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New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Pakistan national captured in Jammu identified as terrorist guide, interrogation on
JAMMU: A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir's border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday. Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into the Indian side when he was overpowered and arrested by alert Army troops on Sunday afternoon. The terrorists with him jumped from a steep cliff and returned to the Pakistani side with injuries, the officials said. Arif, a resident of Datote village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was arrested from the forward Hajura post in Gambhir area under the Army's Ace of Spades division, they added. Recapping the events of the day, they said vigilant troops, maintaining an aggressive surveillance posture in the rugged terrain, detected suspicious movement of a group of suspected terrorists attempting to exploit the difficult terrain and dense foliage in order to infiltrate. While Arif, in his late 20s, was "tactfully captured", the four terrorists jumped off the cliff when they noticed the Indian Army. They landed in 'No Man's Land' and returned to Pakistani side under the cover of thick foliage and adverse weather conditions, the officials said.
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Business Standard
30-06-2025
- Business Standard
Pak national held in J-K identified as terrorist guide, probe underway
A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir's border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday. Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into the Indian side when he was overpowered and arrested by alert Army troops on Sunday afternoon. The terrorists with him jumped from a steep cliff and returned to the Pakistani side with injuries, the officials said. Arif, a resident of Datote village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was arrested from the forward Hajura post in Gambhir area under the Army's Ace of Spades division, they added. Recapping the events of the day, they said vigilant troops, maintaining an aggressive surveillance posture in the rugged terrain, detected suspicious movement of a group of suspected terrorists attempting to exploit the difficult terrain and dense foliage in order to infiltrate. While Arif, in his late 20s, was "tactfully captured", the four terrorists jumped off the cliff when they noticed the Indian Army. They landed in No Man's Land' and returned to Pakistani side under the cover of thick foliage and adverse weather conditions, the officials said. Army troops could not open fire on the terrorists due to the presence of Pakistani posts nearby, they said. Drone footage of the area showed a blood trail, indicating that the terrorists had suffered injuries due to the fall. Arif was in possession of a mobile phone and some Rs 20,000 in Pakistani currency and told his interrogators he was aware of the topography of the area as he is a resident of the Line of Control on the Pakistani side and working at the behest of Pakistani army to help the terrorists to infiltrate into the Indian side, the officials said. They said the terrorist guide is undergoing detailed interrogation and crucial intelligence is being extracted. This will help in further strengthening the counter-infiltration grid. The successful counter-infiltration operation underscores the unwavering resolve and professional prowess of the Indian Army in safeguarding the national borders, the officials said, adding that the swift detection, effective response, and successful apprehension of a guide speak volumes about the high state of operational readiness and coordinated efforts of the troops deployed along the LoC. They said the Indian Army remained committed to thwarting all attempts by inimical forces to disturb peace and tranquility in the region.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- The Hindu
Captured Pakistani national in J&K identified as terrorist guide, interrogation on
A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir's border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday (June 30, 2025). Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into India when he was overpowered and arrested by alert Army troops on Sunday (June 29) afternoon. The terrorists with him jumped from a steep cliff and returned to the Pakistani side with injuries, the officials said. Arif, a resident of Datote village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was arrested from the forward Hajura post in Gambhir area under the Army's Ace of Spades division, they added. Recapping the events of the day, they said vigilant troops, maintaining an aggressive surveillance posture in the rugged terrain, detected suspicious movement of a group of suspected terrorists attempting to exploit the difficult terrain and dense foliage in order to infiltrate. While Arif, in his late 20s, was "tactfully captured", the four terrorists jumped off the cliff when they noticed the Indian Army. They landed in 'No Man's Land' and returned to Pakistani side under the cover of thick foliage and adverse weather conditions, the officials said. Army troops could not open fire on the terrorists due to the presence of Pakistani posts nearby, they said. Drone footage of the area showed a blood trail, indicating that the terrorists had suffered injuries due to the fall. Arif was in possession of a mobile phone and some ₹20,000 in Pakistani currency and told his interrogators he was aware of the topography of the area as he is a resident of the Line of Control on the Pakistani side and working at the behest of Pakistani Army to help the terrorists to infiltrate into the Indian side, the officials said. They said the terrorist guide is undergoing detailed interrogation and crucial intelligence is being extracted. This will help in further strengthening the counter-infiltration grid. The successful counter-infiltration operation underscores the unwavering resolve and professional prowess of the Indian Army in safeguarding the national borders, the officials said, adding that the swift detection, effective response, and successful apprehension of a guide speak volumes about the high state of operational readiness and coordinated efforts of the troops deployed along the LoC. They said the Indian Army remained committed to thwarting all attempts by inimical forces to disturb peace and tranquility in the region.
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Pakistan national caputred in Jammu identified as terrorist guide, interrogation on
JAMMU: A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir's border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday. Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into the Indian side when he was overpowered and arrested by alert Army troops on Sunday afternoon. The terrorists with him jumped from a steep cliff and returned to the Pakistani side with injuries, the officials said. Arif, a resident of Datote village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was arrested from the forward Hajura post in Gambhir area under the Army's Ace of Spades division, they added. Recapping the events of the day, they said vigilant troops, maintaining an aggressive surveillance posture in the rugged terrain, detected suspicious movement of a group of suspected terrorists attempting to exploit the difficult terrain and dense foliage in order to infiltrate. While Arif, in his late 20s, was "tactfully captured", the four terrorists jumped off the cliff when they noticed the Indian Army. They landed in 'No Man's Land' and returned to Pakistani side under the cover of thick foliage and adverse weather conditions, the officials said.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- The Hindu
Vaniyambadi residents ‘seize' trucks laden with leather waste
Residents in Vaniyambadi town near Tirupattur blocked trucks that were carrying leather waste from tanneries to allegedly dump them in open plots and water bodies in the outskirts of the town. Residents said that illegal dumping of leather wastes especially hides from tanneries in open plots and water bodies, especially in Kallar and Chinna Palar rivers, key tributaries of Palar, has polluted the groundwater table. These open plots have become breeding grounds for mosquitos, posing health risks to residents including senior citizens and children. 'Most of such illegal dumping occurs during mid-night to evade notice of residents and social activists in the area. Lack of routine patrol by local police also makes such lorry drivers make frequent trips to open lands to dump wastes,' said Mohammed Arif, a resident. On Thursday, residents noticed leather waste laden trucks near the town on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway (NH 44). Immediately, they blocked the movement of vehicles, which was heading to a nearby lake in the area. Residents also informed Vaniyambadi Town police, who rushed to the spot, and checked the vehicles. Police found leather wastes, mainly hides. Initial inquiry revealed that eight trucks were coming from private tanneries in Ambur to dump leather wastes in open lands and near water bodies in the area. Truck drivers told police that illegal dumping of waste has been done for many months mainly due to lack of adequate treatment facilities in tanneries, especially micro-level companies. As a result, around Rs 6,000 - Rs 8,000 has been charged to dispose of such leather wastes in open plots and water bodies during night. Residents said that Vaniyambadi town is surrounded by farming villages where cultivation is done at least three seasons in a year. Borewells were laid by the civic body in farming villages and waterbodies to meet growing water needs of residents in Vaniyambadi municipality limits. Such illegal dumping of leather wastes has contaminated the groundwater table and affected farming activities in the region. Police pacified agitated residents, who dispersed peacefully. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials said that special teams will be formed to monitor safe disposal of wastes by tanneries in the region. TNPCB officials said that at present, the leather-making region covers Ranipet, Walajah, Vellore, Ambur and Vaniyambadi. More than 700 tanneries are located in the region, with Vaniyambadi alone accounting for around 40% of the total number. Most of the tanneries are thermal energy-based factories, emitting greenhouse gases. Thermal energy accounts for around 55% of the total energy consumption for leather-making. Wastes from smaller units were usually dumped in open lands and water bodies illegally as they cannot afford the expenses that incur for recycling leather wastes.
