News Topic:Gunfights

Handwara Gunfight: Top officers among security men lose contact with colleagues

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.

Gunbattle: Two militants killed in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama

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.

Two bodies recovered as gunfight ends in Pulwama

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

Gunfight breaks out in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama

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

Gunfight leaves three militants dead in Shopian

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.

Shopian gunfight ends with the killing of three militants

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.

Army Major injured in Shopian after fresh firing resumes

An Army Major was injured after fresh firing resumed at Melhora area of Shopian district in south Kashmir on Wednesday.

Soldier, two civilians injured during ongoing gunfight in Shopian

An Army soldier was injured in an ongoing encounter at Melhora area of Shopian district in south Kashmir on Tuesday.

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