News for 'police encounters'

Deva Action Arrives On OTT

Deva Action Arrives On OTT

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Shahid losing his memory, Nicole losing her mind, Mufasa holding on to both, only on OTT this week.

In Hot Pursuit Of The Terrorists

In Hot Pursuit Of The Terrorists

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

In the first such incident in the past two decades, terrorists exchanged fire with security forces in the dense forests of the Zabarwan range in Kashmir on Sunday, November 10, 2024, forcing residents to flee in panic as additional forces were mobilised to strengthen the cordon.

Before Pahalgam massacre, intel warned of attack on tourists in Srinagar

Before Pahalgam massacre, intel warned of attack on tourists in Srinagar

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Days before the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, intelligence agencies had flagged the potential targeting of tourists especially those staying in hotels on the outskirts of Srinagar in the foothills of the Zabarwan range, officials in the know said Saturday.

After 30+ hrs, 20 teams at work, still no sign of Saif's attacker

After 30+ hrs, 20 teams at work, still no sign of Saif's attacker

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Evidence has been collected from Khan's home and the building with the help of forensic teams and the dog squad and searches were conducted at many places in Mumbai to track down the attacker, he said.

How security forces gunned down 31 Naxalites

How security forces gunned down 31 Naxalites

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

A cache of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, one SLR (self-loading rifle), one INSAS rifle, one LMG rifle and one .303 rifle were also recovered from the encounter spot.

Two terrorists, civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Two terrorists, civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Acting on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the Amshipora area of Shopian in south Kashmir, the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation, a police official said.

Bahraich on the boil after youth killed during Durga idol immersion

Bahraich on the boil after youth killed during Durga idol immersion

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Scores of people, some armed with sticks, walked in the funeral cortege of a youth killed during a Durga idol immersion procession in Bahraich amid cries for justice from the family and others on Monday, as tension escalated with shops being burnt down and angry crowds out in the streets.

Mood on the ground in Kashmir is against perpetrators

Mood on the ground in Kashmir is against perpetrators

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

The dastardly dimensions of the attack are gradually sinking in even as the Government of India announced its immediate diplomatic and other retaliatory measures. It is generally expected to be followed up with punitive military action across the LoC, sooner than later, observes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

'His death was a cold blooded murder'

'His death was a cold blooded murder'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'If my brother was a criminal they could have filed a case against him and put him on trial. Why kill him?' This is not justice.'

Delhi restaurant encounter: FIR against 9 police personnel

Delhi restaurant encounter: FIR against 9 police personnel

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

An FIR has been lodged against nine Delhi police personnel in connection with the gunning down of Manoj Vashishth in an alleged encounter at a restaurant in national capital, police said on Monday.

Hyd encounter: Families of accused in total shock

Hyd encounter: Families of accused in total shock

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'Many people committed rapes and murders. But they were not killed in this manner'

Amshipora fake encounter: 'Court verdict reopened old wounds'

Amshipora fake encounter: 'Court verdict reopened old wounds'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Refusing to accept the tribunal's decision, the families said they would take the matter to a higher court, seeking justice for their sons and hoping to unmask the truth behind the fateful encounter.

Yogi's 'mitti me mila dunga' remarks trends after Atiq's son encounter

Yogi's 'mitti me mila dunga' remarks trends after Atiq's son encounter

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Several Twitter users made a hashtag of Adityanath's statement as they tweeted about the alleged encounter in Jhansi.

Tulsi Prajapati 'encounter' haunts Gujarat police

Tulsi Prajapati 'encounter' haunts Gujarat police

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

As another Indian Penal Service officer lands behind bars in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, killing of the key witness in the episode is now set to haunt the Gujarat police.Tulsi Prajapati, Sheikh's friend and a witness in the encounter case, was gunned down in 2006."Eventually, it will have to be admitted that it was also a fake encounter," a senior official said.

Daya Nayak, Sleuths At Saif's Crime Scene

Daya Nayak, Sleuths At Saif's Crime Scene

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

'There are 10 detection teams working in different directions.'

Maoists-police in gunbattle in Kerala's Wayanad, 2 arrested

Maoists-police in gunbattle in Kerala's Wayanad, 2 arrested

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Two Maoists -- a man and a woman -- were apprehended following a gun battle in a forest area in Wayanad, Kerala, late on Tuesday night, the police said.

2 Naxalites carrying Rs 11 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Sukma

2 Naxalites carrying Rs 11 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Sukma

Rediff.com8 May 2023

They were identified as LOS commander Erra and woman cadre Podiyam Bhime, deputy commander of the same squad, Sharma said.

3 terrorists gunned down in Baramulla, op underway

3 terrorists gunned down in Baramulla, op underway

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

The cordon was maintained throughout the night and three terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in the morning, police said.

4 terrorists killed in 2 J-K encounters, 3 others arrested

4 terrorists killed in 2 J-K encounters, 3 others arrested

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

An unidentified terrorist was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag while three alleged "hybrid" militants of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba were arrested during an anti-militancy operation in Srinagar and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

2 terrorists surrender on parents' appeal during JK encounter

2 terrorists surrender on parents' appeal during JK encounter

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The encounter had started at Hadigam area of the south Kashmir district during the night, the police said.

Gazi Baba killing reduced Jaish to an army without generals: BSF book

Gazi Baba killing reduced Jaish to an army without generals: BSF book

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

The 2003 BSF operation that eliminated terrorist Gazi Baba in Jammu and Kashmir, the subject of an upcoming action film, "Ground Zero," crippled the Jaish-e-Mohammed. The mission, which earned the BSF a dozen gallantry awards, is being portrayed in the film releasing on April 25. The operation, described in the BSF's 50th anniversary book, involved a daring raid on a house in Srinagar where Gazi Baba was hiding. The BSF faced heavy gunfire and grenades, with officers sustaining injuries and one constable, Balbir Singh, being killed while protecting his superior officer, Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey. Dubey, who led the operation, received the Kirti Chakra, India's third highest peacetime gallantry award.

UP govt forms panel to probe Vikas Dubey's encounter

UP govt forms panel to probe Vikas Dubey's encounter

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

The panel will be headed by retired Allahabad high court judge Shashi Kant Agarwal and submit its report in two months, a government source said.

'Police has done what the public wanted'

'Police has done what the public wanted'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'We cannot believe the police encounter story at all.' 'They were in the hands of the police and they were de-weaponised.' 'They didn't have weapons. How can you kill them?'

Two soldiers, terrorist killed in Shopian encounter

Two soldiers, terrorist killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation after receiving specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists in Zainpora area of Shopian, they said.

Prajapati encounter was fake, says Gujarat police

Prajapati encounter was fake, says Gujarat police

Rediff.com4 May 2010

The Gujarat police has accepted as fake the encounter in which Tulsi Prajapati, a key witness in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh murder case, was killed, top state CID officials have said.

4 suspected gangsters killed in encounter with police in Delhi

4 suspected gangsters killed in encounter with police in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

The deceased have been identified as head of the gang Rajesh Bharti, Vidroh, Umesh Don and Bhiku.

Cop, terrorist killed in J-K's Kathua; op underway to nab hiding ultras

Cop, terrorist killed in J-K's Kathua; op underway to nab hiding ultras

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Head constable Bashir Ahmad laid down his life and two officers -- a DSP and an assistant sub-inspector -- were injured in the encounter, he said, adding both the officers are stable.

Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain

Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Captain Bhoopendra Singh was subjected to court martial after a Court of Inquiry and Summary of Evidence found that troops had "exceeded" powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, they said.

5 Lashkar terrorists killed in 3 encounters in J-K

5 Lashkar terrorists killed in 3 encounters in J-K

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Adil Parray, who was involved in the recent killings of two police personnel, was killed in a 'chance' encounter with a 'small team' of police in Srinagar on Sunday, taking the number of ultras killed in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours to five.

Cops should've opened fire at protesters outside Dasna temple: BJP MLA

Cops should've opened fire at protesters outside Dasna temple: BJP MLA

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Ghaziabad's Loni seat Nand Kishore Gurjar has alleged that the crowd which had gathered on Friday night to protest against Yati Narsinghanand had pelted stones at the Dasna Devi temple in Ghaziabad and police should have 'shot' the attackers.

Terrorist killed, soldier injured in Pulwama encounter

Terrorist killed, soldier injured in Pulwama encounter

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mitrigam area of Pulwama following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

Raipur: Runaway Naxal couple killed in encounter

Raipur: Runaway Naxal couple killed in encounter

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

A Naxal couple which had decamped with weapons from a police station in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh was gunned down in a police encounter in the wee hours on Wednesday, a senior police officer said.

3 soldiers killed in encounter in J-K's Kulgam; massive search op launched

3 soldiers killed in encounter in J-K's Kulgam; massive search op launched

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired at the security forces, who retaliated.

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirhama area of Anantnag following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

4 abductors of actor Mushtaq Khan held; planned to kidnap Shakti Kapoor

4 abductors of actor Mushtaq Khan held; planned to kidnap Shakti Kapoor

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Four members of a gang have been arrested for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan from the Delhi airport and holding him hostage in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. The gang was also plotting to abduct veteran actor Shakti Kapoor on the pretext of inviting him to an event. The gang members were involved in abducting film stars by sending advance payments and air tickets under the guise of event invitations. Police recovered Rs 1.04 lakh from their possession and are investigating whether the gang was involved in the kidnapping of other film stars. In a related development, Arjun, one of the kidnappers involved in comedian Sunil Pal's abduction, was shot and injured during an encounter with police in Meerut. Arjun, who was arrested on Saturday, attempted to escape while being escorted for a medical checkup by snatching the pistol of a sub-inspector. The police team retaliated, and Arjun was shot and injured in the exchange of fire.

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander trained in Afghanistan, were killed in a gunfight with security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.

Two Lashkar terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Two Lashkar terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The gunfight in the Cheyan Devsar area of the south Kashmir district broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation there following inputs about the presence of terrorists, a police official said.

'These murders look very suspicious'

'These murders look very suspicious'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'Was the entire place properly sanitised by the police before he was brought out of the prison for this medical check-up?' 'Once he filed a plea in the Supreme Court stating there was a threat to his life, the UP police should have maintained stricter vigilance.'

Not our job to protect criminals: Mamata on RG Kar convict

Not our job to protect criminals: Mamata on RG Kar convict

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Sealdah court's decision to award life imprisonment till death to Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Banerjee said the incident was a "rare, heinous and sensitive crime" and she has been seeking capital punishment for Roy. She said the state government would challenge the verdict and move Calcutta High Court, which has granted permission to file an appeal against the Sealdah court order.

Budaun killer's father, uncle detained, brother on the run

Budaun killer's father, uncle detained, brother on the run

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The police on Wednesday detained the father and uncle of the accused. The other accused, Sajid's brother Javed, is absconding, the police said.