❗ "The axe🗡 forgets, but the tree🌲 remembers": African Proverb

He was Secretary 🕵️‍♂️ of Research & Analysis Wing from 2000–2003.

*Indian mountaineer dies during Mt Nun expedition in Ladakh*

Srinagar, Aug 30: A mountaineering expedition to Mount Nun in Ladakh turned tragic after heavy snowfall claimed the life of Kamal Mondal, an Assistant Vigilance Officer with the South Eastern Railway, the Army said yesterday.

Army's Leh based Fire and Fury Corps said on the night of August 26, an Indo-Austrian-Australian-Poland mountaineering expedition to Mt Nun (7135 mtr) encountered heavy snowfall, which resulted in the untimely demise of Kamal Mondal, Assistant Vigilance Officer, South Eastern Railway.

In a swift response, Army Aviation helicopters of the Fire and Fury Corps carried out a dignified evacuation operation to bring back the body of the fallen mountaineer.

"Fire and Fury Corps extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and Indian Railways," the Corps said on X.

Mt Nun, located in the Zanskar range of Ladakh, is one of the most challenging peaks in the Himalayas and has been the site of several international expeditions.

Seven feared dead as landslide flattens residential house in Mahore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, say officials.

Security forces killed one of the most wanted terrorist, Bagu Khan alias Samandar Chacha, who had been actively helping infiltrators for more than 25 years, in the operation in Gurez sector of Bandipora in northern Kashmir.
Khan was instrumental in more than 100 infiltration attempts since 1995.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/top-terror-guide-samandar-chacha-killed-in-gurez/articleshow/123591440.cms

One such guide was eliminated on November 26, 2021, when Mohammad Arif alias Haji Arif was killed while aiding three terrorists to infiltrate at the Bhimber Gali area. Originally from Panjni village in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district and later residing in PoJK's Khuiratta area, Arif was a most-wanted guide who had migrated to PoJK in 1992. For over three decades, he was actively involved in facilitating the infiltration of terrorists across the LoC, particularly in Poonch and Rajouri districts. Arif supported Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), played a key role in several Border Action Team (BAT) attacks, and was linked to the infiltration of terrorists responsible for killing nine Army personnel in Surankote and Mendhar on October 11, 2021.

🚨On August 28, 2025, Security forces launched Operation Naushera Nar IV in the Gurez sector responding to intelligence inputs about a possible infiltration near the Line of Control (LoC)

During the operation one of the most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists Chaudhary aka Bagu Khan aka Samandar Chacha was eliminated by the Army and JKP


For 25+ years he was aiding infiltrators. His end is justice delivered. ✌️🇮🇳

⭕️ Attack in Tirah Valley - Claimed by Ittihad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) – August 29, 2025

A suicide bomber detonated a VBIED at the main gate of the Zakhe Khel (Parraq Bungalow) Headquarters in Pir Mela, Tirah Valley, Khyber District (near Pak-Afghan border).

- Publicly Reported: A senior security officer was killed, several others injured. Some outlets mention 4 soldiers killed, 2 injured.
- IMP Claim (Unverified): 31 soldiers killed, 23 wounded; base “partially collapsed”; attacker identified as Qari Umar Afridi.

Follow-on Claims by IMP:
• Sniper attack at Khan Muhammad Bungalow garrison – 3 soldiers killed.
• Ambush in Dosali, North Waziristan – “heavy losses” inflicted on convoy.

⚠️ Status: IMP’s figures remain unverified.

❗❗Biodata of Eliminated Terrorist

NAME: BEGU KHAN
CNIC NUMBER: 82203-8367128-5
HOMETOWN: MUZZAFARABAD, POK.

⭐He was involved in more than 100 infiltration bids since 1995.

⭐He knew all the infiltration routes and used to facilitate them without getting caught, hence he got the name 'Human GPS'.

⁉️ There is no smoke without Fire.

Security forces on Saturday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO)

along the border belt across 11 localities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following reports of suspicious movement, officials said.
The operations were carried out in the Behra Kund, Potha Jungle, Surankote, Peer Tanora, Sangla, Mohalla Lohar Chandimarh, Kandi, Kangra, Keri Galhuta, Mughal Marah Mohalla Muri and Poli Wala Dhok areas of Mendhar, Mankote and Surankote.

According to officials, the search operation was initiated after residents alerted security agencies about the suspected activity.

Security measures have been heightened, and additional reinforcements have been deployed to the area.
The operation was undertaken by the Special Operations Group (SoG), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Rashtriya Rifles, officials noted. (Agencies)

🚨🚨Infiltration bid foiled by Indian Army in Balakot Sector in Poonch.

⭐ 5 terrorists attempted infiltration this morning.

⭐The Indian Army challenged a suspected movement of terrorists near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Balakote sector of Poonch district, triggering a heavy exchange of fire. The operation is still underway

🇦🇫 Afghanistan Earthquake Update
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Kunar province last night.

• 250+ dead, hundreds injured, dozens missing

• Several villages completely destroyed

• Homes reduced to rubble, roads blocked by landslides

• Rescue operations facing major challenges

Casualties expected to rise as remote areas become accessible.

Helicopter Crash Incident – Chilas (01 Sep 2025)

Unconfirmed reports indicate that on 1 September 2025, Commander FCNA, Maj Gen Syed Imtiaz Ali Gillani, visited Chilas. After dropping him at GB Scouts Headquarters Chilas, the helicopter continued its flight towards Thor.

While en route near Hodur, the helicopter experienced a technical issue and crashed. Onboard were two pilots and three soldiers. One soldier survived, while two pilots and two soldiers lost their lives in the crash.

Details:
Maj Atif (Pilot) – deceased
Maj Faisal (Pilot) – deceased
Naib Subedar Maqbool – deceased
Havildar Jahangir – deceased
Naik Aamir – survived

The helicopter had been flying from Gilgit to Chilas when the incident took place.

Ground reports indicate that over the past 15 days or so, Pakistani terrorist outfits have been attempting to infiltrate into J&K’s Poonch and Rajouri sectors, exploiting the ongoing floods and adverse weather.

On August 30, security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) across 11 localities in Poonch district, including Behra Kund, Potha Jungle, Surankote, Peer Tanora, Sangla, Mohalla Lohar Chandimarh, Kandi, Kangra, Keri Galhuta, Mughal Marah, Mohalla Muri, and Poli Wala Dhok, after locals reported suspicious movement. Security has since been tightened, with additional reinforcements deployed.

Today, reports suggest the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid in Balakote (Poonch), where five terrorists attempted to cross the LoC. Their affiliation remains unknown. It is a developing story.

This marks the first major encounter in Poonch-Rajouri belt after a prolonged lull in kinetic activity, though limited infiltrations had been taking place, albeit not at the scale seen in 2021–2023.