J&K: 5 terrorists killed in encounters ahead of Modi's visit
Five terrorists have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. The first encounter took place in the Chak Taper Kreeri area of Baramulla district, where three terrorists were neutralized. This operation was initiated late Friday night by a joint team of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police, following specific intelligence about terrorist activity.
Kathua encounter: 2 terrorists killed
In a separate incident, two terrorists were shot dead by troops from the Army's Rising Star Corps unit in Kathua on Friday. The operation resulted in the recovery of "large war-like stores," according to an official statement. Two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were also killed and an equal number injured in an encounter with terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.
Weapons seized from terrorists
PM Modi's visit to J&K
These encounters come amid heightened security measures ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega poll rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district. Multi-tier security has been deployed across the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar, particularly around the venue, to ensure a peaceful and smooth conduct of the election rally. This will be the first visit by a prime minister to Doda in 42 years.
J&K Assembly elections
Voting in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections will be held in three phases—September 18, September 25, and October 1. The counting of votes will take place on October 8. This is the first Assembly election in J&K in 10 years, and the first since the abrogation of Article 370—which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir—and Article 35A—which empowered Jammu and Kashmir's legislature to decide who the erstwhile state's permanent residents were.
