SRINAGAR — The operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area that claimed the life of an army soldier was called off on day three Tuesday as terrorists fled from the scene, officials said. Sepoy Pangala Kartheek was injured in the exchange of fire with terrorists in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in the Sopore police […]
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Anti-militancy operation in Sopore enters third day
SRINAGAR — The anti-militancy operation in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir entered the third day on Tuesday as security forces continued searches to track down the militants behind the killing of a soldier. “The search operations are continuing in Zaloora Gujjarpati area to track down the militants. The terrain in rugged, making the operations […]
Army soldier killed in encounter with militants in North Kashmir’s Sopore
SRINAGAR — An Indian Army soldier was killed following an overnight encounter with militants in North Kashmir’s Sopore area, officials said on Monday. The soldier was injured in the exchange of fire with militants in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in Sopore police district and died as he was being evacuated from the scene of […]
60% militants killed by security forces in J&K in 2024 are Pakistanis: Army
NEW DELHI — Notwithstanding the economic issues faced by it back home, the Pakistan Army is fully backing the militant infrastructure as 60 per cent of militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year were Pakistanis. The local recruitment of militants in the Pakistan-sponsored terror groups ia also very low as only four locals have […]
Longest surviving Hizb militant among five killed in Kulgam encounter
SRINAGAR — The longest surviving militant of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit was among the 5 militants killed on Thursday in a fierce encounter with the joint security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district, officials said. “Farooq Nali, the longest surviving HM militant, was killed today along with four others of the same outfit in a […]
Local LeT militant killed in Srinagar encounter
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A local militant was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Dachigam area of Srinagar district in Central Kashmir on Tuesday. According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the J&K Police and CRPF, launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in the upper reaches of […]
Army JCO killed, three soldiers injured in Kishtwar encounter; operation on
JAMMU — A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army’s special forces laid down his life on Sunday, while three more soldiers were injured in a encounter with militants in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. The operation comes amid an intensified hunt underway since the killing of two […]
Militant killed in encounter at Sopore
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A militant was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Rampora area of Sopore town in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Saturday late evening. According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF, launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation […]
Top LeT Commander among three militants killed in separate encounters in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group is among three militants killed, while four security personnel were also injured in two separate encounters in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday. The first encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Khanyar area of Downtown Srinagar on Saturday morning after […]
Two militants killed as encounter breaks out in Anantnag forest
SINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants at Kachwan forest area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Saturday morning. According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF, launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) […]