Clashes Erupt Between Security Forces and Militants in Srinagar, J&K
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Srinagar, Dec 3 (NationPress) Clashes erupted on Monday evening between the security forces and militants in the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), officials reported.
According to officials, some of these armed exchanges occurred late Monday night in the elevated mountainous region of the Harwan area within Srinagar district.
These clashes began during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) initiated by the security forces following credible intelligence regarding the presence of militants in the vicinity.
The cordon around the suspected hideout has been reinforced, and the operation resumed at dawn on Tuesday morning, officials noted.
Recently, security forces have intensified their operations against militants in response to a series of attacks.
On October 20, militants killed seven individuals during an assault on a workers' camp associated with an infrastructure project in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal district.
On October 24, three Army personnel and two civilian porters lost their lives when militants targeted an Army vehicle in the Botapathri area of Gulmarg in Baramulla district.
The murders of nine civilians and three Army soldiers in these two incidents drew widespread condemnation.
On November 2, militants launched a grenade attack at the bustling Sunday Market near the tourist reception centre in Srinagar.
A 42-year-old mother of three was killed, and nine other civilians sustained injuries in this attack.
The Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha, stated after these attacks that perpetrators would face severe consequences, asserting that every drop of innocent blood spilled would be avenged.
Security forces have aggressively targeted militants, their overground workers (OGWs), and sympathizers, while also ramping up efforts against drug traffickers.
Intelligence reports indicate that profits from the drug trade are utilized to fund terrorism, with some drugs being distributed among youth to manipulate them under the control of terror handlers.
