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South Kashmir witnesses second encounter in 2 days, 5 terrorists eliminated
Five terrorists have been killed in two encounters in south Kashmir in the last two days. The police have launched a search and cordon operation.
Updated on Oct 20, 2020 05:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
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
Three terrorists gunned down in encounter in J-K’s Shopian
Three terrorists were killed in an overnight encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police officials said on Wednesday.
Updated on Oct 08, 2020 07:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | HT Correspondent
3 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Shopian district
Security forces launched a search operation in Sugan village in Zainapora area of Shopian district following a tip-off about presence of terrorists, a police spokesperson said.
Updated on Oct 07, 2020 12:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh
Shopian fake encounter: Kin of slain Rajouri youths demand justice
Say youths had come to Shopian in search of work so they could return home with enough money to pursue their dreams
Updated on Oct 05, 2020 12:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Jammu | Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Bodies of 3 Rajouri youngsters killed in Shopian encounter to be exhumed, handed over to families
Police say after DNA samples of the three matched with their families, it was decided to hand over their bodies after the completion of legal formalities
Published on Sep 30, 2020 04:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Mir Ehsan
Amshipora encounter: Have lost 3 nephews, want guilty to be punished, says victims’ uncle
The family has also demanded that the ‘source’ who branded the three young men as terrorists to the army for ‘rewards and awards’ be exposed.
Updated on Sep 19, 2020 08:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Jammu | Ravi Krishnan Khajuria
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
Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in J-K’s Budgam
This is the fourth encounter in Kashmir since Sunday.
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 08:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Prashasti Singh
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Published on Jun 10, 2020 08:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
2G internet to be restored in Kashmir except in Pulwama, Shopian districts today
The services were snapped after top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo and another terrorist was killed by security forces.
Updated on May 12, 2020 06:18 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir | Asian News International | Posted by: Prashasti Singh
NIA arrests former panchayat member in ex-Kashmir cop Devender Singh case
The arrested person, NIA said was in league with militants and provided them logistical support ; he was also in touch with Singh. Officials said the man was arrested from Baramulla district where he also owns a house.
Updated on May 01, 2020 01:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Mir Ehsan
To avoid crowding, police bury militants killed in J&K gunfight away from their villages
Officials said relatives of the dead men were present at the burial along with a magistrate. All legal formalities were completed before the burial, they added.
Updated on Apr 24, 2020 09:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | HT Correspondent
Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist killed in Shopian encounter
The forces retaliated, ensuing in an encounter in which one terrorist was killed, the official said, adding the body was recovered along with arms and ammunition.
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 08:09 PM IST
Srinagar | Press Trust of India
Militant killed in encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian
A police spokesperson said a cordon and search operation was launched by police and security forces in Batpora-Narwani area of Imam Sahib in Shopian on a credible input about the presence of militants.
Published on Jul 05, 2019 01:28 PM IST
Srinagar | HT Correspondent
Accidents in 3 hill states claim 1,170 lives in 5 months
Experts blame over-speeding, overcrowding of public transport vehicles, drink driving and absence of adequate road signs as the major factors for the high number of accidents in the hill states.
Updated on Jul 02, 2019 08:44 AM IST
Jammu/Srinagar/Shimla/Dehradun | HT Correspondents
In Jammu and Kashmir 35 killed as overcrowded bus skids off road, falls into gorge
Kishtwar’s senior police superintendent, Shakti Pathak, said the condition of the road was bad and the minibus was apparently overloaded.
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 10:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | HT Correspondent
11 killed in Jammu and Kashmir as bus falls into gorge
Mohammed Rashid, a Surankote resident, said most of the deceased belonged to Gunthal, Draba, Lasana, Mandil and Lathoon villages.
Updated on Jun 27, 2019 09:48 PM IST
Srinagar/Jammu | HT Correspondents
Militant with links to Al Qaeda affiliate killed in gunfight
In a statement, the police identified the slain militant as Shabir Ahmad Malik, who was a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) before joining Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind (AGH), the Al Qaeda affiliate.
Updated on Jun 27, 2019 12:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | HT Correspondent
4 members of al Qaeda affiliate killed in encounter at Shopian
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Shopian, following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 11:26 PM IST
Srinagar | HT Correspondent
Two militants killed in gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian
A police spokesman said said the search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened fire towards security forces.
Updated on Jun 11, 2019 09:17 PM IST
Srinagar | Indo Asian News Service
2 LeT terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir
According to security officials, the forces launched a cordon-and-search operation on Sunday morning after receiving a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the district’s Hend-Sitapur area.
Published on May 12, 2019 11:47 PM IST
Srinagar | HT Correspondent
2 militants killed after encounter in J-K’s Shopian district
According to news agency ANI, weapons and a huge cache of ammunition have been recovered after the encounter in Hind Sita Pora area of the district.
Updated on May 13, 2019 08:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Ashiq Husain
IS claims ‘province’ in India for first time after clash in Kashmir
IS’s Amaq News Agency late on Friday announced the new province, that it called “Wilayah of Hind” (province in India), in a statement that also claimed IS inflicted casualties on Indian Army soldiers in the town of Amshipora in the Shopian district of Kashmir.
Updated on May 12, 2019 01:53 AM IST
New Delhi/Srinagar | Reuters
Militant From group inspired by ISIS Killed
The slain militant, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi alias Umar, belonged to the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), police claimed.
Updated on May 11, 2019 09:54 AM IST
Srinagar | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Ladakh, two districts in south Kashmir vote today
Militants had killed BJP’s vice president for Anantnag Ghulam Mohammad Mir, 55, inside his house in Nowgam area of Verinag on Saturday night and shot at former political worker Abdul Rashid Bhat at Tral on Thursday.
Updated on May 06, 2019 01:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, SRINAGAR | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Campaigning for Ladakh, Anantnag seats ends in J&K
Officials said 6,97,148 electorate will exercise their franchise at 1254 polling stations in Ladakh and the two south Kashmir districts on Monday.
Updated on May 05, 2019 01:19 PM IST
Mir Ehsan
Burhan Wani aide Lateef Tiger may be among 3 militants killed in J-K’s Shopian gunfight
Police has, however, so far officially only confirmed that three militants have been killed in this encounter which has now ended.
Updated on May 03, 2019 03:44 PM IST
Srinagar | Indo Asian News Service
Lok Sabha elections 2019: In Jammu and Kashmir’s militant-hit area, politicians opt for door-to-door poll campaigns
Lok Sabha elections 2019: The Pulwama and Shopian districts of the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency will go to polls on Monday in the three-phase elections held for the seat.
Updated on May 01, 2019 09:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Mir Ehsan
Top commanders killed in Valley, Jaish activates new launch pads across LoC: Officials
According to the counter-terror and police officials, none of whom wished to be identified, the reason for the activation of the launch pads is to boost the Jaish’s strength and capabilities in the state.
Updated on Apr 18, 2019 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta