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  • Migrant Worker From Punjab’s Amritsar Shot Dead By Terrorists In J&K’s Srinagar; Search Operation Begins |

    NEW DELHI: In a heart-wrenching incident, a migrant worker from Punjab, hailing from the city of Amritsar, fell victim to a brutal attack by unidentified terrorists in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. The victim, identified as Amritpal Singh, was engaged in his daily livelihood as a hawker when the assailants, shrouded in anonymity, opened fire without warning. Alongside Amritpal Singh, another individual sustained severe injuries in the cowardly assault.

    Swift Police Response

    Promptly reacting to the distressing incident, the Kashmir Zone Police swiftly cordoned off the area of Shaheed Gunj, where the attack transpired. A tweet from the authorities confirmed the fatal outcome for Amritpal Singh, while also highlighting the critical condition of the injured party. “Terrorists fired upon a non-local identified as Amritpal Singh resident of Amritsar at Shaheed Gunj Srinagar, who succumbed to the injuries. One more person is grievously injured and evacuated for medical attention. Area has been cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” a tweet from Kashmir Zone Police said.

     

    #WATCH | J&K | Terrorists shot dead a non-local, Amritpal Singh at Shaheed Gunj in Srinagar. One more person grievously injured and evacuated for medical attention. Area has been cordoned off.

    (Visuals from the area) https://t.co/sqmZ1jW38O pic.twitter.com/gdhKLYqYdu
    — ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2024

     

    Ongoing Manhunt

    A vigorous search operation has been launched in the aftermath of the attack, with law enforcement agencies launching a concerted effort to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for this heinous act. The entire region of Shaheed Gunj has become the focal point of an intensive manhunt, as authorities are sparing no effort in tracking down the assailants.

    Continued Threat To Non-J&K Residents

    Regrettably, this incident marks yet another grim chapter in the ongoing saga of violence targeting migrant workers in the region. With alarming frequency, innocent individuals like Amritpal Singh have found themselves caught in the crosshairs of terrorism, facing untold dangers while simply pursuing their livelihoods.

    History of Violence

    The spectre of violence against non-local residents looms large over Jammu and Kashmir, with past instances underscoring the vulnerability of migrant workers to such attacks. Since October 2019, a disturbing trend has emerged, with terrorists repeatedly targeting individuals hailing from outside the region.

    Heightened Tensions

    This latest act of brutality comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the region, with recent incidents further exacerbating the security situation. Just last month, terrorists engaged in a brazen attack on army vehicles in Poonch, underscoring the persistent threat posed by militant elements.

  • Safety forces habits seek operation in J-Ok village

    By way of PTI

    JAMMU:  Safety forces on Monday performed a seek operation in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following a tip-off concerning the motion of a few suspicious individuals, officers stated.

    A resident of Purani village spotted the motion of a minimum of 3 suspicious folks within the early hours and shared the ideas with the police, they stated.

    The police, assisted by means of the Military and the CRPF, right away arrange a cordon and performed house-to-house searches however didn’t in finding any suspicious folks, the officers stated.

    Native citizens claimed that this was once the second one time in a fortnight that the motion of suspicious folks beneath the quilt of darkness were picked up by means of a villager.

    Additionally they demanded an everlasting safety put up within the village for defense.

    Safety forces are on prime alert in Poonch and close by Rajouri districts following 3 separate terror assaults that left 10 infantrymen and 7 civilians useless since January.

    JAMMU:  Safety forces on Monday performed a seek operation in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following a tip-off concerning the motion of a few suspicious individuals, officers stated.

    A resident of Purani village spotted the motion of a minimum of 3 suspicious folks within the early hours and shared the ideas with the police, they stated.

    The police, assisted by means of the Military and the CRPF, right away arrange a cordon and performed house-to-house searches however didn’t in finding any suspicious folks, the officers stated.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Native citizens claimed that this was once the second one time in a fortnight that the motion of suspicious folks beneath the quilt of darkness were picked up by means of a villager.

    Additionally they demanded an everlasting safety put up within the village for defense.

    Safety forces are on prime alert in Poonch and close by Rajouri districts following 3 separate terror assaults that left 10 infantrymen and 7 civilians useless since January.

  • Gujarat police habits simultaneous searches at 17 jails, get better telephones, narcotics, ‘deadly’ gadgets

    Via PTI

    AHMEDABAD: In a mega in a single day operation, the Gujarat police performed simultaneous searches at 17 jails around the state, all through which a number of cellphones, “deadly” gadgets and narcotic elements have been recovered, officers mentioned on Saturday.

    The operation, through which 1,700 police body of workers have been concerned with a number of of them dressed in body-worn cameras to videograph the happenings, started on Friday night time.

    The goal in the back of the transfer was once to test if any unlawful actions have been happening there and likewise to make certain that the inmates are getting amenities they’re entitled to as consistent with the legislation, they mentioned.

    The verdict to hold out the searches was once taken at a high-level assembly chaired by way of Gujarat Minister of State for House Harsh Sanghavi on the Director Normal of Police (DGP) place of job in Gandhinagar Police Bhavan, they mentioned.

    The puts the place the operation was once performed integrated the central jails in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.

    Minister Sanghavi and senior cops monitored the operation are living from the command and keep watch over centre within the state capital Gandhinagar, whilst Leader Minister Bhupendra Patel inspected the operation from “CM Dashboard” as police body of workers dressed in body-worn cameras despatched the are living feed to ‘Trinetra’, state’s command and keep watch over centre, the federal government mentioned in a remark.

    “As many as 16 cellphones, 10 digital pieces, 39 deadly gadgets, 3 narcotic elements and 519 tobacco merchandise have been recovered all through the mega seek operation within the prisons around the state,” the state executive mentioned in a remark.

    Speaking to journalists on Friday night time, state Director Normal of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay had mentioned the raids have been being performed throughout 17 jails involving 1,700 police body of workers to determine if any unlawful actions have been happening within the jails.

    Sniffer canines have been additionally roped in, he mentioned.

    The mega wonder checking operation was once began concurrently in 17 jails in any case district police chiefs and jail chiefs have been hooked up on-line via video convention, the federal government additional mentioned.

    But even so the 4 central jails, 11 district jails and particular jails at Palara and Galpadar in Kutch have been coated within the operation, it mentioned.

    “Aside from wearing out strict operations to eliminate the evil of contraband, it is important to that human dignity and legislation and order is maintained in all of the prisons. The operation was once additionally performed with the purpose to make certain that all of the vital amenities to be had to the inmates within the prison are correctly equipped,” said the discharge.

    AHMEDABAD: In a mega in a single day operation, the Gujarat police performed simultaneous searches at 17 jails around the state, all through which a number of cellphones, “deadly” gadgets and narcotic elements have been recovered, officers mentioned on Saturday.

    The operation, through which 1,700 police body of workers have been concerned with a number of of them dressed in body-worn cameras to videograph the happenings, started on Friday night time.

    The goal in the back of the transfer was once to test if any unlawful actions have been happening there and likewise to make certain that the inmates are getting amenities they’re entitled to as consistent with the legislation, they mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The verdict to hold out the searches was once taken at a high-level assembly chaired by way of Gujarat Minister of State for House Harsh Sanghavi on the Director Normal of Police (DGP) place of job in Gandhinagar Police Bhavan, they mentioned.

    The puts the place the operation was once performed integrated the central jails in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.

    Minister Sanghavi and senior cops monitored the operation are living from the command and keep watch over centre within the state capital Gandhinagar, whilst Leader Minister Bhupendra Patel inspected the operation from “CM Dashboard” as police body of workers dressed in body-worn cameras despatched the are living feed to ‘Trinetra’, state’s command and keep watch over centre, the federal government mentioned in a remark.

    “As many as 16 cellphones, 10 digital pieces, 39 deadly gadgets, 3 narcotic elements and 519 tobacco merchandise have been recovered all through the mega seek operation within the prisons around the state,” the state executive mentioned in a remark.

    Speaking to journalists on Friday night time, state Director Normal of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay had mentioned the raids have been being performed throughout 17 jails involving 1,700 police body of workers to determine if any unlawful actions have been happening within the jails.

    Sniffer canines have been additionally roped in, he mentioned.

    The mega wonder checking operation was once began concurrently in 17 jails in any case district police chiefs and jail chiefs have been hooked up on-line via video convention, the federal government additional mentioned.

    But even so the 4 central jails, 11 district jails and particular jails at Palara and Galpadar in Kutch have been coated within the operation, it mentioned.

    “Aside from wearing out strict operations to eliminate the evil of contraband, it is important to that human dignity and legislation and order is maintained in all of the prisons. The operation was once additionally performed with the purpose to make certain that all of the vital amenities to be had to the inmates within the prison are correctly equipped,” said the discharge.

  • 9 prisoners get away from prison in Nagaland, seek ops underway

    Via PTI

    KOHIMA: A minimum of 9 inmates of Mon district prison in Nagaland have escaped from jail, and an enormous seek operation is underway to track them, police stated on Sunday.

    The prisoners come with under-trial inmates and homicide convicts, a police officer stated, including, they controlled to escape within the early hours of Saturday after someway getting grasp in their mobile keys.

    A case has been registered at Mon police station and extra investigation is underway.

    “Police have began an elaborate seek operation, issued a look-out understand and alerted other companies involved,” he stated.

    The village councils of prisoners have additionally been requested to touch the police in case there’s any knowledge relating to those that escaped from prison, the officer stated.

    KOHIMA: A minimum of 9 inmates of Mon district prison in Nagaland have escaped from jail, and an enormous seek operation is underway to track them, police stated on Sunday.

    The prisoners come with under-trial inmates and homicide convicts, a police officer stated, including, they controlled to escape within the early hours of Saturday after someway getting grasp in their mobile keys.

    A case has been registered at Mon police station and extra investigation is underway.

    “Police have began an elaborate seek operation, issued a look-out understand and alerted other companies involved,” he stated.

    The village councils of prisoners have additionally been requested to touch the police in case there’s any knowledge relating to those that escaped from prison, the officer stated.