Three terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter
Doda, Sep 14 : Accusing the Abdullahs, Muftis and Gandhi’s of ruining J&K, Prime Minister Narendera Modi Saturday said that terrorism is counting its last days in the UT and that the upcoming elections will decide the future of UT.
Addressing a massive gathering at Doda, Modi said that National Conference, PDP and Congress promoted separatism and terrorism in J&K for the past seven decades only to keep their “shops running.”
“Let me tell you that terrorism is counting its last days in J&. The upcoming elections in J&K will decide the UT’s future,” Modi said and praised the party workers for travelling from Ramban and Kishtwar to attend his rally. “I really appreciate your great enthusiasm.”
He said that post-independence, J&K became an eyesore for the foreign powers and they started hatching conspiracies. “After that, family rule politics destroyed J&K,” he said.
He said the National Conference, PDP and Congress failed to hold Panchayat polls in J&K since 2000. “It was the BJP government that ensured democracy reaches to the grassroots level,” Modi said, adding that “Block Develop Council and District Development Council elections were held for the first time and youth came to the fore.”
“Now the upcoming elections is a direct fight between three families and J&K youth who are chasing their dreams,” he said. Modi said that youth who were picking stones to throw them at police and forces are now thinking big. “Stones are being used to construct big buildings,” he said.
Praising the BJP candidate from Kishtwar Shagun Parihar, Modi said that Shagun’s both parents were killed by terrorists. “We gave her a ticket to contest polls. She is our tool against terrorism,” he said.
He said that it was the BJP who would restore Statehood to J&K. “We are committed to make J &K a terror free region and a paradise for tourists,” Modi said. He said J&K will be a global film destination and there will be a direct train from Delhi to Srinagar soon.
Taking a jibe at NC, Congress and PDP for their manifestos, Modi said people have to choose between BJP’s Sankalp Patra and other parties’ manifestos that advocate return of the bad old days again. “Other manifestos call for return of Article 370 and roll back of reservations to Paharis, Gujajrs and Bakerwals. They also advocate snatching of voting rights of Valmikis and Dalits,” Modi said.
Meanwhile, The army on Saturday said that three terrorists were killed in a night-long encounter at Tappar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Addressing a joint press conference at Hyderbeigh headquarters, 10 Sector Commander of the army, Sanjay Kannoth said that acting on a specific lead on Friday evening, additional reinforcements were brought to the Tappar area. “As the forces zeroed in on the suspected spot, they fired indiscriminately. The intense exchange of fire continued throughout the night,” he said. He was flanked by SSP Baramulla Muhammad Zaid besides other army and police officials.
He said that as the operation progressed, three hardcore terrorists were killed and the operation was called off in the morning. “The operation was carried out in a professional manner without any collateral damage to civilian lives or property,” he said. The army officer said that in the operation, three unidentified terrorists were killed whose identity is still being ascertained. “From their possession, war like stores and other ammunition has been recovered,” he said.
He said the operation assumes significance in the forthcoming events in Kashmir. “This is also a major disruption to Pakistan’s nefarious designs. Chinar Corps and Kilo Force are working with close synergy to ensure that the daily routine activities are conducted in a peaceful manner,” the army officer said.
Earlier, Inspector General of Police (IGP ) Kashmir V K Birdhi visited the encounter site. Speaking to reporters, Birdhi said that nobody will be allowed to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in Kashmir. He also said security forces had received a specific lead about the presence of terrorists present in Tappar area of Baramulla late on Friday evening, after which a joint cordon was laid. “As the forces closed in on the terrorists, they came under heavy fire leading to the encounter. During the night long gunfight, three terrorists were killed,” he said—(KNO)
