Anantnag Encounter Live: Jammu And Kashmir Police Debunks 'Ambush Hypothesis'
Anantnag Encounter Live: Fresh incidents of firing were reported in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, a day after 3 security officers were killed in a gunfight. Follow this space for latest updates
Kashmir Zone Police tweets, "Kokernag Encounter Update: Rtd Police/Army officers should avoid the “Ambush Hypothesis”. It is a specific input-based ops. Ops is in progress and all 2-3 trapped terrorists will be neutralised: ADGP Kashmir"
One more soldier has lost his life in the Anantnag operations. He had been reported missing since yesterday. During joint security operations against terrorists in Anantnag area, forces dropped grenades on suspected terrorist hideout locations using drones. Grenade launchers also being used by troops to target the group of terrorists hiding in the area, security officials said as reported by ANI.
On Anantnag Encounter, Union Minister Anurag Thakur told ANI, "It is a very sad incident but a befitting reply will be given...In J&K, Congress accorded Article 370 and because of that 40,000 people have lost their lives so far...we have taken strict action against terrorism by Pakistan, in the last 9 years and so many terrorists have been killed..."
Indian Army personnel bring rocket launcher to the Anantnag anti-terror operation site.
Colonel Manpreet Singh's mortal remains are being laid to rest in Mohali's Mullanpur, in Punjab.
Anantnag Encounter: Son of Col. Manpreet Singh salutes before his father's mortal remains. The last rites of Col. Manpreet Singh will take place in Mullanpur Garibdass of Mohali, Punjab
Family members of Colonel Manpreet Singh mourn, people pay last respects to the martyred officer.
Security forces are using IEDs to target those areas in the forest where they suspect terrorists are hiding. Drones and quadcopters are put in place to track down these areas.
Anantnag encounter is underway for the third day in a row in Jammu and Kashmir. Several senior officers of the army and police have reached the site where the face-off is going on.
Major Ashish Dhonchak has been laid to rest in Panipat, Haryana. Major Dhonchak lost his life in the anti-terror operation in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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The last rites of Major Ashish Dhonchak, who lost his life in anti-terror operation in Anantnag, being held in Panipat, Haryana.
People in large numbers pay last respects to Major Aashish Dhonchak in Panipat's Binjhol as his mortal remains are taken for last rites.
The last rites of Major Ashish Dhonchak, who lost his life in anti-terror operation in Anantnag, to be held shortly in Panipat, Haryana.
Mortal remains of Colonel Manpreet Singh, who lost his life in the Anantnag encounter, being taken from Command Hospital to his residence in Haryana's Panchkula.
Anti-terrorist operation by security forces continues in Kokernag area of Anantnag. Meanwhile, the mortal remains of Major Ashish Dhonchak are being taken for last rites in Panipat, Haryana.
Anantnag Encounter: Another soldier has been martyred during the encounter between security forces and terrorists in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. The body of the soldier had gone missing earlier. The toll has reached four after three officers were killed in the encounter earlier. The identity of the fourth solider has not been made public made.
The mortal remains of Major Aashish Dhonchak, who lost his life during the encounter, were brought to his residence in Panipat.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tribute to Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonak, who lost their lives during an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag on Wednesday, ANI reported.
Locals and police administration take out a candle march in Kulgam to pay tribute to the soldiers who were martyred in Anantnag encounter.
A suspicious bag was found lying on Handwara Baramulla Highway in Kralgund. The traffic was suspended for a while. An IED was defused in Handwara.
The mortal remains of Rifleman Ravi Kumar, who lost his life in an encounter in Rajouri yesterday, were brought to his residence in Kishtwar, ANI reported.
In the Anantnag encounter, the security forces have deployed heron drones with highly capable surveillance pods over the forested area where the terrorists are suspected to be hiding. The security personnel are using night vision devices to operate without hindrance in the dark, if required. Chinar Corps is monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, bodies of the two officers were brought to Srinagar and a wreathe laying ceremony is scheduled in the evening, ANI reported.
"This is very saddening. The entire country's sympathies are with the martyrs. The government should take this seriously and investigate how this incident happened. They need to take action," says Delhi minister Gopal Rai.
In the Anantnag encounter, joint security forces operations is continuing against a group of 2-3 terrorists hiding there, says Indian Army officials.
"The security forces including Army and local police are being provided support by small quadcopters and larger drones to keep an eye on the entire area. The Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Rajeev Ghai and Rashtriya Rifles’ Victor Force commander Major Gen Balbir Singh have already visited the encounter site to boost the morale of troops in operations," they add.
"Our senior officials, including two Army officers and Deputy SP, were killed in the encounter. We salute their sacrifices," says Congress leader PL Punia.
The Kishtwar Police Force came together to pay a heartfelt tribute to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DY.SP) Humayun Bhat, who lost his life during an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag yesterday.
BJP leader Tarun Chugh says, "It is very saddening, but we are proud of the sacrifice of our soldiers. Those who are responsible for this act will be given a befitting reply"
"Adm R Hari Kumar #CNS & all personnel of #IndianNavy salute the supreme sacrifice of Col Manpreet Singh, Maj Aashish Dhonchak & DySP Humayun Muzamil Bhat @JmuKmrPolice during Op Garol in #Anantnag, & express heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families," posts Indian Navy on X.
"It is a great loss for our country. I have full faith in the Indian Army, and I am sure they will retaliate to this," says West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh says, "During the special session of Parliament, the MPs of AAP will surely raise this issue there."
Search operation is underway in the forest area of Gadole, Kokernag after fresh firing incident was reported today.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut targets BJP saying, "At the time when flowers were being showered on the PM, terrorists were firing bullets on our soldiers in which 3 senior officers were martyred... In what happiness are you showering flowers? Don't you feel sad seeing all this? No statement has come from your side."
Union minister VK Singh says, "We have to think. Because unless we isolate Pakistan they will think it is business as normal...If we have to bring them under pressure, we have to isolate them. They need to know that no normal relations can be maintained unless you yourselves become normal."
Targetting Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "The country is shocked by this martyrdom. Peace is not an event. Yesterday it was sad to see that while the encounter was going on and our soldiers were getting martyred, there was applause for the Prime Minister in the BJP office. This is insensitivity."
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah targets Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre saying, " "I don't see the end of this. Today we had an encounter in Rajouri, there are encounters daily. The government shouts daily that militancy is over. Now tell me, is militancy over? This will not be over until a path is not found through which peace can be achieved. Peace cannot be achieved through a fight, it can come through talks."
Bodies of Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonchak brought to Army's 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar, say officials, reports PTI.
Congress targets Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the encounter that took place in Anantnag on Wednesday which killed three security officers.
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain says, "A befitting reply is being given to the terrorists and the graves of those who have committed this act will also be dug soon."
The whole country is standing with the families of the martyred soldiers and our condolences are with them, he adds.
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah arrives at residence of Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat, who lost his life in Anantnag anti-terror operation, to meet his family members.
Incidents of fresh firing and blasts have been reported from the site where encounter took place in Anantnag on Wednesday killing three security officers. Jammu and Kashmir Police says it has "encircled" two Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists.
Background
Anantnag Encounter Live Updates: A gunfight broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Wednesday in which two senior officers of the Army and a senior cop of the J&K Police were killed. Colonel Manpreet Singh of the 19 Rashtriya Rifle of the Indian Army, Major Aashish Dhonchak, and Deputy Superintendent of Police Himanyun Muzamil Bhat were among the deaceased who were killed in the gunfight. The incident took place when the security forces launched a counter-terrorism operation in the Gadole area of Kokernag Tehsil in Anantnag district, where terrorists were hiding, on Wednesday morning, reported PTI, quoting a police officer.
The responsibility of the attacks was claimed by the Resistance Front, a shadow group of the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The troops were being led by Army officers from the front as they searched for the terrorists in the area based on specific intelligence, Indian Army officials were quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah expressed condolence over the incident.
"Terrible terrible news from J&K. An army colonel, a major and a J&K Police DYSP gave the ultimate sacrifice in an encounter in Kokernag area of South Kashmir today. DySP Humayan Bhat, Major Ashish Dhonack, and Colonel Manpreet Singh laid down their lives in an encounter with terrorists. May their souls rest in peace & may their loved ones find strength at this difficult time," he posted on X.
Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, also expressed her grief over the loss of lives.
"My deepest condolences to the families of the jawans who were martyred today while on duty in Anantnag. There is no place for such heinous acts of violence," her post read on X.
On Thursday, fresh incidents of firing were reported in Anantnag, a day after the gunfight took place.
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