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* + ;. " & 9 $ & 9 9 !"#$% ')*+',-. -)/)-/ ,-.%"# $-.0#1 1=37? 408/4734754/0 8=75 035375=40 ! " # ""#$!#% %#%#% 505: 40/5</5=0>=4!. @)A 4=/BABAC457=0 #&#%%# D7 1 %&B+ ''( *A D5 0 $ 5 " /# 0$ "#12013-4!-2 "# # -5!!4 shifted her to some other safe appeals to release the boy and ten statement said, “From the location. As terrorists waited his uncle but they failed to con- incriminating material recov- n a major crackdown on inside the house and insisted on vince the terrorists.” ered at the site of encounter it Iforeign terrorists operating in bringing her back security Later members of the is understood that the two Kashmir Valley, joint teams of forces, conducting CASO oper- Auqaf committee were also killed terrorists were Pakistani security forces neutralised at ations in the area were tipped roped in and appeals were nationals identified as Ali and least eight terrorists in four sep- off about their presence in the made from local religious places Hubaib. As per police records, arate operations in the last 24 area. SSP Bandipora Rahul to release the hostages. Malik both were affiliated with pro- hours while one minor boy, Malik also confirmed that two said for nine long hours we scribed terror outfit LeT,” the held hostage by the terrorists, terrorists were moving in the waited patiently but in vain. In statement said. Meanwhile, two killed by them during the fierce area in search of a girl when the the evening, firefight started more terrorists were killed in 678 firefight in Hajin area of operations started on ground from both the sides as terrorists an encounter in Shopian dis- Bandipora on Friday. zero. After the operation was opened fire when commandos trict’s Ratnipora area on Friday. n a significant breakthrough, Two terrorists each were called off, Malik told reporters, of the special operations group Another operation was Ia 27-year-old Jaish-e- eliminated in Bandipora, “We were receiving regular stormed the building. conducted in Sopore’s Warpora Mohammed terrorist Sajjad Baramulla and Shopian inputs about the presence of Uncle of the minor boy was area where security forces killed Ahmed Khan, a close aide of encounters while one terrorist foreign terrorists in the area. He rescued during the heavy another terrorist after a gun- Pulwama attack mastermind was eliminated in Sopore gun said three CASOs were exchange of fire but one of the fight on Friday. As a precau- Mudasir, was arrested by the battle. The operation in the launched and in the third oper- terrorists held on to the minor tionary measure, internet ser- sleuths of the Delhi Police Hajin area lasted almost 24 ation chance encounter with the boy and used him as ‘human vices were snapped in Shopian Special Cell near Red Fort in hours and was executed care- terrorists took place in dense- shield’. According to police, and Sopore while in other the national Capital. fully by the security forces to ly populated area of Hajin.” the minor boy was killed by ter- parts of south Kashmir, it has Sajjad was remanded to contain any collateral damage. He said, “In the first two rorists when security forces been reduced to 2G. All edu- NIA custody till March 29 by The dead bodies of the terror- hours of the operation at least barged inside the house to cational institutions also a city court. ists and the minor boy were six civilians, who were held eliminate them. remained closed in Sopore. Detailed report on P2 recovered from the debris of hostage by the foreign terror- Police spokesman in a writ- Continued on Page 4 the house, razed to the ground ists were rescued from inside in final assault. ists in the area. spokesman, prima facie a group sustained injuries. the house.” After some time, we The operation in the thick- According to ground was believed to be responsible Unconfirmed reports sug- came to know about the pres- ! ly populated area started reports, the holed up foreign for the killing of lady police offi- gested terrorists visited the ence of two more hostages, around 9.00 am on Thursday terrorists had held at least eight cial Khusboo Jan earlier this house in Hajin area of including a minor boy inside " #$%& while cordon and search oper- family members hostage inside week in Shopian. One police Bandipora in search of a girl of the house. ations (CASO) were going to the house and were adamant on official identified as Tariq their liking. Reports claimed Malik said, “We roped in track down the presence of releasing them. In Shopian Ahmad was injured in stone after the family members came close family members of the '(( Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terror- encounter, according to police pelting while three others also to know about their motive they hostages who made passionate 678 he Central Governmnet + * ) Ton Friday banned Yasin which Pakistan celebrates to Malik-led Jammu Kashmir mark the Lahore Resolution Liberation Front (JKLF) for on March 23 each year. “promoting” secession in the ) “India has decided not to *( # $ militancy-hit State. send any representative to The JKLF was banned 678 attend the Pakistan National ! under various provisions of Day celebrations today (Friday). $ 678 the Unlawful Activities he Indian Government on This decision was taken after 678 facts” on the Balakot airstrikes. (Prevention) Act (UAPA) after TFriday boycotted a function Pakistan High Commission he nomination of BJP pres- The hashtag trended world- the investigating agencies on the eve of the Pakistan decided to invite representatives Tident Amit Shah for the ed by Prime Minister wide. The Prime Minister said found that Malik and its out- National Day to register its of the Hurriyat Conference to prestigious Gandhinagar seat, LNarendra Modi, the BJP Pitroda, Congress president’s fit is “in close touch with mil- protest on an invitation extend- the reception,” External Affairs represented by party’s patriarch on Friday lost no time in latch- “most trusted adviser and itant outfits in Pakistan” and ed to the Kashmiri separatist Ministry spokesperson Raveesh LK Advani five times since ing on to Congress’ Sam guide”, has kick-started the is supporting extremism and leaders for the function, the Kumar said. 1998, reflects a final genera- Pitroda’s remarks on the Pakistan National Day cele- militancy in Jammu and External Affairs Ministry said. Prime Minister Narendra tional shift of the party — from Balakot airstrike to target the brations on behalf of his party, Kashmir and elsewhere. It also said no Indian rep- Modi on Friday sent a message the Vajpayee-Advani era to the entire Opposition terming it “ironically by demeaning After the Pulwama terror resentative will attend simi- to his Pakistani counterpart Modi-Shah regime now. “the natural habitat of terror India’s Armed forces”. Pakistan attack, the Centre has come lar events in Islamabad. Imran Khan, greeting people of The BJP fielding Shah in apologists” and accusing it of celebrates its National Day on down hard on many Hurriyat Earlier, Union Minister used the neighbouring country on place of 92-year-old Advani is % !" - . “insulting” Armed forces. March 23. leaders and withdrawn the to attend the event at the eve of its National Day, offi- seen both as the further tight- - *# !" / () The Congress sought to Taking on the Congress security given to them. Pakistan High Commission cial sources said. ening of control over the party undo the damage by attribut- while reacting to Pitroda’s Detailed report on P7 to mark its National Day Continued on Page 4 by the Modi-Shah duo as also Modi’s name has been not announce a candidate for ing Pitroda’s remarks as his per- remarks, Modi posted tweets for ensuring a solid showing in announced by BJP’s Central the Puri seat in Odisha with sonal opinion even as Pitroda, saying, “Loyal courtier of the home State of the Prime Election Committee from indication that it may be the the party’s overseas affairs head, Congress’ royal dynasty admits Minister who would yet again Varanasi even as conjectures are Prime Minister’s second seat stuck to his stance. Modi used what the nation already knew contest from Varanasi in Uttar on his contesting from a second which would also go to the hashtag ‘Janta Maaf Nahi — Congress was unwilling to Pradesh in the upcoming Lok seat as he did in 2014 from Assembly polls simultaneously. Karegi’ to target Congress and respond to forces of terror. Sabha polls. Vadodara, Gujarat. The BJP did Continued on Page 4 Pitroda who sought “more Continued on Page 4 " * ! P ##!$# +"' # L M %$ & $"# ! " 741: /6 6789.5 5 $ $ % & he Bahujan Samaj Party he announcement of the T(BSP) on Friday announced Tmuch-awaited Opposition its first list of 11 candidates for ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in Bihar on Uttar Pradesh that includes Friday indicates the resurrec- the name of former JD(S) tion of RJD supremo Lalu $ leader Danish Ali from Prasad’s era when he started the '() $ *&+, Amroha. Ali, who was gener- Muslim Yadav (M-Y) caste - % $ al secretary of Janata Dal and religion consolidation. ./ & (Secular), had quit the party The very fact of fielding an and joined the Mayawati-led alliance partner, Viskasheel +"' " P + - P ! party last week. Insaan Party (VIP) from " () ! The first list of candidates Darbhanga against the wishes of 0 covers almost all seats of first Congress which wanted to field Jitan Ram Manjhi, who formed Former JD(U) president 1 $ - and second phases as the other former BJP MP Kirti Azad who his party Hindustan Awaam Sharad Yadav, who floated his . 2 3-." seats have been left for alliance joined party recently from the Morcha (HAM) after breaking own outfit Loktantrik Janta 1 $ 2 % partners Samajwadi Party and seat and giving the Gaya Lok from JD(U) point that the jailed Dal, will, also contest on a RJD 4 ! Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).

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