This Article is From Jul 09, 2016

Police On Violence In Kashmir After Burhan Wani's Killing: Highlights

Police On Violence In Kashmir After Burhan Wani's Killing: Highlights
Srinagar: Police is addressing a presser on violence in Kashmir after Burhan Wani's killing.

Here are the highlights:
  • Short while ago there was militant attack on police camp in Pulwama
  • Cases of arson and stone pelting against police posts, minority camps attacked
  • Attempts to forcibly enter security force camps. Sad that lives has lost
  • 8 people have died as a consequence of the attacks and 96 security personnel were injured
  • Situation is bad in certain areas of south Kashmir. North Kashmir is not so critical
  • The focus is on making an appeal to the people to stay calm
  • When we were closing on target house (in Burhan op) there was firing from inside
  • There was retaliatory fire. 3 terrorists were killed, one of them was Burhan Wani
  • Even when entire police station was set on fire we did not retaliate
  • Three of our policemen are still missing
  • Yatra will be resumed as soon as we ensure safety of the Yatris
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