Major crackdown in south Kashmir, 20 villages under siege

[manlion]

Following spurt in Insurgent activities, government forces launched a major crackdown in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and laid siege to at least 20 villages, local sources said.

Sources told Kashmir Dispatch that the government forces in a bid to neutralise Insurgents suspected to be hiding in Sugan, Turkuwangan and adjoining villages, launched a major cordon and search operation this early morning.

Source said people at Sugan and Turkuwangan resisted security operation and pelted stones on government forces including army. Police retaliated by teargas shelling, ensuing clashes between two sides.
The cordon and search operation was intact in Shopian villages when reports last came in but no one has been arrested so far.

Details awaited.

http://kashmirdispatch.com/2017/05/...south-kashmir-20-villages-under-siege/149514/

 

[manlion]

 

[manlion]

after 15 hrs with over 30 army companies accompanied by drones, heli.. op called off, troops return to camp

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/...peration-ends-in-shopian-villages/248398.html

 

[Stephen Cohen]

after 15 hrs with over 30 army companies accompanied by drones, heli.. op called off, troops return to camp

It was Not a TV reality show that you can say it is over

Our forces will keep coming as they have been doing for the last 70 years

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

fake encounters again.
or may be Indian army want to repeat history of raping a whole village or villages this time.

 

[Banglar Bir]

Amid protests, clashes, 9-hour-long Shopian siege ends

• Kashmir Latest News

Muhammad Raafi Posted on: Thursday, May 4th, 2017

Srinagar

The nine hour long cordon and search operation that started on Thursday morning in parts of Shopian district, is perhaps the biggest exercise of its kind since late 1990’s.

Acting on a specific tip-off, the forces comprising of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) and its Special Operations Group (SOG) launched a massive manhunt to nab militants who were believed to be hiding in the area.

KL Image by Shah Hilal

Local witnesses said that helicopters and drones hovered over the area while thousands of troopers patrolled in the area to flush out militants they believe are hiding inside the residential houses.

A police official said, “The operation was launched after a spate of militant attacks and anti-India protests took place in the area in the recent past. It was the biggest operation of its kind in recent years.”

The motive of the operation is to restrict the movement of militants, a police official told Kashmir Life. “We believe recently released militant videos are shot in the same area where the operation was launched.”

It was like reliving 90s era when army asked people to come out of their houses and assemble in a common ground. Later door-to-door search operation was started to nab the militants.

“All entry points leading to Trenz, Tarkwangom, Sugan and other adjoining villages were sealed off since early morning,” said a local. “Even schools children were stopped from going out.”

KL Image by Shah Hilal

As per reports while forces searched small villages, they faced strong resistance in Chitragam, Sugan, Turka Wangam and Darazpora villages. The ensuing clashes in these villages left at least 20 civilians injured; four of them with pellet injuries.

However police said, “Some residents resisted the search, and clashes erupted in at least two villages. Teargas shells and pellet guns were used to chase away the protesters. However, no injuries were reported.”

As siege was lifted at around 3 pm, the retreating forces faced resistance from angry residents. People came out of their houses in large numbers and shouted anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. Locals alleged forces of ransacking their properties, the claims contested by the forces.

After popular militant commander Burhan Wani’s killing Shopian district has emerged as new militant hotbed. According to reports dozens of young people from Shopian have joined militancy since July 8, 2016.

http://www.kashmirlife.net/amid-protests-clashes-9-hour-long-shopian-siege-ends-139609/

 

[Stephen Cohen]

It was only the first day ; a probing operation ; to gather information

Such search operations will continue

Now the terrorists will move out at some point ; because their positions have been
compromised

And the Army is waiting for them

 

[Star Wars]

Its just started, wait and watch what happens.

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

Its just started, wait and watch what happens.

true. wait an watch till India beg for ceasefire agreement again to find some peace.

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

How can you call this an operation? All they did was just go around houses and harass the people then being chased away by angry protesters. Any freedom fighters in the area would've easily slipped away to other districts.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

true. wait an watch till India beg for ceasefire agreement again to find some peace.

No ; as last time and before that it will be Pakistan which will run to UNSC
and ask for a DGMO meeting and ceasefire

Any freedom fighters in the area would've easily slipped away to other districts.

That is what we are doing ; it was a flushing operation
With a " Pincer " movement

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

Its just started, wait and watch what happens.

Lolz ok.

That is what we are doing ; it was a flushing operation
With a " Pincer " movement

Until they have local support you couldn't control the Freedom Movement.
What hapen after Burhan Wani ? There are lakhs of Burhan Wani now in the Valley .

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

That is what we are doing ; it was a flushing operation
With a " Pincer " movement

You are not fighting a conventional force, a 'pincer movement' will be of no use. "Flushing" them out will just be a temporary solution to 'restoring order' in the district.

An insurgency is very organised and well-planned out if you look at it under the microscope. They know how to deal with situations like this and will easily escape, regroup and return once the boots are back in the barracks even if it will take years.

 

[Banglar Bir]

World's largest militarised zone is Kashmir, by the world's most toilet less country!

Srinagar News Agency

Major crackdown in south Kashmir, 20 villages under siege | Kashmir Dispatch

 

[BHarwana]

Today Indian terrorist forces started Kashmir occupation operation. Indian terrorist forces locked down the valley and started house to house search. Reports came in that Freedom Fighter attacked the convoy of Indian terrorist forces and injured 3 Jawans of Indian terrorist forces. Freedom fighters took no casualties and successfully retired after attacking the Indian terrorist forces.
This is a developing story will be updated soon.