1. 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore
Two terrorists were neutralised by security forces in an ongoing encounter in Sopore area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Hardshiva in Sopore area, of north Kashmir, this morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police officer said.
2. 5 LeT terror associates arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam
Budgam Police and Indian Army arrested five terror associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba from Narbal area here in a joint operation on Thursday.The associates have been identified as Imran Rashid, Ifshan Ahmad Ganie, Owais Ahmad,Mohsin Qadir and Abid Rather.28 live rounds AK 47, a magazine AK 47 and 20 LeT posters were also seized in the operation, an official informed.
3.Nepal builds helipad in Indian territory
Nepali troops were seen building a helipad and have established a camp of tents at the Indo-Nepal border near Uttrakhand's Pithoragarh district. Sources also claimed that the Nepali Army also built a post 40 km before Kaalapani and hundreds of personnel were dropped there by a helicopter.
4. Rahul Gandhi holds meeting with Congress state heads, slams PM Modi's 'non-seriousness'
In a meeting held with Congress state presidents on Wednesday, party leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government over LAC situation, COVID-19 pandemic and rising fuel prices. Gandhi also directed state units of the party to stage a dharna at all district headquarters against rising fuel prices.
5. Pak to continue in FATF's 'Grey List' for failing to check funding to LeT, JeM
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan in the "Grey List" as it has failed to check the flow of money to terror groups like the LeT and the JeM. The decision was taken at the global terror financing watchdog's third and final plenary held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Chinese Presidency of Xiangmin Liu.
