...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there....
's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.
"Awantipora EncounterUpdate:
Killed terrorist identified as Aqib Mustaq Bhat of Pulwama (A category). He initially worked for HM terror outfit, nowadays he had been working with TRF. Killer of late Sanjay Sharma neutralised," said ADGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar. The encounter had started during the night in Pandgampora area of Awantipora.
An armyman has also been killed in the encountr.
Civilian from minority community shot dead in Pulwama: Police
[GreaterKashmir] Terrorists on Sunday shot dead a civilian in the Achan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
"Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay SharmaS/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market. He was shifted to hospital however, he succumbed to injuries. There was Armed guard in his village. Area cordoned off. Details shall follow, " Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.