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Poonch/Jammu, Dec 26: Security forces continued to conduct cordon and search operations for the sixth day in a row on Tuesday, battling challenging terrain and dense forests in an effort to find the terrorists responsible for the ambush that killed four soldiers in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, last week, according to officials. According to official sources, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to visit ground zero on Wednesday with senior Army and civilian officials keeping an eye on the situation in Poonch in light of the terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of three civilians there. They claimed that during the previous few days, more than thirty suspects had been questioned, and that many of them had been released.According to a senior official, "the cordon and search operation is ongoing to locate the terrorists responsible for the ambush on Army vehicles." According to the official, aerial mechanisms, surveillance equipment, and sniffer dogs are all part of the operation. According to him, additional forces have been sent in to block seven infiltration routes during area domination operations. According to official sources, operations are being done carefully because the area has deep gorges, dense forests, and caverns.For the fourth day in a row, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch will be suspended. According to them, the defence minister is scheduled to visit the region on Wednesday and meet with high-ranking commanders to discuss the actions being taken to address the situation. His visit comes after that of Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Manoj Pande, who visited Ground Zero in Poonch on Monday to assess the anti-terrorist operations in Surankote and the Thanamandi forest belt in the nearby Rajouri district.In the face of all obstacles, General Pande urged security personnel to maintain their resolve and fortitude. Following the terrorist ambush of two Army vehicles on Thursday at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch, three civilians who had been taken in by the Army for questioning were discovered dead on Friday. The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that the medical legal procedures had been completed and that legal action had been taken in relation to the incident. It also announced that the families of the deceased civilians would receive compensation and jobs. The Army has declared its commitment to providing complete support and cooperation for the investigation's conduct, and it has ordered a comprehensive internal investigation into the civilian deaths.
Srinagar, Dec 26: Farooq Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, issued a warning on Tuesday, saying that in the "absence" of political dialogue, the Union Territory would suffer the same fate as Gaza, which is at war with Israel. Additionally, he exhorted the leaders of Pakistan and India to engage in dialogue in order to resolve their bilateral problems. The President of the National Conference quoted the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying, "We can change our friends, but we cannot change our neighbours." Both will advance if we continue to be cordial with our neighbours. The leader of the NC stated that PM Modi also stated that "dialogue should be the means of resolving the issue" and "war is not an option at this time."Farooq questioned Pakistan and India, two nations with nuclear weapons, asking, "Where is the dialogue?" "Where's the conversation at? With Nawaz Sharif poised to take over as Pakistan's prime minister, there is talk that the country is "ready to talk" with India. But why are they not prepared to speak? "Kashmir will suffer the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israel, if we do not find a solution through dialogue," he threatened. Just a few months before the Kargil War broke out, in 1999, former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee paid a visit to Pakistan. During an unexpected visit to Pakistan in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Nawaz. The reason for the strained relations is Pakistan's persistent attempts to send terrorists into India. Indians have been in constant pain and indignation since the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. India-Pakistan relations took a severe hit in 2019 following the repeal of Article 370. The most recent remarks made by Farooq Abdullah were made a few days following the murder of four soldiers in a terror attack on an Army Convoy in the Poonch area. [caption id="attachment_7772" align="alignnone" width="300"] Farooq Bats For India-Pak Dialogue Claims J&K Could Become ‘Gaza’ Without Dialogue[/caption]
SRINAGAR, Dec 26: In the Jammu and Kashmiri district of Pulwama, security forces have taken three people into custody and found weapons on them, the Army reported on Tuesday. On December 25, 2023, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a Joint Cordon & Search Operation (CASO) at Panzu and Gamiraj in Pulwama, based on particular intelligence inputs. Chinar Corps, based in Srinagar, announced on X that three suspected people had been arrested and that two pistols and other war-related items had been found. It stated that the Army and the police were questioning the suspects together. [caption id="attachment_7763" align="alignnone" width="225"] Arms Recovered From 3 Persons During Search Operation In Pulwama, Arrested[/caption]
LEH: According to officials, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were struck by two moderately strong earthquakes on Tuesday morning. Tuesday morning in the wee hours of the Ladakh region, an earthquake with a Richter Scale of 4.5 struck the Leh area, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at a depth of five kilometres and was located in Leh, according to the NCS. The National Centre for Seismology reported in a post on X that a "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on 26-12-2023, 04:33:54 IST, Lat: 34.73 & Long: 77.07, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh". Nevertheless, there were no reports of any localised earthquake-related damage. The Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter Scale, according to NCS. The Kishtwar earthquake happened at a depth of five kilometres at approximately 1.10 am, according to the NCS. There were multiple earthquakes in the area last week, which made the locals more nervous. [caption id="attachment_7760" align="alignnone" width="300"] 2 earthquakes jolt Kishtwar & Ladakh[/caption]
Poonch, Dec 26: According to officials, a three-story store at the Poonch district main market in Jammu and Kashmir caught fire. Furthermore, authorities claim that the fire completely destroyed the shoe store. Fire tenders arrived on the scene and began a dousing operation as soon as they learned of the incident. As of the time this report was filed, the fire had been contained. Thick plumes of smoke and leaping flames from the building were captured in a video. Authorities stated that they were still investigating the precise cause of the fire. [caption id="attachment_7757" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3-Storey Footwear Store Gutted in Fire in Poonch Market[/caption]
Srinagar, Dec 26: Tuesday's low temperatures dropped throughout the night in the majority of Kashmir, officials reported here, despite heavy fog causing disruptions to the Valley's early morning activities for the second day in a row. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, saw a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius on Monday night, which was a little less than the minus 2.3 degrees Celsius the night before, according to reports. The minimum temperature in Pahalgam, in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir, which is one of the base camps for the yearly Amarnath Yatra, was recorded at minus 4.7 degrees Celsius, according to reports. This is a decrease from the previous night's minus 4.3 degrees Celsius, and it is the coldest place in the Kashmir Valley.A low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius was recorded at Gulmarg, a well-known ski resort in Baramulla, according to officials. The temperature dropped to minus 3.0 degrees Celsius at Qazigund, minus 2.0 degrees Celsius in Kokernag town, and minus 3.5 degrees Celsius at Kupwara. According to the Met Department, the weather is probably going to stay mostly dry through the end of the month. For the second day in a row, a thick fog blanketed Srinagar city, making it difficult to go about daily business, according to officials. Due to the decreased visibility, there was comparatively less traffic on the roads in the morning, with cars appearing to be travelling at slower speeds.Because of the fog, the visibility in Srinagar at 9:25 a.m. was only 91 metres. Because of the poor visibility, drivers should exercise caution when driving, according to a local meteorological office official. The 40-day worst winter season, known as "Chilla-i-Kalan," is presently engulfing Kashmir. It is characterised by a cold wave, significant temperature drops, and the freezing of water bodies, such as Dal Lake, and water supply lines in various Valley locations. During this time, there is a greater likelihood of snowfall, and most places—especially the higher reaches—get a lot of snowfall. The last day of "Chilla-i-Kalan" is January 31.But after that, there will be two more cold spells: a 10-day "Chilla-i-Bachha" and a 20-day "Chilla-i-Khurd" (small cold).
JAMMU: On December 27, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to travel to Jammu and Kashmir to assess the security situation. He will spend a day meeting with senior Army officers at 16 Corps, which is stationed in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch along the Line of Control (LoC), where Pakistan has resurrected terrorism following two decades of peace. Along with meeting with senior Army brass, Rajnath may also visit Rajouri and Poonch and engage with both military personnel and civilians. At Jammu Raj Bhawan, he will also host a security review meeting in which high-ranking members of the Army, intelligence services, police, BSF, CRPF, and other agencies will be present. The residents of the area where three civilians reportedly died last week while in the Army's custody are scheduled to meet with the minister of defence. [caption id="attachment_7748" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rajnath Singh likely to visit Jammu on 27 Dec[/caption]
JAMMU: According to official sources on Monday, the Army has opened a Court of Inquiry and police have filed a murder case against unidentified individuals for the deaths of three civilians who were apprehended by the force and questioned after three soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack in Poonch recently. A related development is that three officers of the 48 Rashtriya Rifles are facing legal action, and a brigadier-level officer was moved. The Army has taken serious note of the incident, which sparked outrage and allegations of torture during detention. On December 21, in the Surankote area of Poonch, terrorists ambushed the soldiers' vehicles at Dhatyar Morh, between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz, resulting in their deaths.After the attack, the Army reportedly picked up three civilians, ages 27 to 42, for questioning; they were discovered dead on December 22. Social media users shared videos that appeared to depict their torment. "Search operations by the security forces are continuing in the area of operations after the incident of December 21," the Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) stated in a post on X on December 23. There have been three reported civilian deaths in the region. An investigation is being conducted into the matter. The Indian Army is dedicated to offering its complete assistance and collaboration in carrying out the inquiries.The Army has opened a Court of Inquiry into the suspected torture and subsequent deaths of the three civilians, according to the sources, who are carrying out their investigation. According to the sources, a brigadier-level officer who was overseeing the Surankote belt was moved, and other officers in the unit in question will also face consequences. In October, the Army's counter-insurgency unit made headlines for the wrong reasons when one of its major-rank officers exploded grenades inside the Neeli post camp near Thanamandi, wounding five people, including three officers. According to the sources, police have also filed a case against an unidentified accused army personnel under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with murder. "...after terror incident at DKG on December 21, army troops carried out searches in Topa Peer in buffliaz for the terrorists who escaped after the attack. A few local youth were detained by Army troops during searches and questioned; three of these youth, Safeer Ahmad, Mohd Showkat, and Shabir Ahmad, reportedly died as a result of their injuries. Thus, a section 302 IPC cognizable offence is established. Based on this data, a case is immediately registered. An official stated, citing the FIR, "As the current case is of a unique nature, a special report will be submitted separately as investigation is taken up."A relative of one of the deceased, Mohd Sadiq, claimed that three men were picked up by the troops in full view of the public, escorted by policemen Mohd Rashid and Mohd Rafiq and their sources, Jagi and Ganesh. "We want names of the concerned Army major, policemen and the army sources to be included in the FIR besides immediate shifting of the Rashtriya Rifles camp," he stated, adding that "innocent persons were killed in cold blood and we want justice for them" [caption id="attachment_7745" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army initiates Court of Inquiry as police lodges murder case over killing of…
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