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Arms cache recovered from militant hideout in Kashmir
13 May, 2015
Text: PTI

Security forces have recovered cache of arms and ammunitions during various search operations in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir in last two weeks.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunation recovered from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) hideout during an anti-militant search operation at Sagipora forest area of Zalura Baramulla in Kashmir.
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Joint operation was carried out
13 May, 2015
'Based on specific inputs, a joint operation was carried out by Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion and the police in Kakora forest in Rajouri district last evening,' Defence spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta told PTI.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunation recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army
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War-like stores
13 May, 2015
After prolonged search of the area an old hideout was discovered, leading to recovery of cache consisting of one AK-47 rifle, 212 AK rounds, eight AK magazines, 223 pika rounds, one GPS, three binoculars, four radio sets, one Thuraya set and other war-like stores, he said.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunation recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army
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Recoveries from Reasi district
13 May, 2015
The recoveries from the hideout in Reasi district yielded two AK-56 rifles along with two magazines, 82 rounds of 7.62 mm assault rifle, a radio set and one hand grenade, he said.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army
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Recoveries from Sopore area
13 May, 2015
The recoveries from Sopore area includes 33 IEDs, 44 grenades three UBGL, 4.5 kg gunpowder, eight detonators and seven safety fuses, the official said.

Four AK rifles, 15 magazines, 756 AK rounds, three pistols and 19 pistol rounds were also recovered from the hideout, he added.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army.
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Major recovery
13 May, 2015
The timely recovery of the arms and ammunition has thwarted any untoward incident.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army
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By PTI | 12 May, 2015, 06.14PM IST
103 weapons, 11,577 rounds seized from Chenab valley in one year: Defense Spokesperson - The Economic Times

JAMMU: Army troops have recovered 103 weapons and 11,577 rounds of ammunition during various search operations in three districts of Chenab valley of Jammu region in last one year.

"In various operations from April 2014 to March 2015, the Delta force of the army responsible for the three districts of Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar have recovered 66 AK-47/56/SLR assault rifles," Defense Spokesperson Lt Col Manish Mehta said.

He said that during the same period, security forces also recovered 37 pistols.

"Apart from 37 pistols, the security forces recovered 128 magazines (assorted), 11,577 rounds of ammunition (assorted), 167 UBGL and 187 items meant for sustenance of the terrorists," he said.

Army, along with the police in the three districts of Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar, has made a huge recovery which has served a severe blow to the nefarious designs of the terrorist organisations aimed at disturbing peace in the region.

"Actionable intelligence has resulted in busting of cache of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores in remote and inaccessible areas. The terrain of the region is rugged, forested and contains number of hiding places and hideouts," he said.

"Due to the effective responsiveness of the army by various goodwill programmes and projects in aid of the locals coupled with synergy with police and district administration, the Force has been able to make substantial recoveries," the spokesperson said.

He said that the recovery of the cache is in continuation of the sustained efforts by the Delta Force of the army towards dismantling of terrorist infrastructure and support base of terrorists in Chenab Valley.
 
Militant Hideout Busted in JK, Arms, Ammunition Recovered -The New Indian Express
27th May 2015

JAMMU: The security forces today busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition from the higher reaches of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, a Defence spokesman said.

"Based on specific information, the troops of 58 Rashtriya Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir Police under the aegis of Uniform Force Headquarters Reasi, launched an operation and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in higher reaches of Pir Panjal today," Udhampur-based Defense spokesman Col S D Goswami said.

He said that the recoveries include one Pistol, two pistol magazines, one Bore rifle, two UBGL rounds, 57 rounds of pistol, one portable battery charger, electric wire, a blanket and two knives.

"This recovery is a significant achievement in the Counter Insurgency Operations undertaken in the Gul area of Reasi district," he said.

He said that the troops marched over a long distance in inclement weather to carry out the search of the forested area and recovered a cache which was hidden underground.

"The timely recovery of the arms and ammunition has thwarted any untoward incident in the area," he said.


Cross-border infiltration has come down in J&K: Rajnath Singh | Zee News
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 21:20

Jammu: The Centre on Wednesday said infiltration from across the border has come down as compared to previous years while there has been an increase in the number of militants killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking to reporters here, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also said that Pakistan has been given befitting reply by India whenever it has resorted to ceasefire violation.

"Our security forces are there in the Valley to deal with them (militants) but I want to tell you that infiltration (from across the border) has come down as compared to previous years," the minister said.

He further said that more terrorists have been killed by the security forces this year as compared to previous years.


"More area commanders of Lashkar-e-Toiba and other terrorist outfits have been killed this year. We will never compromise with the security of the country,"
he said.

On ceasefire violations from across the border, Singh said, "Though we want to have cordial relationship with Pakistan, there is a limit to everything. Tolerance has its limits."

PTI
 
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Infiltration bid foiled near LoC - The Hindu
Updated: May 31, 2015 13:42 IST
The official said there was no report of any casualties on either side so far.

The Indian Army today foiled an infiltration bid by heavily armed militants near the Line of Control in the Tangdhar sector of Kashmir.

“The infiltration bid was foiled in the wee hours today as a group of heavily armed terrorists were crossing the LoC,” an army official said.

He said contact was established with the militants at around 4.30 am and the exchange of fire between the two sides was going on till reports last came in.

The official said there was no report of any casualties on either side so far.

This is second infiltration bid by militants in the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district within a week.

Three soldiers and a militant were killed in a failed infiltration bid by militants on May 25.





2015 infiltration bids have to be updated from January till May 2015.
 
BSF jawan injured in Pak firing - The Hindu

Updated: June 1, 2015 14:43 IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was seriously wounded on Monday in firing by Pakistan Rangers on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir.

The incident took place in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district along the international border, a police officer said. The wounded trooper was identified as A.K. Rabha, who was rushed to a hospital.

“Pakistan Rangers used small arms and automatic weapons to target Bobiya border outpost of the BSF,” the officer said.

The BSF retaliated, provoking a gun battle, the officer told IANS here.

Earlier on Monday, the Pakistan Army twice violated the 2003 ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district. No casualty or damage was caused in the incident.



Pakistan violates ceasefire twice in Poonch - The Hindu

Updated: June 1, 2015 12:05 IST
Pakistani troops on Monday violated the ceasefire by firing with automatic weapons and Rocket Projectile Grenades on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Pakistani troops fired upon forward posts in Krishna Ghati sector at 0005 hours, PRO Defence Lt Col Manish Mehta said.

Troops guarding the borderline did not retaliate, he said.

The firing continued till 0030 hours, he said, adding there was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the cross-border firing.

Pakistani troops again resorted to firing with automatic weapons and RPGs for a brief period around 0600 hours on Monday, he said, adding there was no retaliation from this side but a high degree of alert was maintained.
 
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K's Kupwara, kills three militants | Zee News
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Srinagar: An infiltration bid was foiled by the Indian Army on Saturday at Tutmar Gali area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to reports, three to four militants tried to infiltrate into the Indian territory through Tutmar Gali.

While the exchange of fire between the Indian troops and militants is still underway, the Army has reportedly killed three militants.

"Alert troops noticed suspicious movement near the Line of Control in Tootmaar Gali area of Kupwara district during the wee hours today. As soon as the infiltrators crossed to this side of the LoC, they were challenged, triggering off a gunbattle," an army official said.

This is third infiltration bid foiled by the army in two weeks.

On Tuesday, four militants were killed and a fifth unidentified body was recovered by the Army in Tangdhar in Kupwara district during a sixteen-hour gunbattle.

The unidentified body was handed over to the police.

Four AK-47 rifles and one UBGL have also recovered from the site.

(With Agency inputs)

 
Militant hideout busted in Jammu & Kashmir | Zee News
Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015 - 19:16
Jammu: Security forces on Saturday busted a militant hideout and seized a cache of arms and ammunition in the higher reaches of the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Based on specific information, the troops of Rashtriya Rifles under Delta Force and Jammu and Kashmir police in a joint operation busted a militant hideout in higher reaches of Tankimal forest in the district and seized a huge cache of arms, ammunition and war like stores," Jammu-based defense spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta said.

The recovery includes three Pistols with magazines, 12 rounds of AK 47 ammunition, 19 rounds of 7.62 mm SLR ammunition, four radio sets, one binocular, three RPG rounds, four UBGL grenades, three Chinese and six Hand Grenades and explosives, he said.

The General Officer Commanding Delta Force complimented the troops who took part in the operation, he said.

The recovery of this cache is in continuation of the sustained efforts by Delta Force towards dismantling of terrorists infrastructure and support base of remnant terrorists in Chenab Valley, the GOC commented.

"The troops marched over a long distance in inclement weather to carry out the search of the forested area and seized the cache which was hidden underground," the spokesman added.

PTI
 
Pakistan firing across LoC triggers landmine explosions | Zee News

Jammu: Breaching the ceasefire on the Line of Control, Pakistani troops on Sunday evening fired towards Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, triggering a series of landmine explosions, officials said. No casualties or damage was reported.


"Pakistan army fired towards the Indian army positions in Balakote sector of the LoC in Poonch district in evening," a senior police officer told IANS here.

"As a result of the firing, a series of landmine explosions have occurred near the LoC," he said.

He put the number of the explosions at about 20.

"No casualty or damage has so far been reported on the Indian side," he added.


IANS

 
Guerrilla hideout busted in Poonch district | Zee News
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 22:07

Jammu: Security forces on Wednesday busted a guerrilla hideout in Poonch district of Jammu region and recovered some arms and ammunition from there.

A defence statement in winter capital Jammu said: "A joint operation by troops of army`s Romeo Force and Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a hideout in Buddha-Morban forest in Poonch District today.

"A large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered including one under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) with sixteen grenades, three rocket propelled grenade (RPG) rounds, AK-47 rounds and magazines.

"The hideout also yielded two kilogram of explosives which could have been used for a sensational attack by terrorist in the area.

IANS
 
A day after warning India, Pakistan resorts to unprovoked firing along LoC | Zee News
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 13:43

As per reports, Pakistani troops opened fire on a patrol party of the Indian Army along the LoC at Sawjian sector in Poonch.

Indian troops are reported to have retaliated in equal measure.

The firing started at 9.15 am this morning, ANI reported.

Pakistani troops resorted to intermittent fire using small arms and automatic weapons, reports said.

No casualties or damage have been reported in the ceasefire violation. However, one TV channel claimed that one Army soldier has sustained minor injuries.
 
Zee Media Bureau
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Pargwal sub sector of Jammu, BSF retaliates | Zee News
Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015 - 09:13
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Jammu: Amid an ongoing tug of war between New Delhi and Islamabad over Indian Army's recent massive operation in Myanmar, Pakistan troops on Friday violated ceasefire in Pargwal sector of Jammu ad Kashmir late on Thursday, targeting several BSF border outposts.


This is the second ceasefire violation by the Pakistan troops in two days.

According to reports, three BSF border outposts came under severe fire from the Pakistan side, forcing the security forces to retaliate in equal measure.

The Pakistan troops had on Thursday violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing since 9.15 am as the troops fired intermittently using small arms and automatic weapons.

The BSF, however, gave a befitting reply to unprovoked firing by the Pakistani side.

Earlier on Sunday, the Pakistan army violated ceasefire along LoC in the frontier district Poonch.

The Pakistani troops fired several rounds towards the India Army position in Balakote sector.

 
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