Two elderly civilians were found dead and six others, including women and children, are missing following a violent clash between suspected militants and security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district. The incident, which saw militants attack a police station and a CRPF camp, has led to widespread unrest and a shutdown in the state’s hill districts. The ongoing violence highlights the deep-rooted tensions in the region.
An intense gun battle unfolded in the Rampora area of Sopore, North Kashmir, on Saturday, as security forces engaged militants in an anti-terrorist operation. The encounter, triggered by intelligence reports of militant presence, underscores the ongoing security challenges in the region.
Three militants were killed in separate gunbattles in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The encounters, which resulted in the deaths of two terrorists in Anantnag and one in Srinagar, highlight the ongoing security challenges in the region. The incidents also underscore the heightened tensions between Indian security forces and militant groups.
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of five people. One man was shot dead in his sleep, while four armed individuals were killed in a subsequent exchange of fire.
Separatist militants, primarily the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), carried out coordinated attacks across multiple districts in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing at least 39 people, including 10 soldiers. The attacks targeted civilians, particularly ethnic Punjabis, and involved shootings, a bridge bombing, and a hotel storming. The BLA claims their fight is against the Pakistani military and seeks independence for Balochistan.
A CRPF jawan was killed and several others were injured in a gun battle with suspected militants in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Sunday morning. The incident occurred amid ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
On Monday, an encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired on the forces, who retaliated. The exchange of fire is ongoing with no casualties reported yet. Meanwhile, a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in Kupwara resulted in the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition, and war-like stores. Additionally, three Indian Army lieutenant colonels and 13 others have been named in a case related to the violent attack on the Kupwara police station on May 30. In a separate incident, the Indian Army eliminated three terrorists in ‘Operation Redwani Payeen’ in Kulgam on May 6.
