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 of Jammu 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 martyred 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
- 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
- ↑ 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 martyred, 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.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 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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