News Topic:Gunbattles
Kashmir
Gunfight rages in southern Kashmir’s Shopian
An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Amishipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.
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Kashmir
Two soldiers, LeT militant from Pulwama killed in Shopian: IGP Kashmir
Two Army soldiers and a newly recruited militant were killed in an overnight gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday.
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Kashmir
Two soldiers killed in ongoing gunfight in Shopian
In the ongoing encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian village, a militant and two soldiers have been killed so far, according to reports reaching here.
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Kashmir
Militant killed in Shopian gunfight
An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chermarg Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday.
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Two TRF militants killed in predawn gunfight in Srinagar
Two militants affiliated with The Resistance Front, a shadow name of LeT, were killed in a predawn gunfight in Zakura area of Srinagar district here.
Kashmir
Hizb militant killed in Shopian gunfight: J-K Police
A Hizbul Mujahideen militant has been killed in a gunfight between the forces and militants in Nadigam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
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Kashmir
Top JeM commander among five militants killed in Pulwama, Budgam
Top Jaish commander Zahid Wani is among five militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashker-e-Toiba who were killed in overnight gunfights in Pulwama and Budgam.
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Kashmir
Two militants trapped as gunfight rattles Budgam
An encounter between militants and a joint team of Police and the Army has started at Chrar-i-Sharief area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
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