News Topic:Gunbattles

Al-Badr militant recruitee killed in fierce gunfight in Kulgam

A newly recruited militant of Al-Badr militant outfit was killed in an encounter at Hawoora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, an official said.

Soldier injured, three infiltrators shot down in Poonch

An army soldier was injured while three infiltrators were shot down along the Line of Control (LoC) during an encounter that broke out in Poonch forward area.

Four militants crossing LoC killed in Machil: Police

Four militants were killed after police and army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil village in Kupwara on Friday.

This year’s biggest infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara sector

Five heavily armed infiltrating militants were killed along the Line of Control in Kupwara, the army said on Friday.

Unidentified militant neutralized with cache of weapons and explosives in Rajouri

An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter that broke out in Dassal Gali area near Rajouri town on Friday.

Hideout busted after gunfight erupts in Anantnag

An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Sagam Kokernag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday.

Local militant killed in Baramulla gunfight

A local militant was killed in a gunfight in Karhama Kunzar village of Tangmarg Baramulla on Saturday morning.

Militant killed, another likely injured in Rajouri gunfight

One militant was killed and another was likely injured in an ongoing gunbattle in the woods of Rajouri, where five men of the elite Special Forces of Army were killed.

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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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."

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.

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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies

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