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Pakistani prisoner killed, cop injured in firing incident at Arnia, Jammu: Police
Jammu, Aug 18: A Pakistani militant prisoner was killed and a policeman injured in a firing incident at Toph village near International Border in Arnia area in Jammu, news agency GNS reported.
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“A Police constable and a Pakistani (militant) Mohammad Ali Hussain alias Qasim/Jehangir R/O Pakistan, Commander of LeT, operating from jail, were injured during a weapon recovery operation by the Police in Arnia sector near the International Birder at Toph village,” police said in a tweet.
“Both were shifted to the hospital for treatment where the injured terrorist succumbed.”
In a statement later, police said that a case (FIR no. 12/2022) dated 24.02.2022 stands lodged in police station Arnia regarding drone dropping of weapons from Pakistan. “One accused of Jammu made revelations that a Pakistani prisoner/handler by the name of Mohammad Ali Hussain alias Qasim/Jehangir of Pakistan, has been instrumental in drone droppings and is the main operative of LeT and Al Badr,” the police said in the statement to GNS, adding, “He was brought before the Court on production from Jail and subsequently police remand was taken.”
During sustained questioning, it said, “the accused admitted his role in the Arnia Weapon Drop case and also disclosed 2 locations where the arms and ammunition dropped by drone had been buried/concealed.”
“In order to recover the weapons, a police team along with concerned magistrate went to the spot one after the other,” the police said, adding, “Though no recovery was made at the first place but at the second place namely Toph village (near International Border) in Phallian Mandal area a packet of Arms, ammunitions and explosives was recovered.”
When the packet was being opened, the police claimed that accused attacked one of the Police officials and snatched his service rifle.
“He fired at the Police party and tried to flee from the spot,” it said, adding, “In retaliation the accused got injured and was shifted to GMC Jammu along with injured Police official.” Mohammad Ali Hussain later succumbed to his injuries, the police said.
“The dropped packet is being scrutinized with the help of Bomb disposal squad. Further details follow.”
An unidentified girl allegedly jumps into river Jhelum in Sopore area of district Baramulla on Wednesday afternoon.
Reports said that an unidentified girl jumped into river Jhelum from a bridge near Jamia Masjid Sopore this afternoon.
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They said that the rescue operation has been launched to retrieve the body of the girl.
Further details awaited…
The minimum temperature has plummeted further in Kashmir while Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 2.0 degree Celsius.
Several places across Kashmir including Srinagar, Qazigund, Ganderbal, Pahalgam, Kupwara, Shopian, Bandipora and Baramulla recorded coldest night of season.
In Qazigund, the mercury settled at minus 2.0 degree Celsius while in Gulmarg, a minimum temperature of minus 2.2 degree Celsius was recorded.
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Pahalgam, a famous tourist place, recorded a low of minus 5.1 degree Celsius while Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.7 degree Celsius.
In order to strengthen and synergise the security grid of District Srinagar, ADGP Law and order Vijay Kumar chaired a joint meeting of Police and CRPF in Police Control Room Srinagar.
A police spokesman in a statement issued to Asian News Hub said, IG CRPF Ajay Kumar Yadav, IGP Kashmir V.K Birdi, DDIB, DIG CKR, DIG CRPF North & DIG CRPF South, SSP Srinagar, SSP PCR Kashmir, all the Nodal COs of CRPF, SP Cargo Srinagar, all Zonal SPs and SDPOs of Srinagar participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, a detailed security plan of Srinagar district was discussed in threadbare where in CRPF and Police were acquainted with their new roles besides suggestions were also taken from the field officers to have a fair idea of the shortcomings, avoid confusion at the cutting edge in order to make it a perfect and comprehensive CT grid.
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Besides, ADGP L&O, IG CRPF and IGP Kashmir also contributed their valid suggestions. ADGP stressed upon all the officers that idea of a perfect security grid is only possible if the things discussed are implemented on ground in letter and spirit.
ADGP has focused upon strengthening function of joint police control room and better communication mechanism between field officers of CRPF and JKP in city. Area domination of water bodies was discussed and included in area domination plan in today’s meeting.
He has also instructed SSP Srinagar to conduct joint mock drill to handle post terror incident situations in city. ADGP Kashmir reinforced the commitment to dealing strictly with individuals disrupting the peace and emphasized the need for stringent actions under the law.
ADGP Kumar emphasized the necessity to strengthen the CI grid and enhance the basic functioning of police stations through effective supervision. The ADGP’s guidance and directives aim to fortify security measures and maintain a secure and peaceful environment in the district.
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