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Forces Launch CASO in Shopian Villages

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March 30 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Wednesday launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Danew and Turkwangam areas of South Kashmir's  Shopian District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched 44 Rastriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF in Turkwangam area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Saturday morning. Another CASO has been launched by forces including 34 RR, Jammu Kashmir Police and 18 BN of CRPF in Handew area of Shopian District. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in th...

Militants Killed in Shopian Identified as Locals

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March 28 Three Militants slain in the Shopian's Keller encounter during an encounter have been identified as Locals, however officials are yet to confirm their identity. Militants on Thursday morning had opened fire on troopers who had laid siege around the Yawran area of Keller in South Kashmir's Shopian. The cordon continued for nearly two to three hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter, All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces. Sources identified the Slain Militants as Aaqib Ahmad from Bhatnoora from Lassipora Pulwama, Basharat Ahmad from Wasoora Pulwama and Sajad Ahmed Khanday from Bamnoo in Shopian's Keller. The Officials however have not confirmed the identity of the slain Militants y...

Early Morning Encounter Starts in Shopian’s Keller

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March 28 An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Yawran area of Keller in South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday morning 23 Para of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly two to three hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in a residential house in the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat massive exchange of fire is being heard at the site of the encoun...

Youth Shot Dead by Gunmen In Shopian

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March 27 unknown persons on Wednesday fired at a civilian in the Kachdoora of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that gunmen fired upon a youth identified as Tanveer Ahmed in the Kachdoora area of Shopian after barging into his house. The Person was rushed to the nearby Hospital in an injured condition, however upon reaching the hospital, he was declared brought dead. Forces immediately rushed to the spot and launched a search operation in the area. Details rushing in.

CASO Launched in Shopian Area

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March 25 A cordon and search operation (CASO) has been launched by Government Forces in South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday morning, 44 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Shermal area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

Early Morning Encounter Starts in Shopian

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March 22 An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Ratnipora  area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly an hour, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in a residential house in the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that after the initial exchange of gunfire, no firing has beem heard at the site of the encounter. Details Emerging.

Militants Escape After Brief Exchange of Fire in Shopian- Search OPs Continue

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March 20 At least four Militants on Wednesday managed to escape during a cordon and Search operation launched in the orchards of Heff Shermal area in Zainapora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian Army, 23 PARA, 14 BN of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the orchards of Heff and Shermal areas following an input about Militant movement in the area. During the cordon, the holed up Militants opened fire upon forces, triggering an exchange of gunfire. After, the initial contact, however, no contact has been established as of yet. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that no firing has been heard from the past 45 minutes, and it is likely that the Militants have escaped from the spo...

Kashmir Custodial Killing- Shutdown, Protest in Parts of Kashmir Valley

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March 19 Firdous Qadri Various parts of the Old city in Srinagar and Maisuma area of Lal Chowk is observing a spontaneous shutdown against the death of a school teacher from Awantipora in police custody on Tuesday. Shoppers downed their shutters in downtown areas of Srinagar and in Awantipora, Pampore and Sangam to observe protest against the alleged custodial killing. ALSO READ: Update- Kashmir Private School Teacher Dies in NIA Custody Rizwan Ahmad died in the police custody days after being arrested by the NIA slueths. Clashes erupted in parts of Kashmir valley as soon as the news of custodial killing of Rizwan who was also a teacher spread among the Locals. Mobile internet services were also snapped in parts of the Kashmir valley. The Former chief Ministers, Oma...

Woman SPO Shot Dead By Suspected Militants

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March 16 A special police officer (SPO) was shot dead by suspected militants at Vehil area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Khushboo Jan, a woman SPO was shot at around 2:40 pm at her residence in Vehil, Shopian. In the incident, the lady SPO was suffered and later shifted to the nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Meanwhile Government Forces have cordoned off the area and launched a hunt to nab the assailants.

Gunshots Heard During CASO in Shopian Area

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March 09 Gunshots have been heard during a cordon and search operation at Heff area in Zainapora in South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian army and Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly launched a search operation in the area on Saturday The entry and exit points were blocked as the operation was launched. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Massive gunshots have been heard in the area, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. However officials could not be reached to confirm whether a contact had been established with Militants or not.