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Incidents and Statements involving Jaish-e-Mohammed : 2016

Date

Place
Incident

Nature of incident

January 13

Punjab

The JeM 'Chief' Maulana Masood Azhar, his brother Mufti Abdul Rauf and close aides were taken into protective custody in connection with the January 2, 2016 attack on Pathankot airbase in Indian Punjab. They were all shifted to an undisclosed location. The sources further said that the concerned authorities were interrogating them over the armed attack on Pathankot airbase. Prime Minister's office said in a statement that the Government has made "considerable progress" in investigating the attack. "Based on the initial investigations in Pakistan, and the information provided, several individuals belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad have been apprehended," the office of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said.

"We will keep them (Azhar and brothers) for as long as we need to carry out our investigation over India's claims about the attack. We are resolved to take this investigation to its conclusion," said an unnamed senior intelligence official. Another senior Government official close to the investigation said that Azhar, who has been placed under house arrest in the past but never prosecuted, would be prosecuted this time if evidence connected him to the attack on the Pathankot air base.

Three suspects, including a student of a private university, were arrested by LEAs in connection with the Pathankot airbase attack. According to Intelligence Agencies, a student of the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Usman Sarwar of Arifwala tehsil of Pakpattan District Saad Mughal of Sahiwal District and Kashif of Karachi (Sindh) were arrested in connection with the Pathankot incident. Indian authorities had shared five mobile phone numbers with Pakistan in connection with investigation into the attack. Acting on the leads, the authorities took the three students into custody because the numbers provided by India had been issued in their names.

Non-violent (Arrest)
January 14

Mundeyki Goraya / Sialkot / Punjab

The CTD sealed a mosque-cum-seminary run by JeM and detained 14 JeM cadres from Mundeyki Goraya village in Sialkot District. An unnamed senior official said that a contingent of CTD and Police raided and sealed Jamia Masjid and Madrassah Al-Noor.

Non-violent (Arrest)
January 15

Razaabad / Faisalabad / Punjab

Punjab CTD conducted a raid on a Madrassah run by JeM in Razaabad of Faisalabad city in the Punjab Province and arrested eight JeM militants.

Non-violent (Arrest)
January 16

Sialkot / Punjab

Three JeM cadres, who were among the 31 arrested suspects as part of a crackdown on the outfit in the aftermath of the January 2, 2016, Pathankot terror attack, were charged in an Anti-Terrorism Court of Sialkot District for possessing jihadi literature.

Non-violent (Arrest)
January 17

Punjab

JeM rejected claims that its leader Maulana Masood Azhar has been arrested for his alleged role in the January 2, 2o16, terror strike on the Pathankot airbase in India.

Non-violent (disclaim)
February 3

Kupwara District

Three JeM militants were arrested as Police busted a module of JMB in Handwara town of Kupwara District. The arrestees are identified as Ghulam Nabi Lone alias Prince, Umar Mushtaq Mir and Ishfaq Ahmad Parray. SP Handwara, Ghulam Jeelani Wani, told that the module was providing logistic support to the top commander of JeM in the area. He said that they were planning attacks on security installations, Police and political workers of different political parties in the area.

Non-Violent
January 23 Punjab

Pakistan has confirmed that JeM chief Masood Azhar is in its "protective custody". Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's adviser Sartaj Aziz told a news channel that Azhar has been in custody since January 14, 2015.

Non-violent (Arrest)
February 24

Kupwara District

Police and Army arrested a Fidayeen of JeM, Mohammad Sadiq Gujjar, who carried out an attack on November 25, 2015, along with his three associates at an Army camp near the LoC in the Tanghdar area of Kupwara District. Mohammad Sadiq Gujjar, 17, son of Walid Mohammad Gujjar resident of Sialkote tehsil in Dehska in Pakistan was arrested by Police and Army from Baramulla. His three associates Hussain, Malik and Rizwan were killed inside Army camp at Tanghdar on November 25. The Guru squad of JeM carried out three Fidayeen attacks so far including January 2, 2016, Pathankot (Punjab) attack on Indian Air Force base.

Non-Violent
April 24 Jammu and Kashmir

The flow of suspected hawala funds from Gulf countries is adding to the woes of security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir as the illegal money is reported to be mainly used for creating infrastructure for radicalization of youths in a bid to wean them away from centuries old Sufi tradition. As new religious institutions dot several parts of the Kashmir valley, they have been attracting youths more where, according to the security assessments, the young men are indoctrinated with the type of religion being followed by likes of banned ISIS and al-Qaeda terror groups. The new trend has left many religious heads, worrying as they believe that the new generation of youth is being weaned away from Sufi tradition that has been followed in the Valley for centuries. As questions crop up over the funding for new mosques, the Army, Police and Central security agencies believe that large amount of illegal funds are been pumped into the Valley from Gulf countries and they apparently go unchecked. "The funds come in small amounts to avoid detection. Besides we believe that certain business houses having their establishment in these countries; over invoice their products and pass on the surplus funds," a senior Police official said. This large inflow of hawala funds from Gulf countries and more Kashmiri youths getting sucked into militancy are dangerously stoking terrorism in the Valley in a fresh test for SFs in their anti-militancy operations. An axis from Tral, Batapora, Panjgaon and Yaripora in South Kashmir is witnessing a dominance of terror group HM, while in the other axis from Palhalan to Sopore this group and few militants of JeM are calling the shots.

Statement
May 6 Jammu and Kashmir

Investigators interrogating the three youths arrested for alleged links with JeM said, the trios were shown videos pertaining to alleged atrocities against Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarnagar and Iraq to induct them into the outfit and execute terror strikes in the national capital. A senior Police official said prime accused Sajid had joined a social media page where he met a cyber entity 'Talha', believed to be close to JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, who is wanted by India in connection with 2001 Parliament attack case and the terror strike on Pathankot IAF base in January. Once Sajid had roped in, the other two, Sameer Ahmed and Shakir Ansari, watched videos showing alleged atrocities against Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarnagar and Iraq. The idea was to induct them into the outfit and plan serial blasts here, the official added.

Statement
May 7 Jammu and Kashmir

The Centre alerted defence and para-military Forces all across J&K along the LoC and IB with Pakistan following 'specific inputs' about JeM militants, who were gearing up for infiltration into the State. The alert named certain specific infiltration routes along both LoC and IB, which could be exploited by the militants for intrusions. Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi is expected to hold high level review of the situation along the borders and hinterland on militancy front as well as arrangements for annual Shri Amarnath ji pilgrimage with top brass of J&K very soon. Official sources told that Army, BSF and other para-military forces have been alerted by the Centre particularly about threat emanating from the JeM outfit headed by Masood Azhar, whose cadre have suddenly increased their presence both along LoC and IB on Pakistani side with a view to infiltrate during an opportunity. "The JeM was not only planning to revive the terror outfit in J&K, which was virtually defunct in many parts of the State, but was also trying to repeat January 2 like Pathankot attack by targeting military establishments after pushing the militants,'' they said, adding that majority of Jaish cadre vying for infiltration into the State were Pakistanis.

Statement
May 14 Hajibal / Baramulla District

Police and Army 46-RR, in a joint operation, arrested a JeM 'militant commander', identified as Abdul Rehman from Hajibal forests area in Baramulla District. Huge recoveries including some incriminating documents were recovered from the possession of the arrested 'commander' which include one AK rifle, 4 grenades, wireless set and other arms and ammunition. The militant commander was planning to establish a JeM base in Baramulla town. He was operating in and around Baramulla town and was trying to recruit locals for his module so as to carry out militant activities in the District. Rehman was part of a six member Fidayeen squad that had infiltrated into Kashmir in January this year (2016) from Machil sector of Kupwara. He had told his interrogators that he has obtained training in JeM training camp located in Balakot Pakistan.

Non-Violent
May 15 Baramulla Division

Major General J S Nain, GOC, Baramulla Division, told during a press conference that JeM is recruiting local youth as Fidayeen. He said that recruiting youth in Jammu and Kashmir for suicide missions is something new and a matter of serious concern. "This is a new thing which has come to the fore as it is for the first time that a group has come for recruitment to the Valley for its Fidayeen squad. This is a serious matter", said the GOC. Major General Nain said that arrest of JeM 'commander', Abdul Rehman is a major success and SFs can launch intelligence based operations at his disclosures. "So, this is a huge success for security forces and whatever information we get from him. We can then launch operations based on that intelligence," he said.

Statement
May 21

Kupwara District

Five militants of JeM, including their 'commander', were killed in a fierce gun battle in Drugmulla village in Kupwara District, while two Army personnel were injured. Sources said that they were Fidayeen and had recently infiltrated into Kashmir and one of their members was killed in Zunreshi forests of Kupwara early this week, on May 16 while the others fled under the cover of darkness. However, SFs were tracking their movement and were trapped early today after they got information about their presence in the house of one Mohammad Sayeed Shah. The encounter started at Chack Drugmulla near Hatmulla area after a joint operation was launched by Army's 47 RR, 41 RR and SOG of J&K Police. An Army officer said two soldiers of RR were also injured in the gun battle.

Violent
May 22

Kupwara District

One injured Army trooper succumbs to his injuries in Kupwara District. Brigadier Rajeev Puri said the Army lost one of its troopers during the operation. "The operation was terminated last night and we have called off the operation. We suffered two casualties, one war minor casualty and he is absolutely hale and hearty now, the other casualty, I am sorry to say, we have lost few hours back in 92-Base Hospital in Srinagar. Brave Naik Pandu of Rashtriya Rifles suffered a bullet injury and we lost him this morning. We salute him", he said. While giving details of the operation in which five JeM militants were killed yesterday at Drugmulla, Kupwara District, Brigadier Puri said. The warlike stores are an ample proof that they have been trained across and then brought to this side. The major recoveries are - 5 AK-47 rifles along with 457 rounds of ammunition, one UBGL, 3 radio sets, 3 GPS devices, Maps, Matrix sheets, hand grenades and UBGL grenades. These were the major warlike stores that were recovered."

Violent
May 25

Jammu region & Kashmir valley

At least 17 groups of militants have become active across the LoC opposite twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region and Kupwara District of Kashmir valley with a view to infiltrate into the State to create disturbances even as the MAC, set up by the UMHA has maintained that 18 militants have infiltrated this year so far. Official sources said that the credible inputs available with security and Intelligence agencies revealed that at least 17 groups of militants have been observed across the LoC in J&K, who were fully geared to infiltrate into the State but high alertness being displayed by the troops hasn't allowed them to succeed in their task. As per the inputs, there were two groups of militants waiting across LoC in Poonch, three opposite Mendhar, four across Rajouri and two opposite Nowshera. Two groups of militants were stationed across the IB in Samba. In Kashmir valley, there had been specific reports of two groups each waiting across Keran and Kupwara but the number could grow due to fast melting of snow in the summer. All these groups belonged to LeT, HM and JeM outfits.

Statement
August 17

Khwajabagh / Baramulla District

Militants ambushed an army convoy killing two army personnel and a Policeman and injured three SF personnel at Khwajabagh in Baramulla District. SSP, Itmtiaz Hussain, said that two-three militants of JeM ambushed an army convoy when the convoy was on its way to border town of Uri and militants ambushed it from a lane in Baramulla town.

Violent
August 22

Jammu and Kashmir

Four Districts of south Kashmir - Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag - have descended into anarchy with hundreds and thousands holding 'azadi' rallies almost daily in absence of an effective Police Force. Out of 36 Police Stations in these Districts, only three -one each in Pulwama, Rajpora and Awantipora - are functioning with any semblance of efficacy. Barring these, all Police have evacuated Police Stations since frenzied mobs began their attacks, setting a number of these ablaze. Sources said the Police department has "for the time being" shut down dozens of Police Stations. Most have turned into empty shells now guarded by the Army and CRPF. CRPF personnel are no longer visible in south Kashmir. In places like Aishmuqam in Anantnag, sources said they had been instructed to remain mute spectators while crowds rule the streets. Scores of youth have joined the militants in Tral, where organised training camps are being run by top LeT and JeM 'commanders' to turn out jihadis, a senior Police officer said.

Statement
September 7

Kupwara District

Three soldiers were injured when militants attacked an army convoy in Handwara area in Kupwara District. The army convoy was attacked by militants at Kralgund along Kupwara-Baramulla highway in Handwara area when it was on its way to Srinagar. Three soldiers, two identified as Havaldar Jagtap Singh and Sepoy Shafiq Malik, have been injured. The condition of one of the three soldiers is stated to be critical. Militant outfit HM meanwhile claimed responsibility for the attack. However, sources said that it is a group army had already inputs that a group of five militants present in the area were planning attack on convoy in the area. They said that these militants are believed to be belonging to unknown Afghan brigade that is linked to JeM and is headed by Abdullah Salfi.

Violent
September 9

Jammu and Kashmir

Terror outfit JeM released a video issuing threat against mainstream politicians and Kashmiri 'informers' working for the SFs in the valley. In a seven-minute video, a masked man, standing against a wall banner inscribed with Quranic verses in Arabic and an AK-47 hanging by his side, described HM 'commander' Burhan Wani - whose killing by the SFs two months ago triggered massive violence in the valley - as 'shaheed-e-millat' (martyr of the community). The masked man threatened that the militants would take the violent "movement" to its logical conclusion. "This is the last warning for pro-India politicians and youth who work for the Police and Army. Don't think we don't know your names. We have your addresses as well," the militant threatened while reading out the names and addresses of the targeted people. He asked the identified people to seek forgiveness from Allah and join the militants' cause. SSP Baramulla, Imtiyaz Hussain Mir told that the video was uploaded on a Facebook page and eventually shared through Whatsapp groups. He said the Jammu and Kashmir Police had specific intelligence about the presence of Pakistani terrorists, including the one who had issued threats in the video. Mir identified the masked man as a Pakistani JeM terrorist.

Non-Violent
September 18

Baramulla District

18 Army personnel were killed when fidayeen (suicide squad) militants attacked an Army infantry battalion in Uri area in Baramulla District. At least four militants were also killed in the encounter. Police sources said the fidayeen militants stormed the Army camp in North Kashmir's Uri town near the LoC around 4 a.m. Some of the equipment carried by the terrorists who attacked Uri Army camp on September 18, morning had Pakistani markings on them, said Ranbir Singh, the DGMO. Giving details of the attack that left 17 soldiers martyred; the DGMO also said that initial reports of probe into the attack suggest that all of them were foreign terrorists and belonged to terror outfit JeM.

Violent
September 18

Baramulla District

Some of the equipment carried by the terrorists who attacked Uri Army camp had Pakistani markings on them, said the DGMO, Ranbir Singh. Giving details of the attack that left 17 soldiers martyred; the DGMO also said that initial reports of probe into the attack suggest that all of them were foreign terrorists and belonged to terror outfit JeM. The terrorists who carried out the attack were heavily armed, the Army said. The Army has recovered four AK 47 rifles and four UBGL, from the killed terrorists. Assuring a befitting reply to the perpetrators of the terror attack, the DGMO said, "I assure you that the Army is prepared for any evil design by the adversary and will give a befitting response".

Statement
September 19 Jammu and Kashmir

The Army said, it reserves the right to respond to any cross-border terror attack "at the time and place of our own choosing", a day after the Uri strike that was blamed on a Pakistan-based terror outfit JeM. The Army also said it has the desired capability to respond to any blatant acts of aggression and violence as deemed appropriate by us. "The Indian Army has displayed considerable restraint while handling the terrorist situation both along the Line of Control and in hinterland. However, we have the desired capability to respond to such blatant acts of aggression and violence as deemed appropriate by us," DGMO, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said in a statement to the media at the South Block. "We reserve the right to respond to any act of the adversary at the time and place of our own choosing," he added.

Statement
September 19 Jammu and Kashmir

The JeM had carried out multiple terror strikes in Jammu and Kashmir but none were as audacious as the Uri attack in Baramulla District on September 18. After the Uri strike, JeM has joined the league of top terror groups like LeT and Al Qaeda, especially as the attack followed the one on the Pathankot airbase on January 2, 2016. In contrast, the LeT, considered the biggest active terror group in the subcontinent, has failed to demonstrate its striking capability post Mumbai 26/11 as it has come under various international sanctions. Its groups of militants who infiltrated into India recently were either killed or arrested. JeM has been constantly upping its ante inside the valley after 2012 under the banner of 'Afzal Guru Squad.' Set up in 2000 by Maulana Masood Azhar - released by the NDA Government, after the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight to Kandahar 1999 - JeM was once isolated within Pakistan but appears to have got a new lease of life including support from the ISI. The group was also responsible for an attack on an Army camp in Tangdar area Kupwara District in November last year.

Statement
September 19 Baramulla District

The NRSC will help the NIA to map the attack site using satellite images at Uri in Baramulla District, once NIA takes over the probe into the terrorist attack, to weave the big picture on one of the worst terror attacks on the Army that killed 18 soldiers. The satellite image will help investigators to connect the dots instead of hand-drawn sketches. The Centre has informally conveyed its decision to the NIA on handing over the Uri probe, but NIA is still waiting for the official notification from the MHA. A team of six NIA officials from New Delhi are camping in Srinagar and are expected to visit the spot once the MHA issues the order. NIA sources said that irrespective of what the Army feels about JeM being the perpetrator of the attacks, NIA will conduct an independent investigation to confirm the information.

Non-Violent
September 20

Pulwama District

Army and Police raided Sangarwani forest area in Pulwama District after inputs that five-eight militants of JeM outfit are inside the forest area. As the SFs cordoned off the area, militants fled leaving behind some food stuff.

Non-Violent
September 24

Baramulla District

Indian Army and BSF arrested two men from PoK who had been acting as guides for infiltrating terror groups into India from the LoC in Uri sector in Baramulla District. The two men, Ahasan Khursheed and Faisal Hussain Awaan are working for JeM, said the Army in a statement. The agencies were in the process of ascertaining if the four fidayeen involved in the September 18, terror attack at Uri were also provided a safe passage across LoC by the two arrested men. "The duo was recruited two years ago by Jaish-e-Mohammad and were guiding terrorists to infiltrate across the line of control" the statement added. While Khursheed belongs to Khaliana Kalan village, Awan is from Pottha Jahangir village. Both villages are in PoK.

Non-Violent
September 27

Srinagar

The NIA took into custody the two men from PoK arrested by Army in connection with its probe into the attack at an Army camp in Uri in Baramulla District even as it established the identity of one of the four slain attackers as belonging to PoK. The NIA took over the custody of the two men identified as Ahasan Khursheed alias DC, a resident of Khaliana Kalan and Faisal Hussain Awan, a resident of Pottha Jahangir-both in PoK, and would produce them before a designated court soon, official sources said. The two were arrested by the BSF and the Army in a joint operation at 'Angoor Post' at Gavalata village in Uri when they were trying to infiltrate into India. The duo initially claimed that they had inadvertently crossed into India but after sustained interrogation they not only informed the security agencies about the two guides who had helped the terrorists to infiltrate but also helped them in identifying one of the militant involved in the attack, the sources said. One of the killed terrorist was identified by NIA as Hafiz Ahmed of Darbang in Muzaffarabad Tehsil of PoK. The two had been recruited initially by Pakistan-based terror outfit JeM for guiding its militants to infiltrate across the LoC and later they helped other militant groups as well, the sources said.

Non-Violent
October 11

Jammu and Kashmir

The Government believes at least 250 terrorists belonging to three Pakistan-based terror groups are active in the Kashmir valley and they could target SFs to 'avenge' the surgical strikes carried out by the Army across the LoC. Quoting intelligence inputs, top Government sources said that most of the 250 terrorists belonging to LeT, JeM and HM had infiltrated before the surgical strikes and were hiding. They said the terrorists have been given clear instructions by their handlers across the border to target SFs to "avenge" the surgical strikes. The central Government has asked SFs operating in J&K to maintain maximum alertness and take all precautions to foil any attempt by the militants to target them. Sources said even though vigil along the LoC as well as the IB was intensified, there were gaps in many places due to the difficult topography. Army, BSF, CRPF and J&K Police have also stepped up search for the terrorists. It is believed that some 100 terrorists are waiting across the border to infiltrate. SFs have killed more than 40 terrorists in the last one month while they were trying to infiltrate or attack the bases of Army and other SFs. Since the attack on the Army's Uri camp which killed 19 soldiers, terrorists have made several attempts in Baramulla, Pampore and Handwara. According to sources, LeT suffered maximum damage in the cross-LoC surgical strikes carried out by the Army with radio intercepts indicating that around 20 of its militants were killed.

Statement
October 17

Baramulla District

At least 44 persons were arrested in an operation in Baramulla District for their involvement in terror-related activities. It was a multi-agency crackdown in the old town of Baramulla. After 700-odd houses were searched, security agencies seized petrol bombs, Chinese and Pakistani flags, letter pads of LeT and JeM, illegal mobile phones and other seditious material, defence spokesperson Manish Kumar said. The crackdown was part of a joint operation by the Army, the BSF, the CRPF and Police in 10 localities, including Qazi Hamam, Ganai Hamam, Taweed Gunj and Jamia, considered safe havens for terrorists. A large number of suspected hideouts were also busted during the search operation, the officer added. The Police said that the search operation was launched to nab militants. "We had information about the presence of militants in the area. It was an anti-militancy operation aimed at nabbing some Jaish-e-Mohammed militants who had taken refuge in the area," said SSP, Baramulla, Imtiyaz Hussain Mir. The LeT has reportedly issued a warning to the Baramulla SHO for facilitating the operation.

Non-Violent
October 21

Baramulla District

SFs in North Kashmir arrested two militants of JeM module, identified as Safeer Ahmad Bhat and Farhaan Fayaz Liloo from Baramulla District. Police said that one AK rifle, one pistol and other arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession. Police said that arrested militants were part of JeM module operating in Baramulla town and adjacent areas for last few months and had established base in the town taking advantage of unrest. They said that the module is headed by one Pakistani militant by code name Khalid. Police said that the module, along with the arrested duo were involved in an attack on Army convoy on August 16 in Khwajabagh area of Baramulla in which two Army personnel and one Police man were killed. Sources also added that the module was also involved in an attack on an Army camp in Baramulla town early this month in which one BSF man was killed and another was injured.

Non-Violent
October 23

Jammu and Kashmir

Security agencies have listed over 1200 OGWs across Kashmir who are helping militants in logistics besides carrying out reconnaissance for them. Sources said that security agencies have listed 1242 OGWs across Kashmir and are keeping a close watch on their activities. These OGWs, as per reports, are helping militants in logistics and are carrying out reconnaissance for militant attacks. However, unofficially the number of OGWs in Kashmir has been put at 1850. Out of these OGWs, 350 are in North, 350 in South and 200 in Central Kashmir. However, unofficially the figure of OGWS in North, South and Central Kashmir is at 550, 1100 and 200 respectively. A top security official said that as per the official records there are 235 militants active in Kashmir. However, he put the unofficial figures of militants across Kashmir at 360. The official said that in Kupwara, 80 militants are active while unofficially, he put the figure at 100. In Sopore, there are 18 militants of JeM, LeT and HM active while unofficially the figure is 35. In Bandipora, there are 9 JeM and LeT militants but unofficially the figure is 15 while in Baramulla, the number of active militants is 12 and unofficially the figure is 25. The official said that in South Kashmir, there are 81 militants of HM, JeM and LeT active while unofficially the number is 130. And in Central Kashmir, the official put the figures at 35 while unofficial figure of number of militants in Central Kashmir is 54. The official said in Srinagar, that was few months back militancy free, has 18 active militants with 5 of them locals and rest are foreigners. Sources said that out 235 militants operating in Kashmir, 153 are Pakistanis and rest are locals. Out of these Pakistani militants, as per MAC figures, 83 have infiltrated into Kashmir from PoK this year till August while rest are Kashmiris and around 50 of them have joined militancy this year only.

Non-Violent
October 27

Baramulla District

Two associates of 'commander' Khalid of the JeM were arrested by SFs in Baramulla District. The duo has been identified as Shahid Tantray and Fayaz Ahmad. They were arrested during operations launched by 46 RR of Army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Baramulla in Faqir Wani and Boribagh areas of old town. One AK-47 rifle, one UBGL grenade, one UBGL, four AK magazines, 200 rounds of AK ammunition, one hand grenade, one pistol, its magazine and ammunition were recovered from them. The JeM is responsible for carrying out two attacks in Baramulla town in which two Army jawans and cop were killed on August 16 and one BSF jawan was killed early this month. The JeM module is operating in Baramulla town and adjacent areas for last few months and had established base in the old town taking advantage of unrest. The module is headed by Pakistani militant commander Khalid.

Non-Violent
November 2

Jammu and Kashmir

The Army's MI in J&K has spotted at least four terror launch pads of JeM across the IB. The launch pads are less than five kilometres from BOPs in the Samba region, where heavy shelling by Pakistan's troops killed six people on November 1. Sources said that, according to an MI report, the launch pads had been spotted at Masroor Bada Bhai, Sukhmal, Chapral and Looni. One of them is located just opposite the BSF BOP at Paharpur in Hiranagar sector in Kathua District. According to the report, heavily armed men dressed in camouflage had been seen getting dropped at Pakistan's Nur-ul-Islam BOP via Masroor Bada Bhai.

Non-Violent
November 30

Nagrota / Jammu District

Army declared that operation inside 166 Artillery Unit at Nagrota in Jammu District was over and that all three terrorists, who had attacked the camp, have been eliminated. Documents recovered by the Army from the possession of three slain militants revealed that they were part of 'Afzal Guru Brigade' of JeM outfit. Though their identity hasn't been established so far, they were believed to be Pakistanis and were in possession of huge quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material.

Non-Violent
December 1

Nagrota / Jammu District

Two main complexes at the Army unit in Nagrota in Jammu District which witnessed a fierce gunbattle and hostage-like situation on November 29, was cleared by the Army as combing operation continued for the second day at the camp targeted by terrorists though the operation against the militants had been declared as closed after the killing of all three militants, who were believed to be Pakistanis affiliated with 'Afzal Guru Brigade' of JeM outfit. "Combing and sanitization operations resumed today [December 1] to clear the entire area of the Army Unit from unexploded bombs and other material left out by the slain militants. It will take some more time. No one has been allowed inside so far", sources said. They said two main building complexes where the gun-battle and hostage-like situation took place have been cleared and they are totally free from blinds (unexploded shells).

Non-Violent
December 18

Chakan-Da-Bagh / Poonch District and Uri / Baramulla District

The NIA simultaneously conducted raids at TFCs at Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch District and Uri in Baramulla District, from where cross-LoC trade takes place in four days of every week (Tuesday to Friday) after developing specific inputs that some of the traders were misusing barter facility to pump money to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources told that the NIA teams conducted raids at Chakan-Da-Bagh and Uri simultaneously after registering a FIR under Regular Case 17 of 2016 in New Delhi following very credible and specific inputs that some of the traders were getting extra goods from PoK and part of the money generated from them was being pumped into the militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. "This was being done in-league with the terror networks of LeT, JeM and HM, who have their cadre in both parts of the divided States i.e. Jammu and Kashmir and PoK," sources said. They added that the NIA has seized entire record of 303 firms, dealing in cross-LoC trade on Poonch-Rawlakote route, which would be used to identify the traders, who had misused cross-LoC trade facility and generated funds for the anti-national activities.

Non-Violent

 

 

 

 

 
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