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Shopian encounter: Two militants killed, operation on

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and militants in Melhoora village of Zainapora Sub division in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday evening. An official

Apr. 22, 2020

Kulgam encounter: Militants flee, leave machine gun behind

Srinagar: After a brief exchange of fire with security forces, the militants in Nandimarg area of Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam district are believed to have managed to slip away, leaving behind a

Apr. 11, 2020

Encounter breaks out in Kulgam

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between government forces and militants in Kulgam district in southern Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Damhal Hanjipora

Apr. 11, 2020

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Keran gunfight: ‘Two slain militants Kashmiris missing since 2017-18; had gone to Pak on valid visas’

SSP says DNA samples taken, identification to begin soon Srinagar: The recent Keran operation has taken a new turn after two families of south Kashmir claim that two of the five slain

Apr. 8, 2020

Gunfight begins in Sopore after night-long siege

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district following a night-long siege. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 22 RR,

Apr. 8, 2020

Five militants, as many soldiers killed in Kupwara gunfight

Srinagar, Apr 5: Five militants and as many soldiers including a JCO from Army’s elite para force were killed on the fifth day of an ongoing operation in the higher reaches of

Apr. 6, 2020

Four Hizb militants killed in Kulgam gunfight

The slain militants were identified as Ajaz Naik, Shahid Malik, and Waqar Ahmad — all from Kulgam — while the fourth one was identified as Mohammad Ashraf Malik of Anantnag district. Srinagar,

Apr. 5, 2020

Kulgam gunfight: One more militant killed, toll 4

Srinagar, Apr 4: Four Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter with a joint team of security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. The encounter took place early morning

Apr. 4, 2020

3 militants killed in ongoing Kulgam encounter

Srinagar, Apr 4: Three militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Khul Batpora area of Damhall belt in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Saturday morning. Official said

Apr. 4, 2020

251 personnel, 118 civilians killed in last 3 years: Govt

Srinagar, Mar 2: As many as 251 armed forces and 118 civilians were killed in various militant incidents in Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years, Minister of State, Defence Shripad

Mar. 2, 2020

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