&quot; an Army official said.</p>

<p>He said the operation was on and further details are awaited.</p>

<p>Yesterday, three heavily-armed militants were killed in a gunbattle in the district as Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the LoC.</p>

<p>On May 26, the Army killed two Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) members who tried to infiltrate into Uri sector in Baramulla district to carry out an attack on the soldiers.</p>

<p>Six more militants were killed in the same sector next day when they attempted to sneak into the Valley from across the border.</p>

<p>(PTI)</p>


This is the second successful anti-infiltration operation by the Army in the last 24 hours

Two militants and a soldier were killed as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district today. This is the second successful anti-infiltration operation by the Army in the last 24 hours and the fourth such along the LoC in less than a fortnight in north Kashmir. "Indian troops foiled another infiltration bid in Naugam sector. Two terrorists were killed, while one soldier has been martyred," an Army official said. He said the operation was on and further details are awaited. Yesterday, three heavily-armed militants were killed in a gunbattle in the district as Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the LoC. On May 26, the Army killed two Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) members who tried to infiltrate into Uri sector in Baramulla district to carry out an attack on the soldiers. Six more militants were killed in the same sector next day when they attempted to sneak into the Valley from across the border. (PTI)

J&K: One soldier, two militants killed in gunbattle along LoC

<p>Amid regular clashes between separatists and security forces in Kashmir,&nbsp;the J&amp;K government has re-introduced a fortnightly train service only for school children for excursion purposes.</p>

<p>Away from stone-pelting and sporadic noise of gunshots, about 450 school students from districts of Kashmir boarded the train at different railway stations and explored the countryside of their state.</p>

<p><em>&#39;Wadi Ki Sair,</em>&#39; a fortnightly train service, only for students, was introduced on December 12 last year, when chief minister Mehbooba Mufti travelled from Banihal with students of different schools.</p>

<p>The train service, which can be availed only on second and fourth Sunday of the month, was stopped after educational institutions closed down as winter vacation began in the valley.</p>

<p>The Jammu and Kashmir education minister Syed Altaf Bukhari re-inaugurated this service for children after schools re-opened.</p>

<p>Kashmir, which is surrounded by mountains on all sides, is yet to get connected to rest of the country through railway link. The ongoing project to connect the valley with the mainland India is likely to be completed in 2020.</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/jk-worlds-highest-rail-bridge-over-chenab-to-be-completed-in-2-years-15182"><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;J&amp;K: World&#39;s highest rail bridge over Chenab to be completed in 2 years</strong></a></p>

<p>Indian part of Kashmir has been simmering with protests since July last year, when a popular underground militant, Burhan Wani, was killed by security forces. There was a temporary lull in the valley owing to snowfall, however,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/jk-protesters-clash-with-security-forces-in-srinagar-15500"> the protests resumed this year with protesters clashing almost </a>regularly with security forces.</p>

<p>India accuses Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism in the valley, which the latter denies.</p>

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School students from districts of Kashmir boarded the train at different railway stations and explored the countryside of J&K.

Amid regular clashes between separatists and security forces in Kashmir, the J&K government has re-introduced a fortnightly train service only for school children for excursion purposes. Away from stone-pelting and sporadic noise of gunshots, about 450 school students from districts of Kashmir boarded the train at different railway stations and explored the countryside of their state. 'Wadi Ki Sair,' a fortnightly train service, only for students, was introduced on December 12 last year, when chief minister Mehbooba Mufti travelled from Banihal with students of different schools. The train service, which can be availed only on second and fourth Sunday of the month, was stopped after educational institutions closed down as winter vacation began in the valley. The Jammu and Kashmir education minister Syed Altaf Bukhari re-inaugurated this service for children after schools re-opened. Kashmir, which is surrounded by mountains on all sides, is yet to get connected to rest of the country through railway link. The ongoing project to connect the valley with the mainland India is likely to be completed in 2020. Away from stone pelting and sporadic noise of gunshots, about 450 school students from districts of Kashmir boarded the train at different railway stations and explored the countryside of their state (WION) × Also Read: J&K: World's highest rail bridge over Chenab to be completed in 2 years Indian part of Kashmir has been simmering with protests since July last year, when a popular underground militant, Burhan Wani, was killed by security forces. There was a temporary lull in the valley owing to snowfall, however, the protests resumed this year with protesters clashing almost regularly with security forces. India accuses Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism in the valley, which the latter denies. (Reuters)

Train trip for school children around J&K restarted

<p>Militants looted another bank today in south Kashmir&#39;s Pulwama district, a day after two militants barged into Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kader Yaripora area in the Kulgam district and looted Rs 65,000 from the bank.</p>

<p>Militants this time looted Rs 4.92 lakh from a rural bank branch in Pulwama.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/terrorists-storm-bank-in-jk-loot-rs-65000-15156">Also Read:&nbsp; </a></strong><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/terrorists-storm-bank-in-jk-loot-rs-65000-15156">Terrorists</a></strong><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/terrorists-storm-bank-in-jk-loot-rs-65000-15156"> storm bank in J&amp;K, loot Rs 65,000</a></strong></p>

<p>On Monday, five policemen and two guards were killed when terrorists attacked a bank vehicle in Kashmir&#39;s Kulgam.</p>

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Two militants had barged into Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kader Yaripora area in the Kulgam district and looted Rs 65,000

Militants looted another bank today in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, a day after two militants barged into Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kader Yaripora area in the Kulgam district and looted Rs 65,000 from the bank. Militants this time looted Rs 4.92 lakh from a rural bank branch in Pulwama. Also Read: Terrorists storm bank in J&K, loot Rs 65,000 On Monday, five policemen and two guards were killed when terrorists attacked a bank vehicle in Kashmir's Kulgam. (WION)

Militants attack another bank in J&K, loot Rs 4.92 lakh

<p>A day after terrorists tried to break into a bank in&nbsp;Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, two terrorists barged into Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kader Yaripora area in&nbsp;the same Kulgam district as yesterday and looted Rs 65,000 from the bank.</p>

<p>There are no report of&nbsp;casualties so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Five policemen and two guards were killed yesterday when terrorists attacked a bank vehicle in Kashmir&#39;s Kulgam.</p>

<p>Former chief minister of J&amp;K Omar Abdullah had tweeted about the incident.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Terrible 24 hours in J&amp;K. 2 soldiers killed &amp; mutilated near the LoC. 5 policemen &amp; 2 bank employees shot in a robbery bid in South Kashmir.</p>
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<p>Indian security forces are on high alert after terrorists tried to rob the bank but clearly, it wasn&#39;t enough as the terrorists struck again today. The security forces are combing the area to track the terrorists&nbsp;who got away. &nbsp;</p>

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The terrorists barged into Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kader Yaripora area of Kulgam district

A day after terrorists tried to break into a bank in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, two terrorists barged into Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kader Yaripora area in the same Kulgam district as yesterday and looted Rs 65,000 from the bank. There are no report of casualties so far. Five policemen and two guards were killed yesterday when terrorists attacked a bank vehicle in Kashmir's Kulgam. Former chief minister of J&K Omar Abdullah had tweeted about the incident. Terrible 24 hours in J&K. 2 soldiers killed & mutilated near the LoC. 5 policemen & 2 bank employees shot in a robbery bid in South Kashmir. — Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 1, 2017 × Indian security forces are on high alert after terrorists tried to rob the bank but clearly, it wasn't enough as the terrorists struck again today. The security forces are combing the area to track the terrorists who got away. (WION)

Terrorists storm bank in J&K, loot Rs 65,000

<p>An FIR (first information report) has been filed against the Indian Army after a video surfaced of a man tied to the front of a jeep.</p>

<p>Another FIR was filed against the Border Security Force for the killing of a youth in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar.</p>

<p>Farooq Ahmad Dar was tied to the jeep to stop stone pelters, and paraded through villages of central Kashmir&#39;s Budgam district.</p>

<p>The video went viral on social media and evoked angry response across Kashmir and the country.</p>

<p>The FIR was filed against the Army&#39;s 53 Rashtriya Rifles at the Beerwah police station.</p>

<p>A Times of India report however said that the government had decided to back the officer under whose watch Dar was tied to the jeep. The report said an Army probe had concluded the officer took the decision as a last&nbsp;resort, to protect his men against amassed stone pelters. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Former J&amp;K chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted the video on Friday, saying: &quot;Here&#39;s the video as well. A warning can be heard saying stone pelters will meet this fate. This requires an urgent inquiry &amp; follow up NOW!!&quot;</p>

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<p>A number of videos had appeared on social media in the wake of the Srinagar parliamentary constituency bypoll on April 9, when voter turnout was registered at a low 7.14%.</p>

<p>The re-poll at 38 polling stations on April 13 recorded an even lower turnout -- 2 per cent.</p>

<p>The video&nbsp;that garnered the most attention -- apart from this one of course -- was that&nbsp;of a CRPF soldier being heckled by locals. When he did not react, he was held up as a shining example of the Indian state&#39;s &quot;restraint&quot;. (In the video though, locals can be heard saying the CRPF man should be allowed to leave. That the Kashmiri side says is also restraint.) &nbsp;</p>

<p>A little later, the video of Dar tied to the jeep surfaced. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In the FIR against the BSF, a case of murder has been registered against unnamed personnel for the killing of Sajad Hussain Shaikh who died after being hit in the head by a bullet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Police have also registered an FIR in the case of the CRPF soldier being heckled. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Another FIR was filed against the Border Security Force for the killing of a youth in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar

An FIR (first information report) has been filed against the Indian Army after a video surfaced of a man tied to the front of a jeep. Another FIR was filed against the Border Security Force for the killing of a youth in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar. Farooq Ahmad Dar was tied to the jeep to stop stone pelters, and paraded through villages of central Kashmir's Budgam district. The video went viral on social media and evoked angry response across Kashmir and the country. The FIR was filed against the Army's 53 Rashtriya Rifles at the Beerwah police station. A Times of India report however said that the government had decided to back the officer under whose watch Dar was tied to the jeep. The report said an Army probe had concluded the officer took the decision as a last resort, to protect his men against amassed stone pelters. Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted the video on Friday, saying: "Here's the video as well. A warning can be heard saying stone pelters will meet this fate. This requires an urgent inquiry & follow up NOW!!" Here's the video as well. A warning can be heard saying stone pelters will meet this fate. This requires an urgent inquiry & follow up NOW!! pic.twitter.com/qj1rnCVazn — Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) April 14, 2017 × A number of videos had appeared on social media in the wake of the Srinagar parliamentary constituency bypoll on April 9, when voter turnout was registered at a low 7.14%. The re-poll at 38 polling stations on April 13 recorded an even lower turnout -- 2 per cent. The video that garnered the most attention -- apart from this one of course -- was that of a CRPF soldier being heckled by locals. When he did not react, he was held up as a shining example of the Indian state's "restraint". (In the video though, locals can be heard saying the CRPF man should be allowed to leave. That the Kashmiri side says is also restraint.) A little later, the video of Dar tied to the jeep surfaced. In the FIR against the BSF, a case of murder has been registered against unnamed personnel for the killing of Sajad Hussain Shaikh who died after being hit in the head by a bullet. Police have also registered an FIR in the case of the CRPF soldier being heckled. (WION)

Kashmiri man tied to jeep: FIR filed against Indian Army

<p>Three suspected militants&nbsp;were killed in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir.</p>

<p>A gun battle had been ongoing since Sunday evening, after security forces said they received intelligence inputs and launched a search operation in the area.</p>

<p>Security forces cordoned off Awoora village in Pahalgam, after which they say the suspected militants&nbsp;opened fire on them.</p>

<p>The security forces said they have recovered three AK-47 rifles and other ammunition.</p>

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A gun battle with security forces had been ongoing since Sunday evening

Three suspected militants were killed in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. A gun battle had been ongoing since Sunday evening, after security forces said they received intelligence inputs and launched a search operation in the area. Security forces cordoned off Awoora village in Pahalgam, after which they say the suspected militants opened fire on them. The security forces said they have recovered three AK-47 rifles and other ammunition. (WION with inputs from agencies)

India: 3 suspected militants killed in Kashmir

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<p>Emotional scenes were witnessed when a small packet containing the holy soil of ancient Sharada temple arrived from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). No sooner was the packet opened in a function at Jammu, the Kashmiri Pandits lined up to apply the sacred soil on their foreheads as a mark of respect and devotion to Goddess Mata Sharada.</p>

<p>It was after almost 70 years that the Kashmiri Pandits, who have been fighting for permission to visit the ancient temple, received a memorabilia from the holy temple. The ancient temple lies in ruins in PoK, and the faithful haven&rsquo;t had access to it given that almost all Hindus living across the LoC migrated to India after the partition.</p>

<p>What added an interesting dimension to the cross-border bonhomie was that a local Muslim forester in PoK, Rayees Ahmad, sent a packet of holy soil by registered post to Ravinder Pandita, Delhi chapter head of All Party Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC), so that Kashmiri Pandits could have a feel of the holy temple.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Tilak was applied by all the participants from the soil brought from Sharada. It was a poignant and an emotional scene when the soil was received and obeisance paid for the first time after Partition,&rdquo; said Pandita.</p>

<p>Situated 207 kilometres north of Muzaffarabad, capital of PoK, in Athmuqam Neelam Valley, the Sharada temple is located near the confluence of Kishan Ganga river and Mudhumati stream. The exact date of establishing the temple is unknown, however, the present style and form of the shrine was established by King Lalitaditya in 724 AD.</p>

<p>Before independence, the annual yatra to Sharada temple was a tradition conducted from ancient times. During the Dogra rule in 1846, it became a regular feature. Historical facts reveal that a Buddhist University was established near the shrine during the period of Emperor Ashoka in 273 BC known as Sharada Peeth.</p>

<p>&ldquo;The last pilgrimage was undertaken by Swami Nand Lal Ji of Tikker Kupwara fame in 1947. He left for heavenly abode in 1968 but one of his disciples, Swami Mast Bab Ji of Hushru fame, is still alive. In fact, at the time of partition, Swami Nand Lal Ji carried idols from Sharda to Tikker on horses. A few of these stone idols are lying at Devibal in Baramulla besides Tikker in Kupwara,&rdquo; informed Pandita.</p>

<p>70 years on, the Kashmiri Pandits have been demanding revival of the pilgrimage and reopening of Sharada temple for Hindu devotees of the country and Jammu and Kashmir. In fact, APMCC chairperson Vinod Pandit led a fast unto death some years ago for reopening of the temple as well as some other issues.</p>

<p>&ldquo;A few years back, I applied for permission to visit the temple using the cross LoC peace bus, but I was told by the state government to approach the Pakistan high commission for visa. If a Muslim can go to PoK on a permit, why should I not be allowed to visit on permit system,&rdquo; questioned Vinod.</p>

<p>In fact, locals in PoK have set up Save Sharada Committee, and APMCC is in the process of opening and registering such a committee in India too. History was scripted in November last year when flowers were offered at the temple on behalf of Ravinder Pandita by the Civil Society of Neelum Valley for the first time since 1947.</p>

<p>(DNA)</p>


A Muslim forester in PoK sent holy soil to Indian authorities so that Kashmiri Pandits could have a feel of the Sharada temple

Emotional scenes were witnessed when a small packet containing the holy soil of ancient Sharada temple arrived from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). No sooner was the packet opened in a function at Jammu, the Kashmiri Pandits lined up to apply the sacred soil on their foreheads as a mark of respect and devotion to Goddess Mata Sharada. It was after almost 70 years that the Kashmiri Pandits, who have been fighting for permission to visit the ancient temple, received a memorabilia from the holy temple. The ancient temple lies in ruins in PoK, and the faithful haven’t had access to it given that almost all Hindus living across the LoC migrated to India after the partition. What added an interesting dimension to the cross-border bonhomie was that a local Muslim forester in PoK, Rayees Ahmad, sent a packet of holy soil by registered post to Ravinder Pandita, Delhi chapter head of All Party Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC), so that Kashmiri Pandits could have a feel of the holy temple. “Tilak was applied by all the participants from the soil brought from Sharada. It was a poignant and an emotional scene when the soil was received and obeisance paid for the first time after Partition,” said Pandita. Situated 207 kilometres north of Muzaffarabad, capital of PoK, in Athmuqam Neelam Valley, the Sharada temple is located near the confluence of Kishan Ganga river and Mudhumati stream. The exact date of establishing the temple is unknown, however, the present style and form of the shrine was established by King Lalitaditya in 724 AD. Before independence, the annual yatra to Sharada temple was a tradition conducted from ancient times. During the Dogra rule in 1846, it became a regular feature. Historical facts reveal that a Buddhist University was established near the shrine during the period of Emperor Ashoka in 273 BC known as Sharada Peeth. “The last pilgrimage was undertaken by Swami Nand Lal Ji of Tikker Kupwara fame in 1947. He left for heavenly abode in 1968 but one of his disciples, Swami Mast Bab Ji of Hushru fame, is still alive. In fact, at the time of partition, Swami Nand Lal Ji carried idols from Sharda to Tikker on horses. A few of these stone idols are lying at Devibal in Baramulla besides Tikker in Kupwara,” informed Pandita. 70 years on, the Kashmiri Pandits have been demanding revival of the pilgrimage and reopening of Sharada temple for Hindu devotees of the country and Jammu and Kashmir. In fact, APMCC chairperson Vinod Pandit led a fast unto death some years ago for reopening of the temple as well as some other issues. “A few years back, I applied for permission to visit the temple using the cross LoC peace bus, but I was told by the state government to approach the Pakistan high commission for visa. If a Muslim can go to PoK on a permit, why should I not be allowed to visit on permit system,” questioned Vinod. In fact, locals in PoK have set up Save Sharada Committee, and APMCC is in the process of opening and registering such a committee in India too. History was scripted in November last year when flowers were offered at the temple on behalf of Ravinder Pandita by the Civil Society of Neelum Valley for the first time since 1947. (DNA)

PoK Muslim sends sacred soil to Kashmiri Pandits in India

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<p>A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir&#39;s north Bandipora district, police said.</p>

<p>Acting on specific intelligence input about the presence of the militant in Parray Mohalla in Hajin area, security forces launched a search operation in the village. As the forces were conducting the search operation, the hiding militant opened fire on them. In the ensuing encounter, the militant was killed, a police official said.</p>

<p>The identity and group affiliation of the militant was not immediately known. On Monday, three civilians working as labourers were killed in a pre-dawn terror attack by militants on a General Engineering Reserve Force camp near LoC in Akhnoor sector of Jammu. Militants likely infiltrated from across the border to carry out the terror attack.</p>

<p>Infiltration from across the border have become a frequent occurance in the past few months. In Septermber last year, terrorists had killed 17 army soldiers and injured 19 in a suicide attack on an army camp&nbsp;at Uri in Baramulla district. Four terrorists had struck the camp close to the army headquarter of the 12th Brigade in Baramulla. Earlier, in January 2016, seven Indian military personnel were killed in the Pathankot terror attack. The attack on the Indian Air Force base has since become a major international diplomatic incident.</p>

<p>(PTI)</p>

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A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's north Bandipora district

A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's north Bandipora district, police said. Acting on specific intelligence input about the presence of the militant in Parray Mohalla in Hajin area, security forces launched a search operation in the village. As the forces were conducting the search operation, the hiding militant opened fire on them. In the ensuing encounter, the militant was killed, a police official said. The identity and group affiliation of the militant was not immediately known. On Monday, three civilians working as labourers were killed in a pre-dawn terror attack by militants on a General Engineering Reserve Force camp near LoC in Akhnoor sector of Jammu. Militants likely infiltrated from across the border to carry out the terror attack. Infiltration from across the border have become a frequent occurance in the past few months. In Septermber last year, terrorists had killed 17 army soldiers and injured 19 in a suicide attack on an army camp at Uri in Baramulla district. Four terrorists had struck the camp close to the army headquarter of the 12th Brigade in Baramulla. Earlier, in January 2016, seven Indian military personnel were killed in the Pathankot terror attack. The attack on the Indian Air Force base has since become a major international diplomatic incident. (PTI)

Militant killed in J&K's Bandipora district

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<p>Three civilians working as labourers were killed in a pre-dawn terror attack by militants on a General Engineering Reserve Force camp near LoC in Akhnoor sector of Jammu.&nbsp;Two or more militants attacked the General Engineering Reserve Force (GREF) camp around 1 am near LoC in Battal village, sources said.</p>

<p>Militants likely infiltrated from across the border to carry out the terror attack, sources said.&nbsp;In the attack, three civilians were killed, the victims were working as labourers with GREF.&nbsp;Troops along with police have cordoned off the area and a counter operation has started.</p>

<p>A senior police officer said all routes to the area have been plugged and the operation is in full swing.</p>

<p>(PTI &amp; Agencies)</p>


Heavily armed shooters attacked a General Reserve Engineer Force camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor district

Three civilians working as labourers were killed in a pre-dawn terror attack by militants on a General Engineering Reserve Force camp near LoC in Akhnoor sector of Jammu. Two or more militants attacked the General Engineering Reserve Force (GREF) camp around 1 am near LoC in Battal village, sources said. Militants likely infiltrated from across the border to carry out the terror attack, sources said. In the attack, three civilians were killed, the victims were working as labourers with GREF. Troops along with police have cordoned off the area and a counter operation has started. A senior police officer said all routes to the area have been plugged and the operation is in full swing. (PTI & Agencies)

Terror strike in J&K's Akhnoor district, 3 civilians killed

<p>Nearly 200 terrorists are now active in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.</p>

<p>&quot;As per available inputs, nearly 200 terrorists are active in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,&quot; minister of state for home Hansraj Ahir said today.</p>

<p>As per available inputs, 105 terrorists have infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir after crossing the Line of Control till September this year, he added.</p>

<p>There were 2,069 incidents of law and order in Kashmir Valley in last two years, of which 627 incidents took place in Baramulla, 507 in Srinagar, 302 in Pulwama and 261 in Anantnag.</p>

<p>(WION with inputs from PTI)</p>


105 terrorists have infiltrated into Jammu & Kashmir after crossing the Line of Control till September this year

Nearly 200 terrorists are now active in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. "As per available inputs, nearly 200 terrorists are active in the state of Jammu and Kashmir," minister of state for home Hansraj Ahir said today. As per available inputs, 105 terrorists have infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir after crossing the Line of Control till September this year, he added. There were 2,069 incidents of law and order in Kashmir Valley in last two years, of which 627 incidents took place in Baramulla, 507 in Srinagar, 302 in Pulwama and 261 in Anantnag. (WION with inputs from PTI)

200 terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Government

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