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Published on Jan 02, 2022 12:58 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Taliban creates new 170-member police unit to protect educational institutes
Deputy Minister of Higher Education Lutfullah Khairkhaw said that the creation of a special unit to protect educational institutions was a must needed.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 10:31 AM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
Security forces in Jharkhand foil Maoist ambush, neutralize 22 IEDs
The bomb detection and disposal squad of the Jharkhand Jaguar, a special anti-Maoist force neutralized the IEDs that were laid in a series.
Published on Dec 28, 2020 07:57 PM IST
HIndustan Times, Jamshedpur | Debashish Sarkar
Maoist killed in Odisha encounter, AK-47 rifle and explosives recovered
A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including an AK-47 rifle and explosives, were seized from the area.
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 10:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty
Encounter underway in Pulwama
The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces who retaliated
Updated on Nov 20, 2020 01:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Srinagar | Press Trust of India, Srinagar
Operation in J&K’s Machil still on, says BSF
Top official says fewer militants had been able to infiltrate the country this year as compared to previous years
Published on Nov 10, 2020 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Srinagar | HT Correspondent, Srinagar
2 cops injured in Maoist attack in Jharkhand’s Lohardaga
The two injured cops - Upendra Singh, 52, of district police and Anjani Kumar Pandey, 45, of special auxiliary police (SAP) - were airlifted and shifted to Ranchi’s Medica hospital for treatment.
Updated on Oct 30, 2020 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ranchi | Bedanti Saran
Two JeM terrorists killed in gunfight at Budgam
The gunbattle lasted four hours; one of the ultras is believed to be a foreigner
Updated on Oct 29, 2020 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Srinagar | HT Correspondent, Srinagar/jammu
LeT module busted in Srinagar, six arrested
Officials say the men had been involved in four attacks on security forces over the past two months.
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 12:55 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Missing SPO joins militant ranks, escapes Budgam gunfight
The SPO had decamped with two AK-47 rifles, his accomplice was arrested
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 12:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Srinagar | HT Correspondent, Srinagar
2 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Shopian
The Jammu and Kashmir police said the two terrorists have been killed in the operation. The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists were being ascertained.
Published on Oct 14, 2020 03:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Back-to-village event: J&K L-G asks people to contribute towards peace
Sinha, while speaking at a back-to-village function in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, said violence at every level should be condemned.
Updated on Oct 05, 2020 12:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Srinagar | Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in J-K’s Pulwama
The operation was launched jointly by police, Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) late last night on a specific information.
Updated on Sep 15, 2020 08:30 AM IST
Srinagar | Mir Ehsan | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
Maoist carrying Rs 1 lakh bounty surrenders in Chhattisgarh
The rebel, Kosa Kawasi, who was active as a janmilitia commander under the Katekalyan area committee of Maoists, turned himself in before police officials at the Kuakonda police station, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallava told PTI.
Published on Sep 11, 2020 09:32 AM IST
Raipur | Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Security situation in Kashmir better: Officials
Officials said terrorists are unable to carry out grenade attacks due to a robust presence and better coordination between security forces. Only 21 grenade attacks have been reported so far this year as compared to 52 during the same period in 2019.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 05:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rahul Singh and Neeraj Chauhan
Maoist landmine kills two tribals in forest area of Visakhapatnam
Police said there was specific information that the landmine was planted by the Maoists targeting the security forces combing in the area for the last few days
Updated on Aug 03, 2020 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Srinivasa Rao Apparasu| Edited by Sabir Hussain
Pika gun, Chinese-made pistol, grenades found in terror hideout in J-K’s Rajouri: Police
Jammu and Kashmir police and Indian Army’s Thanamandi-based 38 Rashtriya Rifles busted the hideout during a cordon and search operation in Manyal area under Thanamandi police station jurisdiction.
Published on Jul 22, 2020 03:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | Ravi Krishnan Khajuria | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Terrorists who killed boy, trooper shot dead in J&K
The gunbattle in Waghama was triggered after the two terrorists fired at security forces during a cordon-and-search operation that was launched following specific information about the terrorist presence in the village.
Published on Jul 01, 2020 03:09 AM IST
Srinagar/Jammu | Ashiq Hussain & Ravi Krishnan Khajuria
How the Bihar Regiment removed the Chinese observation post from PP-14 in Galwan valley
Meanwhile, by the time the first Indian patrol returned from the site, the Chinese had called for reinforcements from their rear positions in the Galwan river valley who came with around 300-350 people, reports said.
Published on Jun 21, 2020 05:08 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Budgam: Militants escape during encounter leaving arms and ammunition behind, one suspect arrested
The local police, CRPF and the army launched a joint operation in Pathanpora village of Budgam district after learning militants were present in the area.
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | HT Correspondent
Security forces kill five terrorists in 12-hour operation in J-K’s Shopian
The army said there was no collateral damage in the encounter that began early morning and ended late afternoon.
Updated on Jun 07, 2020 06:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Mir Ehsan| Edited by Sabir Hussain
Security forces gun down terrorist in J&K’s Rajouri
A local said that the security forces exchanged fire with terrorists in Dharmsal village around 8.15 pm. The security forces had launched a massive cordon and search operation in Mendhar area of adjoining Poonch district on Thursday morning.
Published on Jun 05, 2020 02:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | HT Correspondent, Jammu
3 men who claimed they were joining terrorists arrested in Kashmir
Security forces launched an operation after the men whose pictures holding AK-47 rifles went viral on social media, were traced in the forests of Lolab Valley, a police spokesman said.
Published on May 21, 2020 10:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Mir Ehsan
Hizbul terrorists, including separatist leader’s son, killed in Srinagar encounter
Police said a joint operation was launched in the area late on Monday night by police and CRPF following a specific tipoff about the presence of militants.
Updated on May 19, 2020 09:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | HT Correspondent
Terrorist hideout busted, 5 LeT militant associates held in J-K
Acting on a credible input, security forces arrested a militant associate identified as Zahoor Wani from village Arizal of the district. On his disclosure, the militant hideout was busted, an official said.
Published on May 16, 2020 07:28 PM IST
Srinagar | Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Riyaz Naikoo’s killing a shock, says Hizbul Mujahideen boss Syed Salahuddin
In a video widely circulated on the internet, Syed Salahuddin says that since January this year 80 Mujahideens (terrorists) have ben killed by security forces in Kashmir.
Updated on May 09, 2020 10:11 PM IST
Hindustan times, Jammu | Ravi Krishnan Khajuria | Edited by Sabir Hussain
14-year-old boy killed in crossfire laid to rest at Sheeri, 35km away from home
Fearing the gathering of locals in view of the nationwide lockdown, the local administration and police refused to hand over the body of slain boy to his family
Updated on May 05, 2020 09:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Idrees Bukhtiyar, Srinagar
12 hours on, gunbattle at terror hideout continues in north Kashmir’s Handwara
Four terrorists are believed to be involved in the encounter that began around 3:30pm in Chanjmulla area of Handwara, which falls in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Updated on May 03, 2020 04:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar/Handwara | HTC and Agencies
Counter terror ops in J-K increase in lockdown
Out of 60 terrorists killed so far this year, 46% (28) were in April. The last time the Jammu and Kashmir police, army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) eliminated so many terrorists in a month was in May 2019 (28).
Updated on May 02, 2020 04:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Neeraj Chauhan and Rahul Singh
2 Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants responsible for killing SPO eliminated in Kishtwar
One of the two slain militants was a rape accused released 20 days ago in the wake of the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Updated on Apr 17, 2020 05:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | HT Correspondent, Jammu