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Army jawan killed in encounter in Kashmir

Army jawan killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

One army trooper was killed during a search operation a forest area in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday morning, a senior police officer to Rediff.com

11 hurt after army patrol hit with IED blast in J-K

11 hurt after army patrol hit with IED blast in J-K

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The army cordoned off the area and fired in air to maintain area domination, an official said, adding reinforcements have been rushed.

One militant killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter

One militant killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants at Shiekhpura in Lalpora area of Kupwara district, 100 kilometre from Srinagar, a police official said.

President honours India's bravest soldiers

President honours India's bravest soldiers

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

12 defence personnel were awarded the Shaurya Charkra for their acts of bravery, including Captain A Rahul Ramesh and Naik Krishna Kumar who were given the honour posthumously.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Two militants were killed in a fierce encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday, according to a senior police officer.

Pulwama: Policeman, militant killed; 3 injured in encounter

Pulwama: Policeman, militant killed; 3 injured in encounter

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

One policeman was killed and three securitymen were injured on Monday in a fierce gunfight with a group of holed up militants in south Kashmir's Tral in Pulwama district.

1 militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

1 militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

One militant was killed in a fierce ongoing encounter in south Kashmir on Monday.

3 army jawans, 1 militant killed in gunfight in Kashmir

3 army jawans, 1 militant killed in gunfight in Kashmir

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Three army soldiers were killed in a militant ambush in south Kashmir's Tral in Pulwama district on Friday morning.

3 Hizbul militants among 4 killed in Kashmir encounters

3 Hizbul militants among 4 killed in Kashmir encounters

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Four militants, including three of Hizbul Mujahideen, were on Monday killed in two gunfights during search operations in the Kashmir valley, officials said.

Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed

Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Troops guarding the Line of Control intercepted a group of five to six terrorists, who were trying to sneak into this side, near Toot Mari Gali in Naugam sector early this morning, an Army official said.

Army busts militant hideout in J&K's Kishtwar

Army busts militant hideout in J&K's Kishtwar

Rediff.com2 May 2013

In a joint operation, army troops and police have busted a militant hideout and recovered a cache of ammunition and explosive material in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

2 terrorists killed in encounter in Kashmir

2 terrorists killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Two militants believed to be from the Lashkar-e-Tayiba were killed in an overnight gunfight in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Gen Rawat advocated hot pursuit to deal with cross-border terrorism

Gen Rawat advocated hot pursuit to deal with cross-border terrorism

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

A quintessential military commander, Gen Bipin Rawat possessed an uncanny understanding of geopolitical upheavals, calibrated a tri-services military doctrine to make India face myriad security challenges, and is largely credited with bringing down militancy in the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir.

JK: Terrorists kill army jawan withdrawing cash from ATM

JK: Terrorists kill army jawan withdrawing cash from ATM

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The injured troopers of 50 RR were immediately evacuated to the local hospital at Pampore where one soldier succumbed while the other was referred by attending doctors to the army base hospital in Srinagar for specialised treatment. The two RR jawans were part of a road opening party," the officer said.

Kashmiri militant killed in encounter with security forces

Kashmiri militant killed in encounter with security forces

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

Security forces shot dead a militant in a gunfight after their foot patrol came under fire from the ultras in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Wednesday. An unidentified militant has been killed and the operation was on going till late evening, an army spokesman said.

If govt can't, we will avenge Aurangzeb's death, says brother

If govt can't, we will avenge Aurangzeb's death, says brother

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Aurangzeb's father ask the govt to eliminate insurgency from the state.

R-day Special: The men who protect India's honour

R-day Special: The men who protect India's honour

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

On Republic Day, nine bravehearts of the Indian Army, who risked -- and in some cases lost -- their lives to defend their nation, will be honoured for their acts of exceptional gallantry. Let us join the rest of the nation in honouring these real-life heroes.

JK: Army busts terrorist hideout

JK: Army busts terrorist hideout

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

Army troops on Sunday busted a terrorist hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in the forest belt of Jammu region.

J&K: 1 cop, two LeT terrorists killed in encounter

J&K: 1 cop, two LeT terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Two terrorists belonging to terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayiba and a policeman were killed in a fierce gun battle in Kulgam town in south Kashmir on Monday evening.

'He was a daredevil'

'He was a daredevil'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Major Anuj Sood, scholar and daredevil soldier, had finished his Kashmir tenure and would have been home had COVID-19 not come in the way. He did not live to be old enough, but he lived the soldier's life to the fullest, reveals Archana Masih/Rediff.com.

Kashmir: Five LeT militants killed in encounter

Kashmir: Five LeT militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Five militants of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit were killed in a day-long encounter near apple-rich north Kashmir's Sopore town on Tuesday.

Kashmir: Six troopers injured in accidental blast

Kashmir: Six troopers injured in accidental blast

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Six army troopers were injured in an accidental blast inside a heavily guarded camp of the Rashtriya Rifles in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday morning. A senior police officer said a powerful grenade went off accidentally while a clean-up operation was going on in the camp.

Army guns down two terrorists in north Kashmir

Army guns down two terrorists in north Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Army troops gunned down one terrorist of Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit in a fierce gunfight in the forest area of Cherhar near north Kashmir Sopore town on Thursday afternoon.

2 top Hizb militants killed in Jammu-Kashmir encounter

2 top Hizb militants killed in Jammu-Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Security forces recovered two weapons from the dead terrorists.

Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu accorded Mahavir Chakra posthumously

Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu accorded Mahavir Chakra posthumously

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Col Babu was awarded the gallantry medal for resisting the Chinese Army attack while establishing an observation post in the face of the enemy in the Galwan valley in the Ladakh sector during Operation Snow Leopard.

Two injured as encounter rages in J&K's Pulwama district

Two injured as encounter rages in J&K's Pulwama district

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Two civilians including a girl were wounded in an ongoing gunfight between militants holed up in a house and security forces in south Kashmir Pulwama district.

Jawan dies in accidental firing in Rajouri

Jawan dies in accidental firing in Rajouri

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

An army jawan was Tuesday killed in accidental firing in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said.

Gun-battle in Kashmir: Two militants, one soldier killed

Gun-battle in Kashmir: Two militants, one soldier killed

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Two militants and a soldier were on Tuesday killed in a fierce gun-battle in Handwara area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.

Top LeT commander killed in encounter in J-K

Top LeT commander killed in encounter in J-K

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

A top terrorist commander of Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit was killed in a fierce gunfight in north Kashmir frontier Kupwara district on Sunday morning.

Baramulla: Two Hizb militants killed in encounter

Baramulla: Two Hizb militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com5 May 2012

Two militants of Hizbul Mujaheedin outfit were killed in an encounter in north Kashmir's Baramulla district Saturday morning.

J&K: 2 militants killed in gunfight with security forces

J&K: 2 militants killed in gunfight with security forces

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Exchange of heavy fire between holed-up militants and security forces in the forest area of Chattergul in north Kashmir Ganderbal district continued for the second day on Sunday.

Gun battle between militants, security forces in Anantnag

Gun battle between militants, security forces in Anantnag

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

A gun-battle took place between security forces and militants hiding in a village in Qazigund area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, official sources said.

Five LeT militants killed in encounter

Five LeT militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Five militants were killed in two separate encounters in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday.

J&K: Top LeT commander killed in encounter

J&K: Top LeT commander killed in encounter

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

A top Lashkar-e-Tayiba militant commander was on Friday killed in an encounter with security forces in a village in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.

General Naravane takes charge as army chief

General Naravane takes charge as army chief

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

With General Naravane taking charge, all three services chiefs, including navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh and the Indian Air Force's Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, are now from the 56th course of the National Defence Academy.

Two LeT militants killed in south Kashmir encounter

Two LeT militants killed in south Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

Two militants of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit were killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir on Saturday.

J&K: RR jawan killed in gun-battle with militants

J&K: RR jawan killed in gun-battle with militants

Rediff.com12 May 2010

A soldier of the counter-insurgency Rashtriya Rifles was killed in an ongoing encounter with militants in the Khaimal forest area in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday afternoon.

Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

A local militant was killed on Saturday in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district, about 35 kms from Srinagar, police said.

4 jawans, terrorist killed in twin encounters in Kupwara

4 jawans, terrorist killed in twin encounters in Kupwara

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The anti-terror operation is still on.

Army identified 'trouble spots' before govt's Kashmir move

Army identified 'trouble spots' before govt's Kashmir move

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The Indian Army also deployed an additional brigade from the northeastern region in Kashmir to strengthen its counter-infiltration grid on the Line of Control.