Bodies of five iced snuffies were found by the army in a hideout in Kupwara. The thugs were found dead inside a cave during search operations. They were believed to have been gut shot during operations and later kicked it in their hideout.
Two snuffies departed this vale of tears in an encounter with troops in Varmul district. They are survived by their arms and ammunition. The encounter claimed two soldiers. Three other soldiers who sustained injuries were air lifted to Srinagar. Three other unidentified hard boys were greased by troops in Rajouri district.
Unidentified crazed killers shot dead Ghulam Hussain in Doda district. The bullet-riddled body of Wayil Wadar was recovered from his native village. Yet another body was found just lying around in Loran forest in Pulwama district.
Security agencies have claimed the arrest of several suspected hard boys from various parts of J & K. Reports from Varmul said one militant was feared drowned while two of his associates managed their escape when the security forces opened fire on them on the outskirts of a border town. Troops also raided a suspected hideout elsewhere in Varmul. Five hard boys were nabbed during the raid. A spokesman said one AK-47 rifle, 3 magazines, 4 pistols, a wireless set and some ammunition was recovered from the arrested militants. They are being questioned and no doubt have a good explanation.
In another surprise raid, troops arrested three Hizbul Mujahideen activists from Handwara.
Reports from Jammu said security forces seized 200 Kgs of RDX explosives after smashing a militant hideout at Topa Bachian in Poonch district. Two rocket launchers and some ammunition were also recovered from the hideout. |