North Kashmir
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Baramulla encounter: Five security personnel killed in ambush; third militant gunned down
•The security forces gunned down three terrorists in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, including LeT commander Sajjad alias Haider
Bandipora encounter: Pakistan-born self-styled LeT commander among two militants killed; incriminating material recovered
•The encounter broke out when the security forces launched a search operation in Bandipora district of north Kashmir.
Kashmir University student accuses Engineer Rashid of intimidation after video questioning ex-MLA's separatist politics goes viral
Rayan Naqash •Aqib Malik, 26, a student at Kashmir University, claims he received intimidating messages from phone numbers known to be in use by former legislator Engineer Rashid after he student questioned Rashid's politics in a video
Arjumand Majid Bhat, shot dead by 'unidentified gunmen', was a de-addiction campaigner who helped many youth
Sameery •Arjumand Majid Bhat was seated on a revolving chair at his chemist shop when ‘unidentified gunmen’ shot five bullets at his head.
Killing of Atif Mir: It's time security forces sensitised locals in Kashmir against cooperation with foreign terrorists
Syed Ata Hasnain •Those who claim that North Kashmir has changed for the better in comparison to the South which has become increasingly turbulent over the last couple of years, should think again. The killing of young Atif Mir, who was all of 12-years-old by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist after being held hostage while an operation of the security forces was underway, reflects how little has changed in this lawless area in the last few years
Two policemen injured in grenade attack by militants in J&K's Sopore; security forces launch cordon and search operations
•Militants lobbed a grenade at security forces in Sopore township of Baramulla district, injuring two policemen, including an officer on Thursday.
Five security personnel killed in encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, one civilian dies in clashes
•Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Babagund area of Kupwara following information about presence of militants, officials said.
Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara; combing operation on
Fp Staff •At least two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara on Friday.
Encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara, 2-3 militants believed to be trapped, no casualties reported
Fp Staff •An exchange of fire broke out between militants and security forces in Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district
Jaish-e-Mohammad militant killed during encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara; weapons recovered
•A Jammu and Kashmir police spokesman said that the militants attacked a security forces party at a naka at Handwara bypass in the north Kashmir district.