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Two unidentified militants killed in an encounter in Sopore
In Hadipora, Sopore district, northern Kashmir, an encounter resulted in the killing of two unidentified militants and injury of a policeman. The militants, identified as Usman and Umar from Pakistan, were killed after opening fire on a joint operation by police, Army, and CRPF conducting a search operation. The injured policeman is reported to be stable. This follows the recent killing of a local Lashkar-e-Toiba militant in Bandipora.
Narco-terror module busted in J-K's Kupwara, 3 held
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district arrested three individuals in connection with a narco-terror module, seizing arms, ammunition, and contraband. Acting on a tip, police and army personnel apprehended suspects involved in heroin trafficking. Two individuals were caught in possession of 500 grams of heroin, while a third was found with three pistols, ammunition, and explosives. Ongoing investigations are underway following the arrests.
J-K: Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Pulwama
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Nihama, Pulwama. Large cache of arms recovered in Kupwara. Indian Army eliminated three terrorists in Kulgam.
Army-J&K police row: Law to take own course, say Officials
After J&K Police filed a case against 16 army personnel, including three Lieutenant Colonels in Kupwara for alleged attempt to murder, rioting, robbery and kidnapping, both parties are taking steps cautiously to calm the tempers. J&K police maintains there is no "update in the case" as of now, while army officials informally said the "issue has been resolved and things will take its own course now."
Eyes on army-civil relations: Kupwara incident follows death of three civilians in army custody in Poonch
Clash between Army and police in Kupwara highlights tensions in Kashmir as government pushes for normalisation, following incidents in Poonch involving Territorial Army (TA) soldiers. The notable surge in voter turnout, increased engagement of locals in central initiatives, and anticipated widespread participation in upcoming assembly elections this year have been overshadowed by sporadic allegations of power misuse, evoking memories of a time when such incidents were commonplace.
Attempt to murder case filed against 16 armymen in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir police have filed a case against 16 Army personnel, including three lieutenant colonels, in Kupwara district. The injured policemen were taken to SKIMS hospital in Srinagar for treatment.
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Kupwara police station: 3 Lt Colonels among 16 booked for attempt to murder
Three army lieutenant colonels and thirteen others charged with attempted murder and dacoity for attacking Kupwara police station. The incident involved armed members of the 160 Territorial Army led by top Indian Army officers after questioning a Territorial Army jawan in relation to an alleged narcotics case.
China enhances military support to Pakistan along LoC in Kashmir
This move is seen as part of efforts to strengthen China's ties with Pakistan and safeguard Chinese investments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, particularly related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Two terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J&K
"On specific intelligence input, a joint search operation was launched by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police in the general area of Amrohi, Tangdhar, and Kupwara on May 15, 2024," read a post on the official X handle of the army's Chinar Corps. During the subsequent search operation, two pistols, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered, the post added.
J-K: Two terrorists gunned down as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara
Indian Army foiled infiltration bid in Kupwara district along LoC. Two terrorists gunned down. Joint search operation recovered pistols, ammunition, and war-like stores. Operation RedwPayeen eliminated three terrorists after IAF vehicle ambush.
People's Conference chief Sajad Lone to contest Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla-Kupwara
Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference officially declared their party chief, Sajad Lone, as the candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Baramulla-Kupwara seat in northern Kashmir. The announcement was made by JKPC's general secretary, Imran Ansari, who emphasized the party's objective of "defeating the common enemy of the people of J&K".
Retired army personnel-turned-LeT 'terrorist' held in Delhi
Delhi Police have arrested Riyaz Ahmad Rather, a retired army personnel, who is suspected of being involved in a conspiracy with another member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba module operating in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. Riyaz was involved in receiving arms and ammunition from across the Line of Control (LoC) by terrorist handlers.
Kashmir in grip of intense cold wave
The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district recorded a low of minus 6.6 degrees Celsius which was 1.4 degrees higher than previous night's minus 8 degrees Celsius, the officials said.
Migrant labourer shot dead by terrorists in Southern Kashmir; infiltrator killed in Kupwara
J&K police officials informed that preliminary investigation revealed that the labourer was engaged at B-7 Brick Klin at Tumchi Nowpora and had gone to market for purchasing culinary items. "While on his way back, he was targeted by the terrorists, injuring him critically," read the police statement.
Infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Kupwara, 5 militants killed
Five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed on Thursday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. Two terrorists were killed in a failed infiltration bid four days ago in Uri sector.
'We vow to end remnants of terror': J-K DGP
The DGP said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir have understood the ploys of the enemy and want to live in peace. Referring to the decline in the recruitment of local youths into militant ranks, Singh said while 110 youths joined militancy last year, this year, so far, only 10 joined. Six of the 10 have been killed, he added.
Two terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration bid in J-K's Kupwara
Two terrorists were killed as security forces successfully stopped an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of police and Army launched a search operation in the Machil sector. The terrorists were intercepted and opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, resulting in the elimination of the two heavily armed terrorists.
Huge cache of arms recovered near LoC in J-K's Kupwara
Security forces have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, the Army said on Friday.
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in J-K's Kupwara, 1 terrorist killed
According to a police spokesperson, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police and Army in the Dakhen-Amrohi area of Tangdhar Sector in Kupwara based on information about possible infiltration attempts.
Two terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J-K
It said two terrorists were eliminated while four AK rifles and six hand grenades were among the war-like stores recovered from the scene of the gun battle.
Two IEDs found in forest in Kashmir's Kupwara district
Security forces on Monday found two improvised explosive devices in the Handwara forests in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The positive identification of IEDs was carried out by the Indian Army's highly trained explosive detection team equipped with explosive detectors army Dog.
Three Pakistani infiltrators shot along LoC in J-K's Poonch: Army
The Indian Army said an intelligence-based counter-infiltration operation 'Resham' was jointly launched by the army and police. The officials said the encounter took place in the forward Ranger Nallah area late on Friday night when the Indian troops noticed at least three heavily armed terrorists trying to infiltrate into India under the cover of thick foliage and darkness.
Four infiltrators killed in J&K as police foil second attempt in ten days
The army covered nine AK series rifles, three pistols, four grenades, 288 AK and pistol rounds, 55 suspected narco packets and other huge quantities of war-like stores, said the army. "The recoveries indicated the vicious plan of Pakistan by utilising the terrorists to derail the existing peace in Kashmir Valley. This successful operation is a big blow to the narco funding and terror plans of the infiltrators," it said.
Infiltration bid foiled in J-K, four terrorists killed
"In a joint operation, Army and Police have killed four #terrorists in Kala Jungle of Machhal sector in #Kupwara who were trying to infiltrate to our side from POJK," the Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.
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