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Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the district's Khudwani area on Tuesday night, following information about presence of militants there, the officials said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Civilian dead, 3 security personnel injured in J&K's Kulgam

Three security force personnel were injured in the initial exchange of firing, the officials said.

11 Apr 2018 10:43 AM

Encounter between security forces and terrorists in Kachdoora area of Shopian. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K: 2 jawans martyred, 8 militants dead in multiple encounters

At least, two protesters were killed and scores injured in the clashes with security forces.

01 Apr 2018 3:20 PM

Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in Kachdoora area of Shopian. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

8 terrorists gunned down in 3 encounters in J&K; arms recovered

Seven terrorists were gunned down in an encounter in Dragad area of Shopian on Sunday morning.

01 Apr 2018 9:56 AM

The officials believe that the militants had sneaked into Rajouri from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir after breaching the Line of Control (LoC) five days ago. (Representational Image)

J&K: 4 'foreign' militants planning suicide attack on security forces killed

The police in a statement said that the militants were 'eliminated' in a 'well coordinated daylong operation.'

28 Mar 2018 7:46 PM

Sources said that the security forces were trying to 'neutralise' a sixth militant but the operation may be extended even after he too is killed in the belief that more militants may be hiding in the area. (Photo: File/Representational)

4 security personnel, 5 militants killed J&K's Kupwara encounter

Two SOG men including Sub-Inspector Harvinder Singh, an Army jawan and a CRPF jawan were injured, the officials said.

21 Mar 2018 7:43 PM

The police officials said that a joint operation was launched against the militants after they opened fire at a joint party of Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles and J&K police’s counterinsurgency Special Operations Group (SOG). (Photo: AP | Representational)

Two cops killed after 4 militants shot dead in J&K's Kupwara encounter

According to Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia, the fighting broke out in Halmatpora Chak forest area at around 3 pm on Tuesday.

21 Mar 2018 6:22 PM

The death toll in Sunday night's clash between militants and Army troops in a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir's southern Shopian district has risen to six. (Photo: Representational | File)

J&K: 2 LeT militants, 4 others gunned down in Shopian crossfire

Following these six killings massive protests have erupted in several parts of Shopian.

05 Mar 2018 10:07 AM

The Army claimed that its men had opened fire 'in self-defence' and that only after a 250-strong mob tried to lynch a Junior Commissioned Office (JCO) and snatch his service weapon. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K civilian deaths: Army major, associates booked on murder charges

2 youth were killed and 9 other civilians injured in the Army firing on a stone-pelting mob in J&K's Shopian.

28 Jan 2018 8:02 PM

An Army convoy came under attack by a stone-pelting mob in Shopian’s Ganowpora village. The soldiers onboard responded by opening fire, injuring eleven persons. (Photo: File | Representational)

J&K: 2 killed, 9 injured after Army opens fire at violent crowd in Shopian

The Jammu and Kashmir police has registered a case against the Army and taken up investigations.

27 Jan 2018 6:59 PM

No amnesty for Naxals, J&K militants: Government

Rijiju ruled out that there was any plan of providing a general amnesty.

03 Jan 2018 1:07 AM

A report said that one of the jawans died of cardiac arrest while being evacuated along with many others who were trapped in the camp’s residential buildings. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K: 5 jawans dead in CRPF camp attack at Pulwama

Another CRPF official said that the militants were carrying AK-47 rifles and under-barrel grenade launchers when they targeted the camp.

01 Jan 2018 12:50 AM

Wani, who was responsible for several attacks against security personnel in Kashmir, was killed in an encounter with Indian security forces in 2016 on July 8. (photo: File)

Hizbul commander Burhan Wani a 'martyr': J&K NC MLA strikes row

NC MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi says that those who fight for issues are ‘martyrs’, including militants killed in Kashmir, like Burhan Wani.

23 Dec 2017 9:49 AM

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Previously both the Taliban and, increasingly, the Islamic State group have carried out devastating attacks in Kabul. (Photo: File/Representational)

Kabul: intense fighting breaks out after militants storm training facility

Roads to the area were closed and dozens of police and intelligence officers were blocking access to the public.

18 Dec 2017 1:23 PM

The heavily-armed militants, who arrived in an auto rickshaw, attacked the students' hostel of the Directorate of Agriculture Extension on the University Road. (AFP/ Representational)

9 held for Taliban attack on Pakistani college which claimed 12 lives

The arrests were made after police and security forces carried out raids in Badhber, Telaband and other areas.

02 Dec 2017 5:44 PM

The militants attacked the student hostel of the Directorate of Agriculture Extension on the University Road. (AFP / Representational)

Pak Taliban militants disguised in burqa attack college; kill 9

Pakistani Taliban, who are fighting to topple the government and install a strict interpretation of Islamic law, claimed responsibility.

01 Dec 2017 12:12 PM

Security Forces in action during encounter in Futlipora village of Pakharpora in central Kashmir's Budgam district. (Photo: H U Naqash)

J&K: 4 militants dead in 2 separate encounters; over 200 killed in 2017

According to police official, all four terrorists killed belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

30 Nov 2017 5:48 PM

Egyptians walk past bodies following an attack at the Rawda mosque in Egypt. (Photo: AFP)

Egypt's President vows brutal answer to mosque attackers

Egypt has witnessed a series of terror attacks this year claiming scores of lives.

25 Nov 2017 7:01 AM

Security forces cordoned off and launched a search operation in Chandergeer village in Hajin area of the district after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Lakhvi's nephew among 6 killed in J&K

A Garud commando of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was also killed, a defence spokesperson said.

18 Nov 2017 6:34 PM

The police with Army has launched a search operation in the area for the assailants. No militant outfit has, so far, claimed responsibility to killing the SPO. (Representational Image)

J&K: Another policeman shot dead by suspected militants outside his house in Tral

the gunmen fired at SPO Haleem Gujjar from point blank range in Gutroo village of Tral at 5:45 pm, he died on the spot.

18 Oct 2017 7:37 PM

Police said that the gunmen shot Parray from point blank range and when his family members started crying the assailants fired their weapons indiscriminately injuring others. (Photo: ANI)

BSF jawan shot dead by militants in J&K, 4 family members hurt

The gunmen barged into the residence of the BSF jawan Rameez Ahmed Parray in Parray Mohalla of Hajin area and shot him dead.

28 Sep 2017 3:07 PM

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