Tag: Gunfight In Jammu

Srinagar: A gunfight between security forces and militants began on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police sources said. Firing exchanges were underway in the orchards of Heff Shermal village. “The area has been sealed off to prevent the militants from escaping,” the informed sources added. Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) […]

Srinagar: A gunfight between hiding militants and the security forces began on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, police said. Following specific information about militant presence in Hapatnar forests of Chrar-e-Sharief area the security forces started a cordon and search operation. “As the cordon was being tightened, the hiding terrorists fired upon the security […]

Srinagar: Five civilians were killed and over a dozen others injured on Sunday when an explosion occurred a gunfight site in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. According to the police, despite repeated requests not to visit the gunfight site in Laroo village till it was declared safe, civilians went to the gunfight site […]

Srinagar: Six militants and a 12-year-old boy were killed on Friday in three separate gunfights in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Two militants and a the boy, who was taken hostage, were killed in an encounter in Bandipora district’s Mir Mohalla area. “One Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander is among the two militant victims,” the police said. […]

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. Following specific information about militant presence the security forces late on Wednesday surrounded Baghander Mohalla of Bijbehara town. At day break, the militants were challenged and they fired back triggering the encounter. “Exact […]

Srinagar: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. “The two slain militants were affiliated with the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit. Their identities are being ascertained,” police sources said. The gunfight took place on Wednesday morning in Gopalpora village after the […]

Srinagar: After four terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu district on Thursday, another gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. The officials said a firefight took place in Pulwama’s Parigam after the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the […]