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A file photo of Kashmiri villagers at a funeral procession of top militant commander Zakir Musa of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind group, which claims affiliation with Al Qaeda, at Dadsar village in Tral on May 24.

Nothing new to Al Qaeda’s threat over Kashmir

Reports suggest that more local youths have been attracted to Al Qaeda in the past few weeks though the authorities deny it.

15 Jul 2019 3:35 AM

The family of 28-year-old Rezvan Asad Khan alleged that he was tortured to death by the cops at an interrogation centre in summer capital Srinagar. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Custody death of teacher triggers protests in Valley

Authorities suspend mobile Internet services in parts of south Kashmir.

20 Mar 2019 2:25 AM

They also said that the militants decamped with the service weapons of the policemen and fled from the area. (Representational Image | PTI)

4 cops killed in militant attack

The officials said a group of militants attacked a police post set up for the protection of minority Pandit community members at Zainapora.

12 Dec 2018 2:04 AM

2 militants killed in encounter

The police said the duo was involved in a series of terror attacks including beheading of civilians in the Hajin belt.

31 Aug 2018 1:28 AM

The militants managed to escape after the brief encounter. However, they were intercepted by security forces’ reinforcements in upper forest area of Laam, leading to fierce gun battle. (Representational Image)

3 J&K militants, 2 security men killed in firefight

The police sources said that the Army used helicopters to locate the fleeing militants and then the ground forces took on them.

25 Apr 2018 1:47 AM

J&K: Jawan, cop, militant killed in clash; protests follow, injure many

The security forces launched an operation in Tral’s forest area following receiving reports about the presence of militants there.

24 Apr 2018 4:47 PM

Army soldiers cordon off the area near a residential building where suspected gunmen are holed up on the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Gunfight rages in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama

A report from Khonmoh said that clashes between stone-throwing youth and security forces erupted soon after the encounter started.

16 Mar 2018 2:24 AM

A report said that one of the jawans died of cardiac arrest while being evacuated along with many others who were trapped in the camp’s residential buildings. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K: 5 jawans dead in CRPF camp attack at Pulwama

Another CRPF official said that the militants were carrying AK-47 rifles and under-barrel grenade launchers when they targeted the camp.

01 Jan 2018 12:50 AM

Kashmiri villagers look on during the funeral procession of militant Tanveer Ahmed at Batmurran Kellar village in Shopian. (Photo: AFP)

1 woman, 2 JeM men killed in J&K clashes

As many as 58 people were injured in the daylong clashes with the police and other security forces.

20 Dec 2017 1:24 AM

Security Forces in action during encounter in Futlipora village of Pakharpora in central Kashmir's Budgam district. (Photo: H U Naqash)

J&K: 4 militants dead in 2 separate encounters; over 200 killed in 2017

According to police official, all four terrorists killed belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

30 Nov 2017 5:48 PM

Deputy CM of J&K Nirmal Singh, director general of J&K police S.P. Vaid and other officers carrying slain cop Khan’s body in Srinagar. (Photo: Asian Age)

J&K policeman killed in firefight with militants

The slain policeman was identified as Zaheer Abbas Khan, a resident of frontier Poonch district.

30 Oct 2017 6:08 AM

In the second clash, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen’s district commander for Baramulla, Shahid Ahmed Sheikh, alias Shabir, was killed in Reban area outside northwestern town of Sopore on Sunday.

Two militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir gunfight

The fighting broke out hours after home minister, Rajnath Singh began a 4-day visit of the restive state.

11 Sep 2017 1:15 AM

Armed forces personnel after the attack on the convoy in Odisha. (Photo: DC)

Odisha: 1 SOG jawan killed, 6 others injured in Maoist ambush attack

While all the security forces were returning in 8 SUVs, the Maoists targeted the last vehicle killing SOG jawan Laxmikant Jani.

05 Jun 2017 2:44 PM

A civilian, identified as Ishfaq Rashid, was injured in the grenade blast. (Photo: File/Representational)

J&K: Grenade attack by militants at police camp; 1 civilian injured

The grenade was aimed at a camp of the SOG of police in Shopian but the explosive missed target, exploded on the roadside, the police said.

24 May 2017 9:49 PM

According to reports, Rajasthan ATS along with Military Intelligence Liaison Unit in a joint operation busted the racket. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Rajasthan ATS busts fake Army recruitment racket: 4 arrested

An amount of Rs 1.79 cr has been seized from the accused and a case has been registered against them at the SOG Police Station in Jaipur.

24 May 2017 4:36 PM

Army jawans patrol a road near the encounter site in Shopian district. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Three Army jawans die in Shopian ambush

Woman dies after stray bullet hits her.

24 Feb 2017 1:57 AM

The gun-battle continued for around one and a half hour, sources said. (Photo: PTI)

Kandhamal: Naxals, cops exchange fire

The SOG jawans seized huge cash of explosives, arms and ammunition and old currency notes from the Maoist camp.

02 Dec 2016 6:27 AM

An encounter broke out between security forces and Maoists in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Thursday. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Odisha: Maoists, police exchange fire in Kandhamal

Huge cache of explosives, bullets and scrapped currency notes were seized from the spot by security personnel.

01 Dec 2016 2:57 PM

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