By busting a terror module active in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, security forces on Thursday thwarted an attempt of Pakistan-supported terrorists to disrupt the election.
Three terrorists linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group were arrested by the police in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
According to reports, these terrorists were associated with the banned LeT organization. They were planning to disrupt the peace process in Baramulla ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary elections. The police recovered incriminating materials and ammunition from their possession.
OP GOSU, #Pulwama
Based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @crpf_srinagar & @JmuKmrPolice on the intervening night of 10-11 Apr in area Gosu, Frasipora, Pulwama.
01xTerrorist has been eliminated along with the recovery… pic.twitter.com/xKfEj4YjmX
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) April 11, 2024
The arrested individuals were identified as Owais Ahmad Waza, Basit Fayaz Kaloo, and Faheem Ahmad Mir. They were aiding and providing information about security force movements in the area. Their actions posed a threat to India’s sovereignty and integrity.
The case has been registered at Police Station Baramulla under FIR No. 79/2024, citing sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Investigations are ongoing, and the election for north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is scheduled for May 20th during the 5th phase of the ongoing Parliamentary elections.
Amid the ongoing campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, security forces on Thursday eliminated a terrorist in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
The identity of the killed terrorist has been established as Syed Muntaha Mehraj of Budgam.
#UPDATE : Security forces on retrieved body of the killed militant in #Frasipora area of South Kashmir’s #Pulwama district.
Name of militant killed is Syed Muntaha Mehraj R/o #Budgam. pic.twitter.com/qE3zaZ0Cwk
— The Lal Chowk Journal (@LalChowkJournal) April 11, 2024
According to reports, an unidentified terrorist has been killed after an encounter broke out in the wee hours between terrorists and security forces in the Frasipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.
Reports said that during the wee hours, input was received about the presence of some terrorists in the area.
As the joint team of army and police intensified the searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire on the search party, leading to an encounter.
During the firefight, an unidentified terrorist’s body was sighted near the encounter, while searches in the area were underway.
“The body of one terrorist retrieved. Identification being ascertained. Arms, ammunition, and incriminating material were recovered. Search going on. Further details awaited”, Kashmir zone police posted on its social media account.
