News Topic:Shopian

Abducted policeman set free in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Militants have set free a policeman abducted by them from his home in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here on...

Policeman abducted in Shopian village

SRINAGAR — A policeman was abducted by suspected militants this evening from Mingipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday.Reports reaching here said...

Four militants killed as gunfight ends in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Two more militants were killed, taking the toll to four, after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Melhoora...

Two militants killed, gunfight rages on in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter which broke out between militants and government forces at Melhoora village of south...

Encounter breaks out in Melhoora Shopian

SHOPIAN — An encounter broke out between government forces and militants in Melhoora village of Zainapora sub-division of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday...

3 suspected militants arrested in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested three suspected militants at Keegam area of Shopian district in south Kashmir, who were trying to execute...

Two militant associates of JeM arrested in Shopian

SHOPIAN — Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of Jaish-e-Muhammad, a militant outfit, in south Kashmir's Shopian district.Police officials said...

Admin goes tough against ‘illegal excavation’ in Shopian

SRINAGAR — In a major crackdown against 'illegal excavation' activities, authorities Saturday seized around two dozen vehicles in several villages of south Kashmir's Shopian district.Reports...

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