Srinagar: In a joint operation, the police and CRPF busted a hideout belonging to the banned terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore on Thursday (July 8).

One over ground worker (OGW) was arrested during the raid. The security said that they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

“Today on specific information a cordon and search operation was launched at Ganai Mohalla Doabgah Sopore by Police Sopore and CRPF. A terrorist hideout belonging to banned terrorist organisation Hizbul mujahideen was busted in the basement of a single-story house,” a police handout read.

“Inside the hideout, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered, which was to be used to cause a major attack (fidayeen) on the security forces. The hideout was destroyed on spot in presence of Executive Magistrate,” it added. 

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Shopian: Unidentified terrorists opened fire at a Naka party of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Zainapora area of Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (June 21). 

The CRPF officials confirmed the incident and said no injuries or casualties were reported in the attack. “Terrorists fire shots at Naka party of CRPF at Babapora, Zainapora in Shopian District, no injury reported,” CRPF said in a statement. 

The development came hours after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. The gunbattle between security forces and terrorists broke out in the Gund Brath area.

Earlier on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a narco terror module in Uri area of Baramulla and arrested 10 people with a huge quantity of heroin, worth Rs 45 crore, along with arms and ammunition. “These arms and ammunition were hidden under cavities in vehicles. We are investigating how they were transporting it. We have some leads that point to people from outside the Union Territory. We have so far arrested 10 people,” Rayees Mohammad Bhat, SSP Baramulla told ANI.

Kashmir Zone Police informed that four pistols, 10 grenades and four vehicles were seized from the arrested people. Baramulla Police also seized Rs 21 lakh cash and 9 kg heroin which has market value of approximately Rs 45 crore.

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Acting on specific information, a special joint checkpoint was established by police and CRPF at Harren Saibug area of Budgam. During checking, officers apprehended a terrorist associate identified as Fayaz Ahmed Bhat.

Srinagar: A masked miscreant hurled petrol bombs at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at the Saraf Kadal area of Srinagar on Friday evening.

The petrol bombs exploded a short distance away from the 23 Battalion CRPF camp in the Saraf Kadal area of downtown Srinagar.

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According to the inputs available, an unidentified attacker came near the camp of 23 Battalion CRPF camp located in the Saraf Kadal area on late Friday evening and hurled a petrol bomb at it. He apparently tried to hit the target twice but failed.

The miscreant managed to escape after hurling the bombs. A team of police reached the spot soon after the incident and a search operation was launched in the entire area. 

Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in the incident so far and the situation in the area is said to be under control.

A CCTV footage of the act has surfaced and the police have said that it will help them nab the attacker.

No arrests have been made in the case. More information about the probe is awaited.

Here’s the CCTV footage of the incident.

New Delhi: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has invited applications for the posts of General Duty Medical Officers (GDMO).

The recruitment drive will fill 54 GDMO posts in Pune, Hyderabad, and other locations across the nation. Interested candidates can apply at the official site of CRPF – crpf.gov.in. 

The Walk-in-interview round has been scheduled for May 13, 2021, which will be conducted across all locations at 9 am.

Documents required for Walk-in-interview: 

The aspirants should carry original as well as photocopies of all relevant documents (Degree, Age Proof & Experience Certificate etc.)

The interview will be followed by Medical Examination.

Check out the vacancy details below: 

Location        Number of posts

Pune                2 posts

Hyderabad      2 posts 

J&K zone       18 posts

NE zone         6 posts

Central zone   19 posts 

Southern zone  7 posts 

Eligibility criteria: 

Candidates should have completed their MBBS degree as well as an internship. 

Age limit: 

The candidate should be below 70 years of age. 

Meanwhile, the appointment will be on a contract basis while the period of appointment will be for one year. Candidates are advised to keep a tab on the official website of CRPF for further updates. 

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