News Topic:Gunbattles

Three LeT militants killed in overnight gunfight in Pulwama: IGP Kashmir

Three local militants, affliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba oufit, were killed in an overnight gunfight in Drabgam area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday.

Gunfight breaks out in Drabgam Pulwama

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Drabgam village in Rajpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday.

Hizb militant killed in Kulgam: J&K Police

A militant of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed in an overnight encounter at Khandipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, Jammu Kashmir Police said.

BVSc-turned-Hizb militant killed in Shopian

More than 26 months after going missing, a BVSc-turned-Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in a gunfight with a joint team of government forces in Shopian.

Gunfight breaks out in Badimarg Shopian

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Badimarg village of south Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday.

Foreigner among two LeT militants killed in Kupwara: IGP Kashmir

Two militants including a foreign militant were killed in an encounter in Kandi area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Tuesday.

LeT militant killed, 3 others escape in Sopore: IGP Kashmir

A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in a gunfight with a joint team of Police and Army at Zaloora area of north Kashmir’s Sopore on Monday.

Hizb commander killed in overnight Anantnag gunfight: IGP Kashmir

Police said that a commander of Hizbul Mujahideen oufit was killed in an overnight gunfight at Reshipora area of Kapran in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

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