Six people died on the spot including a child, a woman, and four men. Three people were rescued in critical condition and they were sent to the hospital.
More than 90 per cent of the birds being killed are egg-laying hens, and this according to the agriculture ministry, is limiting the supply of eggs and causing a further increase in prices.
According to the statement, the intelligence-based operation (IBO) was started on March 15 to intercept a terrorist group operating in the general area of South Awaran.
Rajnath Singh said that law and order is the first condition and oxygen for development and today people not only inside UP but across the country and the world are aware of the improved law and order situation in the state under the leadership of CM Yogi.
Raining praises on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led government in Uttar Pradesh over controlling law and order situation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that 63 dreaded criminals have been killed in encounters in six years and that this will soon cross the 100 digit mark.
The deceased tribal elder was identified as Ahmed Khan Kibzai, who was travelling in the vehicle along with his two brothers and some other people. When his vehicle reached the Khurlam, located close to the Pakistan-Afghan border, unidentified shooters attacked them with automatic weapons le
According to ISPR, two children died during the operation, in which officials alleged that eight people, whom the media wing called "militants" also left two soldiers wounded.