Friday, Mar 29 2024 | Time 16:11 Hrs(IST)
image
States » North


Two militants killed in Baramulla; operation continues

Two militants killed in Baramulla; operation continues

Baramulla, Mar 22 (UNI) Two militants were killed by security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) which was launched on Thursday in Kreeri area of this north Kashmir district, a police spokesman said on Friday.
The operation is still going on and people are advised not to venture out in the area, he said.
Meanwhile, mobile internet in the area has been snapped as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours.
Spokesman said on a specific information about the presence of militants, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a joint search operation at Kreeri in Baramulla on Thursday.
All the exit points were sealed and house-to-house searches were launched, he said adding there when the security forces reached a particular area in the village, militants hiding there opened indiscriminate fire with automatic weapons.
Security forces also retaliated ensuing in an encounter, he said adding two militants were killed. The identity of the militants was being ascertained, he said adding that the operation was still going on when the reports last came in.
He said citizens are requested not to venture in the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive material. People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all explosive material if any, he said.
UNI BAS JAL 0823

More News

UP: Vishakha Committee restructured

29 Mar 2024 | 4:02 PM

Lucknow, March 29 (UNI) In a bid to check exploitation and sexual harassment of female government employees in the workplace, the Complaint Committee (Vishakha Committee) within the Uttar Pradesh Secretariat has been restructured as the Internal Complaint Committee.

see more..

UP: Govt orders judicial probe into Mukhtar's death, seeks report in one month

29 Mar 2024 | 4:01 PM

Banda (UP), Mar 29 (UNI) A judicial inquiry has been ordered by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Banda district in the death of mafia-turned-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari on Friday, official sources said here.

see more..
CBI  concluded investigations in the HP Scholarships scam case

CBI concluded investigations in the HP Scholarships scam case

29 Mar 2024 | 4:00 PM

Shimla, Mar 29(UNI) CBI has filed chargesheets against 20 Institutions and 105 persons including owners of said Institutions, personnel of the Directorate of Higher Education, Shimla, Bank officials, and other private persons.

see more..

Mainly dry weather prevails in Himachal Pradesh

29 Mar 2024 | 2:39 PM

Shimla, Mar 29(UNI) Mainly dry weather prevailed in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. However, light clouds are hovering in the sky and light rain and snowfall occur at few places in the high reaches.

see more..

J&K: JKDMA issues avalanche warning for 4 districts

29 Mar 2024 | 2:08 PM

Srinagar, Mar 29 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) issued an avalanche warning in the higher reaches of four districts of the Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours, officials said on Friday.

see more..
image