The encounter comes 2 days after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. It is the latest in a spate of engagements across J&K as militant activity shows signs of resurgence.
Troops on the LoC intercepted the infiltrators, resulting in a firefight, the army said, adding that the infiltration bid was foiled in Uri Nala of the north Kashmir district.
Tunnels were identified as a “lacunae” that may have been used by terror operatives to infiltrate into India. BSF is also deploying scanners on experimental basis to detect such tunnels.
In Part-6 of the J&K Despatch series—on 1st assembly polls held in the UT in 10 yrs—ThePrint looks at how resumption of terror activities may hurt the existing peace on LoC.
The case is a 1st under Prevention of Money Laundering Act in which ED is investigating suspected agents. BJP had made Bangladeshi illegal infiltration political issue in poll-bound state.
In response, Congress reminds Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, also BJP’s Jharkhand election co-incharge, of his time campaigning in minority-dominated areas of Assam during 2024 polls.
General Manoj Pande said Kashmir is witnessing a new trend where local youth are being used by Pakistan's proxy groups to give an indigenous colour to insurgency.
FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.
The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
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