Hailstorm destroys apple, fruit crops in south Kashmir
Cherry, almond and walnut orchards have also suffered extensive damage. Paddy crop has fallen flat in the fields, they said.
Cherry, almond and walnut orchards have also suffered extensive damage. Paddy crop has fallen flat in the fields, they said.
The injured soldiers were evacuated to the military hospital but two of the critically injured succumbed to their wounds, reports said.
Over the last two months, South Kashmir has been hit by militancy; our frontline warriors from the army are engaged in fighting insurgents. Young officers and jawans have laid down their lives.
Talking to reporters in South Kashmir’s Kulgam, Dr Abdullah said,“I have no expectations from the visit of the Defence Minister. Can he bring back the three people who were killed in Poonch” and asked “Does he have that power?”
Identity of the killed terrorists was being ascertained. Search operation is underway in the area and further details are awaited.
The area has been cordoned off and a hunt has been launched to nab the terrorists.
A head constable of J&K Police was on Saturday killed in a terrorist attack in south Kashmir's Bijbehara of the Anantnag district.
An Army soldier was martyred and two soldiers and a policeman were wounded during the encounters in Anantnag and Kulgam districts.
The two encounters broke out in the Hardumir area of Tral and Chowgam in Shopian. Two terrorists were killed in each of these encounters. The encounter in Tral lasted a few minutes.
People gathered at the encounter spot and a couple of women raised slogans. However, the situation was brought under control.
