With 26 top terrorist commanders killed in 7 months, there are less than 200 active Terrorists in Kashmir with 50 actives in North Kashmir. Terrorists are shifting focus to North Kashmir but they are in for a “Grand Welcome” here by the Indian Army.
Terrorism in North Kashmir in the past few years has waned off due to the relentless anti-terrorist operations by the Army coupled with its initiatives to reach out to the people through its numerous goodwill activities.
Thereby gaining the support & trust of the locals. That is why you’ll find the majority of the terrorists active in North Kashmir are #Pakistan terrorists, with local recruitment at its lowest.
Terrorists are trying to increase their presence in this area lately, they tried executing a few attacks but every time they are met with crushing response from the Indian Army. Security Forces have also intensified their operations in North Kashmir in the last month.
On 17 Aug three Terrorists including 2 top LeT commanders Sajad alias Haider who was the successor of Bhutan Wani & Pak terrorist Usman were eliminated in an encounter at Kreeri, Baramulla North Kashmir. 05 security personnel made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
On 19 Aug two Terrorists including top LeT commander Naseer-ud-Din Lone were eliminated in an encounter at Gani Pora- Kralgund area of Handwara North Kashmir. Naseer was a sharpshooter & was involved in killing 07 security personnel. This was a big blow for LeT.
On 22 Aug another terrorist was killed in the encounter that broke out with hiding Terrorists during an anti-terrorist operation of the security forces in the Saloosa area of Kreeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
On 22 Aug again five ISJK Terrorist’s associates were arrested from Bandipora District of north Kashmir. Incriminating material including Matrix Sheets, ISJK Flags & ammunition were also recovered from their possession.
On 31 Aug a grenade attack was carried out on Army convoy in Azaz Gunj area of Baramulla injuring 06 civilians. 02 person involved in the grenade attack was arrested the very next day during the nocturnal raid.
In a major setback to Hizb operations in North #Kashmir, on 7 Sept Army eliminated 03 Hizb terrorists in an Encounter at Yedipora Pattan after successfully evacuating civilians stuck in houses. While evacuating civilian an Army Major was hit & sustained injuries.
On 7 Sept, another #terrorist was eliminated by Indian Army in an encounter at Kawsa Khalsa area of BUDGAM north Kashmir. The body of the terrorist was recovered from Sukhnag Nala after 5 days of consistent search operation by the Marine Commandos.
There have been several failed EID attacks by Terrorists in last few days in North #Kashmir, on 7 Aug an IED was recovered in Arampura Kupwara & another IED was detected on 10 Aug at Rafiabad Baramulla…
Making it evident that terrorist outfits are desperately trying to create turmoil in North Kashmir but are being outsmarted at every step by the ever-vigilant Security Forces.
Security forces got another major success on 10 Sept when they arrested 02 JeM #Terrorists with 01 AK Rifle, 1 Mag 30 rounds, 02 Grenades & INR 7 Lacs Cash at Durgmulla Kupwara. The terrorists belonged to Sopore & were visiting Kupwara to recruit youths in their rank.
On 11 Sept Security Forces again arrested an active Al-Badr #terrorist & his two associates from Dangerpora Sopore busting an Al Badr terrorist outfit module involved in a grenade attack on Warpura Police Station on 30th Aug 2020.
There are newly formed outfits like The Resistance Front (TRF) & PAFF, which claimed responsibility for a series of militant attacks in Kashmir Valley in the past two months, are eyeing to rake up Terrorism in North Kashmir.
The reason behind creating “TRF” & “PAFF” which appears “less religious”, is a result of the threat from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to Pakistan for backing terrorism in Kashmir. The “re-branding” of these outfits was also done to give them international appeal.
However, these Be-brands of Let/JeM couldn’t last long, with Army cracking down on them, PAFF ran with its tail tucked between its legs & is nowhere to be seen anymore, TRF has also gone dormant in past few weeks.
Terrorists in North Kashmir never got the kind of support they enjoyed in the south, there have been numerous attempts by Pakistan based terror groups to create support base here, either by coercion, intimidation or bribery.
But the people of north Kashmir have rejected them all, they have seen enough bloodshed and atrocities by terrorists. They know the true faces of these so-called jihadists.
The article was written by Chinar Radio. You can follow them on Twitter @RadioChinar
