Kashmir unrest

The Enforcement Directorate has attached 13 assets located in Jammu and Kashmir in a terror financing case against Pakistan-based terrorist Syed Salahuddin, the chief of the globally banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.

A 28-year-old school teacher, who was arrested in connection with a terror case, died in police custody here, triggering protests at his town in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.

According to police, one person was arrested and arms and ammunition, including grenades, were seized by security forces from a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Police have registered a case and an investigation has been initiated, the spokesman said.

Security forces busted a suspected militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. The official said a huge quantity of ‘incriminating’ material had been recovered.

According to Army sources, two militants were killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in Tral area.

There was heavy firing on Thursday between Indian and Pakistan across the Line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The Indian army retaliated effectively and strongly.

The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea seeking protection of human rights of security force personnel, who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties. SC also issued notices to Centre, J-K govt, NHRC on plea seeking protection of human rights of security forces.

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik appealed to the people to remain calm and not to believe in rumours of about curfews and other actions which are circulating widely in some quarters.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah termed as a ‘retrograde’ step the withdrawal of security to some mainstream political activists in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that it will weaken the political activity in the state.

The Indian Army sources said Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists have moved from their hideouts to locations near populated areas fearing retaliation from security forces. Pakistan Army positions across the border on the LoC are seeing heightened activities as they are on high operational alert