Highlights: Slain JeM terrorists were wearing suicide vests, says J-K DG

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New Delhi: Two terrorists and a security personnel were killed after terrorists targeted a CISF bus leading to a gunfight near an Army camp on the outskirts of Jammu early Friday (April 22, 2022), officials said. Nine security personnel were also injured in the gunfight, they said.

“Two Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists planning suicide attacks killed. This is part of a larger conspiracy to disturb peace in Jammu & sabotage the PM's visit to the region,” said J&K DGP Dilbag Singh. 

In another encounter, one more militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district today, police said, taking the toll to four in the over 24-hour-long operation. Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Yousuf Kantroo, one of the longest-surviving militants in the Valley, was gunned down in the operation on Thursday.

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22 April 2022

13:49 IST

Delhi government issues Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread of COVID19 in schools.

Delhi government issues Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread of COVID19 in schools

SOPs to be followed- Quarantine room to be available at schools; Teachers will daily ask the students about Covid related symptoms in students and their family members pic.twitter.com/cToYRADhY3

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022

13:26 IST

Sunjwan encounter: Two days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s Jammu visit on April 24, CISF vehicle carrying 15 personnel was attacked by terrorists near the Sunjwan area, earlier today.

#WATCH | Two days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s Jammu visit on April 24, CISF vehicle carrying 15 personnel was attacked by terrorists near the Sunjwan area, earlier today pic.twitter.com/bJpWtXjpKl

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022

13:16 IST

Sunjwan encounter: The terrorists, according to initial investigations, entered the outskirts of Jammu city on Thursday from the international border in Samba and were staying in a locality close to the camp.

“From last night, police and other forces were involved in an operation which has culminated... As per reports, the two terrorists were part of JEM's suicide squad, launched from Pakistan and tasked with targeting a camp of the security forces or engaging... To inflict a lot of casualties,” the director general of police told reporters.

13:15 IST

Sunjwan encounter: The two terrorists killed here early Friday were part of a suicide squad from Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and their infiltration could be a "big conspiracy" to sabotage Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the union territory, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh said after the operation.

12:11 IST

Sunjwan encounter: “Two Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists planning suicide attacks killed. This is part of a larger conspiracy to disturb peace in Jammu & sabotage the PM's visit to the region,” said J&K DGP Dilbag Singh.

#WATCH Two Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists planning suicide attacks killed. This is part of a larger conspiracy to disturb peace in Jammu & sabotage the PM's visit to the region: J&K DGP Dilbag Singh pic.twitter.com/v0tXSGfq60

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022

11:19 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Bhopal where he will be attending public programmes. He was greeted by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others. 

Madhya Pradesh | Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Bhopal where he will be attending public programmes. He was greeted by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others pic.twitter.com/Ha2VmPXw0Q

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) April 22, 2022

11:17 IST

New Delhi: An incident of gun firing took place at Rohini court. According to preliminary information, police personnel who was deployed at the court had opened fire. No injuries were reported, Delhi Police said. 

"Around 0940 hrs a quarrel took place between 2 advocates and a public person, and during scuffle they entered Gate no 8 of Rohini court. A NAP constable deployed at there intervened and a shot got fired on the ground. Two persons injured due to concrete projectiles as a result of fire," Delhi Police added. 

Delhi | Shots fired at Rohini court today

Police say police personnel deployed at the court premises had opened fire; No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/O1ruwubQ5f

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022

10:56 IST

Sunjwan encounter: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh said a major fidayeen (suicide) attack in Jammu has been averted with the elimination of the two heavily armed terrorists.

10:56 IST

Sunjwan encounter:

J&K | Two terrorists have been neutralised in an ongoing encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu's Sunjwan area earlier today

(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/3fgYs9y5dQ

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022

10:10 IST

Sunjwan encounter:

#UPDATE | J&K: Till now 2 terrorists have been killed, 2 AK-47 rifles, arms & ammunition, satellite phones & some documents were recovered. It seems like they were 'Fidayeen' attackers. Operation is underway: Mukesh Singh, ADGP, Jammu zone pic.twitter.com/Ggt5G6wTTl

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022

10:09 IST

​Baramulla encounter:

Jammu and Kashmir | Four terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter that started yesterday (April 21) between terrorists and security forces in Baramulla area

(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/h9whxy8eBy

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022

10:08 IST

Sunjwan encounter: The encounter in Sunjwan took place amid heightened security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir, two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Samba district. Authorities suspended classes in all private and government schools in the vicinity and adjoining areas as a precautionary measure besides suspending the mobile internet services, the officials said.

10:07 IST

Sunjwan encounter: Two terrorists and a security personnel were killed after terrorists targeted a CISF bus leading to a gunfight near an Army camp on the outskirts of Jammu early Friday, officials said. Nine security personnel were also injured in the gunfight, they said.

10:07 IST

​Baramulla encounter: The total number of militants killed so far in the operation, which began in the early hours of Thursday, has risen to four, official said. Three militants were killed in the operation in Malwah area of Baramulla in north Kashmir on Thursday, he added.

10:06 IST

Baramulla encounter: Another militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said, taking the toll to four in the over 24-hour-long operation.