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Moreover, five militants were killed in an airstrike in Musa Qalah district. (Representational Image)

Afghanistan: 15 militants killed in multiple operations

The forces have also detained four militants, and a tunnel used by the Taliban has also been destroyed.

28 May 2019 3:14 PM

In the ensuing encounter, 3 militants were killed and bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. (Photo: File I Representational)

Terrorist who killed army jawan Aurangzeb eliminated with 2 Hizbul colleagues: Police

Aurangzeb was abducted and killed by militants in Pulwama in June last year during Eid.

18 May 2019 4:14 PM

This was the first militant attack on a polling station in this Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir. Polling is being held in Pulwama and Shopian districts of Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency which also includes Anantnag and Kulgam districts as well. (Representational image)

2019 LS polls: Grenade attack on polling station in J&K's Pulwama

A grenade was lobbed towards Rohmoo polling station in Pulwama but there were no reports of any casualties in the the blast, police said.

06 May 2019 9:29 AM

'There could be another wave of attacks,' the head of ministerial security division (MSD), a unit of the police, said in a letter to lawmakers and other security sections. (Photo: AFP I Reuters)

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms

MSD in a letter to lawmakers said that people in military uniforms and using a van could be involved in attacks.

29 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

As per the police records, slain militants were involved in conspiring and executing several terrorist attacks and were wanted by the law for their complicity in a series of terror crimes, including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities. (Photo: Representational | File)

2 Pak nationals among 3 militants killed in Kulgam encounter

According to police records, the three slain militants were affiliated to proscribed terror outfit JeM.

25 Feb 2019 1:45 PM

A group of women from Pakistan hold a protest demanding they be sent back to Pakistan. (Photo: PTI)

Ex-terrorists’ spouses want to return home

These women had accompanied their husbands to the Valley under the government’s rehabilitation policy.

03 Feb 2019 6:18 AM

Intense clashes between irate crowds and security forces are underway near the encounter site, the witnesses and the police sources said. (Representational image)

Militant commander, accomplice killed in J&K

The security forces fired teargas canisters to quell the mobs.

13 Jan 2019 6:31 AM

‘Three militants have been killed, while one soldier was injured in the operation,’ an Army officer said. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

J&K encounter: 3 militants killed in Pulwama district

It was a search operation to find 2 insurgents that turned into an encounter when the militants who were hiding, opened fire.

03 Jan 2019 6:16 PM

Security force personnel stand guard behind a newly-built sandbag bunker in Srinagar. (Photo: H.U.Naqash)

New sandbag bunkers come up in Valley amid fears of spurt in violence

After killing of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar’s nephew, Usman Haider, militants may carry out deadly attacks.

03 Nov 2018 1:19 AM

Mobile internet services have been suspended in the entire district. (Representational Image)

J&K: Security forces gun down 2 Hizbul terrorists in encounter

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Muniward village in the Khanabal area of the district early Wednesday morning.

29 Aug 2018 9:40 AM

Bhat (26) was abducted by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday evening while he was on his way to his home in Pulwama. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Abducted BJP leader Shabir Ahmad Bhat found dead in Kashmir’s Pulwama

According to a report, Shabir Ahmad Bhat was shot dead by terrorists at around 2:30 am in Rakh-e-litter area.

22 Aug 2018 9:54 AM

The house suffered extensive damage during the fire fight, the report said. (Representational Image)

Two LeT militants, jawan killed in J&K firefight

A report from Dursoo said that the militants had been trapped inside a private house and that the clash erupted at 9.15 am on Friday.

04 Aug 2018 12:26 AM

According to a report, about 1,500 schools have been destroyed in the tribal belt during the last 10 years. (Photo: Twitter | @DrAyeeshNaveed)

12 girls' school burnt down overnight in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan

Schools in Chilas town were targeted late Thursday night by unidentified men who also damaged school property across Diamer district.

03 Aug 2018 4:07 PM

Locals joining J&K militancy hits new high

Without revealing the numbers, the sources said there has been an increase in the numbers of surrenders too.

11 Jul 2018 1:43 AM

Terrorists kill abducted J&K cop, shoot at imam

Earlier this year, the J&K police had renewed its advisory to local security personnel, asking them to take precautions while on vacation.

07 Jul 2018 2:26 AM

People inspect the damaged house where four militants and one policeman were killed during an encounter in Anantnag district. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Four militants with ‘ISIS’ links die in Kashmir encounter

It was the second such clash between militants and security forces since the Centre called off the conditional Ramzan ceasefire.

23 Jun 2018 4:27 AM

Militants have carried out a series of grenade attacks on security forces and politicians since last week. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

16 people, including 4 policemen injured in grenade attack in J&K's Shopian

Police said the area has been cordoned off and searches started to nab the attackers.

04 Jun 2018 1:19 PM

Many officials, including those from intelligence agencies, believe the present cessation of hostilities may provide the much needed window to convince parents to woo their wards back to textbooks. (Photo: File | Representational)

'Catch them alive' new mantra of security forces in Kashmir

The strategy is to cut "umbilical cord" by smashing overground worker network, which is instrumental in radicalising youth to join jihad.

21 May 2018 8:26 PM

Security installations along highways in Kathua, Samba, Jammu districts and security establishments have been put on alert. (Photo: AP)

Suspected movement along IB, high alert sounded in J&K

The development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on May 19.

14 May 2018 2:34 PM

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)

3 civilians, Army jawan killed in J&K's Kulgam district

Police sources said that clashes between a group of Lashkar-e-Taiba militants and security forces broke out on Wednesday morning.

11 Apr 2018 12:56 PM

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