News Topic:Gunbattles

Gunfight breaks out in Shopian village

An encounter broke out between militants and joint forces at Badigam Zainapora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials said.

Kulgam Gunfight: Two militants killed, two cops injured

Two militants, including a Pakistani, were killed in south Kashmir’s Kulgam during a gunfight, police said on Monday.

Gunfight rages in south Kashmir’s Kulgam

An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Khurbatpora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday.

Two foreign LeT militants killed in Srinagar: J-K Police

Two foreign militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with police and CRPF at Bishembar Nagar area of Srinagar, police said on Sunday.

Militants flee after predawn gunfight in Kulgam: Officials

Militants have apparently managed to escape after a brief gunfight with a joint team of police and Army at Chaki-Samad village of Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam.

LeT commander Nisar Dar killed in Anantnag: IGP Kashmir

A Lashkar-i-Toiba commander was killed in an encounter in Sirhama area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.

Predawn gunfight rages in Bijbehara Anantnag

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Sirhama Srigufwara area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.

Militants escape after brief exchange of fire in Shopian

Militants have managed to give slip to security forces after a brief exchange of fire with the forces in Haripora area of Imamsahib in Shopian district.

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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists

Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.

AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed

AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.

900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.

India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash

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