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Live updates: Pulwama encounter ends; three terrorists killed

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 18, 2019, 20:31:39 IST

Live updates: Pulwama encounter ends; three terrorists killed

Three JeM terrorists have been killed and four Army personnel martyred in an encounter in J&K's Pulwama. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:

11:57 (IST) Feb 18

"The terrorists are believed to be linked to the February 14 car bombing. The exact identities of the two terrorists killed are being ascertained," a defence spokesperson said

11:18 (IST) Feb 18

Two JeM terrorists killed in the ongoing encounter. Identity being ascertained

10:33 (IST) Feb 18

A top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander linked to the Pulwama terror attack is believed to be trapped in the ongoing encounter with security forces: ANI quoting sources

09:48 (IST) Feb 18

Four Army personnel, including Major, killed in an encounter with terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir

Two civilians were also killed during the encounter. They were the owners of the house were the terrorists were reportedly holed up

20:13 (IST) Feb 17

People gather at India Gate in New Delhi to pay tribute to martyred CRPF personnel

Delhi: People in huge numbers gathered at India Gate to pay tribute to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in… https://t.co/XCcsM5q2VP
— ANI (@ANI) 1550413239000

19:47 (IST) Feb 17

Pulwama terror attack an assault on nation: Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday described the Pulwama terror attack as an assault on the nation and said it was time that Pakistan be given a strong reply. "Pulwama attack is a cowardly act. This attack was against humanity. Pakistan is in the habit of carrying out such acts through proxy. But it is not in our blood to take on the enemy through proxy as we take our enemy head on," he said.

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19:33 (IST) Feb 17

Reports that appeared in a section of media that air transit facility on Jammu-Srinagar sector for CRPF troops was not allowed are untrue: MHA

17:32 (IST) Feb 17

Jammu & Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik announces ex-gratia relief of Rs 20 lakh to the next of the kin of martyred CRPF head constable Naseer Ahmed

17:11 (IST) Feb 17

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets family of CRPF constable Pankaj Kumar Tripathi, who lost his life in the Pulwama attack

Maharajganj: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets family of CRPF Constable Pankaj Kumar Tripathi who lost his life… https://t.co/F8HmDiLeuq
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1550402185000

16:44 (IST) Feb 17

Apart from ex-gratia worth Rs 12 lakh, special monthly pension of Rs 10,000 per month will be given to martyred CRPF soldier Kulwinder Singh's parents for life, announces Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh

16:23 (IST) Feb 17

President Ram Nath Kovind describes the Pulwama attack as a cowardly act, says that the nation has faced such challenges with courage and patience

"We have faced such challenges with courage and patience," the President said, adding that while facing these challenges, we have marched on with full vigour and will do so in the future as well. Kovind said the entire nation was grieving along with the bereaved families of the jawans killed in the attack.

15:18 (IST) Feb 17

Pakistan patronising terrorism in Kashmir: Home Minister Rajnath Singh tells a public meeting in Odisha (PTI)

15:11 (IST) Feb 17

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to slain CRPF personnel

Odisha: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh observes 1-minute silence during a public rally in Bhadrak, for the CRPF… https://t.co/m5FPcgUgEM
— ANI (@ANI) 1550396218000

14:21 (IST) Feb 17

It has been noticed that on social media some miscreants are trying to circulate fake pictures of body parts of our martyrs to invoke hatred while we stand united. Please don't circulate/share/like such photos or posts. Report such content at webpro@crpf.gov.in: CRPF

14:21 (IST) Feb 17

I pay my tributes to Assam's son Maneswar Basumatary, along with the other CRPF personnel. Their sacrifice won't go in vain as it's not the Congress government which is at the Centre, it is the BJP which is at the Centre: Amit Shah

13:26 (IST) Feb 17

I pay my tributes to martyr Constable Sanjay Kumar Sinha from Patna and Bhagalpur's martyr Ratan Kumar Thakur who sacrificed their lives for the country. I express my sympathies with their families: PM

12:46 (IST) Feb 17

Normal life affected after bandh call against attacks on Kashmiris

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11:46 (IST) Feb 17

Wreath laying ceremony of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht

#JammuAndKashmir: Wreath-laying ceremony of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who lost his lif… https://t.co/OzSR0nw1Do
— ANI (@ANI) 1550382926000

11:37 (IST) Feb 17

Meanwhile, an Army officer on Saturday lost his life in the line of duty along the LoC in Laam sector of Nowshera in Rajouri district

The 31-year-old Major, Chitresh Singh Bisht, was leading a bomb disposal squad in the sector where mines were detected, and had defused one of the mines successfully. "While neutralizing another mine, the device got activated and the officer suffered grievous injuries and attained martyrdom," defence spokesperson Jammu Lt Col Devendra Anand said.

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11:33 (IST) Feb 17

J&K administration withdraws security of five separatist leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq