Gunshots Heard During Anti-Terror Ops In Kulgam, A Day After 26 Killed In Pahalgam Attack
The security forces launched a massive anti-terror operation after the deadly attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 tourists were killed, and have been tracking the terrorists
Security forces were engaged in a massive anti-terror operation in South Kashmir’s Kulgam on Wednesday. Gunshots were heard in the Tangmarg area, a top police official told News18.
The security forces have been tracking the terrorists who carried out the deadly attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday (April 22), in which 26 tourists were killed.
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According to the police official, forces have established contact with the terrorists, and additional forces have been rushed to the spot.
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This comes hours after forces carried out a number of counter-terror operations in south Kashmir. They foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) at Uri Nala in Baramulla district, killing two terrorists in the encounter.
The Indian Army said it recovered two assault rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores, along with pistols, bullet rounds and an IED. “The Indian Army successfully neutralised two infiltrators in the Haji Peer sector, recovering a substantial cache of arms and ammunition. The operation, conducted along the Line of Control, underscores the army’s vigilance and commitment to maintaining security in the region," a press release said.
Defence sources told CNN-News18 that an intelligence assessment indicates the presence of 42 terror launchpads across the LoC, with around 110 to 130 militants currently stationed in them. Of these, 10 launchpads are located opposite sectors along Kashmir, while 32 are opposite the SPPR region.
Security forces, meanwhile, detained more than 250 people from south Kashmir for questioning, while police sources said more than 1,500 overground workers and people with a record of being involved in terror activities and those with FIRs registered against them have been detained across Kashmir Valley.
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On Tuesday afternoon (April 22), a group of terrorists gunned down male tourists milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking with their families at the Baisaran valley’s lush green meadows, often touted as ‘Mini Switzerland’ for its serene beauty.
The terrorists targeted mostly tourists from different parts of the country. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to officials, three men suspected to be involved in the gruesome attack were identified as Pakistanis – Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha.
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