Police in Sopore arrested 25 people for disturbing law and order after protests over a teacher accused of student harassment. The teacher has been suspended and booked, with authorities launching a time-bound investigation and temporarily shutting educational institutions
The Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out coordinated raids across Anantnag, Sopore, Kulgam, and Handwara to target locals allegedly assisting Pakistan-based terror operatives. Several suspects were detained and booked under preventive laws as part of efforts to dismantle support networks
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged she was placed under house arrest to prevent her from visiting Sopore to condole Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Bhat’s death. Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also claimed restrictions, calling the move “unbearable cruelty.”
Sources with Jammu and Kashmir Police told IANS that the exchange of fire took place when a team of security forces were busting a suspected terrorist hideout in the area. Security forces retaliated and opened fire after the terrorists fired a few shots
The Police added that one civilian also received injury during the encounter and he has been shifted to a hospital in Srinagar where his condition is said to be stable.
The security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Warpora area of Sopore on Thursday, following information about the presence of ultras.
"Two policemen and two civilians lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Sopore. Two other police personnel are injured. Lashkar-e-Taiba is behind this attack," said Kashmir IG
