A suspicious vehicle was observed approaching a check post established by security forces in J-K's Khandipora. On being intercepted, the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire and tried to escape.
The youth are now also seeking employment in agriculture and allied sectors. At the government level, innovative measures are being taken to make the agriculture sector attractive and to create long-term sources of employment for the youth.
The reduction in fresh recruitments is a significant achievement as 2022 marked three years since the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and created two new Union Territories (UT) of J-K and Ladakh.
Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday along with security forces have neutralised four terrorists in twin anti-terrorist operations in South Kashmir's Anantnag and Awantipora districts.
After August 5, 2019--when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate J-K's special status and divided it into two Union Territories--30,000 youth have been provided with government jobs, 5.2 lakh youngsters have turned entrepreneurs, while 5.5 lakh women have got associated with the self
Now, young women entrepreneurs in the Kashmir valley are making their businesses unique by incorporating new ideas. A good example is Afshana Feroze Khan of Srinagar, who makes different flower-shaped chocolates. Chocolates made in this style are hardly available in the general market.
"1 terrorist killed in Bijbehara encounter. Operation going on. Encounter in Awantipora going on. Further details shall follow," tweeted Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The minister reviewed the progress and performance of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), R&B and GREF and also took a detailed review of package-wise progress on alternate NH 244.
In a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir police, the Indian Army arrested two terrorists from Shopian and recovered several warlike stores from their possession.