A search operation is underway in the forest area of Kokernag in Anantnag district where an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists on September 13.
The Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police resumed operations on the sixth consecutive day against terrorists "holed up" in the forest area of the Gadole in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district.
Amid the ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the deaths of soldiers, including two senior officers, will be avenged.
Lieutenant General (Retd) KJS Dhillon said on Sunday that the three security personnel—two Indian army officers and one Jammu and Kashmir Police officer—who were killed in the Anantnag encounter were highly motivated people who had a lot of experience in counter-terrorist operations.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday met with the family of Major Aashish Dhonchak who lost his life in Anantnag encounter and announced 50 lakh Rs in compensation.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi stated on Saturday slammed the Centre over the Anantnag encounter in which four security personnel were killed and questioned the permission granted for India-Pak cricket match in Ahmedabad amid Pakistan-backed terror
The Indian Army apprehended two suspected individuals after recovering war-like stores from their possession in Uri town of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said.
"2 Terrorists have been eliminated and bodies recovered, third terrorist killed but retrieval of body being interfered by firing by Pak post in vicinity, on LoC," the Army statement added.
In a social media post on X, formerly Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police wrote, "1 more terrorist killed (Total 02). Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow".
"Encounter has started between terrorists and Army & Baramulla Police in forward area of Uri, Hathlanga in Baramulla district. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police posted on X.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Friday asked retired police and Army officials to refrain from making unnecessary “ambush hypothesis” following the ongoing gunfight between security personnel and terrorists in the Kokernag area of the Anantnag district, wh