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J-K: Fresh snowfall blankets Gurez valley, disrupts normal life
Heavy rain during the last 72 hours has increased the water level in all rivers, lakes and streams in Kashmir as the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Monday that the same conditions would continue during the next 24 hours. A late-season snowfall blanketed Gurez Valley in North Kashmi...
JK has witnessed zero collateral damage in last 5 years: DGP
The Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, asserted on Saturday that the level of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a significant decline over the past five years. He also pointed out that the union territory has recorded no collateral damage or law-and-order incidents during this period.
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.
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.
2 infiltrators killed along Machil sector in Kashmir
Army officials said the successful intelligence-based operation was yet another example of close synergy between the Indian Army, J&K Police and other security agencies. "The security forces stand steadfast to defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements supported by our adversary to disrupt peace and harmony of the area," said the Army.
Encounter in Jammu & Kashmir's Kupwara, two terrorists killed
"Two terrorists have been killed in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. The search operation is still going on. The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists was being ascertained, the official said.
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Two terrorists killed as security forces foils infiltration near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara
Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, police said. The infiltration bid was foiled by Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police early on Sunday morning. The police said the identification of the terrorists was being ascertained.
Two terrorists killed at near LoC in JK's Kupwara
At around 7:30 am in prevailing poor weather conditions, alert troops observed two armed infiltrators crossing the LoC near Tekri Nar, Machil, he said. The infiltrating terrorists were engaged and both terrorists were ''neutralised'', the PRO Defence said.
Infiltration resumed as 250 to 300 terrorists waiting at launch pads in Pakistan: J&K DGP
"The training camps and launch pads being run by Pakistan's ISI and other agencies are full to their capacity," DGP Dilbag Singh said.
J&K: Mobile phones ring in remotest villages of border district of Kupwara
The three villages -- Machil, Dudi and Posh Wari -- are located just 100 to 160 kms from Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory which got mobile connectivity in 2000.
Telangana CM announces Rs 50 lakh financial aid to kin of slain soldier
Expressing shock over R Mahesh's death, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said he would be remembered in history as the one who sacrificed his life for the country and the state government would stand by and support the family.
Operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil still on to rule out presence of militants: BSF
"The operation is still on. The area comprises a tough terrain and uneven ground. To rule out the presence of any other militant, a sanitisation operation is on in the area. We will satisfy ourselves that no militant is there," Additional Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) Surinder Pawar said.
Indian Army pays tribute to personnel killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector
In a joint operation, Army and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel eliminated three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector on Sunday, while two Indian soldiers were injured and three lost their lives in the line of action.
Forces foil infiltration bid but lose 4 of their men, kill 3 terrorists in J&K’s Machil sector
The militants made an abortive bid during the night to infiltrate into the Indian side of the LoC in Machil sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Pakistan opens fire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector; soldier injured
"Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC in Machil sector of Kupwara district this morning by firing mortars and other weapons," the official said.
Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir, three militants killed
On May 26, two Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) members who tried to infiltrate into Uri sector to carry out an attack on the soldiers were killed.
Army confirms life sentence for 6 soldiers involved in Machil killing
The Army has confirmed life sentences given to six of its soldiers, including two officers, for a fake encounter in Machil in 2010 in which three villagers were killed.
Pakistan beheads 1 jawan, kills 2 more in Machil; Army vows retribution
The Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing on the Indian positions, it said, adding the Indian side effectively retaliated to the firing from across the LoC.
Retaliation to Pakistan's mutilation of soldiers kept low-key to ensure smooth Raheel exit
In Gurez, a mortar shell from Pakistan also fell near the construction site of controversial Kishenganga Hydroelectric power project.
Peace crucial to development: Mehbooba Mufti
She was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of a model village in Machil area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district here today, an official spokesman said here.
Army jawan's brutal killing: Amarinder urges Centre to take up matter with Pakistan
"The repulsive act, which has naturally triggered furious outrage among the Indian Army, cannot be allowed to go unavenged," the Punjab Congress chief said.
Machil fake encounter case: Life term to 6 confirmed by Northern Army Commander
The army's northern command GOC confirmed the life sentence awarded to 6 army personnel, by a general court martial in the 2012 Machil fake encounter case.
AFSPA didn't come in way of punishing guilty in Machil case: VK Singh
Singh said AFSPA was only an enabling act and the Army was quick in taking action whenever there was any mistake on the part of the soldiers.
P Chidambaram says AFSPA is 'obnoxious', calls for amendments
He said the Machil incident was not the first or will not be the last case of an alleged encounter involving personnel of Army or CAPF.
Army has done justice in Machil fake encounter case: Manohar Parrikar
"In the encounter case, the Army has taken action. The Army has done justice. They always take action when something (wrong) happens," he said.
200 heavily armed militants waiting across LoC: Army
Jammu and Kashmir has been hit by the worst-ever floods which have wreaked havoc in several districts and left 280 people dead.
Machil case: Army orders disciplinary proceedings against two officers, four others
On April 30, 2010, the Army had claimed that they had killed three infiltrators in the Machil sector along the Line of Control.
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