Safety personnel throughout an encounter with terrorists at Gadole space of Kokernag, in Anantnag district on Thursday. The operations are ongoing even right this moment with officers tightening the noose across the terrorists. PTI
Kashmir is on edge. The operations in Anantnag following the dying of three safety personnel — together with the commanding officer of the Military’s counterterrorist unit, 19 Rashtriya Rifles and a younger deputy superintendent (Dy SP) of Jammu and Kashmir Police – has entered one other day, on Friday morning.
The gun battle within the forest area of Pir Panjal comes even because the our bodies of Colonel Manpreet Singh (41), Commanding Officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, and Main Aashish Dhonchak (34) had been retrieved and airlifted to Srinagar. Dy SP Himayun Muzamil Bhat was laid to relaxation on Thursday, with the picture of his father, retired Inspector of J&Okay Police Ghulam Hassan Bhat, laying a wreath on his coffin, turning everybody’s eyes moist.
We take a more in-depth have a look at how the safety personnel are tightening in on the 2 terrorists they encircled on Wednesday and what’s anticipated to occur subsequent.
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Manhunt underway
Following the dying of the three safety personnel on Wednesday, the Indian Military together with the J&Okay Police launched a manhunt for the terrorists concerned within the murders. Earlier, terror outfit The Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed duty for the killings.
On Thursday morning, authorities mentioned that they had encircled two terrorists, together with one named Uzair Khan, who reportedly joined the LeT solely final yr however has rapidly climbed up the ranks.
The authorities have left no stone unturned within the ops – they’ve deployed Israeli Heron UAVs, quadcopters and sniffer canines to assist the search. An Indian Specific report added that the Para (Particular Forces) commandos and extra troops have additionally been roped in with the neighbouring Rashtriya Rifles models additionally being alerted. Moreover, all possible escape routes have been sealed.
Loud explosions may very well be heard within the thick forest space all by means of Thursday the place the terrorists are believed to be holed up and utilizing the thick foliage and undulating terrain to their benefit.
“The operation has entered into a crucial stage, and the security forces could take another day to flush out the terrorists,” mentioned one of many officers to Hindustan Instances. Nonetheless, there have been no official statements from both the military or the police giving out the main points of the operation.
Within the ensuing operations, two military troopers have been injured, with NDTV even reporting {that a} third soldier has gone lacking.
IndiaToday has, nonetheless, reported that yet another soldier has succumbed to his accidents on Friday morning, taking the overall toll to 4. Nonetheless, there isn’t any affirmation on the dying.
As per media reviews, the Normal-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of the Chinar Corps, Lt Normal Rajiv Ghai, and the GOC of the Victor Power, Main Normal Balbir Singh is presently monitoring the operations.
Bidding adieu
Whereas the manhunt and the encounter continues, the safety personnel additionally retrieved the our bodies of the slain officials and accorded them with honours earlier than sending them again dwelling.
Whereas Dy SP Himayun Muzamil Bhat was laid to relaxation on Thursday in Budgam, the mortal stays of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Main Aashish Dhonchak have been despatched to Mohali and Panipat respectively.
Col Singh shall be laid to relaxation right this moment (15 September) with full army honours, mentioned officers, including that the Main’s physique had been flown to Ambala and the cremation shall be held in his native village Bhinjol.
The bravehearts laid down their lives on Wednesday after their groups have acquired details about terrorists hiding within the forests close to the Pir Panjal space. After receiving the intelligence, they launched an operation on Wednesday to flush out the ultras.
Nonetheless, in accordance with a report by The Print, they misplaced the ingredient of shock because the terrorists noticed them and opened a volley of fireside from assault rifles because the forces neared the spot. Colonel Singh, who was within the entrance, was hit by the bullets together with the most important and the Dy SP.
Anger spreads
The encounter in Anantnag has evoked anger among the people of the nation, in opposition to Pakistan and the phobia manufacturing facility that continues to thrive within the neighbouring land.
Amid the continued gun battle, Union Minister VK Singh known as for the worldwide group to isolate Pakistan. “We have to think (about cross-border terrorism). Unless we isolate Pakistan globally, they will think it is business as usual (to send gunmen across the border to unleash terror). If we have to bring them under pressure, we have to impress on the international community to isolate them. They need to be told that normal ties cannot be restored unless they start behaving themselves,” Normal VK Singh (retired) mentioned.
Anti-Pakistan protests additionally broke out in elements of the nation, with members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha protesting and elevating slogans in opposition to Pakistan in Jammu on Thursday. Employees of Dogra Entrance additionally staged a protest in Jammu, in opposition to Pakistan.
#WATCH | J&Okay: BYJM staff maintain a protest and lift slogans in opposition to Pakistan in Jammu over the dying of Colonel Manpreet Singh, Main Ashish Dhonak and DSP Humayun Bhat throughout an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag yesterday. pic.twitter.com/TkHzQd82u9
— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2023
The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena additionally condemned Pakistan, with MP Priyanka Chaturvedi saying that her get together will oppose the India-Pakistan cricket match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
With inputs from companies