Three Militants Killed in Baramulla Clash Amid Rising Kashmir Violence

The encounter underscores escalating militant activity ahead of regional elections, challenging Modi's claims of restored peace in the region.

• Security forces launched an operation in Baramulla's Tapper village based on specific intelligence, resulting in the deaths of three militants.
• The clash comes just days before the first phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, with authorities on high alert to prevent disruptions.
• The recent wave of militant attacks, described as more technologically advanced and strategically sophisticated, has left Indian forces scrambling.
• Critics, including the National Conference and Congress, blame the BJP government for the spike in violence, questioning the efficacy of Modi's policies post-Article 370 abrogation.
• The resurgence of militancy has led to the revival of controversial local militias, armed by the state to counter the heightened threat.

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