News Topic:Gunbattles
Jammu
Gunfight breaks out in Kishtwar, says Army
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Dool area of Kishtwar, Jammu division, on Sunday morning.
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Kashmir
Two soldiers killed, two injured as Akhal Kulgam gunfight enters ninth day
Two Indian Army personnel were killed as the fierce exchange of fire between militants and security forces continued in the Akhal forest area of Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
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Jammu
Infiltration bid foiled in Poonch, two infiltrators killed: Indian Army
The Indian Army said that it thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector, killing two militants in the operation.
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Kashmir
Three militants killed in Harwan encounter, Operation Mahadev still underway: Officials
Three militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Lidwas forest area of Harwan in Srinagar outskirts on Monday.
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Jammu
Soldier succumbs in Kishtwar gunfight
An Army soldier was killed during an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in J&K’s Kishtwar district.
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Kashmir
Three JeM militants killed in south Kashmir gunbattle
Security forces shot dead three local Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants in an encounter in Awantipora sub-district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said.
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Kashmir
Unidentified militant killed in south Kashmir gunbattle
Security forces shot dead an unidentified militant in an ongoing operation in Awantipora sub-district of south Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Gunbattle underway in South Kashmir
A gunbattle is underway between militants and security forces in the Awantipora sub-district of south Kashmir.
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