Tag: Security forces
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Security forces kill two terrorists in Kashmir’s Baramulla
The security forces have gunned down two militants after a fierce gunfight in Sopore township of Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. The fierce encounter started early morning during a cordon and search operation after the security forces received information about the presence of militants in the area. Just as the area …
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September 4, 2017 -
Gunfight breaks out between security forces, militants in J-K
A gunfight between the security forces and militants started on Monday during a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The security forces receiving information about the presence of militants in Shankar Gund area on the outskirts of Sopore town were preparing to cordon off and search the place when the incident …
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September 4, 2017 -
Security forces launch search operation in Shopian
Security forces today launched multiple cordon and search operations spread across 10 villages of Shopian district in south Kashmir as part of the latest offensive against militancy, officials said. The security personnel cordoned off Dangam, Wangam, Zainapora, Mantribug and several other adjoining villages following information about presence of militants in the area, a police …
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August 19, 2017 -
Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar
Authorities on Monday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar to maintain law and order in the wake of killing of two civilians in security forces’ action on stone-pelting protesters. Restrictions have been imposed in five police station areas of the city here, a police official said.He said the curbs have been enforced in the police …
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August 14, 2017 -
2 soldiers martyred, 3 terrorists killed in J-K gunfight
Two soldiers and three militants were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday, police said. The three militants, who are yet to be identified, were holed up in a house in Awneera village. “The encounter has ended, but searches are continuing in the area,” the police said, adding that two …
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August 13, 2017 -
No compromise will be made in equipping paramilitary forces: Rajnath
Emphasising the need for identifying new technologies and procurement of required security equipment along with necessary training, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that no compromise will be made in equipping parliamentary forces. The Minister was speaking as he chaired a meeting to take stock of the status of procurement of essential and …
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July 6, 2017 -
Third militant killed as Pulwama encounter enters second day
A third militant was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir as the operation entered the second day, police said. One more militant was killed this morning and the body has been recovered, a police official said. He said three militants have been killed in the encounter …
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July 4, 2017 -
Gunfight in J-K between security forces, militants
A gunfight began on Friday between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said. Police said that security forces closed in on Arwani village in Kulgam district following specific information about the presence of militants there. "As the security forces closed on the hiding militants, they fired at the security …
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June 16, 2017 -
Security forces launch anti-terror operation in Shopian district
In the wake of Pakistan violating ceasefire in Balakote sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian security forces on Wednesday morning carried out search operation in Heff and Shirmal villages of Shopian district. The Indian Army launched the massive anti-terror operation after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area. Around 1,000 army personnel …
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May 17, 2017 -
Clashes break out between security forces, protesters in Kashmir
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Nowhatta area of Srinagar city and in Shopian town in south Kashmir on Friday, police said. Groups of youth indulged in sloganeering and stone- pelting on security forces in Nowhatta here soon after Friday congregational prayers ended at Jamia Masjid here, a police official said. He …
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May 12, 2017 -
No teaching work in colleges in Kashmir for 5th day
Classes in colleges across the Kashmir Valley remained suspended for the fifth day on the trot as a precautionary measure in the wake of protests by students earlier this week against alleged high-handedness of security forces. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Khan, had yesterday issued orders to suspend the teaching work for the fifth day at …
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April 22, 2017 -
College students clash with security forces in Srinagar
Clashes between group of protesting students and security forces broke out here on Monday resulting in heavy lobbing of tear gas shels by the forces. A group of students from the S.P. College blocked the Maulana Azad road in Srinagar to protest against the army's action on students in Pulwama on Saturday in which more …
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April 17, 2017