In an apparent reference to Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that terrorism is breathing its last in the Union Territory and the recent terror acts are a sign of "our enemy's desperation."
Amid recent attempts by Pakistan-backed terror groups to revive terrorism in areas south of the Pir Panjal ranges in the Jammu sector, it is emerging that there are around 35-40 foreign terrorists active in the area and operating in small teams, with two-three in each one of them.
The court noted that, based on confidential security information, there were reasonable grounds to suspect that the two men intended to travel by air to commit terrorism offences.
Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has urged Chinese authorities to disclose information regarding the status and location of Dr Gulshan Abbas, an Uyghur doctor reportedly serving a 20-year prison sentence since 2019 on charges rela
The UKPNP leaders accused Pakistan and its facilitators of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere in PoJK through tactics such as firing, imprisonment, and torture against the leaders of the Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee.
Noting that the "fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is in its decisive phase," Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed all security agencies to "work in a mission mode and ensure quick response in a coordinated manner."
Consequently, the accused have been remanded to judicial custody for a period of 14 days, with a directive to appear in court again on June 29, 2024. The investigating officer has been instructed to submit the challan within the stipulated timeframe.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers demanded the issuing of new gun licences and the renewal of old gun licences following the terrorist activities taking place in Jammu province.
The statement, made by Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, emphasises India's steadfast position on the issue, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, are integral and inalienable parts of India.
In a significant move against terrorist activities, Anantnag Police on Thursday attached a two-storey residential building owned by terror associate Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Gh Nabi Bhat, resident of Lohar Senzi Gadole, officials said.
"The type of incident that has happened has certainly caused concern and anger among the people... As Prime Minister Modi has said that there is 'zero tolerance towards terrorism', further action will be decided following the same principle," he said.
In response to a question about repeated terrorist incidents in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and other areas, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that terrorism, especially cross-border terrorism, poses significant challenges to peace and stability in the region.