Additional deployment ahead of 1st Assembly polls after Article 370 removed in 2019. Forces say attacks carried out by hardened terrorists who have infiltrated the region.
Hill Kaka, where militants had dug in during early 2003, became the de facto headquarters of Terror Inc. Then the Army launched its biggest pincer movement called Op Sarp Vinash.
The rise in terrorist activities in the area after nearly 15 years is cause for concern for India, with Pakistan seen to be fuelling ambushes in an attempt to worsen the Kashmir problem after the nullification of Article 370.
A child died & 5 others were hurt in a blast that took place in Upper Dhangri village of J&K Monday. The incident came a day after 4 civilians were killed at the same village.
The accused, including an Army officer, allegedly planted illegally acquired weapons and material on the dead bodies of the three youths to tag them as ‘hardcore terrorists’.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
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