News Topic:Gunbattles

Cop critically injured in brief shootout in Srinagar

A cop was critically injured on Tuesday in a brief shootout between militants and security forces near Zoonimar area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district.

3 LeT militants killed in Nowgam Srinagar: J-K Police

Three militants affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-i-Toiba (LeT), were killed on Wednesday in an encounter in Nowgam Srinagar.

Militant killed as gunfight rages on in Nowgam

An unidentified militant has been killed on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Nowgam area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

Nocturnal encounter breaks out in Nowgam Srinagar

A nocturnal gunfight has started between militants and government forces in Nowgam area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Wednesday.

Gunfight: Militant killed in Awantipora

A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Charsoo area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.

JeM commander among 4 militants killed, another arrested in Kashmir: Police

A Jaish-e-Mohammad commander was among four militants killed while one more was arrested in overnight gunfights in Kashmir valley.

Ganderbal Gunfight: LeT militant killed, Ops on

An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Ganderbal district.

Handwara Gunfight: One militant killed, Ops on

An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between the forces and militants in Rajwar village in Handwara of Kupwara district.

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900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo

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