Explosion in Anantnag injures eight labourers
The Kashmir Police have initiated an investigation into the explosion but ruled out the terrorist angle to the incident.
The Kashmir Police have initiated an investigation into the explosion but ruled out the terrorist angle to the incident.
On his visit to Anantnag, the DGP chaired a high-level meeting of police, Army and CRPF officers to review the security scenario in the wake of targeted terror strikes at migrant labourers and ongoing Amaranth pilgrimage.
As per the agency, in Anantnag, five locations have been raided, in Kulgam there is one while in Shopian, there are four locations that were raided.
The officials said that Mehbooba Mufti and three former legislators have been served eviction notice by the executive magistrate to vacate the government quarters.
FIR under the UAPA and Arms Act has been registered at Handwara. One pistol with magazine, bullets and 2 grenades have been recovered.
Another terrorist who escaped from the encounter site, after following a lead, has been arrested in Khrew.
Further investigation into the matter revealed the involvement of two more LeT terrorist associates and was subsequently arrested, police added.
Reports said that Pandita had gone to meet his friend Mushtaq Bhat in Tral where three terrorists barged into the house and shot him dead.
Police identified the killed civilians as Shahnawaz Bhat and Sanjeed Parray. Both were residents of Jablipora village in Anantnag.
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