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9 July 2026

Anti-terror operation in Shopian, Kashmir

This is a routine counter-insurgency operation that serves as a practical example of internal security challenges and the role of security forces, but it lacks the policy or structural significance required for a direct exam question.

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Notes

  • Security forces conducted a multi-day anti-militancy operation in the Chanapora area of Shopian, South Kashmir.
  • The operation resulted in the elimination of one Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant, identified as Zakir Ganai.
  • The operation was a joint effort involving the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, initiated based on specific intelligence inputs.
  • Security forces recovered arms, ammunition, and other war-like stores from the encounter site.
  • The engagement began on July 4 following the sighting of at least two terrorists in the region.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of intelligence-led operations in maintaining internal security in conflict-prone regions of India. How does inter-agency coordination enhance the efficacy of counter-insurgency efforts? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. In the context of internal security in Jammu and Kashmir, which of the following best describes the nature of the recent operation in Shopian?

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