Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces & Terrorists In J&K’s Kulgam

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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An encounter started early Tuesday between terrorists and the security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district, said officials here.

Srinagar, May 7: An encounter started early Tuesday between terrorists and the security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district, said officials here.

Police said that following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Redwani area of Kulgam district, an operation was started to flush out them from the hideout.

“When the security forces closed on the hiding terrorists, they fired at the security forces triggering an encounter which is still going on,” police said.

Kulgam encounter has come in the wake of the Poonch terror attack in which one air warrior was killed and four others injured.

The encounter in Kulgam comes at a time when the political parties are campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency. Kulgam is part of this Lok Sabha constituency.

(IANS)

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PM Modi Accuses Bengal CM Of Succumbing To Islamic Fanatics & Maligning Saints

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Kolkata, May 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the West Bengal Chief Minister of 'succumbing to Islamic fanatics' and maligning the saints of iconic institutions who are engaged in human services.

PM Modi said the appeasement politics is prompting Trinamool Congress to malign and threaten iconic institutions like Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha and ISKCON.

“From this platform, I am directly accusing the Chief Minister of succumbing to the Islamic fanatics and maligning the saints of these iconic institutions who are engaged in human services. Trinamool Congress is also maligning the Ram Mandir. How long will the people of West Bengal tolerate this? Time has come to give a fitting reply to Trinamool Congress through your votes," the Prime Minister said.

The PM was addressing an election meeting at the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in the Bankura district of West Bengal from where Saumitra Khan is the BJP candidate.

The PM also said that there was a common factor in Congress, Trinamool Congress and the Left parties which is their intention to keep the people poor.

“It seems that Congress, Trinamool and Left Parties are different political entities. But the nature of their sins is the same. So that is why they have united under the INDIA bloc. They want to keep the people poor and so wherever they come to power the economy there becomes bankrupt. West Bengal is the best example on this count. Human Development is not the model for these parties,” the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister also said that after neglecting the refugees in West Bengal for years, Trinamool Congress, Left Parties and Congress never bothered about them but are now opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

“Already 300 refugee families have got citizenship. The refugee families in West Bengal will also get citizenship through CAA. Unfortunately, the basic intention of Trinamool Congress is bad,” the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister also said that he was taking legal advice on how to return the money looted by Trinamool Congress leaders to the people of the state.

(IANS)

Badminton: Sukant Kadam Seals Quota Place For Paris Paralympics

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, May 19: Ace para-shuttler Sukant Kadam has sealed his berth for the upcoming Paralympics Games in Paris and will compete in the quadrennial mega event for the first time and represent the country in the Men’s SL 4 category.

Over the last few years, Sukant has consistently performed well and won medals for the country. In the Asian Games, he clinched a bronze medal. His smooth run on the court earned him the first-ever berth in the Paralympics. The Paralympic Games will be held in Paris from August 28 to September 8.

Talking about his excitement, Kadam said he is looking forward to winning a medal at the highest level and making the country proud.

“This is a dream come true for me, I have worked really hard to qualify for the Paralympics. But this is not the end of the dream, winning a medal and making India proud is how I would like this dream to end," he said.

The shuttler is currently in Bahrain to kickstart the Para-Badminton International Tournament.(IANS)

Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces & Terrorists In J&K’s Kulgam

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