Unidentified terrorists shot dead a Kashmir Pandit, identified as Sunil Kumar, son of Arjun Nath, while as his brother, Pintu Kumar, was injured in Chotigam area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 16, reports Daily Excelsior.
Separately, terrorists lobbed grenades and escaped Security Forces’ cordon in the Kutpora area of Shopian District on August 17 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a cordon and search operation in the Kutpora area in the night of August 16 following information about the presence of militants. “On specific input Security Forces launched a CASO in Kutpora, Shopian. During search, terrorists lobbed grenades on the search party. Search party also retaliated. However, terrorists escaped due to darkness. Police & SFs busted a hideout inside a house & recovered Arms/Amns.”, tweeted Kashmir Zone Police.