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With Taliban taking over Afghanistan, terrorism on rise: Amarinder

By IANS | Updated: October 11, 2021 17:05 IST

Chandigarh, Oct 11 Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said with Taliban taking over Afghanistan, terrorism ...

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Chandigarh, Oct 11 Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said with Taliban taking over Afghanistan, terrorism is increasing in Kashmir.

"Our worst fears are coming true. With Pakistan-backed Taliban taking over Afghanistan, terrorism is increasing in Kashmir. Minorities are being selectively targeted & now five soldiers have been killed in action in Surankote sector," he said in a tweet.

"We need to deal with it decisively and firmly," he added.

Five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed in a gunfight with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

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