News Topic:Gunbattles

A nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Shar Shali area of Khrew in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

An Army Colonel and a Major were among five security personnel killed in an encounter at a village in Handwara in north Kashmir that also saw the elimination of two militants, officials said on Sunday.

Two senior army officers are among several security men who have lost contact and their fate is unknown following an encounter with militants in Chanjimulla area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Two militants have been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Hydergund Dangerpora area of southern Kashmir's Pulwama town on Saturday morning.

A senior police officer said that the bodies of the militants were recovered from under the debris of the houses during the search operation.

A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday.

Three militants were killed while as three security forces personnel were injured in an encounter at Melhoora village of Zainapora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Wednesday.

Three militants were killed while as an Army officer, a soldier and a civilian were injured in an encounter at Melhora village of Zainapora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said.