News Topic:Gunbattles

October surge in militancy leaves 19 dead including 8 civilians

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a surge in militancy-related incidents throughout October, resulting in the loss of 19 lives.

Militants will come and we will gun them down: Farooq Abdullah

Apparently unconcerned by gunfights in J&K, JKNC President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that encounters keep taking place and there is no fear in it.

Four soldiers injured in Kishtwar gunfight ahead of PM Modi’s scheduled rally

Four soldiers were injured after a gunfight erupted between militants and security forces in Chenab Valley of Kishtwar district where PM Modi is scheduled to visit.

Inspector Kuldeep Singh killed in Udhampur gunfight

An exchange of fire broke out in Cheel area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district on Monday. The encounter resulted in the death of Inspector Kuldeep Singh.

Soldier, militant killed in Kupwara gunfight

A soldier and a militant were killed in a gunbattle that erupted on Tuesday evening in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, officials said.

Soldier killed as army foils infiltration bid in Jammu’s Poonch

A soldier was killed in the line of duty as the army thwarted an infiltration bid by militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Poonch district early Tuesday.

Gunbattle erupts as militants attempt infiltration in Poonch

Indian army troops foiled an infiltration attempt by suspected militants in the Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said.

Four soldiers, including officer, killed in Doda gunfight

After the death of five soldiers in Kathua, four more soldiers including an officer have been killed in Deesa forest area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo

Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies

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