News Topic:Encounters

JeM militant killed in Awantipora gunfight: Police

A militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit was killed in an encounter in Bargam area of Awantipora in Pulwama district on Sunday.

Three militants killed in Shopian gunfight

Three TRF militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Check Cholan area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday.

Unidentified militant killed in Shopian, says Police

A militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and joint forces in Shopian district, police said on Wednesday.

Two top commanders among five militants killed in Kulgam

J-K Police said that two top commanders were among five militants killed in two separate encounters in Kulgam on Wednesday.

Militant killed as gunfight rages in Kulgam

An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chawalgam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday.

Militants flee after brief firefight at SKIMS Bemina: J-K Police

Militants on Friday managed to flee after exchanging fire briefly with the security forces at SKIMS Hospital in Bemina area of Srinagar.

‘Hybrid-type’ militant killed in Baramulla: J-K Police

One militant was killed after Army and Police “retaliated an attack” in Cherdari area of Baramulla in north Kashmir, police said.

Firing resumes in J-K forest as searches enter 15th day

Heavy firing was reported from a forest area as a search operation to track down hiding militants in J-K's border districts entered 15th day.

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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
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Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo

Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.

Amit Shah directs multi-layered security grid, drones, CCTV deployment for Amarnath Yatra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to review security preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.

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