News Topic:Encounters

Two militants killed as gunfight ends in Shopian

Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with government forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Monday, officials said.

Gunfight rages in Shopian village

An encounter raged in Khawajapora Reban area of Shopian on Monday morning. As per reports, one militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter so far.

Encounter breaks out in Budgam

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces at Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said.

Two militants killed in Anantnag

ANANTNAG — At least two militants were killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Naina Sangam area of south Kashmir's...

Three militants killed during gunfight in Tral

PULWAMA — At least three militants were killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Diver village of Tral area in...

17 days after gunfight, dead body recovered in Khrew

SRINAGAR — After 17 days, the security forces on Thursday recovered another body from the encounter site in Zantrag, Khrew area of Pampore in...

Umar Fayaz isn’t a militant but a poor shopkeeper, says family

SRINAGAR — The family members of Umar Fayaz, who was declared as a militant by police on Wednesday, said that he was at his...

Two militants, CRPF man killed in shoot-out at Lawaypora

SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man and two militants were killed in a shoot-out at Lawaypora on Srinagar outskirts, police said on...

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