Authorities cite security inputs and alleged recruitment links behind the UAPA action on a Shopian seminary, while the institution denies all charges and calls for an independent inquiry.
The NIA expanded its probe into the Red Fort blast with searches at 10 locations across Kashmir, including homes of suspects linked to a ‘white-collar’ terror module involving local doctors. The agency is examining digital and physical evidence seized during Monday’s operation.
The arrest was made as a part of the ongoing investigation into FIR No. 01/2025 u/s 13, 18, 18-B, 38, 39 of Police Station CI/SIA Kashmir.
A police officer said that a massive cordon and search operation was launched in the forests of Kellar after specific inputs about the presence of some terrorists.
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Alshipora area of Shopian, police said on Tuesday.
Troops of the Army, CRPF and J&K police eliminated the five terrorists (3 in Reban Bandpawa area of Shopian and 2 in Semthan village of Bijbehara in Anantnag district) in the two encounters.
“We pledge to protect our country from enemies for which we leave behind our homes, family and dear ones when duty calls. If ever I get martyred while fighting for my country, my family should feel proud,” Singh told The Statesman.
An encounter began between the security forces and terrorists in the Chakura area of south Kashmir's Shopian district after a joint team of police, Army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Chakoora, officials said.
The killing of these terrorists was followed by clashes between the youth of the locality and security forces as the former indulged in stone-pelting.
Army’s spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia confirmed that the terrorists have entered a nearby mosque in Meej Pampore but the operation against them was continuing.
