In a post on X, Kashmir Zone Police informed about the development and said, "Two terrorists have been neutralised in Sopore encounter. Identification and affiliation is being ascertained. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition recovered. Further details shall follow."
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday, warned the Omar Abdullah government, against "murdering the mandate of democracy by resorting to disruptive and violent means."
The LG paid homage to the two deceased Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar who were killed in the attack and reiterated the Government's resolve to destroy terror outfits and avenge the barbaric act.
The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla on Thursday after observing terrorists' suspicious activity, the army said.
"JKNC President Dr Farooq Abdullah and VP & Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah have condemned the gruesome killing of two village defence guards in Kishtwar namely Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar, in a forest area," JKNC said in a post on X.
Chief Minister of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, reiterated on Thursday his call for raising a voice through the Legislative Assembly and sending a message that what happened on August 5, 2019, was not acceptable to them.
As chaos erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, saying that the party simply wants to "only strengthen themselves" instead of working for the people of the region.
After the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution on the restoration of Article 370 on Wednesday, J-K BJP President Sat Sharma said that they will not succeed as long as there is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are in the Centre.
The Save Youth Save Future Foundation successfully hosted Raabta-e-Awaam, an event aimed at fostering peace, prosperity, and unity in Kashmir through the power of education and social innovation.
The J-K Assembly passed a resolution on restoring the special status to the erstwhile state. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary moved the resolution which sparked uproar and criticism from the BJP legislators.
An uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Wednesday over a resolution on the restoration of Article 370. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary had demanded the resolution, but Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma objected to it.