News Topic:Encounters

Gunfight rages in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Parigam area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday.

7-day-old militant killed in Shopian gunfight

A seven-day-old militant was killed in an encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday morning, officials said.

Gunfight breaks out in north Kashmir’s Uri

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Uri Hathlanga area of north Kashmir's Baramula district on Saturday, officials said.

Four militants neutralized in fierce encounter with in Poonch

Four militants have been killed by the security forces in a joint operation in Sindhara area of Poonch.

Militants engage in intense gunfight with security forces in Surankote

A gunfight erupted between militants and a joint team of army and police erupted in Surankote area of Poonch on Monday, officials said.

Al-Badr militant recruitee killed in fierce gunfight in Kulgam

A newly recruited militant of Al-Badr militant outfit was killed in an encounter at Hawoora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, an official said.

Soldier injured, three infiltrators shot down in Poonch

An army soldier was injured while three infiltrators were shot down along the Line of Control (LoC) during an encounter that broke out in Poonch forward area.

Four militants crossing LoC killed in Machil: Police

Four militants were killed after police and army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil village in Kupwara on Friday.

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