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January - 2 
Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Towheed Ahmad Mir, who was wanted by Police for killing of a former militant, Bashir Ahmad and his three year old son Burhan Ahmad in September 2015, from Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir on January 2, reports Da
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Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Towheed Ahmad Mir, who was wanted by Police for killing of a former militant, Bashir Ahmad and his three year old son Burhan Ahmad in September 2015, from Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir on January 2, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 2 
Separately, in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District, after days of violent protests against the militant killings, Police arrested 10 youths accused of being behind the stonethrowing incidents on January 2, reports Daily excelsior. The parts of the District continued to shut for the third day amid
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Separately, in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District, after days of violent protests against the militant killings, Police arrested 10 youths accused of being behind the stonethrowing incidents on January 2, reports Daily excelsior. The parts of the District continued to shut for the third day amid incidents of stonepelting. Six youth were arrested from Pulwama Town, while four were arrested from Kakapora hamlet of the District.
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January - 4 
Meanwhile, shutdown in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town in Pulwama District and its adjoining areas continued for the sixth day on January 4, as the youth of the area are adamant on installing the insignia of local and foreign militants killed in gunfights with SFs. All the shops and commercial es
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Meanwhile, shutdown in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town in Pulwama District and its adjoining areas continued for the sixth day on January 4, as the youth of the area are adamant on installing the insignia of local and foreign militants killed in gunfights with SFs. All the shops and commercial establishments were closed while the public transport was also off the roads. There was, however, no incident of stonepelting and the situation remained peaceful throughout the day, a Police official said. To prevent the violence the Police arrested more than a dozen youths from different parts of Pulwama over the charges of stonepelting and made it clear that the installation of insignia of militants won’t be allowed
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January - 20 
Meanwhile, Police on January 20 arrested 20year old Gazi Fayaz Dar from Kundlan village in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. An AK47 rifles as well as 90 bullets were recovered from him. This was one of the four AK47 rifles that Constable Shakoor had fled with from SDPO office in Bijb
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Meanwhile, Police on January 20 arrested 20year old Gazi Fayaz Dar from Kundlan village in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. An AK47 rifles as well as 90 bullets were recovered from him. This was one of the four AK47 rifles that Constable Shakoor had fled with from SDPO office in Bijbehara in Anantnag District. Constable Shakoor Ahmad and another youth Aqib Bashir are absconding since January 13.
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January - 22 
In addition, five militants of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) who were planning attacks on VIPs and SFs were arrested by the SFs in Sopore area in Baramulla District on January 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs also busted the network of HuM in Sopore area of North Kashmir. Sources said that Police i
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In addition, five militants of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) who were planning attacks on VIPs and SFs were arrested by the SFs in Sopore area in Baramulla District on January 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs also busted the network of HuM in Sopore area of North Kashmir. Sources said that Police in Sopore and Army’s 52 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) conducted searches in Sangrama area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District and arrested a wanted militant of HuM outfit, Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi of Sopore and his accomplice and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Sources said that the HuM was in the process of reviving its network in Kashmir valley and were planning attacks ahead of Republic Day in Kashmir by targeting SFs and VIPs.
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January - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 23 busted a network of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) in Sopore area in Baramulla District of North Kashmir and arrested five HuM militants including a wanted militant, Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi and his accomplice along with arms and ammunition, reports The Times of India. &
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 23 busted a network of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) in Sopore area in Baramulla District of North Kashmir and arrested five HuM militants including a wanted militant, Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi and his accomplice along with arms and ammunition, reports The Times of India. "We arrested the terrorist based on our sources. He belonged to the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. He has been doing some underground activities for the last three-four years," said District Inspector General Garib Das. Sofi was in constant touch through WhatsApp with his handler Sajjad Shaheen alias Sajjad Afghani, an Afghan war veteran, who was handler of the group, adds the report.
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January - 28 
Meanwhile, the Police arrested a militant in Shopian District, reports The Hindu on January 29 (today). According to the Police, he was among the four youth who joined militants along with a cop recently.
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Meanwhile, the Police arrested a militant in Shopian District, reports The Hindu on January 29 (today). According to the Police, he was among the four youth who joined militants along with a cop recently.
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January - 31 
Three teenagers were arrested by Police from Sazgaripora locality of Hawal in Kupwara District on January 31, on the charges of stone-pelting reports Daily Excelsior. The youths were detained for taking part in frequent stone-throwing protests in Old City localities, said an official.
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Three teenagers were arrested by Police from Sazgaripora locality of Hawal in Kupwara District on January 31, on the charges of stone-pelting reports Daily Excelsior. The youths were detained for taking part in frequent stone-throwing protests in Old City localities, said an official.
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February - 2 
Three persons were arrested by Police over the extortion charges in Ajas area in Bandipora District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said three extortionists were arrested after they received information about the three persons threatening the local residents in the area. “A
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Three persons were arrested by Police over the extortion charges in Ajas area in Bandipora District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said three extortionists were arrested after they received information about the three persons threatening the local residents in the area. “A police team was immediately deputed to the spot and arrested the trio in suspicious circumstances”, Police said. The three extortionists have been identified as Adil Iqbal of Kensu Bandipora, Javid Naseer Khan of Handwara and Nisar Khan of Rafiabad and all of them are in Police custody. A pistol, one magazine and 8 rounds were recovered from the extortionists.
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February - 3 
Eight persons have been arrested in Pulwama District on February 3 over their alleged involvement in setting ablaze an armoured vehicle of Police during protests last month, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police officer said that the eight persons were arrested during separate raids and they belong
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Eight persons have been arrested in Pulwama District on February 3 over their alleged involvement in setting ablaze an armoured vehicle of Police during protests last month, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police officer said that the eight persons were arrested during separate raids and they belong to different villages in the District. He identified the arrested persons as Zubair Mir, Rayees Mir, Irfan Bhat, Hanan Najar, Adil Iqbal, Misbah Farooq, Asif Bhat and Nazir Mir.
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February - 3 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were arrested on February 3 as Police busted a module of JeM in Handwara town of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees are identified as Ghulam Nabi Lone alias Prince, Umar Mushtaq Mir and Ishfaq Ahmad Parray. Superintende
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were arrested on February 3 as Police busted a module of JeM in Handwara town of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees are identified as Ghulam Nabi Lone alias Prince, Umar Mushtaq Mir and Ishfaq Ahmad Parray. Superintendent of Police (SP) Handwara, Ghulam Jeelani Wani, told that the module was providing logistic support to the top commander of JeM in the area. He said that they were planning attacks on security installations, Police and political workers of different political parties in the area.
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February - 7 
Police in Budgam District on February 7, arrested the Special Police Officer (SPO) who deserted Police and fled with an AK-47 rifle from Srinagar’s Rainawari Police Station on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The SPO Riyaz Ahmad (belt no 175F) of Khan Sahib area in the District was ar
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Police in Budgam District on February 7, arrested the Special Police Officer (SPO) who deserted Police and fled with an AK-47 rifle from Srinagar’s Rainawari Police Station on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The SPO Riyaz Ahmad (belt no 175F) of Khan Sahib area in the District was arrested by Police from Beerwah area of Budgam and the rifle which he had taken from the Police Station was recovered from him. He was posted in Rainawari Police Station where from he had deserted two days ago. He had fled with AK-47 rifle and a magazine of a Police constable Shoukat Ahmad. Shoukat was also posted in the same Police Station.
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February - 18 
A militant, identified as Abid Ahmad Bhat, surrendered before the Police in Shopian area of Shopian District along with an AK-47 rifle and a magazine in the night of February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The AK-47 was given to Bhat, a local militant, by Police deserter Constable Shakoor Ahmed Parrey
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A militant, identified as Abid Ahmad Bhat, surrendered before the Police in Shopian area of Shopian District along with an AK-47 rifle and a magazine in the night of February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The AK-47 was given to Bhat, a local militant, by Police deserter Constable Shakoor Ahmed Parrey. In January 2016, Constable Parrey ran away with four AK-47 rifles of fellow constables from the Sub Divisional Police Officer’s (SDPO) office at Bijbehara in Anantnag District where he was posted as a personal security officer (PSO) to SDPO Bijbehara, Irshad Ahmad Bhat. Police have already arrested a militant, Gazi Fayaz on January 20 from Kundalan village along with one AK 47 rifle and three magazines; while another militant Aqib was arrested on January 22 along with one AK 47 rifle, one magazine and 30 bullet rounds. These two militants were also armed by Shakoor. However, Shakoor is still at large.
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February - 24 
Police and Army on February 24 arrested a Fidayeen (suicide attacker) of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Mohammad Sadiq Gujjar, who carried out an attack on November 25, 2015, along with his three associates at an Army camp near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tanghdar area of Kupwara District, reports Dai
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Police and Army on February 24 arrested a Fidayeen (suicide attacker) of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Mohammad Sadiq Gujjar, who carried out an attack on November 25, 2015, along with his three associates at an Army camp near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tanghdar area of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. Mohammad Sadiq Gujjar, 17, son of Walid Mohammad Gujjar resident of Sialkote tehsil (revenue unit) Dehska in Pakistan was arrested by Police and Army from Baramulla. His three associates Hussain, Malik and Rizwan were killed inside Army camp at Tanghdar on November 25. The Guru squad of JeM carried out three Fidayeen attacks so far including January 2, 2016, Pathankot (Punjab) attack on Indian Air Force base.
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February - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspects from Sopore town and recovered German made high grade explosives packet from them on February 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and 46 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) recovered 1.5 kilogram of RDX from two persons when they stopped a car after receiving specific i
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspects from Sopore town and recovered German made high grade explosives packet from them on February 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and 46 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) recovered 1.5 kilogram of RDX from two persons when they stopped a car after receiving specific information about their movement in the outskirts of Baramulla town in Baramulla District.
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March - 3 
Police and Army arrested Police deserter turned Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant from South Kashmir’s Kulgam District on March 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army received information about presence of Shakoor Ahmed Parray of Shopian in Avhotu village of Bihibagh, in South Kashmir&rsquo
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Police and Army arrested Police deserter turned Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant from South Kashmir’s Kulgam District on March 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army received information about presence of Shakoor Ahmed Parray of Shopian in Avhotu village of Bihibagh, in South Kashmir’s Kulgam. The operation was launched by 62-Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and the Kulgam Police. Parray had deserted the Police early this year and took away 4 AK-47 rifles.
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March - 4 
Police and Army arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant from Pattan area of North Kashmir’s in Baramulla District on March 4, and recovered a Self Loading Rifle (SLR) and 21 rounds from him, reports Daily Excelsior. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Pattan, and
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Police and Army arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant from Pattan area of North Kashmir’s in Baramulla District on March 4, and recovered a Self Loading Rifle (SLR) and 21 rounds from him, reports Daily Excelsior. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Pattan, and Army’s 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a joint operation on a specific information and arrested a person Bashir Ahmed Dar alias Bitta son of Mohammad Maqbool Dar resident of Bungam Kunzer in Baramulla District.
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March - 19 
SFs arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant along with weapons in Central Kashmir’s Budgam District on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants, 2-Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Po
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SFs arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant along with weapons in Central Kashmir’s Budgam District on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants, 2-Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation at Rathsun village in the District and arrested Abdul Hamid Nath, a HM militant and recovered one AK 56 rifle, two AK 56 magazines, one Chinese grenade and over 84 rounds of ammunition from him.
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March - 31 
Police arrested a person in Dachi Kamal Kote area of Uri in Baramulla District and recovered a grenade from his possession on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The person has been identified as Khaki Hussain Shah.
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Police arrested a person in Dachi Kamal Kote area of Uri in Baramulla District and recovered a grenade from his possession on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The person has been identified as Khaki Hussain Shah.
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March - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a local militant from Langate area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said Police along with army’s 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) arrested the militant identified as Tasaduq Ahmad Pir of Bakihakar villag
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a local militant from Langate area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said Police along with army’s 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) arrested the militant identified as Tasaduq Ahmad Pir of Bakihakar village in Handwara area during a search operation.
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April - 4 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) over ground worker, identified as Obaid Tariq Untoo and his associate Yawar Muzaffar Tanga of Sopore were arrested by the Police in Srinagar on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. They are being questioned.
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) over ground worker, identified as Obaid Tariq Untoo and his associate Yawar Muzaffar Tanga of Sopore were arrested by the Police in Srinagar on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. They are being questioned.
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April - 17 
Two persons were arrested along with sharp-edged weapons from Gagian area under the RS Pura Police Station in Jammu District on April 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said, on specific inputs, a team from RS Pura Police Station laid a naka (check point) near Gagian and intercepted two persons, wh
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Two persons were arrested along with sharp-edged weapons from Gagian area under the RS Pura Police Station in Jammu District on April 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said, on specific inputs, a team from RS Pura Police Station laid a naka (check point) near Gagian and intercepted two persons, who were moving under suspicious circumstances. During checking, Police recovered two sharp-edged weapons from the possession of the persons and arrested them on the spot. The arrestees were identified as Hardeep Singh, of Raipur Satwari and Jagandeep Singh, of Chatha Farm.
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April - 19 
Police said a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) worker, who was involved in the recruitment of the youth, has been arrested from Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Ghulam Ahmad Sofi alias Jany Baba of Juhama area of Baramulla was arrested along with two live g
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Police said a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) worker, who was involved in the recruitment of the youth, has been arrested from Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Ghulam Ahmad Sofi alias Jany Baba of Juhama area of Baramulla was arrested along with two live grenades and a satellite phone. The spokesman said Sofi was involved in recruiting local youth for terrorist activities. “During the course of investigation it was found that he was affiliated with banned terrorist organization Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and was working for the revival and expansion of the banned outfit in the Kashmir valley, particularly in Baramulla. Further investigation in this matter is going on,” he said.
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April - 25 
Army arrested two infiltrators, both hailing from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), from the Line of Control (LoC) in Lam area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri District on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources identified them as Haroon Ali (15) and Tabrak Hussain (26), both residents of Po
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Army arrested two infiltrators, both hailing from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), from the Line of Control (LoC) in Lam area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri District on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources identified them as Haroon Ali (15) and Tabrak Hussain (26), both residents of PoK. After preliminary questioning, Army this evening handed over both of them to Nowshera police for further action and questioning. Reports said the PoK citizens had inadvertently crossed the LoC and infiltrated into the Indian side. However, their questioning was on. No recoveries were made from their possession.
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April - 29 
Police arrested a youth along with sharp-edged weapon from main bazaar in Arnia in Jammu District on April 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As per Police sources, a team from Arnia Police Station laid a naka at main bazaar and asked a youth to stop for checking. On seeing the Police, the youth tried esc
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Police arrested a youth along with sharp-edged weapon from main bazaar in Arnia in Jammu District on April 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As per Police sources, a team from Arnia Police Station laid a naka at main bazaar and asked a youth to stop for checking. On seeing the Police, the youth tried escape from the spot; however, the Police chased and intercepted the youth. During checking, Police recovered sharp-edged weapon (khokri) from his possession.
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May - 7 
SFs arrested an intruder when he crossed over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote area of Poonch District on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Mohammad Sharief (70) who had crossed over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) several years ago crossed over to th
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SFs arrested an intruder when he crossed over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote area of Poonch District on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Mohammad Sharief (70) who had crossed over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) several years ago crossed over to this from Deri Dabsi area of Balakote (Mendhar) and was arrested by the Army troopers. He was said to be arrested by the Pakistan authorities when he crossed over to that side and was also jailed for three years. His brother Mohammad Naseem, who resides at Dangi village of Kotli, PoK, when came to know about it, contested the case and got him released from Pakistan jail. He stayed with his brother in PoK for several years. He was ailing for the past several months and tried to cross over to this side from Mendhar this morning. Mendhar, Subdivisional Police Officer (SDPO), Shahid Naheem said that the intruder was still in Army custody and he is likely to be handed over to local Police tomorrow.
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May - 7 
the Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Pakistani national from forward village of Pindi along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified as Sahanulla (38), a resident of village Wajid Wali, Chawinda in Sialkote District of Pakistan.
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the Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Pakistani national from forward village of Pindi along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified as Sahanulla (38), a resident of village Wajid Wali, Chawinda in Sialkote District of Pakistan. Barring Rs 10 in Pakistan currency, no significant recoveries were made from the Pakistani national, who seemed to have crossed into this side of the border inadvertently. The BSF personnel arrested the Pakistani as soon as he entered into the Indian side at 9.50 am. He was being questioned to ascertain reasons behind the intrusion.
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May - 14 
Police and Army 46-Rashtriya Rifles (RR), in a joint operation, arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘militant commander’, identified as Abdul Rehman from Hajibal forests area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District on May 14, reports Daily Excelsior. A top security officer said that hu
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Police and Army 46-Rashtriya Rifles (RR), in a joint operation, arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘militant commander’, identified as Abdul Rehman from Hajibal forests area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District on May 14, reports Daily Excelsior. A top security officer said that huge recoveries including some incriminating documents were recovered from the possession of the arrested ‘commander’ which include one AK rifle, 4 grenades, wireless set and other arms and ammunition. The militant commander was planning to establish a JeM base in Baramulla town. He was operating in and around Baramulla town and was trying to recruit locals for his module so as to carry out militant activities in the District. The officer said that Rehman was part of a six member Fidayeen squad that had infiltrated into Kashmir in January this year (2016) from Machil sector of Kupwara. He had told his interrogators that he has obtained training in JeM training camp located in Balakot Pakistan.
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May - 19 
The widow of a slain militant was arrested and INR 200,000 in cash meant to be distributed amongst Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militant outfits was seized from her possession in Mahore area in Reasi District on May 19, report Daily Excelsior. “We have arrested Hanifa Begum, wife of Saddam Hu
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The widow of a slain militant was arrested and INR 200,000 in cash meant to be distributed amongst Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militant outfits was seized from her possession in Mahore area in Reasi District on May 19, report Daily Excelsior. “We have arrested Hanifa Begum, wife of Saddam Hussain, who was killed during an encounter in 2009 from Mahore area of the district”, Police sources said. “Our initial investigations suggest that she was acting as a courier and the cash was meant to be distributed amongst the OGWs active in the area”, Police said. Several mobile phones have also been seized from her possession, they said, adding further investigations were underway. Saddam was a hardcore militant of the area and was eliminated by the Security Forces in 2009. Police suspects that Hanifa might have been lured by some former militants and colleagues of Saddam.
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May - 20 
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Pakistani national, who was trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan from Arnia sector along the International Border (IB) in Jammu District on May 20, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified as Zahid Farooq (30), a resident of Mawa Morh, Sahakot in Chechaw
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The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Pakistani national, who was trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan from Arnia sector along the International Border (IB) in Jammu District on May 20, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified as Zahid Farooq (30), a resident of Mawa Morh, Sahakot in Chechawali area of Pakistan. During preliminary questioning, the Pakistani national revealed that he was arrested by Army in April 2006 along with Mohammad Imran, a resident of Faisalabad, Pakistan, when he entered into India through Line of Control (LoC) in Khour area of Akhnoor sector.Meanwhile, Inspector General (IG) of BSF, Jammu Frontiers, DK Upadhaya on May 20, said that it was bounden duty of the BSF to fight anti-national activities, violence and terrorism to maintain unity and integrity of the nation, reports Daily Excelsior. IG Upadhaya stated this while reading out the pledge to BSF jawans (troopers) on the occasion of ‘Anti-Terrorism Day’, which was observed by the BSF in Jammu. “It is our bounden duty to fight anti-national activities, violence and terrorism as a true Indian to maintain unity and integrity of the nation,” he said.
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May - 28 
Tariq Pandit, a close aide of Burhan Wani of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was arrested by Army in a well coordinated swift operation on Newa- Pinglana road in Pulwama District on May 28, reports Daily Excelsior. An Army spokesman said: “Based on specific intelligence input regarding the move of a
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Tariq Pandit, a close aide of Burhan Wani of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was arrested by Army in a well coordinated swift operation on Newa- Pinglana road in Pulwama District on May 28, reports Daily Excelsior. An Army spokesman said: “Based on specific intelligence input regarding the move of a HM militant on the Newa – Pinglana road near Karimabad, Pulwama a joint mobile vehicle check post was established by Army and JKP today morning.” The spokesman said that the movement of militant was kept under constant surveillance. He was apprehended by the team of Rashtriya Rifle battalion, along with one 9 mm pistol, two Chinese grenades and other war like stores. The militant was involved in many terror related incidents in Pulwama area.
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May - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a recruitment module of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and arrested three of its members in Sopore District on May 30, reports Daily Excelsior. Superintendent of Police (SP), Sopore, Harmeet Singh, said the Police reliably learnt that three youths including Liyaqat Ahmad Lone,
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a recruitment module of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and arrested three of its members in Sopore District on May 30, reports Daily Excelsior. Superintendent of Police (SP), Sopore, Harmeet Singh, said the Police reliably learnt that three youths including Liyaqat Ahmad Lone, Mohamad Shafi Bhat, both residents of Harwan and Tariq Ahmad Najar, resident of Badrahar in Handwara are working for HM. He said the Police also learnt that they are recruiting the youth of the area into HM and subsequently they were arrested. “After interrogation we found out that they were basically recruiters. Further interrogation and investigation is going on,” the SP said. Police sources said that the trio had recently inducted a youth namely Umar Khaliq of Tujjar Sopore into HM and were working to expand group’s base across Baramulla District.
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May - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested Noor Mohammad Dar, a close aide of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Burhan Wani from Tral area in Pulwama District on May 31, reports Daily Excelsior. On specific information, Police and Army arrested Mohammad of Gulshanpora in Tral area last night. This
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested Noor Mohammad Dar, a close aide of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Burhan Wani from Tral area in Pulwama District on May 31, reports Daily Excelsior. On specific information, Police and Army arrested Mohammad of Gulshanpora in Tral area last night. This is the second Burhan aide who was arrested since last week. Last week, Tariq Pandit was arrested from Pulwama.
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June - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Zadoora area of Pulwama District on June 3, taking the number of hideouts busted after the arrest of HM ‘commander’ Burhan Wani’s aide to 4. Sources said that on the tip off provided by arrested HM militant Tariq Pandit, 55 Rashtri
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Zadoora area of Pulwama District on June 3, taking the number of hideouts busted after the arrest of HM ‘commander’ Burhan Wani’s aide to 4. Sources said that on the tip off provided by arrested HM militant Tariq Pandit, 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Group (SOG) busted a hideout in Zadoora area of the district. The troops recovered 58 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 2 AK-47 magazines and one Chinese grenade.
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June - 6 
Police on June 6 arrested two persons including brother of a militant in connection with an attack that left two Policemen including an officer dead at Khudwani area of Kulgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested youth have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Lone and Parvez Ahmad Mattoo. Par
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Police on June 6 arrested two persons including brother of a militant in connection with an attack that left two Policemen including an officer dead at Khudwani area of Kulgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested youth have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Lone and Parvez Ahmad Mattoo. Parvez Ahmad Mattoo is the brother of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, Junaid Ahmad.
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June - 20 
Police on June 20 arrested a ‘commander’ of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), identified as Abu Ukasha alias Hanzullah, from Sogam town of Kupwara District while he was purchasing eatables from a market, reports Daily Excelsior. One grenade and INR 38,000 cash were recovered from his possession. Th
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Police on June 20 arrested a ‘commander’ of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), identified as Abu Ukasha alias Hanzullah, from Sogam town of Kupwara District while he was purchasing eatables from a market, reports Daily Excelsior. One grenade and INR 38,000 cash were recovered from his possession. The militant commander had infiltrated into Kashmir in November-December 2015 and was mostly operating form Handwara and Lolab forests.
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June - 28 
In another operation conducted by 36 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area of Hanti in Macchil area of Kupwara District on June 28, a militant hideout was busted, reports Daily Excelsior. One AK 47 rifle, one pistol, one pistol magazine, 11 pistol rounds, four hand grenades, two radi
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In another operation conducted by 36 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area of Hanti in Macchil area of Kupwara District on June 28, a militant hideout was busted, reports Daily Excelsior. One AK 47 rifle, one pistol, one pistol magazine, 11 pistol rounds, four hand grenades, two radio sets, six pencil cells, one binocular, one solar charging plate, 500 grams of White Crystalline Powder, Rs 4530 Pak currency and INR 100,000 Indian currency were recovered. Army’s 41 RR and Police have intercepted a group of infiltrating militants tonight at Sarkoli Kalaroos in Kupwara. The infiltrating militants were challenged and they opened fire on troops leading to a gun battle.
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June - 28 
Thirty seven persons have been arrested in the State for spreading militant activities using money obtained through hawala and Foreign Indian Currency Network (FICN), reports Daily Excelsior on June 29. Chief Minister (CM) Mehbooba Mufti said in a written reply to question by Bharatiya Janata Party
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Thirty seven persons have been arrested in the State for spreading militant activities using money obtained through hawala and Foreign Indian Currency Network (FICN), reports Daily Excelsior on June 29. Chief Minister (CM) Mehbooba Mufti said in a written reply to question by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Sat Paul Sharma in the State Assembly in Srinagar on June 28: “A total of 17 cases were registered during the last three years and the current year upto May 12 in connection with the hawala transactions.” The highest eight cases were registered in 2013, followed by five in 2014, three in 2015 and one so far. “A total of 37 persons – 17 in 2013, nine in 2014, eight in 2015 and three in 2016 – were arrested during investigations of the cases,” she said adding over Rs 36.70 lakhs, 900 USD and 33 Gold coins were also recovered. The CM in her reply said 116 persons were arrested and recovery of counterfeit currency with a face value of over Rs 51.15 lakhs along with USD 6980 was affected since 2013. About the particulars of identified separatist leaders found receiving hawala money, the CM said “no such report has been received in the recent past”. However, she said foreign funds are being routed through various channels including Hawala and FICN “to spread terrorist activities in the State”.In the meanwhile, CM Mufti on June 28 said that over 200 persons including 36 foreigners and four non-state subjects are lodged in militancy-related cases in various jails in the State. In a written reply to a question by Independent Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Abdul Rashid Sheikh in the Assembly, Mehbooba said: “A total of 209 persons – 169 state subjects, four non-state subjects and 36 foreigners – are lodged in militancy related cases in various jails of the State.” Mehbooba said it would not be feasible to disclose the particulars of these prisoners keeping in view their security and the safety of their families. As on May 30 this year, she said no person belonging to Jammu and Kashmir, who has committed an offence in this State, is lodged in any of the jails outside the State.
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July - 4 
In a major breakthrough, SFs arrested seven Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from Sopore Township in Baramulla District on July 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that the arrests were made in separate raids over the last few days by 22 RR and Police. The arrests were made
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In a major breakthrough, SFs arrested seven Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from Sopore Township in Baramulla District on July 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that the arrests were made in separate raids over the last few days by 22 RR and Police. The arrests were made after the killing of top HM ‘commander’ and arresting two OGWs, hailing from the town, last week. Police said Mohammad Syed Malik, Sajad Ahmad Chopan, Ikhlaq Ahmad Sheikh and Showkat Ahmad Lone, all residents of Bomai were arrested near Dangerpora crossing in the town. “Three sets of police uniforms, four pairs of police shoes, nine sets of chains, 500 grams of RDX, four rocket-propelled grenades, a wireless set, an under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL), three IED circuits, a pressure mine, nine wireless antennae and a bayonet were recovered from them”, Police said. Police revealed that a private car was seized during the operation. Three more OGWs, Irshad Ahmad Lone of Tujjar Sharief, Abdul Majeed Bhat of Wahipora-Handwara and Zahoor Ahmad Bhat of Bomai were arrested from Sopore town. He said seizure made from them included a Police uniform, two rifle grenades, six detonators and a wireless set. “All the seven arrested persons were booked under various sections of the Explosive Substances Act and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act”, said Police.
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July - 25 
Police on July 25 foiled ‘Anantnag march’ of separatists’ by arresting Chairmen of both the factions of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) - Geelani-led APHC-G and Mirwaiz-led APHC-M, reports Daily Excelsior. The separatists had called for the march against the killing of more
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Police on July 25 foiled ‘Anantnag march’ of separatists’ by arresting Chairmen of both the factions of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) - Geelani-led APHC-G and Mirwaiz-led APHC-M, reports Daily Excelsior. The separatists had called for the march against the killing of more than 16 ‘protestors’ in Anantnag in violence in the aftermath of killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Burhan Wani on July 8, 2016. Police in the afternoon detained APHC-G Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani outside his residence at Hyderpora when he tried to take out a protest march to Anantnag. Police also detained APHC-M Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq when he tried to defy restrictions and march towards Anantnag from his residence in Nageen.
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July - 26 
Four militants were killed and another was apprehended by Security Forces (SFs)during an encounter in Naugam sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on July 26 (today), an unnamed army official said, reports Daily Excelsior. “Four terrorists have been killed while one has bee
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Four militants were killed and another was apprehended by Security Forces (SFs)during an encounter in Naugam sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on July 26 (today), an unnamed army official said, reports Daily Excelsior. “Four terrorists have been killed while one has been apprehended alive during an operation in Naugam sector,” the official said. He said all the militants were foreign nationals. The operation was in progress when reports were last received from the encounter site. The official said as the operation was still going on, it would be premature to say whether it was an infiltration bid or not.
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August - 5 
Separately, at least half a dozen persons including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and three Policemen were injured during violent protests in Rajouri on August 5, forcing Police to lob tear gas shells and lathi-charge while partial bandh(general shutdown) and protests after Friday prayers were al
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Separately, at least half a dozen persons including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and three Policemen were injured during violent protests in Rajouri on August 5, forcing Police to lob tear gas shells and lathi-charge while partial bandh(general shutdown) and protests after Friday prayers were also held at Surankote, Kishtwar, Bhaderwah and Banihal towns against civilians’ killings in Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone, Danesh Rana said, the administration was closely watching the situation and has taken adequate measures to maintain peace and law & order in entire Jammu region. He also said, the persons involved in shouting of objectionable slogans have been identified and would be arrested soon. “The law will take its own course against those fomenting trouble,’’ he added. The IGP said mobile internet services, which were suspended early on August 5, in entire Jammu region, were restored in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi Districts tonight but they remained suspended in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch Districts. “A decision on restoration of internet in five districts will be taken tomorrow,’’ Rana said.
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August - 6 
Meanwhile, Police with the help of the SFs have launched a massive operation across Jammu and Kashmir against stone pelters and their instigators and arrested over 1000 of them, reports Daily Excelsior on August 7. IGP, Kashmir, SJM Gillani, said here that over 1000 persons have been arrested for un
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Meanwhile, Police with the help of the SFs have launched a massive operation across Jammu and Kashmir against stone pelters and their instigators and arrested over 1000 of them, reports Daily Excelsior on August 7. IGP, Kashmir, SJM Gillani, said here that over 1000 persons have been arrested for unrest in Kashmir. “More than 1000 accused persons have been arrested and bound down in different police stations of the Valley”, he said. Gillani said that over 1000 cases have been registered in over 1000 cases of violence during past one month. “In all 1018 incidents of violence were reported during this period. 1030 FIRs stands registered in different police stations of the Valley”, he said. The IGP also said that 80 Government installations including Police Stations were either set on fire or damaged by protesters during last one month. “29 installations including police stations, police posts and other Government establishments were set ablaze and 51 damaged by the protestors”, he said. Gillani said that over 3300 Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured and two Policemen were killed in violence since July. “Since July 2016, 3329 personnel from JKP (Jammu and Kashmir Police) and CAPF (Central Armed Paramilitary Force) have been injured while maintaining law and order in the Valley. Out of these injured personnel, many have suffered grievous injuries including multiple fractures. Besides two personnel from JKP were killed in the violent protests in the Valley”, he said.
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August - 11 
Hansraj Ahir said. “54 ISIS supporters or sympathisers have so far been arrested before they could carry out any terrorist attack in the country,” he said replying a written question. Ahir said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has so far charge sheeted 29 accused under the Unlawfu
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Hansraj Ahir said. “54 ISIS supporters or sympathisers have so far been arrested before they could carry out any terrorist attack in the country,” he said replying a written question. Ahir said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has so far charge sheeted 29 accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act-UAPA 1967. As per available information, some individuals have been reported missing from Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand and West Bengal and are suspected to have joined terrorist outfits like IS, the Minister said.
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August - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered war-like stores in the frontier District of Kupwara on August 22, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by the Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in the forest area in the District and rec
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered war-like stores in the frontier District of Kupwara on August 22, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by the Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in the forest area in the District and recovered war-like stores from the hideout which included one mortar, 25 mortar bombs, 10 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenades, two AK magazines, 60 AK ammunition rounds, one wireless set, detonators and eatables, besides some clothing items.
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August - 28 
Curfew was relaxed in parts of Srinagar and other Districts in the Valley while shutdown that was observed for 51st consecutive day on August 28 paralyzed life, reports Daily Excelsior. Curfew was lifted from Anantnag town and parts of Srinagar while it remained in force in some parts of Srinagar an
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Curfew was relaxed in parts of Srinagar and other Districts in the Valley while shutdown that was observed for 51st consecutive day on August 28 paralyzed life, reports Daily Excelsior. Curfew was lifted from Anantnag town and parts of Srinagar while it remained in force in some parts of Srinagar and Pulwama District despite rains. However, Security Forces (SFs) were deployed in sensitive areas of the Valley to prevent any protests. Police said that following improvement in the situation, there will be no restrictions in Kashmir valley except Pulwama town and the areas falling under the jurisdictions of Police Station MR Gunj and Nowhatta Police Station in Srinagar city. Protests and clashes broke out in South Kashmir areas following the arrest of four stone pelters in Anantnag District during the night raids. At least four persons were arrested by Police in Anantnag District on charges of stone pelting during the night raids. At Jamia Masjid Ajas Bandipora, thousands of people participated in a protest rally. However, it was peaceful. In Noorbagh area of Srinagar, protests broke out amid incessant rains. Protesters blocked the main road in the area and didn’t allow anyone to move on the road. However, Police later chased away protesters. Police said that following improvement in situation, curfew was lifted from Anantnag and major areas of Srinagar. Police said that three stray incidents of stone pelting were reported from Sangam, Ashajipora in Anantnag and Nadigam in Shopian where some trouble-mongers attempted to disturb the situation by pelting stones on Police and SF deployments. “Barring these three incidents of stone pelting, overall situation remained peaceful and under control across the Valley till filing of this report,” Police said.
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September - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from Pattan area in Baramulla District on September 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army in a joint operation arrested the two militants and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from them, which included two AK- 47
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from Pattan area in Baramulla District on September 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army in a joint operation arrested the two militants and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from them, which included two AK- 47 rifles, two grenade launchers and other war like stores including Army and Police uniforms. The arrested militants have been identified as Parvez Ahmed Mir (34) son of Ali Mohammad and Showkat Ahmed Ganaie (26) son of Mohammad Ramzan, both residents of Andargam Pattan.
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September - 14 
Border Security Force (BSF) captured a Kashmiri youth, who had reached Octroi Post along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector in Jammu District on September 14, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified as Umar Ashraf (28), son of Mohammad Ashraf, a resident of Pattan, Baramulla Dis
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Border Security Force (BSF) captured a Kashmiri youth, who had reached Octroi Post along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector in Jammu District on September 14, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified as Umar Ashraf (28), son of Mohammad Ashraf, a resident of Pattan, Baramulla District.
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September - 16 
An 11-year-old boy was killed allegedly in clashes with Security Forces (SFs) at Theed Harwan on the outskirts of Srinagar on September 16, reports The Times of India. His pellet-ridden body was found late on September 16, triggering massive protests in the area the next day. Villagers alleged that
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An 11-year-old boy was killed allegedly in clashes with Security Forces (SFs) at Theed Harwan on the outskirts of Srinagar on September 16, reports The Times of India. His pellet-ridden body was found late on September 16, triggering massive protests in the area the next day. Villagers alleged that the boy, Nasir Shafiq Qazi, had gone missing after protesters were chased by SFs. His body was found near the Dachigam national park. The death, which took the toll of the ongoing violence to 81, led to massive outrage, with thousands of villagers participating in the funeral procession. Several protesters hurled stones on SF and tried to prevent the burial, demanding the culprits be booked and arrested.
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September - 16 
in a major crackdown on September 16, Police arrested 62 people including noted human rights activist and spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies (JKCCS), Khurram Perwaiz, on charges of fomenting trouble in Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that 62 mis
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in a major crackdown on September 16, Police arrested 62 people including noted human rights activist and spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies (JKCCS), Khurram Perwaiz, on charges of fomenting trouble in Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that 62 miscreants who have been involved in the offences of damaging civilian vehicles, vandalizing of shops and also placing obstructions on roads and lanes have been arrested during last 24 hours across Kashmir. Police arrested Khurram from his house in Srinagar. He was taken to Ram Munshi Bagh Police Station. On September 14, he was prevented from traveling to the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Session in Geneva by the Immigration authorities at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
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September - 16 
Three persons who were allegedly involved in arson in Rajouri town in Rajouri District on September 14 were arrested by Police raiding teams from different locations on September 16, reports Daily Excelsior. They were identified as Mohd Mushtaq, Mohd Sahil and Mohd Shafiq-all residents of Bela Colon
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Three persons who were allegedly involved in arson in Rajouri town in Rajouri District on September 14 were arrested by Police raiding teams from different locations on September 16, reports Daily Excelsior. They were identified as Mohd Mushtaq, Mohd Sahil and Mohd Shafiq-all residents of Bela Colony in Rajouri. Further, Police was looking for some more youth who were involved in arson and causing damage to several establishments during violent protests on September 14.
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September - 19 
Police arrested 45 persons on charges of creating trouble in Kashmir on September 19, reports Daily Excelsior. These people were arrested for disturbing the situation in the Valley by placing obstructions on roads/lanes, damaging civilian vehicles and shops. A Police spokesman said that barring stra
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Police arrested 45 persons on charges of creating trouble in Kashmir on September 19, reports Daily Excelsior. These people were arrested for disturbing the situation in the Valley by placing obstructions on roads/lanes, damaging civilian vehicles and shops. A Police spokesman said that barring stray stone pelting incidents in Sopore and Shopian, overall situation remained under control today across the valley. “Increased vehicular traffic and movement of people was observed on roads between various districts and towns of the valley including Srinagar city”, the spokesman added.
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September - 21 
Two Pakistani nationals were arrested during search operations by the Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) in the Uri sector in Baramulla District on September 21, reports The Times of India. They were questioned even as the Army continued to exchange fire with infiltrators at Nowgam in Handwara
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Two Pakistani nationals were arrested during search operations by the Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) in the Uri sector in Baramulla District on September 21, reports The Times of India. They were questioned even as the Army continued to exchange fire with infiltrators at Nowgam in Handwara, Kupwara District.
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September - 22 
Police on September 22, arrested 57 persons on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in Jammu and Kashmir while curfew in parts of Srinagar, restrictions and shutdown paralysed life in Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. Curfew remained in force in parts of Srinagar on September 22, with Police
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Police on September 22, arrested 57 persons on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in Jammu and Kashmir while curfew in parts of Srinagar, restrictions and shutdown paralysed life in Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. Curfew remained in force in parts of Srinagar on September 22, with Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrolling the streets, which had blocked the main roads with concertina wire and stationed mobile bunkers at various places in these areas to prevent violence. However, in rest of the Valley, there was no curfew but restrictions at many places. The shops, business establishments, schools and colleges remained closed and traffic was off the roads. However, some private vehicles were plying in Civil Lines area of Srinagar. The train services between Banihal and Baramulla remained suspended since July 9. The mobile internet and pre-paid mobile services remained suspended. According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, the overall situation remained under control across the Valley. “There was no curfew in the Valley except in Anantnag town and the areas falling under three police stations of Srinagar city,” the statement said. It said 57 individuals found involved in creating disruption in traffic movement, opening of shops as also damaging public, private property were arrested.Stone-throwing clashes were reported at Habba Kadal and Fateh Kadal areas of Old Srinagar during which Security Forces (SFs) used teargas and pepper gas against the protesters. In the evening, stone-pelting clashes erupted at Nowhatta, Rajouri Kadal, Zaldagar, Gojwara and few other areas of Old City. Clashes erupted after SFs contingents were withdrawn from the old city areas. Police fired teargas and pepper grenades against the protesters. Clashes erupted at Gugloosa and Trehgam villages of Kupwara district, Balsoo village of Kulgam district and in Shopian town. At Pulwama villages, the protesters enforcing shutdown resorted to stone-pelting on private vehicles. The violent stone-throwing clashes also erupted at Khanpora in Baramulla District after Police arrested one Fayaz Kumar from the area. Police responded by firing teargas towards the rock-throwing protesters. The clashes continued for several hours but no one was reported to have sustained injuries. Clashes erupted between youth and SFs in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District while scores of vehicles were damaged by the youth in the area. The youth took to streets and ransacked windowpanes of vehicles and started pelting stones on SFs at Goriwan area. SFs fired tear gas to disperse the youth.
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September - 22 
A Pakistani national was arrested at International Border (IB) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District on September 22, by the BSF, reports The Times of India.
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A Pakistani national was arrested at International Border (IB) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District on September 22, by the BSF, reports The Times of India.
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September - 23 
The BSF arrested a Pakistani militant from Pargwal sector of Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit) on September 23, when he was trying to negotiate border fencing to cross over into the Indian Territory, reports Daily Excelsior. During preliminary questioning, he has revealed his identity as Abdul Qayoom (3
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The BSF arrested a Pakistani militant from Pargwal sector of Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit) on September 23, when he was trying to negotiate border fencing to cross over into the Indian Territory, reports Daily Excelsior. During preliminary questioning, he has revealed his identity as Abdul Qayoom (32) son of Bhag Ali, resident of Pul Bajuan village in Sialkot of Pakistan. He was in possession of one dual SIM Nokia mobile handset. An official handout issued by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) BSF Dharmendra Pareek said the militant has revealed that in 2004, he underwent “Daura e- Aam” militant training with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit at Mansera training camp in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Thereafter, he actively worked for LeT and remained associated with distribution of Jihadi Literature and magazine like Gajwa and Jarar etc as well as collection of fund for the outfit.
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September - 24 
Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) on September 24, arrested two men from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) who had been acting as guides for infiltrating terror groups into India from the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District, reports The Time of India. The two men, Ahasa
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Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) on September 24, arrested two men from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) who had been acting as guides for infiltrating terror groups into India from the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District, reports The Time of India. The two men, Ahasan Khursheed and Faisal Hussain Awaan are working for Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), said the Army in a statement. The agencies were in the process of ascertaining if the four fidayeen (suicide squad) involved in the September 18, terror attack at Uri were also provided a safe passage across LoC by the two arrested men. "The duo was recruited two years ago by Jaish-e-Mohammad and were guiding terrorists to infiltrate across the line of control" the statement added. While Khursheed belongs to Khaliana Kalan village, Awan is from Pottha Jahangir village. Both villages are in PoK.
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September - 24 
Sialkot-based Abdul Qayum who has claimed to be the former security personnel of Laskar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed, was arrested from the Pargwal region of Akhnoor sector in Jammu by the BSF, reports The Time of India. A mobile phone and two sim cards were recovered from him.
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Sialkot-based Abdul Qayum who has claimed to be the former security personnel of Laskar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed, was arrested from the Pargwal region of Akhnoor sector in Jammu by the BSF, reports The Time of India. A mobile phone and two sim cards were recovered from him.
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September - 26 
Four persons including All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders and separatists have already been arrested by Police for provoking the youth to take to protests in support of Kashmir unrest, reports Daily Excelsior on September 27. Curfew was imposed in Kishtwar in wee hours of Sunday (September
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Four persons including All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders and separatists have already been arrested by Police for provoking the youth to take to protests in support of Kashmir unrest, reports Daily Excelsior on September 27. Curfew was imposed in Kishtwar in wee hours of Sunday (September 25) following protests by the people after Police arrested the separatists.
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September - 27 
Police arrested 51 people across Kashmir on charges of creating trouble in Valley on September 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Police statement said that in its continuous efforts to curb the activities of trouble mongers Police arrested 51 ‘miscreants’ during past 24 hours who were involve
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Police arrested 51 people across Kashmir on charges of creating trouble in Valley on September 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Police statement said that in its continuous efforts to curb the activities of trouble mongers Police arrested 51 ‘miscreants’ during past 24 hours who were involved in different offences of causing disturbance in the situation in the Valley. The statement said that during the day good movement of traffic was observed in the Valley including the city Srinagar. “A large number of street vendors selling different articles of daily use were on the streets of Srinagar city,” it said.
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September - 27 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on September 27, took into custody the two men from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) arrested by Army in connection with its probe into the attack at an Army camp in Uri in Baramulla District even as it established the identity of one of the four slain attacke
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on September 27, took into custody the two men from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) arrested by Army in connection with its probe into the attack at an Army camp in Uri in Baramulla District even as it established the identity of one of the four slain attackers as belonging to PoK, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA took over the custody of the two men identified as Ahasan Khursheed alias DC, a resident of Khaliana Kalan and Faisal Hussain Awan, a resident of Pottha Jahangir—both in PoK, and would produce them before a designated court soon, official sources said. The two were arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Army in a joint operation at ‘Angoor Post’ at Gavalata village in Uri last Saturday (September 24) when they were trying to infiltrate into India. The duo initially claimed that they had inadvertently crossed into India but after sustained interrogation they not only informed the security agencies about the two guides who had helped the terrorists to infiltrate but also helped them in identifying one of the militant involved in the attack, the sources said. One of the killed terrorist was identified by NIA as Hafiz Ahmed of Darbang in Muzaffarabad Tehsil (revenue unit) of PoK. The two had been recruited initially by Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) for guiding its militants to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) and later they helped other militant groups as well, the sources said.
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September - 29 
Police arrested 73 people for creating trouble in the Valley, reports Daily Excelsioron September 30. “During the past 24 hours, police arrested 73 such individuals who were involved in causing disturbances by harassing shopkeepers, creating disruptions in traffic movement by placing obstructi
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Police arrested 73 people for creating trouble in the Valley, reports Daily Excelsioron September 30. “During the past 24 hours, police arrested 73 such individuals who were involved in causing disturbances by harassing shopkeepers, creating disruptions in traffic movement by placing obstructions on roads and lanes, besides involved in damaging public/private property in different parts of the Valley,” according to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir.Meanwhile, shutdown continued on 83rd straight day in Kashmir while minor clashes were reported in a few areas of Srinagar, reports Daily Excelsior on September 30. Clashes were reported from Noor Bagh area of Srinagar on September 29, during which Security Forces (SFs) fired teargas to disperse the protesters. Clashes continued till late evening. SFs allegedly thrashed scores of people who were travelling through the Noor Bagh to Cement Kadal road. Clashes were reported from Habba Kadal area of Srinagar. Clashes broke out between protesters and SFs in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar during which SFs used teargas to disperse them. Clashes were reported in Kani Kadal, Chota Bazar area of Srinagar during which scores of tear gas shells were fired by the SFs to disperse the protesters.
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September - 30 
Police arrested 49 persons on charges of creating trouble in Valley, reports Daily Excelsior on October 1. According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, situation across the Valley remained under control although stray incidents of stone pelting were reported. “As a
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Police arrested 49 persons on charges of creating trouble in Valley, reports Daily Excelsior on October 1. According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, situation across the Valley remained under control although stray incidents of stone pelting were reported. “As a precautionary measure curfew was imposed in few police stations of Srinagar today (September 30) while all other areas of the Valley remained curfew free,” the statement said. According to the statement, after Friday prayers stray stone pelting incidents were reported from Sopore, Bandipora and Srinagar. “Miscreants in their attempt to disturb the situation assembled on roads and pelted stones on police and security force deployments,” it said adding they were chased away by Security Forces (SFs) using some force. “Barring these incidents situation remained under control,” the statement said adding that the Police in its continuous and sustained drive against miscreants arrested 49 such individuals involved in different offences of disturbing the situation in different parts of the Valley.
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October - 1 
Police spokesman of the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, said that to curb the activities of trouble mongers Police arrested 51 such individuals involved in various offences of creating disturbances in different part of the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior on October 2. The arrested includes, Ummat
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Police spokesman of the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, said that to curb the activities of trouble mongers Police arrested 51 such individuals involved in various offences of creating disturbances in different part of the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior on October 2. The arrested includes, Ummat-e-Islami senior leader, Moulana Sarjan Barkati. He was wanted for his fiery speeches and inciting people for protests. He was arrested at Wanpoh in Anantnag District while he was on way to Arwani. He was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA). Barkati was instrumental in organizing protest rallies in South Kashmir. Police conducted raids on Barkati’s house in Shopian several times.
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October - 2 
Army and Police arrested two persons along LoC and International Border (IB) in Poonch and RS Pura sectors respectively on October 2, and handed them over to Police, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said joint teams of Army and Police arrested a 41 year old man Mohammad Rashid Khan son of Mohammad Y
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Army and Police arrested two persons along LoC and International Border (IB) in Poonch and RS Pura sectors respectively on October 2, and handed them over to Police, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said joint teams of Army and Police arrested a 41 year old man Mohammad Rashid Khan son of Mohammad Yaqub Khan, a resident of Tedabund, Haveli in Bagh District of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) soon after he crossed over into the Indian side of LoC in Sabjian sector of Poonch District.
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October - 4 
Police on October 4, arrested 57 persons including Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chairperson, Asiya Andrabi, who was most wanted for inciting violence and was evading arrest since July while clashes and protests were reported during shutdown at many places in Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Asiya and h
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Police on October 4, arrested 57 persons including Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chairperson, Asiya Andrabi, who was most wanted for inciting violence and was evading arrest since July while clashes and protests were reported during shutdown at many places in Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Asiya and her associate Fehmeeda Sofi were arrested at Kralkhud in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar this afternoon (October 4) and shifted to Kothi Bagh Police Station and they were later shifted to Women’s Police Station Rambagh in the evening. Earlier, clashes erupted at Saloora in Central Kashmir District of Ganderbal after Police tried to arrest Asiya who was leading a protest rally there. Police fired tear smoke to disperse the protesters. However, as the Asiya left Ganderbal Police was tracking her and arrested her. She was wanted for fomenting trouble in Kashmir by organizing protests. She was evading arrest even as Police conducted several raids since July 9, for her. As per Police statement, 57 persons were arrested during past 24 hours for creating disturbances in Kashmir. In its drive to curb the activities of the miscreants, Police during the past 24 hours arrested 57 such individuals involved in various offences of creating disturbances in different part of the Valley.
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October - 5 
Shut down paralysed life in Kashmir for 89th day on October 5 while Police continued its crackdown against the protesters and arrested 76 of them, adds Daily excelsior.
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Shut down paralysed life in Kashmir for 89th day on October 5 while Police continued its crackdown against the protesters and arrested 76 of them, adds Daily excelsior.
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October - 9 
Police arrested 65 persons from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for fomenting trouble even as curfew like restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar with shutdown in rest of the Valley paralyzing life for 93rd consecutive day on October 9, reports Daily Excelsior. In its sustained
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Police arrested 65 persons from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for fomenting trouble even as curfew like restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar with shutdown in rest of the Valley paralyzing life for 93rd consecutive day on October 9, reports Daily Excelsior. In its sustained drive against the miscreants across the Kashmir valley, 65 persons who were found involved in different offences of creating public disorder and disruption of normal activities have been arrested by Police during past 24 hours. Shops, business establishments remained closed while public transport was off the roads. However, traffic with private cars was plying in Civil Lines area of Srinagar. The train services between Banihal and Baramulla and prepaid mobile services and mobile internet remained suspended since July. Curfew like restrictions remained in place in parts of Srinagar to maintain law and order in these areas. The areas, where there was curfew like restrictions include areas falling Nowhatta, Maharaj Gunj, Rainawari, Safa Kadal and Khanyar Police Stations. Security Forces (SFs) were heavily deployed in these areas to foil any protests. They erected barricades and closed main roads with concertina wire to prevent movement of people and vehicles. Clashes were reported from Saidapora area of Eidgah in Srinagar where a boy was killed by pellet firing on October 8. Hundreds of people, mostly youth, took to streets since the morning leading to dingdong battles in the locality. SFs fired tear gas to disperse the protesters who pelted stones at them. In Narbal area in Budgam District, SFs used force against women who were protesting against the arrest of a youth on charges of stone pelting. These women staged protest against the arrest of Arif Ahmad Rather who was arrested early morning on October 9. The women were canecharged and SFs and tear, gas was also fired at them. A Police spokesman said that the situation across Kashmir remained by and large peaceful although a couple of stone pelting incidents were reported. “There was a huge rush of vendors in the markets as well as lanes. People were seen doing normal shopping from the vendors as well as shops in some markets. The increased volume of the vehicles was seen in the towns as well as on the roads connecting different towns and villages of the Kashmir valley”, the statement said.
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October - 11 
Sixty six persons were arrested on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in Jammu and Kashmir while shutdown and restrictions paralysed life in Valley for 95th consecutive day on October 11,reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that action against the trouble mongers and miscreants initiated
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Sixty six persons were arrested on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in Jammu and Kashmir while shutdown and restrictions paralysed life in Valley for 95th consecutive day on October 11,reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that action against the trouble mongers and miscreants initiated by Police is on, and in last 24 hours 66 persons involved in crimes of creating hurdles in movement of people, stone pelting and creating trouble for the common people have been arrested across Kashmir. Restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar and Police and Para-Military Security Forces (SFs) were deployed in strength to prevent violence. Shops, business establishments were closed and public transport was off the roads. However, some private vehicles were plying. A Police spokesman said that following improvement in situation curfew was lifted from six Police Stations of South and East Srinagar. However, restrictions continued in some Police Station areas of the Old City. There was no curfew anywhere across the Valley. “The situation remained by and large peaceful although stray incidents of stone pelting were reported”, Police said. Over a dozen of Shiites were injured after SFs tried to foil the Muharram procession in Baba Demb area of Old City. Shiites took out procession from Shamaswari Imam Baada Kadal and were on way to Shalteng area of Habba Kadal. SFs fired teargas to disperse the mourners, resulting in injuries to several of them.
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October - 12 
One person was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) when he was roaming under suspicious circumstances near Indo-Pak border in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit) in Jammu District on October 12, reports Daily Excelsior. As per the reports, the people caught hold of a person in Pargwal sect
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One person was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) when he was roaming under suspicious circumstances near Indo-Pak border in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit) in Jammu District on October 12, reports Daily Excelsior. As per the reports, the people caught hold of a person in Pargwal sector along the border, where he was moving under mysterious circumstances and handed over him to Army.
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October - 12 
Police arrested 37 persons on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in different parts of Kashmir Valley on October 12, reports Daily Excelsior. “Keeping continued pressure on the trouble mongers and miscreants, 37 persons involved in crimes of disruption of peace and movement of peopl
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Police arrested 37 persons on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in different parts of Kashmir Valley on October 12, reports Daily Excelsior. “Keeping continued pressure on the trouble mongers and miscreants, 37 persons involved in crimes of disruption of peace and movement of people have been arrested by police across Kashmir”, Police said.
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October - 13 
52 persons were arrested on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in the Kashmir Valley during the past 24 hours, reports Daily Excelsior on October 14. A statement issued by Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir said that in the drive launched by the Police to arrest the miscreants and the pers
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52 persons were arrested on charges of stone pelting and creating trouble in the Kashmir Valley during the past 24 hours, reports Daily Excelsior on October 14. A statement issued by Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir said that in the drive launched by the Police to arrest the miscreants and the persons involved in disruption of normal activities, 52 more such persons were arrested, during the past 24 hours. “There was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere till filing of this report. There was no curfew anywhere in the Valley. However, adequate deployment was made in sensitive areas. Today (October 13) also some Muharram processions were taken out in Budgam and Srinagar”, the statement said.
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October - 13 
Clashes erupted when Police and CRPF personnel raided house of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mohammad Yousuf Falahi in Chitragam village in Shopian District on October 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Hundreds of people came out of their homes to protest against the raid and Police fired t
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Clashes erupted when Police and CRPF personnel raided house of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mohammad Yousuf Falahi in Chitragam village in Shopian District on October 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Hundreds of people came out of their homes to protest against the raid and Police fired teargas and pellets to disperse off the protestors. Falahi has been holding and addressing protest rallies ever since July and is on the run because of the Police raids. Protests and stone pelting was also reported from Mulu village in Shopian where few protesters were injured in Security Forces (SFs) action. Clashes erupted in Tahab village of Pulwama in south Kashmir after SFs arrested three people on charges of stone pelting. SFs fired teargas to foil the protests.
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October - 14 
63 persons were arrested on charges of stone pelting and fomenting trouble in the Kashmir valley on October 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The statement by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir said that in its continuous drive to curb the activities of the trouble-mongers Police arrested 63 such indi
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63 persons were arrested on charges of stone pelting and fomenting trouble in the Kashmir valley on October 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The statement by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir said that in its continuous drive to curb the activities of the trouble-mongers Police arrested 63 such individuals during past 24 hours involved in disrupting the public order in different parts of the Valley. However, curfew like restrictions was imposed in several areas of Kashmir including Srinagar city to thwart any protests and shutdown, which paralysed life in the Valley for 98th consecutive day.
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October - 15 
Police arrested 48 stone pelters and trouble makers in its continuous drive against such individuals involved in disrupting the public order in different parts of the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior on October 16.
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Police arrested 48 stone pelters and trouble makers in its continuous drive against such individuals involved in disrupting the public order in different parts of the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior on October 16.
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October - 16 
The Sunday market, on October 16, opened for the first time since the killing of HizbulMujahideen (HM) militant Burhan Wani even as shutdown paralysed life in Valley for 100th day, reports Daily Excelsior. The flea market from Tourist Reception Centre to Regal Chowk witnessed heavy rush of people. T
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The Sunday market, on October 16, opened for the first time since the killing of HizbulMujahideen (HM) militant Burhan Wani even as shutdown paralysed life in Valley for 100th day, reports Daily Excelsior. The flea market from Tourist Reception Centre to Regal Chowk witnessed heavy rush of people. The people were seen busy in shopping along one kilometer stretch of flea market. The market opened despite shutdown call by separatists for the first time. The Sunday market opened for shops for last week at many places in Srinagar and other areas started opening up gradually. Some shops at several other places in the City were also open and there was movement of private vehicles in Civil Lines area of Srinagar giving a semblance of normalcy for the first time in last 100 days. A Police spokesman said that Sunday market in Srinagar witnessed a huge rush of shoppers as people from different parts of the city and elsewhere thronged it to purchase different articles. The spokesman said that the situation across the Valley remained normal and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere. “During the day, normal life was observed across the Valley as normal flow of vehicular traffic including the public transport was seen on the city roads as also in the main towns and interdistrict roads of the Valley,” he said. The spokesman said that in its sustained action to curb the activities of miscreants, Police arrested 62 such individuals involved in disrupting the public order in different parts of the Valley during past 24 hours.
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October - 17 
Meanwhile, Police arrested 60 persons on charges of creating trouble even as shutdown paralysed life in Kashmir for 101st day on October 17, reports Daily Excelsior. According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, in its continuous drive against the trouble-mongers, Police
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Meanwhile, Police arrested 60 persons on charges of creating trouble even as shutdown paralysed life in Kashmir for 101st day on October 17, reports Daily Excelsior. According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, in its continuous drive against the trouble-mongers, Police arrested 60 individuals involved in disrupting public order in different parts of the Valley.
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October - 18 
Police on October 18 arrested 122 persons from across Kashmir continuing its action against the persons involved in disrupting the public order in different parts of the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. Meanwhile, even as strike paralyzed the life in Kashmir for 102nd day on October 18, according to
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Police on October 18 arrested 122 persons from across Kashmir continuing its action against the persons involved in disrupting the public order in different parts of the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. Meanwhile, even as strike paralyzed the life in Kashmir for 102nd day on October 18, according to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, no untoward incident was reported from any part of the Valley on October 18. “Shops and other business establishments were open while transport also plied on all routes in the Valley,” it said.
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October - 21 
A Pakistani spy, identified as Bodh Raj was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Ramgarh sector in Samba District for passing on vital information regarding deployment and movement of SFs to Pakistan, reports The Times of India on October 22. Two Pakistani SIM cards and a map showing deployment of
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A Pakistani spy, identified as Bodh Raj was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Ramgarh sector in Samba District for passing on vital information regarding deployment and movement of SFs to Pakistan, reports The Times of India on October 22. Two Pakistani SIM cards and a map showing deployment of SFs was recovered from his possession. "Based on information received from Military Intelligence on involvement of one Bodh Raj of village Changiia of Jammu district for his espionage activities and passing on vital information regarding deployment and movement of security forces and Army to Pakistan, a special search operation was launched in Ramgarh sector of Samba," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Samba, Joginder Singh said. During the search operation, Raj was found roaming in suspicious circumstances in Jerda village close to the International Border (IB) and tried to escape on observing the movement of the Police party, the SSP said.
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October - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) in North Kashmir arrested two militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module, identified as Safeer Ahmad Bhat and Farhaan Fayaz Liloo from Baramulla District on October 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that one AK rifle, one pistol and other arms and ammunition was recovere
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Security Forces (SFs) in North Kashmir arrested two militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module, identified as Safeer Ahmad Bhat and Farhaan Fayaz Liloo from Baramulla District on October 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that one AK rifle, one pistol and other arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession. Police said that arrested militants were part of JeM module operating in Baramulla town and adjacent areas for last few months and had established base in the town taking advantage of unrest. They said that the module is headed by one Pakistani militant by code name Khalid. Police said that the module, along with the arrested duo were involved in an attack on Army convoy on August 16 in Khwajabagh area of Baramulla in which two Army personnel and one Police man were killed. Sources also added that the module was also involved in an attack on an Army camp in Baramulla town early this month in which one BSF man was killed and another was injured.
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October - 24 
Police said that SFs arrested four persons who were planning to snatch weapons from Police and SFs in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on October 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that they had a specific input that a group of youths were being motivated by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘c
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Police said that SFs arrested four persons who were planning to snatch weapons from Police and SFs in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on October 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that they had a specific input that a group of youths were being motivated by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’, Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Mosa to snatch weapons from minority pickets or Police in the area and to join the militant ranks. Police said that they along with 42-RR of Army arrested Shakir Ahmad Khan, who during questioning disclosed the plan of weapon snatching. Police said that they later arrested three more persons – Mohammad Asif Khan, Adil Ahmad Najar and Saqib Nazir Bhat – and during questioning they confessed that they hatched a conspiracy to snatch weapons from minority pickets or Police to join militant ranks.
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October - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four persons on October 26, who were trying to activate Pakistan based militant outfit, Tehreek-i-Jehad-i-Islami (TJI),in North Kashmir and were tasked to fuel unrest, reports Daily Excelsior. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sopore, Harmeet Singh, said that they arrested
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four persons on October 26, who were trying to activate Pakistan based militant outfit, Tehreek-i-Jehad-i-Islami (TJI),in North Kashmir and were tasked to fuel unrest, reports Daily Excelsior. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sopore, Harmeet Singh, said that they arrested four persons who had recently returned from Pakistan after receiving arms training in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). “They were given money by the TJI and were asked to fuel and sustain the present unrest in Sopore area and make recruitments”, he said. Sources said that Sopore Police, 52 and 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) arrested two persons Gowhar Ahmed Bhat resident of Mir Sahib Baramulla and Hilal Ahmed Gojri resident of Syed Karim Baramulla. Police said that they are active members of militant organization TJI based in Pakistan. Police said that Gowhar Ahmad Bhat has visited Pakistan in 2008, 2012 and 2016 on passport. “Gowhar visited Pakistan in 2008 and met TJI commander Waseem Baigh who gave him money and asked him to make recruitment for the outfit. He again visited in 2012 and was asked to make recruitments”, sources said. Sources said that in July this year, Gowhar took Hilal Ahmad Gojri, Showkat Ali Gazi resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore and Zahoor Ahmed Shagoo resident of Tawheed Bagh Sopore to Pakistan on passport for arms training. “They met TJI commander Waseem Baigh in Rawalpindi who took them to Muzaffarabad where they were introduced to another commander of Harakat-e-Jehad-e-Islami, Almas Khan. They received 15-20 days training in handling of weapons”, sources said. A Police statement said that during questioning of Gowhar Ahmad Bhat and Hilal Gojri, names of two more persons Showkat Ali Gazi resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore and Zahoor Ahmed Shagoo resident of Tawheed Bagh Sopore surfaced. “Incriminating documents were recovered from their possession”, he said.
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October - 27 
Two associates of ‘commander’ Khalid of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) were arrested by SFs in Baramulla District on October 27, reports Daily Excelsior. The duo has been identified as Shahid Tantray and Fayaz Ahmad. They were arrested during operations launched by 46 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) o
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Two associates of ‘commander’ Khalid of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) were arrested by SFs in Baramulla District on October 27, reports Daily Excelsior. The duo has been identified as Shahid Tantray and Fayaz Ahmad. They were arrested during operations launched by 46 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Baramulla in Faqir Wani and Boribagh areas of old town. One AK-47 rifle, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenade, one UBGL, four AK magazines, 200 rounds of AK ammunition, one hand grenade, one pistol, its magazine and ammunition were recovered from them. The JeM is responsible for carrying out two attacks in Baramulla town in which two Army jawans and cop were killed on August 16 and one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed early this month. The JeM module is operating in Baramulla town and adjacent areas for last few months and had established base in the old town taking advantage of unrest. The module is headed by Pakistani militant commander Khalid.
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October - 28 
Police arrested five persons including a Police constable from Bemina area of Srinagar along with arms and contraband during a raid. Eight grenades and one AK 47 rifle were recovered from them besides five kilogram of Brown Sugar. Sources said that these persons are involved in smuggling of weapons
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Police arrested five persons including a Police constable from Bemina area of Srinagar along with arms and contraband during a raid. Eight grenades and one AK 47 rifle were recovered from them besides five kilogram of Brown Sugar. Sources said that these persons are involved in smuggling of weapons and narcotics from across the Line of Control (LoC). They said that these persons are smuggling weapons from the LoC and are handing them over to militants and besides this they are also drug smugglers.
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October - 28 
Police said that acting on specific information regarding the presence of militants at Hamdanpora in the Rampora area of Kulgam District, Security Forces arrested a militant and a person who provided him logistic support. “During search operation, one HM HizbulMujahideen militant Manzoor
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Police said that acting on specific information regarding the presence of militants at Hamdanpora in the Rampora area of Kulgam District, Security Forces arrested a militant and a person who provided him logistic support. “During search operation, one HM HizbulMujahideen militant Manzoor Ahmad Khan alias Mana Khan alias Waseem alias Jafar son of Ghulam Nabi Khan resident of Dhobi Mohalla Batamaloo, Srinagar was arrested. He is involved in number of subversive activities and has got recycled into militant ranks a couple of months ago”, Police said. One pistol, grenade and other ammunition was recovered from his possession. One Mohammad Yaqoob Dar son of Abdul Gani Dar resident of Hamdan Pora, Rampora who provided logistic support to militant was also apprehended from the spot by police.
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November - 3 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 3 foiled an infiltration bid by two terrorists along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District, reports Daily Excelsior. “Later, the infiltrators were seen retreating by taking advantage of dead ground and thick foliage,&rd
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 3 foiled an infiltration bid by two terrorists along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District, reports Daily Excelsior. “Later, the infiltrators were seen retreating by taking advantage of dead ground and thick foliage,” sources said. It was sixth infiltration bid by armed terrorists along the IB in the last fortnight. Since the forced infiltration was foiled on the intervening night of October 20 and 21, five infiltration bids have been foiled and a total of 14 infiltration bids have been foiled in 2016. Out of them, three bids were made on the 24 hours close to night of Diwali.Also, a Pakistani national allegedly moving suspiciously along the IB in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District was arrested on November 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Further details are awaited, sources said. He has disclosed his identity as Abdul Yousaf, 41, son of Mohammad Akram, a resident of Goregam, Pakistan.
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November - 11 
Authorities imposed curfew in parts of Srinagar to foil a protest march called by the separatists to Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on November 11, while normal life remained affected on 126th consecutive day due to a separatist-sponsored strike, reports Daily excelsior. Separatist leader
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Authorities imposed curfew in parts of Srinagar to foil a protest march called by the separatists to Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on November 11, while normal life remained affected on 126th consecutive day due to a separatist-sponsored strike, reports Daily excelsior. Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been kept under house arrest while Mohammad Yasin Malik was arrested and shifted to the Srinagar central jail on November 10. Syed Ali Shah Geelani continues to remain under house arrest. Mirwaiz, who tried to lead a march to Jamia Masjid from his residence, was detained outside his Nigeen residence. A large number of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel deployed outside his residence prevented him to march and detained him. He was lodged at Police Station Nigeen and later shifted home and put under house arrest. Police said that miscreants hurled two petrol bombs on Para-Military CRPF at Nawa Kadal area of Srinagar. The CRPF fired tear smoke in retaliation. However, no one was injured.
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November - 17 
Police, on November 17, arrested two miscreants in Budgam District, for torching and ransacking a school building, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said on October 27, Government School Habbar Lassipora was set ablaze by some unidentified miscreants. The school suffered damages in this in
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Police, on November 17, arrested two miscreants in Budgam District, for torching and ransacking a school building, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said on October 27, Government School Habbar Lassipora was set ablaze by some unidentified miscreants. The school suffered damages in this incident, he said.
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November - 21 
Police on November 25 said three militants, including two foreigners, with the assistance of five-member Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) module robbed Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch of Malpora in Budgam District on November 21, Daily Excelsior reports. Superintendent of Police (SP) Pulwama, Rayees Bhat, stated
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Police on November 25 said three militants, including two foreigners, with the assistance of five-member Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) module robbed Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch of Malpora in Budgam District on November 21, Daily Excelsior reports. Superintendent of Police (SP) Pulwama, Rayees Bhat, stated that based upon specific leads about the bank robbery and the trail left by assailants, Police meticulously dealt with the clues using technology as well as human sources. “During the process, the team zeroed in on one Muhammad Iqbal Wani, a resident of Chewa Kalan in Pulwama District. His arrest and disclosures further led to Farooq Ahmad Bhat and Tanveer Alam Wani, both residents of Chew Kalan,” the SP said. The SP said that during questioning it was found that the trio ran a “highly committed and confidential” Over Ground Workers (OGWs) network of LeT. “They revealed that conspiracy of robbing the Malpora Branch was hatched and master minded by one Arif Dar alias Abu Haibatullah – resident of Lelhar village of Kakapora in Pulwama, who is an active local militant of LeT, along with two foreign militants, identified by their codes, Abu Ali and Abu Ismail,” the SP said. Bhat further said that the OGWs provided all the support for facilitating the robbery, including transportation, logistics and had conducted recce of the bank multiple times. “The group also used the services of Tanveer Bhat and Raqeeb Rather, also residents of Chewa Kalan, for driving the assailants to and fro upto Malpora,” he said. The SP said the militant trio on November 21 left Chew Kalan village along with LeT OGWs in two vehicles and on reaching Malpora, they barged into the Bank branch and robbed it of nearly INR 1.3 million by keeping the employees at gun point. “It was their (militants) plan basically,” he said. “After the incident, the group drove back to Chew Kalan, where these militants de-boarded en route and decamped along with the cash. With the arrest of these five suspects, a very important OGW module of LeT outfit stands busted. The hunt is on for the militants who are in hiding,” the SP Pulwama informed.
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December - 5 
A local militant was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Shopian District on December 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A SF official said that they arrested Bilal Ahmed Sheikh of Aglar inZainapora in the District.The official said that Police, 62-Rashtriya Rifle (RR) of Army and 14 battalion of the Cen
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A local militant was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Shopian District on December 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A SF official said that they arrested Bilal Ahmed Sheikh of Aglar inZainapora in the District.The official said that Police, 62-Rashtriya Rifle (RR) of Army and 14 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched an operation after specific information and arrested him. The official said that the militant gave slip to SFs in Wurapur Village a few days ago. He said that the operation was launched when the SFs received information that militants were planning to carry out a grenade attack in Imam Sahib area when the operation was launched. During the search operation, troops noticed suspicious movement of a person in the orchards. The suspect immediately tried lobbying a grenade on the SFs with an aim to cause grievous injuries.“Troops pounced on the militant and overpowered him thereby ensuring that the grenade does not explode. During his search, two more grenades were recovered from his possession”, said the official.
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December - 5 
Army arrestedan infiltrator from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in an injured condition on the Line of Control (LoC) at Rangarh Nullah near Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch District on December 5, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said troops spotted the infiltrator moving towards the Indian Territo
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Army arrestedan infiltrator from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in an injured condition on the Line of Control (LoC) at Rangarh Nullah near Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch District on December 5, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said troops spotted the infiltrator moving towards the Indian Territory and challenged him to surrender. However, he tried to run away and was fired upon. Later, he was arrested from near the LoC in an injured condition.The intruder has disclosed his identity as Mohammad Nadeem (40) of Abbaspurin Rawlakote in PoK. Sources said further details including motive behind the infiltration would emerge during his questioning by the Police.
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December - 16 
An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle that was snatched from Police, after a Police party came under stone pelting attack in Budgam District, was recovered on December 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that in Budgam, a scuffle took place between two groups over some issue at Makhama. A P
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An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle that was snatched from Police, after a Police party came under stone pelting attack in Budgam District, was recovered on December 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that in Budgam, a scuffle took place between two groups over some issue at Makhama. A Police party from Police Station Magam reached the spot soon after the culmination of Friday prayers. “However, some miscreants started pelting stones on the police party. During this incident some unknown persons snatched an INSAS rifle and fled away”, Police said. Police later recovered the rifle after they launched a hunt. The person has been arrested, sources said.
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December - 28 
Police arrested a ‘wanted’ leader of hardline faction of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Abdul Gani Bhat, from Sopore Town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District on December 28, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said Police arrested Bhat alias Gani Guroo of Baba Raza locali
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Police arrested a ‘wanted’ leader of hardline faction of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Abdul Gani Bhat, from Sopore Town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District on December 28, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said Police arrested Bhat alias Gani Guroo of Baba Raza locality of Sopore from local court in Sopore. The official said that the Hurriyat leader, also said to be close aide of separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has been lodged in Sopore Police Station. The arrested Hurriyat leader was wanted as he was involved in organizing anti-India protests since July 8 and was evading Police raids since last four months. Several warrants were issued by a court in Baramulla against Guroo as several cases are lodged against him.
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December - 29 
Separatist leader Masrat Alam was re-arrested from Kathua District, where he was released from the District Jail on the Court orders on December 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said as soon as Alam was released from District Jail, Kathua, he was again taken into custody by Baramulla Police and
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Separatist leader Masrat Alam was re-arrested from Kathua District, where he was released from the District Jail on the Court orders on December 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said as soon as Alam was released from District Jail, Kathua, he was again taken into custody by Baramulla Police and Counter Intelligence sleuths and taken to the Kashmir valley. He was likely to be booked again under the Public Safety Act, reports added. The Court had a day before ordered release of Masrat Alam.
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