Pointing to the increasing terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah on Sunday questioned the central government and said that the Union government should answer the entire nation.
A day after two army soldiers lost their lives in action in an encounter with terrorists, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that security forces have changed their strategy and will be able to bring the terror incidents under control.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on Sunday and prayed for the peace, prosperity and progress of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ghanshyam Tiwari alleged on Sunday that security arrangements have not been made foolproof to prevent terror attacks in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said the Centre should take responsibility.
Inspector General (IG) of Kashmir VK Birdi said on Sunday that the operation that began a day ago is underway in the upper reaches of Gagar-Mandu area of Kokernag in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Security forces launched a search operation following a brief exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Sunday, police said.
Rashtriya Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Police have initiated an operation in the Kapran Garol area of South Kashmir's Kishtwar range, following intelligence reports of terrorists infiltrating the region.