Encounter

Srinagar encounter: Families protest, demand bodies, fair investigation

Srinagar encounter: Families protest, demand bodies, fair investigation

Srinagar, Jan 4: Families of three youth, killed in an “encounter” at Lawaypora area of Srinagar recently, along with some local activists and people on Monday staged a protest demonstration in Press Enclave Srinagar, demanding a fair investigation and return of bodies of the “innocent” trio. “We want justice. We are ‘oppressed’. Our son was […]

Three militants killed in Srinagar gunfight

Three militants killed in Srinagar gunfight

Srinagar, Dec 30:Three militants including the son of a police official were killed in an 18-hour long encounter at Lawaypora area of Srinagar outskirts, police said Wednesday. A police official said that a joint operation was launched on the basis of a specific input about the presence of militants in Lawaypora area of Srinagar on […]

Militant killed in ongoing Srinagar gunfight

Militant killed in ongoing Srinagar gunfight

Srinagar, December 30: One militant has been killed in an ongoing overnight encounter in Hokarsar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district district. A senior police officer said that one militant has been killed so far in the ongoing encounter. However Indentity of militant couldn’t be established as of now. The officer further said that the […]

Gunfight starts in Srinagar outskirts

Gunfight starts in Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar, Dec 29: An  encounter started between militants and forces at Lawaypora area of Srinagar outskirts, officials said. They said that firing started between militants and forces after joint team of forces spotted a few suspected persons in the area. “Entire area has been cordoned off,” an official said. Kashmir police on its official Twitter […]

Two militants killed, two soldiers injured in overnight south Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed, two soldiers injured in overnight south Kashmir encounter

A gunfight which had raged between Joint Forces including soldiers from 44 Rashtriya Rifles and militants after a siege was laid around Kanigam village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district yesterday. As the search operation was launched, militants fired upon search party, leading to an encounter. Sources said that two trapped militants have been killed, A […]

Encounter starts in Kanigam Shopian

Encounter starts in Kanigam Shopian

Shopian, Dec 25: A gunfight broke out between Militants and Security forces in Kanigam village in Imamsahib belt of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday An official said that a joint team of Police, army’s 44 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the […]

Al-Badr militant module busted in Awantipora, four militant associates arrested: Police

Al-Badr militant module busted in Awantipora, four militant associates arrested: Police

Srinagar, Dec 24: Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a module of Al- Badr by arresting its four militants associates in South Kashmir’s Awantipora district. In a statement, the police said that based upon the specific information about the presence of militants of outfit Al- Bader in village Dadsara and Larmoh Awantipora, Police Awantipora […]

Gunfight rages in Baramulla in north Kashmir

Gunfight rages in Baramulla in north Kashmir

Baramulla, Dec 24: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Wanigam Payeen village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF cordoned off the village following inputs about the presence of militants in the area. He said that as the forces […]

Kulgam gunfight ends: 5 militants including Hizb commander killed in ‘fierce’ encounter, all identified

Kulgam gunfight ends: 5 militants including Hizb commander killed in ‘fierce’ encounter, all identified

Srinagar: A fierce gunfight between militants and government forces in Chowgam village of Kulgam district ended Saturday morning with the killing of five militants. The gunfight that broke out late Friday night, police said, started after the village was cordoned off following specific inputs about the presence of militants in the village. After zeroing in on […]