One militant has been killed in an ongoing overnight encounter in Hokarsar area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on December 30 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. A senior Police officer said that one militant has been killed so far in the ongoing encounter, however, identity of the slain militant couldn’t be established as of now. The operation was suspended due to darkness to avoid collateral damage. The officer further said, the cordon around the place where militants were hiding was strengthened so that there is no chance for militants to escape. Yesterday (December 29), a joint team of Police, army’s 02 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Hokarsar, and as the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.
Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), identified as Nitra Pal Singh, succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura in Srinagar District on December 29, six days after he was injured in a grenade blast in Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier on December 24, a CRPF Constable Mritun Joy who was also injured in grenade attack at Ganderbal succumbed to his injuries. They were seriously injured in the grenade blast at Tawheed Chowk Ganderbal on December 23. Besides them two other paramilitary personnel, a Policeman and an Rural Development Department (RDD) official were injured in the blast.
Militants opened fire at Security Forces (SFs) during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Parimpora area in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on December 29, but no casualties were reported, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants fired on the SF personnel conducting the search operation in the area, Police said.
Police arrested the militant associate of outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on December 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said, based on specific input that there will be some movement of militants/ Over Ground Workers (OGWs) on Baramulla-Handwara highway, a joint naka (Police check post) comprising of Police Baramulla & SF was established near Jhelum Stadium under Baramulla Police station area. “During on spot questioning he revealed his name as Asif Gull son of Ghulam Mohammad Alwaie. He also revealed that he was working as OGW for TRF”, Police said. On searching the car, three grenades were recovered which were hidden in a bag full of charcoal. He also revealed that he was in contact with one local militant Abid presently at Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). “He was also in contact of Hyder alias Jajja, Usman (FT) and Inayatullah and also arranged logistic for them”, Police said.
A week after going missing in Kulgam, a Special Police Officer (SPO) was arrested along with an AK-47 rifle in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on December 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The SPO Zakir Ahmad Malik (No. 967/K) son of Mohammad Sikinder Malik of Hangir was arrested along with one rifle, one magazine and 24 rounds. He had deserted along with an AK weapon, one magazine and 30 rounds from Police Station Frisal on 22nd December.