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Jammu
Suspected militants kill two Village Defense Guards in Kishtwar
Two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were reportedly killed by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
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Farooq Abdullah calls for independent probe into surge in gunfights
National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday demanded a probe into the surge in encounters after the government formation in Jammu Kashmir.
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Militants will come and we will gun them down: Farooq Abdullah
Apparently unconcerned by gunfights in J&K, JKNC President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that encounters keep taking place and there is no fear in it.
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Farooq Abdullah accuses Er Rashid of being Centre’s agent
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday launched a scathing attack on Engineer Rashid, calling him an "agent" of the Centre.
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Three former CMs opt out of J-K Assembly elections
For the first time in the electoral history, three prominent former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir have decided not to contest the upcoming Assembly elections.
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Congress, NC leaders to meet in Srinagar to finalize seat-sharing deal
The Congress leadership is set to hold deliberations with the National Conference to iron out differences over seat-sharing for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.
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NC, Congress & CPI(M) forge pre-poll alliance in J-K ahead of Assembly polls
In Jammu and Kashmir, the regional National Conference (NC) has formally entered into a pre-poll bonhomie with Congress and CPI(M) ahead of the Assembly polls.
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Farooq Abdullah to contest upcoming J-K Assembly elections
National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said he will participate in the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
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