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2 Lashkar terrorists shot dead 100 metres from LoC

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2 Lashkar terrorists shot dead 100 metres from LoC

Two terrorists entering Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district were shot dead by the army barely 100 metres from the Line of Control past midnight, a senior army officer said on Saturday.

The terrorists are suspected to be part of Pakistan’s effort to scale up violence in Jammu and Kashmir to mark the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. One of the two terrorists has been identified as 23-year-old Idrees Ahmad Bhat, a local from Kupwara’s Handwara area. “We believe the two are part of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba ,a senior police officer said.

Besides AK 47 assault rifles and hundreds of bullets, the terrorists killed on Saturday also had a pistol made in China and four grenades based on Austrian technology that had been made by Pakistan’s ordnance factory. The grenades are concrete evidence that links the terrorists to the Pakistan army and government, said a top J&K police officer.

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Similar grenades were also used by Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists who stormed Parliament in 2001. The 480-gram anti-personnel grenade is filled with 95 gram of highly explosive organic compound PETN and 5,000 steel balls, designed to kill or maim everyone in a 20-metre radius.

In the Saturday morning encounter with the army’s Sikh Light Infantry soldiers deployed on the anti-infiltration grid, the two terrorists were shot before they could come down to using them.

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A senior police officer said the soldiers had spotted the two terrorists moving from an area close to a Pakistani Post across Nowgam sector in Kupwara district. They had cut the fence to cross the LoC and were stopped by the soldiers about 50-100 metres later. Major General Virendra Vats, GOC 19 division, said the soldiers took appropriate response to eliminate the terrorists trying to infiltrate by cutting the anti-infiltration fence.

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Top counter-terror officers said the infiltration attempt came at a time the security grid was on high alert over intelligence inputs that terror groups sponsored by Pakistan’s ISI (Inter Services Intelligence) could use load-carrying Chinese commercial drones – like the ones used to smuggle weapons and drugs into Punjab – to ferry firearms and explosives to its terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.

The army is working to deploy anti-drone systems to shoot down such drones in sensitive systems.

Officials said security agencies had been able to prevent the Pakistan-based terror groups from carrying out most of the deadliest terror strikes through the summer, the first after India scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5-6 last year.

Given that much of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s pitch against India is centered around Kashmir’s scrapped special status, a senior police officer said it was but natural that Islamabad and Rawalpindi would like to see terror strikes that help Imran Khan put the focus on the situation in the Kashmir valley.

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Pakistan’s foreign ministry and its leadership routinely attacks India for killing terrorists in encounters, describing them as innocent Kashmiris. According to the Indian security establishment, a large number of terrorists killed in Kashmir this year are Pakistani nationals.

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Greater Noida Land hurdle cleared for road linking Knowledge Park 3 with LG chowk

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Greater Noida Land hurdle cleared for road linking Knowledge Park 3 with LG chowk

The Greater Noida authority is set to issue a tender to finalise a contractor to build a 1.5km stretch of a key road connecting LG Chowk to the education hub in sector Knowledge Park 3. The private firm owning the land has agreed to give it away for the road project after 15 years of negotiations. The authority will build a central verge, drainage network, horticulture.

work to beautify the road, which has witnessed frequent road accidents due to its half-built state. The authority will issue a tender to finalise a contractor, approving a budget of ₹31 crore for the project. The road is expected to take six months to build, as the current road is half-built from the education hub to LG Chowk and the other half is not built due to land issues.

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Greater Noida is set to build a bridge across the Hindon river, connecting the education hub road to Noida’s busy areas. The work has been expedited after resolving a land dispute, as the road will witness heavy traffic once the bridge is ready. The authority will build a central verge, drainage network, and horticulture work to beautify the road, which has experienced frequent.

Road accidents due to its half-built nature. Once the bridge is completed, commuters will travel through the road with ease and reach Noida from Greater Noida in five minutes. The bridge and road stretch will alleviate the need for commuters heading towards LG Chowk and Surajpur to traverse the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway up to Pari Chowk, reducing travel.

Distance by at least 10 kms and easing congestion around Pari Chowk The Greater Noida Authority has resolved a longstanding land acquisition issue, paving the way for the construction of a crucial 1.5 km road linking LG Chowk to Knowledge Park 3. This development is expected to significantly alleviate traffic congestion at Pari Chowk.

  • Project Overview: The proposed six-lane road will feature three lanes in each direction, service roads, a central verge, and a comprehensive drainage system. These enhancements aim to improve traffic flow The road is being connected with Noida’s sectors 144, 145, and 146 through a new and do bridge being built across Hindon and enhance connectivity between key educational hubs in the region and reduce waterlogging during the monsoon season.
  • Land Acquisition Resolution: The land, previously owned by Super Cassettes Industries Ltd (T-Series), was a major bottleneck for the project. After extensive negotiations, the company has agreed to provide the necessary land for the road construction. Under the agreement, T-Series will retain 40% of the undeveloped land against external development fees, while the Greater Noida Authority will acquire.
  • Impact on Commuters: The new road is anticipated to benefit approximately 5 lakh people, providing a smoother and more efficient route between Knowledge Park 3 and LG Chowk. This will not only ease daily commutes but also support the region’s growing educational and commercial sectors This initiative reflects the Greater Noida Authority’s commitment to enhancing urban infrastructure.
  • A major hurdle has been cleared for the construction of a crucial 1.5 km road linking Knowledge Park 3 with LG Chowk in Greater Noida. The road aims to ease traffic congestion connectivity in the region, particularly benefiting the educational hubs.
  • The road project, designed to be a six-lane road with three lanes in each direction, will feature service roads, a central verge, and an efficient drainage system. These improvements are expected to enhance traffic flow and reduce waterlogging during the monsoon season, contributing to smoother commutes for the local population.
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