Updated: November 21, 2020 3:24:49 pm
Jammu: Security personnel inspect the meeting place at the Nagrota Ban toll plaza in Jammu (PTI)
Two days later four terrorists died and a cache of weapons and explosives recovered in Jammu, India, on Saturday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the High Commissioner of Pakistan and made a strong protest at the attempted attack. It also demanded that Islamabad “desist from its policy of supporting terrorists and terrorist groups operating from its territory,” the MEA said in a statement.
“The huge stash of weapons, ammunition and explosive material indicates detailed planning of a major attack to destabilize peace and security in J & K’s UT, in particular, to derail the ongoing democratic exercise of conducting the local DDC elections. . The MEA summoned Pakistan to Cd’A and a strong protest was presented against the attempted attack, which was only prevented by the state of alert of the Indian security forces, ”said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Security personnel inspect the meeting place at the Nagrota Ban toll plaza in Jammu (PTI)
India reiterated its long-standing demand that Pakistan comply with its international obligations and bilateral commitments not to allow any territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India in any way. Pakistan was required to abandon its policy of supporting terrorists and terrorist groups operating from its territory and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure operated by terrorist teams to launch attacks in other countries, ”the MEA also said. He also added that the Government of India was “firmly and resolutely committed” to taking all necessary measures to safeguard its national security in the fight against terrorism.
On Thursday, a joint team of J&K Police, CRPF and the Army shot dead the four terrorists who opened fire on security forces near Nagrota outside the city of Jammu. Two policemen were injured in the three-hour encounter near the Ban toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
The police recovered 11 AK-47 rifles, three pistols, 29 grenades, explosives and other devices, including mobile phones and medicines, with Pakistani markings. Police described the terrorist movement as part of a plot to attack the DDC polls with an attack that could coincide with the anniversary of the 11/26 Bombay terrorist attacks.
Jammu: Personal Force Central Reserve Police (CRPF) stands guard on the National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir after a meeting at Ban Toll Plaza in Nagrota, in the district of Jammu, on Friday, November 20, 2020 (Photo PTI) (PTI20-11-2020_000045A)
With the District Development Council (DDC) elections scheduled to take place in the Union Territory starting on November 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had thanked the security forces for having “defeated a nefarious plot” to target grassroots democracy at J&K. The Prime Minister said: “The neutralization of 4 terrorists belonging to the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed and the presence of a large cache of weapons and explosives with them indicates that their efforts to wreak great havoc and destruction have been seen again frustrated. “
The tweets were posted after Modi held a high-level meeting with Interior Minister Amit Shah, national security adviser Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla, and the heads of the Intelligence Office and the United Nations Wing. Research and Analysis.
Our security forces have once again demonstrated the utmost courage and professionalism. Thanks to their alertness, they have defeated a nefarious plot to target grassroots democratic exercises in Jammu and Kashmir.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2020
Sources told The Indian Express that the meeting assessed the overall security situation in the Valley and discussed ways to put more pressure on Pakistan in forums such as the Financial Action Task Force International (FATF), to stop supporting terrorist activity the newly created Union Territory. .
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