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Five more CRPF personnel killed in terror attack, no end to militants' strikes in Jammu and Kashmir

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NEW DELHI: Five CRPF personnel were killed in a terrorist strike in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The incident occurred when militants opened fire at the jawans in an open market in Anantnag. 

The attack took place on Wednesday evening when the terrorists opened fire at the CRPF personnel of 116 battalion. 

Those killed include ASI Neeru Sharma, ASI Ramesh Kumar, constables Satendra, constable MK Kushwaha and constable Mahesh Kumar. Apart from these CRPF men, some other persons were also injured in the incident. 

One of the militants was killed in this exchange of fire. Initial reports suggested that the other militant managed to escape.  Top politicians have condoled the deaths of the security personnel. The attacks continue despite BJP government's 'tough on terror' line in Jammu and Kashmir, apart from rest of the country. 


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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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