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Hello Jammu News at 6:11:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Jun 23 :  An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Shopian, following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

He said as the forces were conducting searches, the hiding militants fired upon them.

The security forces retaliated the firing, triggering off a gunbattle, the official said, adding there were no reports of any casualties so far.                  [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 2:39:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Jun 11 :  Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday, police said. 

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Awneera area of Shopian in early hours after receiving information about presence of terrorists there, a police spokesman said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened fire towards security forces.

"Two terrorists were killed in the retaliatory firing by the security forces. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the scene of the encounter," he said.

The spokesman said the identity and the group affiliation of the terrorists were being ascertained.                [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 10:00:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 10 :  An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pinglish area of Tral in south Kashmir district after receiving specific intelligence input about presence of the militants in the area, a police official said.

He said as the forces were conducting the searches, the militants fired upon them.

The forces retaliated the firing, triggering an encounter, the official said.

The exchange of firing is going on, he said, adding that further details were awaited.        [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 3:02:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 27 :  An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. 

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Meemendar area of Shopian following information about presence of militants there, the officials said.

They said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened firing towards the security forces, who retaliated.

There were no reports of any casualties so far in the operation, the officials said. 

The exchange of fire comes a day after India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp in Balakot in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, about 80-km from the Line of Control (LoC), killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders.

The strike was the first by the Indian Air Force (IAF) inside Pakistan after the 1971 war.    [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 6:00:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 22 :  An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore township of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday morning, police said.

Acting on specific input, the security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the Warpora area of Sopore, they said.

A senior official said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired at the search party of the security men, who then returned fire.

The exchange of fire was on and further details were awaited, he added.                [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 5:20:00 PM 0


Raipur, Feb 21 :  A CRPF commando was Thursday injured in an encounter with Naxals in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, officials said.

They said the special jungle warfare battalion of the force, CoBRA, and the state police were out for an operation in the Badelanka-Chintalnar axis of the district in south Bastar when two encounters took place with the Maoists.

"A CoBRA constable has sustained a bullet injury during the operation and he is being evacuated. More details are awaited," a senior official said.

The jawan belongs to the 201st battalion of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), he said.                [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 3:18:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 18 :  Four Army personnel, including a major, and two Jaish terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, three days after a suicide bomber from the group drove his explosives-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus in the area, defence officials said.

A civilian was also killed in the exchange of fire in Pinglan area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district, they said. 

"The terrorists are believed to be linked to the February 14 car bombing. The exact identities of the two terrorists killed are being ascertained," a defence spokesperson said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation during the night after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.

Militants fired at forces as the searches got under way, triggering a gun battle, officials said. 

The Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the February 14 terror attack that left 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel dead and five critically wounded.            [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 2:37:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Jan 13 :  Top Al-Badr commander Zeenat-ul-Islam was among the two militants killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Sunday.

"The two militants killed in the Katpora encounter have been identified as Zeenat-ul-Islam and Shakeel Ahmad Dar. Both were involved in several terror crimes," a police official said.

Islam, a category A++ militant, was a top commander who had switched over to Al-Badr from Hizbul Mujahideen in November last year following consensus between the two outfits to strengthen the Al-Badr, he said.

The official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Katpora area of Yaripora in south Kashmir's Kulgam district Saturday evening after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there.

He said as the forces were conducting the searches, the militants fired upon them.

As per policy, the militants were given an opportunity to surrender, but they continued to fire upon the forces, the official said.

The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which two the militants were killed, he said.

Meanwhile, a police spokesman said both the killed militants were affiliated with Al-Badr and were wanted by the law for "their complicity in a series of terror crimes including attack on security establishments and civilian atrocities".

"Islam, according to police records had a long history of terror crime records since 2006 when he got affiliated with Al-Badr and was later arrested," he said.

The spokesman said after Islam was released, he again got recycled in 2016 and subsequently affiliated with HM and then recently joined the Al-Badr outfit in Shopian District. 

"Consequently, he became the chief of the said outfit. Several terror crime cases were registered against him. He was also involved in a weapon snatching case at Tukroo Shopian. Similarly, Shakeel Ahmad Dar was also involved in terror related crimes as well," the spokesman said. 

He said incriminating material such as arms and ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter and all these materials have been taken in the case records for the purpose of investigation. 

The spokesman said no collateral damage took place during the encounter. 

Bodies of the killed militants were handed over to their families after completion of medico-legal formalities, he said.            PTI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:45:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Sept 27: An unidentified militant and a soldier were killed in a gunbattle in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, the army said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Qazigund area of Anantnag district after receiving tip-off about presence of militants there, an army official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter when the insurgents opened fire on the security forces, he said.

One militant has been killed so far while a soldier laid down his life fighting the ultras, the official said.

He said the operation was in progress when reports last came in.

In another operation, in Panzan area of Budgam district, security forces are locked in a gunbattle with militants hiding in the village, the official said, adding that there were no reports of casualties so far in this operation. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:34:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Sep 21: An unidentified militant was killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the forest area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said, taking the number of ultras killed in the operation to two.

An Army official said while one militant was killed on Thursday, the body of another militant was recovered this morning.

"Two militants have been killed in the Bandipora operation," the official said.

He said the identity and the group affiliation of the slain ultras was being ascertained.

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in forests of Sumlar area in north Kashmir on Thursday following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

The official said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces' positions.

The operation is underway, the official said. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 12:00:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Sep 13: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday, police said.

A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces this morning in Arampora area of Sopore in the north Kashmir district after intelligence input about presence of militants in the area, a police official said.

He said as the forces were conducting the searches, the hiding militants fired upon them.

The forces retaliated leading to an encounter, the official said.

He said the gunfight was going on and further details were awaited. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 2:37:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Aug 17: An Army jawan was killed in an encounter with militants in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir today, the police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Kachloo village in Handwara area of Kupwara district following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

The official said as the security forces were carrying out searches, the militants opened fire on them, resulting in injuries to one soldier.

The injured jawan was evacuated to 92 Base Hospital of the Army here but he succumbed to injuries, the official said.

The slain jawan was identified as Ram Babu Sahai.

The operation was called off as security forces found nothing incriminating during the searches, the official said. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 11:32:00 AM 0


Lucknow, Mar 25:  Uttar Pradesh police has gone for an encounter spree in the western parts of the state on Sunday morning with six encounters taking place in which two dreaded criminals were killed while two cops injured during the cross firing.
The encounters took place in Noida, Ghaziabad, Saharanpur and Muzaffarnagar in which atleast five criminals were injured and a looted AK-47 assault rifle recovered.
Officials in the state capital on Sunday said that in Noida, police shot dead one Shravan Chaudhay wanted in murder case in Delhi and Noida. One AK 47 and one single barrel gun were recovered from Shravan, who died at the hospital after receiving several bullets injuries during the encounter, confirmed DGP Headquarters sources.
The encounter took place near Parthala roundabout under Kotwali phase-3 police station at around 0600 hours. The criminals first attack the SOG team and later the police retaliated.
Another report from Saharanpur said a wanted criminal Ahsan alias Salim with a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head was killed, but another managed to escape in an encounter with police early this morning. One police personnel was injured in this encounter.
Police has recovered Rs 1 Lakh, one motorcycle and a 9mm pistol from the possession of Salim. He was wanted in more than 40 cases of murder, kidnapping and other crime.
Another encounter was reported in Greater Noida where a criminal Manoj was injured in cross firing with police in Ghori Bachera village under Dadri police station.
A report from Muzaffarnagar said that two criminals were injured in an encounter with police in Ballie village under Budhana police station area. Both the criminals were wanted in several cases of crime in the district and police had announced a reward of Rs 10,000 each of them.
Two country made pistols and a looted motorcycle were recovered from the criminals.
A police sub-inspector was also injured during this encounter and has been rushed to the hospital.
In Ghaziabad, police said they shot at a wanted man, Rahul, after a brief chase. A constable identified as Sachin was also injured in the gunfight. A motorcycle, cartridges and a gun have been recovered from him.
In another encounter in Ghaziabad too, a criminal wanted in a murder case, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head was shot at by police. The man identified as Sonu, who suffered bullet injuries, has been arrested. A senior police officer of Vijaynagar in Ghaziabad was also injured.
According to police, after the Yogi Adityanath government came to power on March 19,2017, till date there are reports of 1339 encounters in the state in which 44 dreaded criminals were killed.
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Hello Jammu News at 12:01:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 24: Both the militants, who were holed up since last night in a village, were killed by security forces in a fierce encounter in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Saturday morning, official sources said. 
They said on a tip off about the presence of militants troops of Rashitriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint search operation at village Shishtragam, Dooru, in Anantnag district late Friday night.
However, when the area was being sealed militants hiding there opened fire with automatic weapons, they told adding security forces also retaliated ensuing an encounter.
Additional security forces were immediately rushed to the area from nearby camps, sources told adding the entire area has been sealed to foil any attempt by militants to escape. 
With the first light this morning security forces launched a major offensive and killed both the holed up militants.
A police spokesman said the identity of both the militant was being ascertained. Large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants, he said adding there was no collateral damage during the encounter which has now ended. 
Meanwhile, authorities have snapped mobile internet in Anantnag and Kulgam districts as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of any rumours. UNI
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