Security forces launched a search operation in Kulnar Ajas area of the district based on intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, following which the fighting ensued.
Hafiz Mohammad Sikander Malik, former district president of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, is contesting from Bandipora as an Independent. Held in 2019, he faces UAPA charges.
The death of labourer, Mohd Amrez, comes a day after three army personnel were killed while fighting two terrorists, who were attempting to carry out a suicide bomb attack at Rajouri.
After local BJP leader's murder in Bandipora, J&K administration has come under increased pressure to provide security to elected representatives, who say promises not being kept.
The commandant who took nine bullets in an encounter, known as Cheetah, says 70 per cent of Kashmiris are pro-India and that it is possible to win the hearts of Kashmiris.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
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