Further details awaited. Earlier, exchange of fire between security forces & terrorists was reported from Kathua during an anti-terrorist operation by forces in Suffain area of Kathua.
Killing of two innocents was condemned by leaders including L-G Manoj Sinha &CM Omar Abdullah. Police & Army have launched joint search in a dense forest after the gruesome killings.
14 boys were recruited by module, radicalised & given online training in shooting. Guardians, parents of juveniles were called, counselled & then released, 7 adults arrested.
Lines are often blurry as retired IPS officer says police & militancy exist within same classroom, family, sometimes within same person. 'It is not easy being police here,' he adds.
President Droupadi Murmu also approved 18 Shaurya Chakras, 63 Sena Medals, 1 Bar to Sena Medal, 11 Nao Sena Medals & 6 Vayu Sena Medals. Of these, 9 have been awarded posthumously.
The 'over ground workers' allegedly helped 3 terrorists, who were later killed in the Gandoh encounter in June, hide and travel without being detected.
PDP chief & former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti while referring to issue demanded action against cops who allegedly assaulted journalist covering demonstration by deceased's family.
FIR was lodged as there were flags of Iran-backed outfit during procession, says cops. Srinagar MP, PDP functionaries slam arrests made under stringent law.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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