News Topic:Gunbattles
J&K
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.
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Politics
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.
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Jammu
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.
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Kashmir
Militant killed, army man injured in shootout with security forces in Sopore
A militant was killed, and an army man sustained injuries during a shootout after security forces repelled a militant attack in the Rafiabad area of Sopore.
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Jammu
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.
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Jammu
Army Captain killed in Doda gunfight
An Army officer was killed Wednesday in an exchange of fire with militants in the Assar area of Doda district.
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Kashmir
Kokernag Encounter: Search to flush out terrorists continues; additional forces deployed
Security forces continued their intensive search operations for the third consecutive day on Monday in the Ahlan Gadole forest area of Kokernag in south Kashmir's Anantnag.
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Kashmir
Civilian injured in Kokernag gunfight dies, toll rises to three
The death toll from the overnight anti-terror operation in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, has risen to three, following the death of one of the two injured civilians.
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