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.
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.
Two terrorists were killed in a gunfight that ensued between the terrorists and the security forces at Bijbehara in South…
