News Topic:Gunbattles

LeT militants who gunned down Amreen Bhat killed in Awantipora: IGP Kashmir

Two militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit were killed in an overnight gunfight at Aganhanzipora area of south Kashmir’s Awantipora on Friday.

Three LeT militants killed in Kupwara gunfight: IGP Kashmir

Three militants associated with the outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed on Thursday in Jumagund area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

Militants flee after brief gunfight in Anantnag

After a brief exchange of fire last evening, the militants have managed to give slip to the security forces in Marhama area of Bijebhera in Anantnag district.

Militant killed in Bandipora, search for other two in progress: IGP Kashmir

An unidentified militant has been killed in a gunfight while the search for the other two was in progress in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday.

Gunfight rages in Anantnag’s Marhama area

An encounter rages between militants and government forces in Marhama Bijbehara of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday.

Gunfight breaks out in Bandipora woods

A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in the forest area of Salinder in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday.

Two Lashkar militants killed in Anantnag: Police

Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in an encounter at Kreeri area of Dooru belt in the southern district of Anantnag district, police said on Tuesday.

Civilian dies, militants manage to flee in Shopian

A civilian who was injured during the initial stage of encounter at Pandoshan area of Shopian has succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning.

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