JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday released sketches of four militants involved in two attacks in Doda district and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to their arrest. On Tuesday militants fired on a joint checkpost of the 4 Rashtriya Rifles and police at Chattergalla in Bhaderwah while […]
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Militant, CRPF jawan killed in Kathua; 6 security personnel injured in Doda encounter
JAMMU — A militant holed up in a border village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district was killed by security forces on Wednesday in a more than 15-hour operation during which his partner was also shot dead and a CRPF jawan lost his life, officials said. According to them, two senior officers escaped unhurt even […]
Search operation launched after brief exchange of fire in Poonch
JAMMU — A brief exchange of gunfire took place between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The officials said that the brief exchange of fire took place in the Marha Buffliaz area of Poonch district on Thursday late night. “Late last night a specific input was […]
J&K Police releases sketches of six militants involved in Basantgarh encounter
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released the sketches of six militants, who infiltrated from Pakistan into Basantgarh area of Udhampur district and killed a village defence guard in a gunfight before fleeing deep into the forest, officials said. Udhampur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joginder Singh announced the first breakthrough in the […]
Village Defence Guard killed in gunfight with militants in Udhampur
JAMMU — A Village Defence Guard (VDG) member was killed in a gunfight with militants in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district early Sunday, officials said. A massive search operation is underway to flush out the militants, who are believed to have recently infiltrated from Pakistan, they said. The exchange of fire […]
Local LeT militant killed in encounter at Pulwama
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit has been killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter broke out between a joint team of forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Frassipora village in Pulwama district during early hours today. Earlier, […]
Searches launched after firefight in Rajouri’s Dassal forest
JAMMU (KIMS) — The security forces on Friday morning launched search operation in forest area of Dassal Gujran in Rajouri district after a firefight between them and militants. A Defense Spokesperson in a statement said, In a joint operation by Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the intelligence based ambushes noticed a […]
Kishtwar: SIU raids residential houses of militants operating from PAK
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Kishtwar Police on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Kishtwar district in a militancy related case. The raids were carried out in the residential houses of militants who are operating from Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kishtwar Sh. Khalil Poswal […]
Encounter breaks out in Kokernag
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Andwan Sagam area of Kokernag in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Sunday morning. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Andwan Sagam area of Kokernag in Anantnag district […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Uri Sector, searches underway: Army
SRINAGAR — Army on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid by militants in Uri Sector of Baramulla district in North Kashmir. Army Spokesperson in a statement said, An infiltration bid by militants across the Line of Control in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir was foiled by the Indian Army during early morning hours today. The […]