News Topic:Encounters

New recruit among three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants killed in Shopian

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that three militants were killed in an encounter at Munjh Marg area of southern district of Shopian.

Gunfight breaks out in J-K’s Anantnag

An encounter started between security forces and militants at Cheki Dudoo area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.

‘Infiltrator’ killed in Poonch, says Indian Army

Indian Army on Thursday said that an infiltrator was killed during an exchange of fire in the Poonch sector of the Jammu region.

Twin encounters rattle south Kashmir

Three militants including a foreigner and a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander were killed in an encounter at Khandipora area of Awantipora area of Pulwama district.

Arrested hybrid militant killed in militant firing in Shopian: Police

J&K Police on Wednesday said the hybrid militant, who was arrested by it, was killed in the firing of another militant after contact was established with militants.

Two militants killed in overnight gunfight in Anantnag: Police

Two militants were killed in an overnight gunfight in Tengpowa area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday.

Four militants killed in twin gunfights at Shopian

Four local militants among them three affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad and one affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed in twin gunfights in Shopian district.

Gunfight breaks out in Drach village of Shopian

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Drach village in Police district Shopian, officials said on Tuesday.

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