Jammu, April 11: A terrorist was killed in a joint operation launched against terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said.

The terrorist was killed in the joint operation by the army and the other security forces launched on April 9 in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar.

“The operation was based on specific intelligence inputs, which led to a firefight with terrorists, resulting in one terrorist neutralised. The search operation, conducted by the Army and police, aimed to flush out terrorists hiding in the dense forests, continues,” an official said.

Another operation is going on in the Joffar forest area in the jurisdiction of Ramnagar police station in Udhampur district.

A CASO (Cordon and search operation) by the joint forces was started on April 9, and three terrorists are reportedly trapped inside the cordoned off area.

Civilian Rachpal told security forces that three terrorists dressed in black, heavily armed, entered his house around 8.30 p.m. on April 9 and left around 11.30 p.m.

Following the disclosure by the civilian, security forces tightened the cordon, and after reinforcements were called in, the joint forces were closing in on the hiding terrorists, as per the last reports.

On March 3, a police team immediately reached Sanyal village in the Hiranagar area of Kathua district, where five terrorists were spotted.

Since Sanyal village is barely 4 km away from the international border, the group of terrorists spotted in Sanyal village are believed to have recently infiltrated into the Indian side.

The terrorists managed to escape from Sanyal to the Safiyun Jakhole area. The police team engaged the terrorists in a sustained gunfight, killing two terrorists.

Four policemen were martyred in that gunfight. To trace the remaining three terrorists, joint forces started a ‘seek & destroy’ operation, which was extended to higher reaches of Kathua and Rajouri districts.

A brief exchange of gunfire took place between the terrorists and the joint forces in the Billawar area of Kathua district.

On April 8, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting in Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, the Union Home Secretary, the IB chief, the army chief, the army’s Northern Commander, GOCs of all the corps in J&K, chiefs of paramilitary forces, the J&K DGP and heads of other intelligence agencies.

The Home Minister appreciated the role of the joint forces in curbing terrorism, but gave orders for the total eradication of terrorism from J&K with special focus on the Jammu division of the UT.

New Delhi, April 11: Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday, hit out at Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Sanjay Raut for his controversial remarks on the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, questioning whether he is speaking the language of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Hussain’s remarks were a rejoinder to Sanjay Raut accusing the BJP of turning Rana’s extradition into a “festival.”

“These people are celebrating the Tahawwur Rana festival. Kulbhushan Jadhav is rotting in Pakistan’s jail, bring him back. Bring Dawood Ibrahim back. This festival will continue till the Bihar elections,” Raut had said.

In a strongly-worded reply, Hussain questioned Raut’s loyalty and intentions, suggesting his comments echoed the sentiments of the LeT and not of a true Mumbaikar.

“What kind of language is Sanjay Raut speaking? Is he speaking the language of the Indian Army or the army of Lashkar-e-Taiba?” Hussain asked.

“The Lashkar-e-Taiba is in pain. Pakistanis and terrorists are in pain. But why is Sanjay Raut in pain?” he questioned.

Referring to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that claimed over 160 lives, Hussain said Raut’s statements dishonour the martyrs.

“There was an attack in Mumbai on November 26. Many of our people were martyred. Sanjay Raut is insulting their martyrdom,” he said.

“This is not a political matter. This is a national war against terrorism.”

Hussain emphasised that bringing Tahawwur Rana to India from the United States was a significant success in the global fight against terrorism.

“Tahawwur Rana was dragged from America. Those who are against terrorism are celebrating. But Sanjay Raut is mourning,” he said.

“He says this has been done for the Bihar elections. What does that mean? Bihar is also a part of India. If Rana is punished, the whole country will feel justice has been served.”

He also slammed Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, alleging that some of the party’s leaders were echoing similar sentiments.

“Tahawwur Rana is a terrorist. He was the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attack. Now that he has been brought here, many secrets of Pakistan will be exposed to the world. Yet, the Congress is troubled. That’s unfortunate,” he claimed.

On the Waqf Amendment Bill being discussed in Bengal, Shahnawaz Hussain defended the Narendra Modi government’s intent and lashed out at Opposition and accused it of spreading misinformation.

“The Waqf Amendment Act has been brought for the benefit of poor Muslims. Just like the CAA, people are being misled. Did even one Muslim lose citizenship due to CAA?” he asked.

“TMC, Congress, AIMIM, and other groups are trying to poison the minds of the people. This is deeply unfortunate,” he claimed.

He stated, “The country will run by law. Those who try to take the law into their hands will be dealt with strictly.”

Bengaluru, April 11: The Karnataka Police arrested four people and detained a minor on Friday in connection with a case of moral policing reported under the Chandra Layout police station limits in Bengaluru.

The accused allegedly confronted a Muslim woman for speaking with a Hindu youth. They verbally abused her and attempted to assault her.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Maheem, Afridi, Wasim, and Anjum. The police are also questioning the minor boy involved in the incident.

According to the police, the woman, who was wearing a burqa, was chatting with a Hindu youth seated on his bike in the Chandra Layout area. The group of accused individuals approached them and questioned the woman, asking why she was affectionately speaking to a Hindu boy while wearing a burqa.

The gang reportedly insulted her, asking whether she had any shame or self-respect. They also demanded that she provide the phone numbers of her family members so they could speak to them directly.

However, the woman stood her ground and confronted the group, questioning their interference in her personal matters. She reportedly told them that the person she was speaking to was her classmate and asked why she should give out her family’s contact information.

Enraged by her response, the group allegedly attempted to assault both the woman and the Hindu youth. The accused later circulated a video of the two chatting on social media, which went viral.

Following the circulation of the video, some Hindu organisations and activists raised objections and questioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, asking whether this incident did not amount to moral policing. They further criticized the state government, rhetorically asking whether Sharia law had been implemented in Karnataka.

The Chandra Layout police registered a case and took swift action by arresting the accused.

In a horrific incident reported from Hangal town on January 8, 2024, a woman, a homemaker, was allegedly dragged out of a hotel after being seen with a person from another community and was beaten up.

The victim, who belonged to the minority community, said that when she was at the hotel, a group of five to six men barged inside, questioned her and took her on their motorcycles forcibly. She claimed that they took her to an isolated place and assaulted her brutally and all of them raped her. Later, they asked her to sit in a car and the driver also raped her. Her ordeal did not end there. She was also taken to other places and gang-raped. The police arrested the accused persons after the victim released a video and appealed for action.