Jammu & Kashmir: Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2022

Security Forces (SFs) on January 1 foiled an infiltration attempt by militants and killed one militant at Jumagund area near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said the operation is still underway, and as of now a militant, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been killed in the ongoing operation. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 2 recovered an explosive object on Baramulla-Uri Road in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. A Police officer said that as soon as the explosive object was detected, it was neutralised. Read less...

Another operation was carried out by Police, CRPF along with Army in Gasu area under Zakoora Police Station in Srinagar. During the operation, one foreign militant, identified as Hafiz Hamza of Pakistan, linked with LeT was neutralized. Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar while interacting with media persons after the twin shootouts said that slain Hamza was "involved in several terror crimes including recent killing of two Policemen at Gulshan Chowk of Bandipora District on December 10, 2021 and after this terror crime, he shifted to Harwan area of Srinagar due to frequent cordon & search operations in Bandipora area". "He was also involved in killing of a CRPF personnel at Hajin Bandipora, killing of a civilian namely Nadif Hanief Khan of Bilal Colony Soura in Buchpora, " IGP said. Read less...

Army on January 3 foiled an infiltration bid by a group of militants in Hamirpur area of Bhimber Gali Brigade in Rajouri District, reports Greater Kashmir. Official said that Army soldiers posted in the BG Brigade, the area also referred as 'forward Balakote sector' "noticed an infiltration attempt by a group of infiltrators. The infiltrators were challenged with an explosion triggered on the spot to foil this attempt". Soon after the incident, the entire area along the Line of Control (LoC) was cordoned by the Army and searches started to nab the infiltrators, official added. Read less...

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on January 3 killed a Pakistani "intruder" in Arnia sector along the International Border (IB) in Jammu District, reports Greater Kashmir. An unnamed official said that the BSF troops manning the border outpost Balley Chak opposite to BP No 978 noticed a "suspicious activity in the forward area". “The troops challenged the intruder but he did not stop compelling them to open fire,” the official said adding the intruder was killed on the spot. Read less...

The BSF seized a consignment of arms and heroin along the IB near the Chamliyal border outpost in Samba District on January 3, reports Daily Excelsior. The consignment was found packed in a white-coloured sack hidden in sarkanda (wild grass) near the Chamliyal border outpost. The officials said the seizure included three AK rifles along with five magazines, four pistols along with seven magazines, five packets of heroin and some assorted ammunition. The sack was noticed during patrolling, the officials said, adding that it had the markings of “Karachi Fertilizers Company Limited”. Read less...

Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a local top commander from Bandipora District, were killed in separate incidents in Shalimar and Gasu areas of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 3, reports Greater Kashmir. Based on specific input generated by Police regarding presence of terrorist in Shalimar area, a search operation was launched by Srinagar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). During the search operation, the search party was fired upon indiscriminately by hiding militants, which was effectively retaliated leading to a brief shootout and elimination of LeT local top commander Saleem Parray. As per Police, Parray was active since 2016 and was involved in several civilian killings including of Bashir Ahmad Dar and his brother Ghulam Hassan Dar at Shahgund Hajin in Bandipora on May 5, 2018, Hilal Ahmad Parray at Parray Mohalla Hajin on May 16, 2018, even as "he was also involved in throat slitting of many civilians in Hajin area. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 4 killed two The Resistance Front (TRF) militants at Okay area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. The encounter broke out in the morning shortly after SFs cordoned the area following the inputs about the presence of militants there. The identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained. “Both the killed terrorists are locals and linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF. They were involved in several terror crimes," Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar said in a statement. Read less...

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants including a local militant killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Chandgam village of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 5, reports Greater Kashmir. "Acting on specific input regarding presence of terrorists in village Chandgam area of Pulwama, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 55RR and 182Bn CRPF in the said area, " a Police spokesman said. "During the search operation, as the joint search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter, " he added. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 02 M-4 Carbine and 01 AK series rifle were recovered from the site of encounter. Among the killed militants, two have been identified as Mir Owais resident of Ashmander area of Pulwama District and a Pakistani national Talha Yasir. Regarding the third killed militant, although the recoveries made from the site of encounter indicate him to be a foreigner however his identification is being ascertained. As per Police, the slain trio was "part of group involved in several terror crime cases including attacks on security forces and civilian atrocities". "Several terror crime cases were registered against both the killed identified terrorists. Terrorist Owais was involved in killing of a civilian namely Azad Ahmad Dar of Kangan Pulwama. The killed Pakistani terrorist Talha was mastermind in preparation of Vehicle-borne IEDs besides, involved in attack on civilian at Wanpora area of Pulwama”, Police said. Read less...

Police on January 6 neutralised a “hybrid module” of The Resistance Front (TRF) outfit in Bagat Barzulla area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), by arresting two militants and two of their associates, reports Greater Kashmir. Among arrested terrorists, Suhail Qadir Khanday S/O Ghulam Qadir Khanday R/O Tral Pulwama, Suhail Mushtaq S/O Mushtaq Ahmed Waza R/O Niklora, are active terrorist, while their associates are identified as Basit Bilal Makaya S/O Bilal Ahmed Makaya R/O Qamar Abad Qamarwari and Naikoo Imad Nasar S/O Farooq Ahmed Bhat R/O Kiloora Shopian. Both the associates worked as Over Ground Workers (OGW). Two pistols along with two magazines and 30 pistol bullets were recovered on spot. On further questioning of terrorists Incriminating material, arms and ammunition including two pistols, six pistol magazines, 69 rounds two pistol silencers have been recovered from their hideout in Srinagar city. Addressing a press conference, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, central Kashmir, Sujit Kumar said they have “busted a module on credible human intelligence”. The members of this module are said to have carried out a recce of headquarters of National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police Headquarters in New Delhi. During the press conference, DIG Sujit Kumar said: “On December 22, 2021 terrorists targeted and killed a property dealer in Safakadal area”. Read less...

Three Jash-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants including two foreigners were killed and an Army officer was injured in an encounter in Zolwa Chadoora area of Budgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the morning of January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on a specific input generated by Police regarding presence of militants in Zolwa Chadoora area, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Security Forces (SFs) in the evening of January 6. “During the search operation, as the presence of militants was ascertained they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated, leading to an encounter. The SF evacuated the civilians trapped around the encounter site. “To avoid any collateral damage due to darkness, the operation was suspended during night hours”, an official said. However, in the wee hours, the operation resumed, resulting in the killing of three militants of JeM. An Army officer received minor splinter injury. One of the killed militants has been identified as Waseem Mir son of Ghulam Qadir Mir, resident of Nowgam Srinagar, who was active since December 2020. The official said that documents recovered revealed that the other two killed militants appeared to be foreigners. As per Police records, Waseem was a categorized militant and part of group involved in several cases including attacks on SFs and civilian atrocities. Several cases were registered against him. Read less...

Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a journalist identified as Sajad Gul for allegedly instigating people to “resort to violence and disturb public peace”, reports Greater Kashmir on January 8. According to Police, Sajad had “uploaded the objectionable videos with anti-national slogans raised by some women folk on the day when most wanted terrorist Saleem Parray was eliminated in Shalimar Srinagar". Further Police stated that Sajad operates a twitter account in the name of Sajad Gull and is always propagating against the government and uploads tweets not based on facts in order to provoke the people against Govt and to spread animosity, ill will among the people and against the Nation. Two cases FIR No. 12/2021 U/S 147, 447, 336, 353/IPC and FIR No. 79/2021 U/S 120B, 153B, 505/IPC has already been registered against him. Read less...

Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar said on January 7 that as many as 11 terrorists have been gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022 so far, and most of them were top commanders of JeM and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Daily Excelsior. Asked about the “hit list” of the city terrorists that the SFs had prepared, the IGP Vijay Kumar informed that all of the terrorists on the list have been killed. Read less...

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said on January 7 that terrorism is on its last legs in Kashmir, people of the Valley were also fed up with violence, they want development like other parts of the world and public support for extremism is ending, reports Daily Excelsior. He stated this in an interview to Gulf News during his four-day visit to Dubai in which the J&K Government signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with top business houses of Dubai for investments in the Union Territory. To a question that conflict in Kashmir could be a bottleneck in attracting foreign investments, Sinha said going by the data, you will find that terrorism in on its last legs in the Valley. Read less...

A gunfight broke out between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Hasanpora area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir in the afternoon of January 9, reports Greater Kashmir. "Encounter has started at Hasanpora area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, ' a Police spokesman said. It was not immediately known as to how many militants are trapped in the area. Read less...

Two Al-Badr militants were killed in an encounter at Hasanpora village in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 10, reports Daily Excelsior. A gunfight broke out between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Hasanpora in the afternoon of January 9. In the ensuing encounter, two Al-Badr militants were killed and their bodies retrieved from the site. They have been identified as Imad Muzaffar Wani, resident of Arigam of Pulwama and Abdur Rashid Tokher, resident of Hasanpora. Police said that they were part of groups involved in several militancy cases including attacks on SFs and civilians. Besides, Imad Wani was involved in attack on Police personnel Mushtaq Ahmad Wagay of Pulwama on December 19, 2021, in which the said Police personnel got seriously injured. While as, Abdul Rashid Thoker, before joining militancy was working as an associate and was also involved in attack on a civilian at Chitragam in which said civilian got injured. Read less...

The Army, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and officers on January 11 conducted a search operation in the entire border belt of Samba District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to ensure security during the coming Republic Day, reports Daily Excelsior. The search operation by the Security Forces was started from Ramgarh in the District which ended in Pangdhaur via several border villages including Kamor, Kaulpur, Devak River, Basantar river and Bain Glad. Read less...

Asserting that Army is resolved to show "zero tolerance" to militancy and is committed to extracting "dire costs" for it, Army Chief General MM Naravane on January 12 said that as many as 350-400 militants are present at the launchpads and training camps in Pakistan controlled Kashmir (PoK), reports Kashmir Observer. Addressing a press conference ahead of the Army Day, he said the concentration of some 350 to 400 militants in launch pads and training facilities on the other side (Pakistani side) of the Line of Control (LoC) and repeated infiltration attempts "expose" the "nefarious intents" of the adversary. At the same time, he said last year's ceasefire understanding between the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Indian and Pakistani armies resulted in some improvement in the situation along the LoC. "Along the Line of Control, after a heightened situation for a prolonged period, the DGMOs understanding in February last year was aimed at achieving mutually beneficial, and sustainable peace," he said. Read less...

A Policeman and a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant were killed while three Army soldiers and two civilians were injured in a gunfight in the Pariwan area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the night of January 12, reports Greater Kashmir. The encounter broke out shortly after Security Forces cordoned off the area following inputs about the presence of militants there. "One police personnel SgCt Rohit Chhib attained martyrdom, 03 Army soldiers got injured. 02 civilians also got minor injuries. 01 terrorist of terror outfit JeM killed. Operation continues, " Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said in a statement. Read less...

The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist killed in the Kulgam encounter on January 12 has been identified as Babar, a Pakistani national active in Shopian and Kulgam since 2018, informed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar on January 13, reports Daily Excelsior. An AK rifle, a pistol, and two grenades recovered from the terrorist, the IGP further said. Read less...

Two Army soldiers were killed in suspected "accidental fire" in a forward location in the Hanjan Wali area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri District on January 13, reports Greater Kashmir. The deceased were identified as Sepoy Sarabjeet Singh and Sepoy Navraj Singh. Read less...

SFs recovered a cache of ammunition during a cordon and search operation in Watlar orchards in Ganderbal District on January 14, reports Kashmir Observer. Six AK rounds, two Grenades, three UBGL, seven detonators, three fuse, one bag and a pouch were recovered. Read less...

The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on January 14 neutralised a grenade which was recovered inside a cooker wrapped in a suspicious bag at Khwaja Bazaar Chowk in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. Read less...

A 10-kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was neutralised by Security Forces (SFs) in an orchard in the Bagh area of Bandipora District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 15, reports Greater Kashmir. Read less...

Police on January 15 arrested three LeT associates in Bandipora District after receiving specific input regarding the activities of terrorist associates in Bandipora Town and its adjoining areas, reports Greater Kashmir. Arrested persons were identified as Gh Mohammad, Irshad Hussain both residents of Ashtangoo area of Bandipora and Ashiq Hussain resident of Sopore. “Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession,” police said. Read less...

Three militant associates of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested by SFs at Chinar crossing Darpora in the jurisdiction of Bomai Police Station in Sopore tehsil of Baramulla District on January 15, reports Greater Kashmir. Police said during checking it was noticed that three persons coming from Gund Brath village towards Bomai village were roaming in suspicious conditions and were subsequently asked to stop, but they tried to flee from the spot, however, they were apprehended tactfully by the SFs. Police identified the arrested persons as Arafat Majeed Dar son of Abdul Majeed Dar resident of Harwan Sopore, Tauseef Ahmed Dar son of Late Gh Hassan Dar resident of Taliyan Mohalla, Arampora Sopore and Momin Nazir Khan son of Nazir Ahmed Khan resident of Arampora Sopore at present Natipora Srinagar. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including two Pistols, two Pistol Magazines, 13 Pistol rounds and a hand grenade were recovered from their possession. “Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested terrorist associates were providing logistical and other materialistic support to the terrorists. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Bomai and further investigation is going on,” Police added. Read less...

A civilian and a Policeman were injured after militants hurled a grenade on a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) in Saraf Kadal area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in the evening of January 16, reports Greater Kashmir. The injured were identified as Sergeant Cadet Mehraj Ahmad, posted at Police Post Fateh Kadal who has suffered splinter injuries in chest and a civilian Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, a local from Saraf Kadal who has suffered injury in both legs. Read less...

Militants lobbed a grenade at the Police Control Room (PCR) in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, in the evening of January 17, reports Greater Kashmir. However, no causality was reported. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 17 arrested two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) associates along with explosive materials in Awantipora area of Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, two JeM associates, Zahid Ahmad Lone son of Gh Rasool resident of Naristan Tral and Shakeel Ahmad Malik alias Abu Dujana son of Gh Mohammad, a resident of Noor Pora Awantipora- were arrested by SFs based on specific input. "Incriminating materials including explosive materials have been recovered from their possession," Police spokesman said. "Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested duo were working as terrorist associates of proscribed terror outfit JeM and involved in providing shelter, logistic support and transportation of arms/ammunition to the active terrorists in Tral and Awantipora areas. Moreover, both the arrested associates were in touch with Pakistan based self-styled terror commanders on different social media platforms and were planning to join terrorist ranks, " Police spokesman added. Read less...

Militants on January 18-evening triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device (IED) on Ziyarat Qaimoh-Kader Road of Qaimooh area in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. There was no casualty reported in the incident which created panic in the area. Read less...

Militants fired towards 40Bn of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) near FM Gali on KP Road in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 19, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no injuries were reported in the incident, and the area has been cordoned off to arrest the assailants. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 20 arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant from Shopian and recovered arms, ammunition and "other incriminating materials" from his possession in Chadoora area of Budgam District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Greater Kashmir. According to Police, the militant, identified as Jehangir Ahmad Naikoo son of Ghulam Mohammad Naikoo resident of Memandar area of Shopian, was arrested during a search operation in Gamander area of Chadoora. "Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including one pistol, two pistol magazines, and 16 pistol rounds have been recovered from his possession, " Police added. Read less...

SFs arrested a militant associate in Rajpora area of Pulwama District on January 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint naka laid by the teams of Pulwama Police, 44 RR and 183 Bn CRPF at Pachahar Rajpora intercepted one youth found roaming in a suspicious manner. Police said that on being challenged, he tried to flee from the naka and also attempted to fire upon the naka party. However, he was tactfully apprehended. One pistol and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession. The youth has been identified as Rahil Showkat Dar son of Showkat Ahmad Dar of Drabgam Rajpora Read less...

The Border Security Force (BSF) has deployed additional troops along with anti-fog surveillance equipment on the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as part of its "winter strategy" to foil infiltration bids and militant plans ahead of Republic Day celebrations, reports Kashmir Observer on January 21. BSF troops guarding the 200-kilometres IB in J&K have been put on alert to ensure high-degree of security against infiltrating militants. A senior officer said, "We have mobilised troops along the border. Extra troops have been deployed along with surveillance equipment along IB in view of the foggy weather and Republic Day celebrations." Read less...

Alert Army troops recovered a consignment of nearly 31 kilograms of narcotics near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the Security Forces (SFs) received some inputs regarding smuggling of narcotics from across the LoC and launched relentless operation in the forward area. During search operation, narcotics weighing nearly 31 kilograms was recovered hidden close to the LoC, which was believed that consignment had been smuggled from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) side. The security agencies have also picked up few suspects in this connection for questioning. Read less...

On January 21, Police arrested a suspected militant of an unidentified group, Fareed Ahmad Chowhan, (33), in the Zurhama area of Kupwara District, reports Greater Kashmir. A Chinese pistol was recovered from his possession. Read less...

The Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) on January 21 released the photographs of three wanted militants identified as Basit Ahmad Dar of Kulgam, Arif Ahmad Zargar of Pulwama and Momin Ahmad Mir of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Greater Kashmir. The posters carrying details of the three wanted militants were pasted in the city at different places. ‘There would be suitable rewards given in case information about the presence of the wanted militants was provided to them,” Police said in a statement. Read less...

An encounter broke out between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Kilbal village in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 22 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said, two terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area. A joint team of J&K Police, 34 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area, and as the joint team of SFs approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering a gunfight. Further details are awaited at the time of reporting the incident. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 22 killed two unidentified local militants of The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow affiliate of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), during an encounter in Kilbal area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militants. Read less...

Daily Excelsior quoting an unnamed official in the Ministry of Home Affairs reported on January 24 that Border Security Force (BSF) will soon be procuring handheld ‘Anti Drone Guns’ to prevent Pakistani drones from entering Indian Territory. The official said that a Draft Qualitative Requirement (QRS) have been forwarded by BSF in this regard. They have invited comments from vendors and possible manufacturers to ensure market availability of the subject item. “These handheld anti-drone guns will be useful for patrolling teams in border areas who sometimes see drones flying but couldn’t do more as it is out of their firing range,” said the officer. Read less...

Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir frontier Raja Babu Singh on January 24 said that though the "overall situation on Kashmir LoC [Line of Control] remained peaceful" post February 2021 ceasefire agreement, " the fresh intelligence inputs suggest that 104 to 135 militants are ready to sneak into this side”. “Some guides have crossed over to the other side of LoC and their movement and their families are under constant watch of security agencies," he said. Asked about the drone threats on LoC, the IG said that it guards 96 kilometres of LoC in Kashmir and the drone threat was "real". “We are procuring our own drones to counter the drone threat. Besides, a series of measures are in place to deal with drone threats,” he added. Read less...