News for 'Special Operations Group'

2 soldiers injured in encounter with militants in J&K

2 soldiers injured in encounter with militants in J&K

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Two army men including an officer were injured in an ongoing fierce gunfight in north Kashmir frontier Kupwara district late Friday.

Excise policy: AAP's Goa poll kickbacks detected in I-T, CBI probes, says ED

Excise policy: AAP's Goa poll kickbacks detected in I-T, CBI probes, says ED

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Statements of five 'Angadiya' firm operators have also been recorded by the ED to establish the "money trail" of this alleged Rs 45 crore bribe amount.

CBI files charges in Dara Singh encounter case

CBI files charges in Dara Singh encounter case

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation has accused 14 policemen and two individuals for the alleged fake encounter of Dara Singh in its charge sheet filed on Friday.

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.'

Gehlot meets Udaipur tailor's family, urges NIA for faster probe

Gehlot meets Udaipur tailor's family, urges NIA for faster probe

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Gehlot was accompanied by party's state chief Govind Singh Dotasra, Revenue minister Ramlal Jat, Director General of Police M L Lather and other leaders and officials during his visit to Lal's house at sector 14 here, officials said.

Oreva group offers compensation to Morbi victims, HC says it won't be let off

Oreva group offers compensation to Morbi victims, HC says it won't be let off

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Gujarat high court agreed to the Oreva group's offer on Wednesday to pay compensation to the victims of the Morbi bridge collapse that left 135 dead and several injured but said it will "not absolve it of any liability".

Maoist, SOG jawan killed in Orissa encounter

Maoist, SOG jawan killed in Orissa encounter

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

A woman Maoist was killed and three security personnel injured in an exchange of fire between the two sides at Pallur in Koraput district in Orissa on Thursday morning. The exchange of fire took place when jawans of the Special Operation Group, the state's elite anti-Naxal force, were involved in a combing operation in Pallur area under Narayan Patna police station, said Y J Rao, sub-divisional police officer of Narayana Patna.

Policeman killed in terrorist ambush in south Kashmir

Policeman killed in terrorist ambush in south Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

A policeman was killed and a civilian wounded when terrorists ambushed a posse of the special operations group if the state police in south Kashmir Monday afternoon.

Militants breach security cordon in Poonch

Militants breach security cordon in Poonch

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Militants engaged in an encounter with security forces in Poonch district escaped from the cordon on Thursday morning, the police said

'Nihangs' attack Punjab cops, chop off ASI's hand, injure 3 others

'Nihangs' attack Punjab cops, chop off ASI's hand, injure 3 others

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

A group of four-five 'Nihangs' (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons and dressed in loose blue top) were travelling in a vehicle and they were asked to stop at a vegetable market by the Mandi board officials at around 6.15 am, police said.

NIA special court convicts 8 terrorists for planting explosives at Bodh Gaya

NIA special court convicts 8 terrorists for planting explosives at Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

A special National Investigation Agency court in Patna on Friday convicted eight operatives of the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh terror group for planting IEDs at the Mahabodhi temple complex in Bodh Gaya in 2018, an official said.

Phone tapping case: Delhi police to interrogate Gehlot's OSD on Saturday

Phone tapping case: Delhi police to interrogate Gehlot's OSD on Saturday

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Sharma will have to report before the investigating officer at 11 am.

Three militants killed in north Kashmir

Three militants killed in north Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Security forces killed three militants in two different operations on Tuesday in north Kashmir, a defence ministry spokesman said. He said troops of 21 Rashtriya Rifles and the Special Operation Group of the Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint operation at village Chalpora, Handwara, in the frontier district of Kupwara on Tuesday morning.

Rajasthan SOG arrests Sanjay Jain for bid to topple Gehlot govt

Rajasthan SOG arrests Sanjay Jain for bid to topple Gehlot govt

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

"Sanjay Jain has been arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) team of Rajasthan Police, under sections 124A and 120B of Indian Penal Code (IPC)," Police said.

Fierce gunfight between militants, security forces in Kashmir

Fierce gunfight between militants, security forces in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

A gunfight between holed up militants and security forces erupted in the central Kashmir Budgam district on Wednesday.

Another police officer held in Ishrat encounter case

Another police officer held in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested one more police officer in connection with the alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three others in 2004, officials of the agency said. The CBI on Saturday evening arrested Police Inspector of Special Operation Group, Gandhinagar, Bharat Patel in the case. He was produced on Sunday before the court, along with suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Tarun Barot, who was also arrested on Saturday.

Special Frontier Force: India's secret weapon against PLA

Special Frontier Force: India's secret weapon against PLA

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

'The committing of the SFF into operations in Ladakh is a signal from New Delhi of how seriously it takes the Chinese intrusions and the lengths India will go to in combating them.'

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

At Srinagar's famed Lal Chowk, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf meets a computer engineer who drives an auto for a living and discovers that Kashmiris are more interested in finding jobs than discussing the assembly election.

Three Hizbul terrorists killed in encounter

Three Hizbul terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Three terrorists of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit including a divisional commander were killed in a south Kashmir encounter in Srinagar on Monday.

Top JeM commander killed in J&K

Top JeM commander killed in J&K

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Security forces killed a top commander of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir early on Tuesday morning.

3 suspected HM terrorists held in Jammu

3 suspected HM terrorists held in Jammu

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Three suspected members of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, who are believed to have come from Pakistan via Nepal, were on Tuesday detained by an anti-terrorism squad of Jammu and Kashmir police at the railway station in Jammu, police sources said.

Jawan, 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Sopore

Jawan, 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Sopore

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Two terrorists, including a top commander of the Harkat-ul-Mujaheedin outfit, and a soldier of the Indian Army were killed in a fierce encounter near north Kashmir's Sopore town on Wednesday.

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Everyone is unhappy with the lieutenant governor's administration, which is ignorant, high-handed, and inaccessible.'

Adani Enterprises becomes third group firm to hit Rs 1-trn market cap

Adani Enterprises becomes third group firm to hit Rs 1-trn market cap

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Adani Green Energy are the other two Adani Group firms to have crossed the Rs 1-trillion mark in m-cap.

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.

Excise scam: BRS leader Kavitha sent to CBI custody till Monday

Excise scam: BRS leader Kavitha sent to CBI custody till Monday

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

A Delhi court on Friday sent Bharat Rasthra Samithi leader K Kavitha to Central Bureau of Investigation custody till April 15 in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Had you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years ago, when they were just penny stocks (trading below Rs 10), you would have become a millionaire by now.

J&K custodial death: 3 policemen suspended

J&K custodial death: 3 policemen suspended

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

The death of a 26-year-old youth in police custody triggered high tension in north Kashmir Sopore town on Sunday even as authorities assured to bring the guilty to book.

J&K: 3 terrorists killed in 10 hour encounter

J&K: 3 terrorists killed in 10 hour encounter

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Search operations are still going on in the area.

Militants attack SOG picket

Militants attack SOG picket

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

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.

2 encounters in J-K, 1 terrorist killed, 1 holed up in house

2 encounters in J-K, 1 terrorist killed, 1 holed up in house

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

A terrorist was killed on Wednesday in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district while another ultra was trapped in a cordon in Sopore area of north Kashmir, police said.

Three terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Three terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com1 Feb 2009

Three terrorists were killed during a forest operation at Bona Wudar near Handwara in north Kashmir Kupwara district on Sunday.

Pipili gangrape case: Odisha govt transfers Puri SP

Pipili gangrape case: Odisha govt transfers Puri SP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Odisha government on Tuesday transferred Puri SP, A N Sinha, under fire from the Opposition and women's organisations for failing to register complaints in connection with the Pipili gangrape case.

Srinagar cop's killers identified, will be punished: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Srinagar cop's killers identified, will be punished: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

The people behind the killing of a police sub-inspector in Khanyar locality in Srinagar have been identified and will be brought to justice soon, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said on Sunday.

Two terrorists killed in Sopore encounter

Two terrorists killed in Sopore encounter

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

As soon as the operation ended, local residents started pelting stones at the security forces, he said, adding the clashes were going on till reports last came in.

Troops battle IM's Kerala cadre in Kashmir, 1 dead

Troops battle IM's Kerala cadre in Kashmir, 1 dead

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Central agencies had been monitoring certain leads, which said a group of people hailing from Kerala along with Lashker-e-Tayiba's support were trying to enter Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir through North Kashmir.

Orissa: 20 Maoists gunned down

Orissa: 20 Maoists gunned down

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

A large number of Maoists have been killed and four policemen were missing in the continuing gunbattle between security forces and the militants, who killed 15 people on Friday, in the Ganjam-Kandhamal border area of Orissa, official sources said.

J&K: 2 Pakistanis among 3 terrorists killed

J&K: 2 Pakistanis among 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Troops of the 9 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 162 Territorial Army (TA) and Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint operation at Manzgam village following a tip-off.

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Pune Police on Monday said they will seek a higher court's permission to try as an adult a 17-year-old boy whose car allegedly knocked down and killed two persons in Kalyani Nagar area in Pune.