News Topic:Encounters
Jammu
Gunbattle erupts as militants attempt infiltration in Poonch
Indian army troops foiled an infiltration attempt by suspected militants in the Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said.
J&K
Security forces thwart infiltration bid in Kupwara, engage militants in Doda
Security forces in J&K foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in the Keran sector of Kupwara while simultaneously engaging militants in Doda's Kastigarh area.
Jammu
Militants escape after gunfights in Doda forest
After back-to-back gunfights at two different places in Deesa forest area of Doda district, militants reportedly responsible for the twin deadly attacks managed to escape.
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Breaking News
Four soldiers, including officer, killed in Doda gunfight
After the death of five soldiers in Kathua, four more soldiers including an officer have been killed in Deesa forest area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Three infiltrators killed in Kupwara, large cache of arms recovered: Army
Security forces said they eliminated three hardcore foreign militants who attempted to infiltrate across the LoC in the Keran sector of frontier Kupwara district.
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Jammu
Five soldiers killed, five injured after militants ambush army convoy in Kathua hills
Five army personnel were killed and five injured on Monday when militants ambushed their vehicle in the remote hilly terrain of Kathua district, officials said.
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Breaking News
Four soldiers killed, six injured in militant ambush in J-K’s Kathua
Four army personnel were killed and six injured on Monday when militants ambushed their vehicle in the remote Machhedi area of Kathua district, officials said.
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Breaking News
Gunfight erupts in Kathua’s Machhedi area
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Machhedi area of Kathua district on Monday.
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