Encounter underway in Lolab

Kupwara, July 23: An encounter between terrorists and government forces is underway in Trimukha area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Tuesday.
A police officer told Rising Kashmir that, based on a specific tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area, a cordon and search operation was launched. As soon as the joint team of security forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon the security forces, triggering the encounter.
The officer said the gun battle was ongoing until late evening, with no reports of any terrorists being neutralized so far. The area remains under heavy siege.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police, on its official X handle, stated: “Security forces have established contact with #terrorists near Trimukha Top, Lolab, #Kupwara. #Operation in progress.” @JmuKmrPolice
Last week, security forces killed two terrorists as they thwarted an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Kashmir. A large number of arms and ammunition were recovered from them.
Govt dismisses four employees for anti-national activities
Srinagar, July 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today dismissed four employees, belonging to various departments: 02 from Police Department (Constables), 01 from School Education Department (Junior Assistant) and 01 from Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (Village Level Worker) in terms of Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their deep involvement in anti-national activities.
The activities of these below mentioned employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they found them thickly involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the State evidencing their involvement in terror related activities.
Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, Constable in Police Department S/o Mohammad Akram Lone R/o Gamraj, Tral, District Pulwama, was involved in the commission of offence of supplying, transporting and facilitating delivery of Arms and Ammunitions for promotion and executing terror acts.
Bazil Ahmad Mir, Junior Assistant in School Education Department S/o Manzoor Ahmad Mir R/o Khurhama Lalpora, District Kupwara, is also involved in the commission of offence of nurturing drug syndicate in and around Lolab area and has become a full-fledged trafficker of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, having direct relationship with the terrorists/secessionists ecosystem.
Mushtaq Ahmad Pir, Selection Grade Constable in J&K Police S/o Abdul Ahad Pir R/o Kalmoona, Vilgam Handwara, District Kupwara, being resident of border area in Kupwara had established contacts with narcotic drug smugglers across the border in Pakistan and was running a drug cartel in the North Kashmir belt. He had a direct association with the kingpins of narco-terror syndicate operating across the border and has a direct relationship with terrorists/secessionists ecosystem.
Mohd. Zaid Shah, Village Level Worker in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj S/o Hassam Ul Din Geelani R/o Basgran, Uri, District Baramulla, is a hardcore drug peddler. He had received huge consignment of heroin from drug smugglers across LoC in PoJK, playing pivotal role in the generation of funds derived from narco trade that inevitably gets channelized to sustain terrorists- secessionists ecosystem in J&K. He was at the forefront of running a drug cartel in north Kashmir belt and was in constant touch with the individuals of J&K Origin, who had exfiltrated into Pakistan in 1990, for terrorist training and are currently settled in PoJK.
Government has adopted a Zero tolerance policy towards the anti-national elements who have been taking advantage of being in the Government service.