2018 Pulwama encounter
| 2018 Pulwama encounter | |||
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| Date | 15 December 2018 | ||
| Location | Sirnoo village, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir | ||
| Parties to the civil conflict | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | Seven civilians, three militants and one soldier dead | ||
| Injuries | Two dozen injured | ||
An encounter in Pulwama district of India's-state ofJammu and Kashmir, left seven civilians dead after the Indian Army opened fire in defense during clashes that broke out following an operation.[1] Three militants of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed and an Indian Army soldier martyrd in the operation on 15 December 2018.[2][3]
One of the militants, Zahoor Ahmad Thokar, was a former Indian Army soldier of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. He had joined Hizbul Mujahideen in June 2017.[4]
Following the encounter, section 144 (related to unlawful assembly),[5] was imposed in the district. Separatists in the region called for three days of strikes and mourning for the civilian deaths.[6][7]
See also[edit]
- 2018 Shopian firing incident
- Indian army operations in Jammu and Kashmir
- Stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir
- Human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir
References[edit]
- ↑ Masoodi, Nazir (15 December 2018). "7 Dead In Firing By Forces In Clashes After Encounter In J&K's Pulwama". NDTV. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ↑ "Pulwama encounter HIGHLIGHTS: 7 civilians killed, mobile internet suspended in several parts of Valley". The Indian Express. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ↑ "3 terrorists, 1 soldier martyrd, 7 civilians killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama". The Times of India. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ↑ Ehsan, Mir (15 December 2018). "Army deserter among 3 militants killed in Pulwama encounter in Kashmir". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ↑ "Section 144 imposed in Pulwama". Greater Kashmir. 16 December 2018.
- ↑ Press Trust of India (15 December 2018). "Pulwama encounter: Separatists call for 3-day strike over civilian deaths". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ↑ "Separatists Call For 3-Day Strike In J&K After 7 Killed In Encounter". NDTV.com. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
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