A day after the tragic deaths of three security personnel by terrorists during an encounter in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, Anti-Pakistan protests were staged on Thursday in various parts of the Jammu city.
Death of security personnel in Anantnag
On Wednesday, a Colonel of the Indian Army's Rashtriya Rifles, an army Major and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) were killed during a fierce encounter with terrorists in the Kokernag area of the Anantnag district.
The deceased officers were identified as Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonack of 19 RR and DySP Muhammad Hamayun Muzamil Bhat of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Anti-Pakistan protest in J&K
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Demanding a massive operation against the terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, the Panun Kashmir and the Eik Sanatam Bharat Dal (ESBD) paid homage to the personnel and
Assailing Pakistan for aiding and abetting terrorism in J&K, scores of BJP youth workers, led by Jammu and Kashmir unit president Arun Prabhat, staged a protest at Pacca Danga. They raised slogans against Pakistan and burnt posters of the country's flags.
"Pakistan is rattled by the popularity of Bharat after the success of G20 Summit. That is why they are trying to disturb peace in J&K. They want to create trouble in the region," Prabhat told reporters.
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He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deal with the source of terrorism across the border sternly.
Dogra Front Shiv Sena (DFSS) workers staged a protest march in Jammu and demanded fresh strikes on terror infrastructure in PoK. They shouted anti-Pakistan slogans and set Pakistani flags on fire.
"The latest martyrdom of officers is the fourth major incident in J&K this year. Though the overall security situation is under control and militancy is almost finished, such attacks cannot be tolerated at all", DFSS President Ashok Gupta said.
