April 2022

Three soldiers were killed while five others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Shopian, officials said on Thursday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a tata sumo carrying soldiers to Badigam encounter site skidded off the road in Kanipora area of Shopian.

“In the incident, eight troopers received injuries, who were shifted to district hospital Shopian for treatment, however, three of them succumbed while others are undergoing treatment,” officials said.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian, Dr. Arshid Ahmad Tak, however, told KNO that the exact figure of injured persons brought to the hospital is not known yet, adding that the details are being collected.

He also said two Army men were also brought dead to the hospital.

Meanwhile, police in a tweet said that four Army men were injured in the accident and termed the reports about the stone pelting as baseless.

“Actually a tata Sumo carrying soldiers from44 RR Chowgam Camp was on its way to encounter site at Badigam.The driver lost control over the vehicle due to some technical fault & it skidded off the road.04 soldiers were injured & 02among them succumbed,” police tweeted.

“It has been reported thatsome unconfirmed information has been circulated on social media,relating to stone pelting/injuries to some army jawans at Kanipora Spn.It is clarified that info.shared in social media isnot based on facts,” police tweeted.

Moreover, Army in a statement said that three Army personnel lost their lives and five soldiers were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in overturned near Kanipora village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, enroute to an encounter site at Badigam, Shopian.

“Owing to the wet road conditions, the driver seemingly lost control over the vehicle and it skidded off the road. The eight injured soldiers were shifted to District Hospital Shopian, where two among them were declared dead. One soldier had received minor injuries and was discharged from District Hospital. The five other injured soldiers were evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, where in the third soldier also succumbed to his injuries. Four soldiers are presently at the 92 Base Hospital and are being treated,” the statement said.

It has already been clarified by the JKP that information shared on social media, that the accident was caused by stone pelting incident in the area is false. Rumours may be avoided and peace be maintained,” the statement added—(KNO)

Four Lashker-e-Toiba militants killed at Badigam area in Shopian district were involved in six cases including attacks on outside labourers while a 12 bore rifle snatched from a JK Bank guard in Muran Pulwama was recovered from them, Inpector General of Police Vijay Kumar said on Thursday.

At He said that the militant were active in Shopian and adjacent areas of Pulwama. “They were involved in 6 cases including attacks on outside labourers,” he said, adding, “Hunt for their associates like Aijaz of Pulwama is on and they will be neutralised soon.”

The top police officer told GNS that the 12 bore rifle snatched from bank guard at Muran Pulwama earlier this year was recovered from the encounter site. (GNS)

The meeting was chaired by SDPO Pattan, Shri Mohammad Nawaz-JKPS. A warm welcome was given to SDPO Pattan by the participants. The meeting was also attended by Chairman Municipal Council Pattan, President’s of Traders Federation Pattan, councilor’s of Municipal Council Pattan, DySP Ops Pattan, SHO PS Pattan, DO Palhallan, DO Wussan and staff of Police Station Pattan. Public from surrounding area including respectable citizens, also attended the public meeting.

The main motive behind conducting the PCPG meetings was to provide awareness of cyber crime and drug de-addiction among the participants. SDPO Pattan briefed about cyber threats/ activities viz Identity theft, credit card fraud, data stealing, cyber stalking, humiliation of girls, spreading pornography, etc among the participants. SDPO Pattan sought the cooperation of people in eradicating the social evils prevailing in the society particularly menace of drugs. He highlighted the role of parents and said that parents have a greater responsibility in social development of a child as they act as the first teachers and guides of their wards.

The participants were stressed to co-operate with Police and administration in maintaining L&O/ drug menace in the area and in identifying anti-national/ social elements who always try to disrupt the peaceful environment.

General public of Pattan thanked SDPO Pattan for visiting and Police Sub Division Pattan for conducting such a meeting and building a bridge of trust between police and public. Public of village requested for regular meetings in future as well.

Baramulla Police under the supervision of Sh. Mohammad Nawaz Khanday-JKPS, SDPO Pattan assisted by Inspr. Nisar Ahmad, SHO PS Pattan & Inspr. Mohd Shafi, IC PP Mirgund seized 3 Tractors and arrested 3 persons for being involved in extracting minerals illegally at Flood Spill Channel Baliharan Pattan, District Baramulla.

Violators were taking undue advantage by extracting minerals illegally to the detriment of people health, the ecology and the revenue of the government.