Jammu and Kashmir

The infiltration bid was thwarted on Sunday. "In a joint operation that commenced yesterday, Army and Kupwara Police have successfully foiled an infiltration attempt in Jumagund area of Keran sector in which one terrorist has been killed," police said. Police said the search operation continues in the area.

"Tonight at about 20:00 hours, Pak Rangers started unprovoked firing on BSF posts in Arnia area, which has been befittingly retaliated by the BSF troops.The firing is still on," the BSF said. This is the second ceasefire violation at the International Border in less than 10 days. On October 17, Pak Rangers had resorted to unprovoked firing towards BSF troops, in which two BSF personnel received injuries.

"The remaining terrorists withdrew to enemy side of LoC along with the bodies of dead terrorists. "The security forces recovered two AK series rifles, six pistols, and four Chinese grenades. However, due to adverse weather conditions, the search operation has been temporarily suspended and will resume once the weather improves," an official added.

Puja was held on Monday, the first day of Sharad Navratri and this historic event drew a significant number of pilgrims from across the country. 

The elderly and retired teachers had almost given up on their demands, but the abrogation of Article 370 and the application of Central laws in J&K gave them hope. The struggle, however, has not ceased, as they say the system is slow and apathetic.

"Uzair Khan has been killed and his body has been retrieved," Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar told reporters.

The army said that two bodies of the intruders were recovered while the third infiltrator's body could not be recovered because of firing from a Pakistan Army post near the LoC. "Two terrorists have been eliminated and bodies recovered while the third terrorist was killed but retrieval of the body was being interfered by firing by, Pakistani post in the vicinity, on LoC. Operation in progress," the army said.

 "Another terrorist killed (total three). Search operation in progress," police said.

The encounter started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.

Fragile bodied retired IGP, Ghulam Hassan Bhat stood by the body of his son, DSP Humayun Bhat in the district police lines in Srinagar without a tear in his eyes.