Anti-terror operations are being conducted in several South Kashmir localities, including Qaimoh Kulgam, Heff Shopian, and Anantnag town.
The State Investigation Agency claimed the raids were carried out in relation to the murder of Sanjay Sharma, a bank ATM guard. More information is awaited.
Also, on June 14, the investigation agency conducted a raid at multiple locations in South Kashmir.
Earlier in February, terrorists fired upon Sanjay Sharma, a bank ATM guard, while he was on way his way to a local market, the Kashmir police said. Though he was shifted to a hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
“Terrorists fired upon a member of a minority community when he was going towards a market along with his wife,” DIG Rayees Mohammad Bhat had said at the time of the incident. “We are searching for the terrorist and we will neutralise them as early as possible,” he added.
“Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay Sharma S/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market. He was shifted to hospital however, he succumbed to injuries,” the Kashmir Zone Police had said.
Manoj Sinha, the lieutenant governor of J&K, has vehemently denounced the terrorist assault on Sanjay Sharma. He assured the grieving family that the administration would support them wholeheartedly.