He said 162 terrorists and Maoists were killed across the country in 2021-22.
General Bajwa, unlike many of his predecessors, believes the Pakistan army's long-term interests lie in reducing tensions with India, reports Ajai Shukla.
"It's an unfortunate incident. The BSF convoy was attacked on the national highway by terrorists who fired at it from the by-lanes near Bijbehara," Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police K Rajendra said.
Youth lodged in prisons for stone-pelting in Kashmir are likely to be granted amnesty on the occasion of Eid with the state government initiating the process of reviewing their cases before the festival.
The battalion had lost its first Commanding Officer, Colonel Rajinder Chauhan, on August 21, 2000.
The officials said the SSG will be "right-sized" by reducing the number of the elite force to the "bare minimum".
Indian Army's DGMO told his Pakistani counterpart that the onus on bringing down tension along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir lies with Pakistan.
One of the most wanted terrorist, Mudasir Pandit, and a Pakistani ultra were among the three terrorist killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.
All educational institutes across the state are closed for the second consecutive day, the officials said.
Following the arrest of a top terrorist who had made a video of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's office, it has come to light that Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad is planning a strike in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh said on Sunday.
The rainfall in July was minus seven per cent which comes to around 93 per cent of the Long Period Average, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.
Cross-border infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir is on the rise with terrorists making 433 such attempts this year, nearly 90 more than last year.
The terrorist, identified as LeT's Asif Maqbool Bhatt, was killed in a brief encounter in Sopore in the valley's Baramulla district, police said.
'Checkmating India by its nukes, Pakistan can pursue terrorism against India in the Kashmir Valley and also resume launching Mumbai 2008 style attacks.' 'The military oligarchy in Pakistan has a totally different view of what is desirable and possible in the subcontinent.'
In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll due to lightning strikes rose to 42.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has written to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, urging him to recommend the name of Rukhsana, who shot into the limelight after killing a Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorist, for the National Bravery Award, officials said in Jammu on Thursday. Vohra had lauded the exemplary courage of the girl who, along with her brother, killed the LeT militant in Kalsian area of Shahdra Shrief on September 27.
The revelation has come as intelligence agencies, too, say Pakistan is pushing terrorists infected with COVID-19 into Kashmir.
Khawar Sultan Mir, a resident of the Drangbal area of Pampore in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, laid down his arms before the security forces during the encounter at Lalpora in Pampore, in which two terrorists were killed.
Top military commanders of India and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed not to allow escalation of tensions along the Line of Control, with the Pakistan Army asking its troops to observe the ceasefire strictly and exercise restraint.
India on Wednesday described as inhuman the way the dead bodies of two Indian soldiers were treated by Pakistan regular troops after their "highly provocative" attack in its territory in Jammu and Kashmir.
'It is an unfortunate incident, in which we have lost a brave officer. He was a fighter and he led Sunday's operation himself.'
In response to bills issued by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba threatening local policemen if they don't quit their jobs, Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police Kuldeep Khuda said the state police was undeterred by the threats.
Three terrorists, including a serving soldier of the Pakistani army, have been arrested in the Kashmir Valley. State Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on Tuesday said the three terrorists, belonging to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad, were to launch a suicide attack in Jammu during the ongoing assembly polls in the state.
'When there are two hostile armies operating in close proximity, moral ascendancy is very important -- and that is something, I think, we achieved.' 'What is important is the will and determination of a country.' 'That you are willing to do something about terror that is coming from across the border and that is the message that was sent out.'
Days after it sparred with the Delhi Police over the arrest of Liyaqat Shah, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said he cannot be labelled as a "terrorist or innocent" until the investigation is complete. "This is to be decided in the investigation. You cannot label a person a terrorist or innocent until the investigation process is complete," Director General of Police Ashok Prasad said in response to a question on Liyaqat.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked state Director General of Police Ashok Prasad to conduct a detailed inquiry into the suicide attack on a Central Reserve Police Forcw camp and killing of a youth in alleged firing by security forces on Wednesday.
Army said after the Pulwama terror attack the security forces launched an offensive against the JeM.
A high level meeting chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Kuldeep Khuda Tuesday reviewed the overall situation and the summer preparedness for another successful tourist season.
Sources said the police have identified the youths who attacked the CRPF personnel and action against them is expected soon.
MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Pakistani forces have continued to engage in unprovoked ceasefire violations, often from civilian areas, to support infiltration of terrorists across the LoC.
A high-powered probe committee set up by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the site and appealed to the general public to share videos, statements or any other evidence about the incident.
The high court conducted the hearing in-camera after the counsel for the Centre requested for it on the ground that it was a very sensitive decision taken by the Army and the inputs cannot be made public.
The high court said he has a choice to make and asked him to delete his FB account as the policy to ban the use of social networking platforms for army personnel was taken keeping in view the security of the nation.
The DGCA advised airlines to remain ready to operate additional flights from the Srinagar airport if the need arises.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday termed as "worrisome" attempts by secessionist and militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir to make common cause with "outside elements" to create an impression of turmoil in the state and said such a situation must not be allowed to develop.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has decided to initiate a probe against "unknown" officials of Defence Ministry and revenue personnel of Jammu and Kashmir government for alleged irregularities in the sale of land near the high-security Srinagar airport.
It was further decided that the next Sector Commander level meeting will be held on June 21 2018.
The year 2019 witnessed a total of 3,168 ceasefire violations against 1,629 in 2018.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that lost 40 troopers in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack said on Sunday that the country 'did not forgive' and 'will not forget' the supreme sacrifice made by the personnel.
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