Highlights: Slain JeM terrorists were wearing suicide vests, says J-K DG

“Two Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists planning suicide attacks killed. This is part of a larger conspiracy to disturb peace in Jammu & sabotage the PM's visit to the region,” said J&K DGP Dilbag Singh. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Saturday, April 23, 2022 - 06:42
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New Delhi: Two terrorists and a security personnel were killed after terrorists targeted a CISF bus leading to a gunfight near an Army camp on the outskirts of Jammu early Friday (April 22, 2022), officials said. Nine security personnel were also injured in the gunfight, they said.

“Two Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists planning suicide attacks killed. This is part of a larger conspiracy to disturb peace in Jammu & sabotage the PM's visit to the region,” said J&K DGP Dilbag Singh. 

In another encounter, one more militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district today, police said, taking the toll to four in the over 24-hour-long operation. Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Yousuf Kantroo, one of the longest-surviving militants in the Valley, was gunned down in the operation on Thursday.

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22 April 2022, 13:49 PM

Delhi government issues Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread of COVID19 in schools.

22 April 2022, 13:26 PM

Sunjwan encounter: Two days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s Jammu visit on April 24, CISF vehicle carrying 15 personnel was attacked by terrorists near the Sunjwan area, earlier today.

22 April 2022, 13:16 PM

Sunjwan encounter: The terrorists, according to initial investigations, entered the outskirts of Jammu city on Thursday from the international border in Samba and were staying in a locality close to the camp.

“From last night, police and other forces were involved in an operation which has culminated... As per reports, the two terrorists were part of JEM's suicide squad, launched from Pakistan and tasked with targeting a camp of the security forces or engaging... To inflict a lot of casualties,” the director general of police told reporters.

 

22 April 2022, 13:15 PM

Sunjwan encounter: The two terrorists killed here early Friday were part of a suicide squad from Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and their infiltration could be a "big conspiracy" to sabotage Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the union territory, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh said after the operation.

22 April 2022, 12:11 PM

Sunjwan encounter: “Two Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists planning suicide attacks killed. This is part of a larger conspiracy to disturb peace in Jammu & sabotage the PM's visit to the region,” said J&K DGP Dilbag Singh.

22 April 2022, 11:19 AM

Madhya Pradesh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Bhopal where he will be attending public programmes. He was greeted by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others. 

22 April 2022, 11:17 AM

New Delhi: An incident of gun firing took place at Rohini court. According to preliminary information, police personnel who was deployed at the court had opened fire. No injuries were reported, Delhi Police said. 

"Around 0940 hrs a quarrel took place between 2 advocates and a public person, and during scuffle they entered Gate no 8 of Rohini court. A NAP constable deployed at there intervened and a shot got fired on the ground. Two persons injured due to concrete projectiles as a result of fire," Delhi Police added. 

22 April 2022, 10:56 AM

Sunjwan encounter: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh said a major fidayeen (suicide) attack in Jammu has been averted with the elimination of the two heavily armed terrorists.

22 April 2022, 10:56 AM

Sunjwan encounter:

22 April 2022, 10:10 AM

Sunjwan encounter:

22 April 2022, 10:09 AM

​Baramulla encounter:

22 April 2022, 10:08 AM

Sunjwan encounter: The encounter in Sunjwan took place amid heightened security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir, two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Samba district. Authorities suspended classes in all private and government schools in the vicinity and adjoining areas as a precautionary measure besides suspending the mobile internet services, the officials said.

22 April 2022, 10:07 AM

Sunjwan encounter: Two terrorists and a security personnel were killed after terrorists targeted a CISF bus leading to a gunfight near an Army camp on the outskirts of Jammu early Friday, officials said. Nine security personnel were also injured in the gunfight, they said.

 

22 April 2022, 10:07 AM

​Baramulla encounter: The total number of militants killed so far in the operation, which began in the early hours of Thursday, has risen to four, official said. Three militants were killed in the operation in Malwah area of Baramulla in north Kashmir on Thursday, he added.

 

22 April 2022, 10:06 AM

Baramulla encounter: Another militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said, taking the toll to four in the over 24-hour-long operation.