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A BJP leader and a tourist couple were killed and injured, respectively, in two separate terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Anantnag districts on Saturday, just two days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla.

In the first attack, terrorists fired on an open tourist camp near Pahalgam, injuring Farha and her husband Tabrez from Jaipur. They were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Within half an hour, terrorists shot dead former BJP Sarpanch Aijaz Sheikh in Shopian’s Hirpora. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

Security forces have cordoned off the areas and launched search operations.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has attributed the recent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to Islamabad’s systematic plundering of resources from the region. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Pakistan’s exploitative policies have deprived the local people of their rightful resources and benefits. The MEA reiterates that Jammu, Ladakh, and Kashmir are integral parts of India and will always remain so.

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on May 20, 2024, marking the end of voting in Maharashtra and the last phase of voting in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. A total of 49 constituencies from eight states and Union Territories will go to the polls, including 13 constituencies in Maharashtra, one constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, and one constituency in Ladakh.

Alcohol storage limits vary across northern Indian states, ranging from strict bans in some states to specific limits in others. Delhi residents can store up to 18 liters of alcohol, while Maharashtra requires a license for alcohol consumption and transportation. Haryana sets specific quantities for different types of alcoholic beverages, including IMFL, beer, rum, vodka, and wine. Punjab allows limited quantities of IMFL, beer, foreign liquor, domestic liquor, and brandy. Uttar Pradesh permits storage of 1.5 liters of foreign alcoholic beverages, 2 liters of wine, and 6 liters of beer. Rajasthan allows up to 12 bottles or 9 liters of IMFL, while Jammu and Kashmir permits 12 bottles of IMFL and 12 beer bottles. Himachal Pradesh has a high limit, allowing 48 beer bottles and 36 whisky bottles to be stored at home.

A senior police officer’s order has rescheduled political activities in Sopore, North Kashmir, raising concerns from the National Conference (NC). The order affects gatherings involving NC leader Omar Abdullah, who is contesting the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. The rescheduling has been attributed to ongoing security operations in the region. NC has condemned the order, accusing the administration of obstructing a fair electoral process. The party plans to approach the Election Commission for intervention.

Two terrorists, including a top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF), were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. The slain terrorists were involved in several cases, including the killings of policemen and civilians.

An ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists is taking place in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, following an extensive search operation launched to apprehend gunmen responsible for the May 4th attack on an Indian Air Force convoy in the Poonch sector. The identity of the terrorists engaging in the firefight remains unknown at this stage of the operation. Meanwhile, search operations have been intensified from Surankote to Jarran Wali Gali, with heavy security deployment in the area.

In a tragic incident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, one Indian Air Force (IAF) soldier lost his life while four others sustained injuries in a terrorist attack. The security forces have since identified the two terrorists and released their sketches, offering a reward of 20 lakh for information leading to their arrest. The attack targeted a convoy on Sunday as it made its way towards Sanai Top in the Surankote area. The injured soldiers were airlifted to the command hospital, where Corporal Vikky Pahade succumbed to his injuries.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a man named Mazhar Iqbal for using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) application on his mobile phone, violating an order issued by the district magistrate on May 6th. The action was taken following an order from the Additional District Magistrate of Rajouri, which mandated the immediate suspension of VPN services in the district to safeguard sensitive data during the Lok Sabha elections. This marks the second such booking in the region for violating the magistrate’s directive.

At least five Indian Air Force (IAF) soldiers sustained injuries when their convoy came under heavy fire from terrorists in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The attack occurred as the convoy was traveling towards Sanai Top in the district’s Surankote area. Security forces have cordoned off the area and initiated a hunt for the attackers. The injured soldiers have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for treatment. Security has been stepped up in the region following the attack.