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Jan 24, 2019
Militant-turned-soldier Lance Naik Nazir Wani, who was killed in an encounter in Shopian, to be posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra
Lance Naik Nazir Wani, who was killed in an encounter with militants in the Kashmir Valley, will posthumously be awarded this year's Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. -
Jan 22, 2019
Two militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian; clashes ensue after civilians pelt stones at security forces
Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, a day after three unidentified militants were killed in the state's Budgam district. According to reports, local residents began to pelt stones at the security forces after the militants were killed in Shopian's Zainapora area. Several civilians are believed to have been injured in the clashes that ensued. -
Nov 27, 2018
Three militants killed in two J&K encounters: Suspected Zakir Musa aide killed in Tral; 2 LeT terrorists gunned down in Pulwama
As per reports, the slain militant is believed to be a member of Zakir Musa led group Ansar Ul Ghazwatul Hind (GNS). The encounter took place after a joint team of army, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Hafoo in Tral following inputs about the presence of militants. -
Nov 27, 2018
One jawan, two terrorists killed in ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam; second gunfight underway in Pulwama
Two encounters broke out between militants and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday in Kulgam and Pulwama districts respectively. Both the encounters are currently underway. -
Nov 27, 2018
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani: Former militant who joined army after returning to mainstream dies in encounter, tributes pour in
Wrapped in tricolour, the body of the decorated soldier was taken to his native village Ashmuji in Kulgam and handed over to family members. Wani was a militant initially and became a counter-insurgent after he realised the futility of violence, a senior Army officer accompanying the coffin said. -
Nov 25, 2018
Six militants, one soldier killed in Shopian encounter; civilian dies in 'clashes after gunfight'
The encounter in Shopian began while security forces were carrying out a cordon and search operation in the area after receiving information about the presence of militants, who fired on the forces. -
Nov 20, 2018
Jammu & Kashmir's Shopian, once a bastion, now slaughterhouse for militants; intelligence network of forces causing their collapse
In a pre-dawn gunfight on Tuesday, four militants were killed in Shopian by government forces — all local members of the Hizbul Mujahideen — in the Nadigam area of the South Kashmir district. -
Jul 10, 2018
Two militants killed, four civilians injured in gunfight in J&K's Shopian; gunman's father dies of shock after news of encounter
A security personnel was injured in a gunbattle with militants while three civilians were hurt during clashes with law enforcement agencies near the encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said. -
May 08, 2018
Shopian encounter: 17-year-old boy injured in clashes dies in Srinagar hospital; civilian death toll rises to six
Teenager injured in clashes with security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday succumbed to his injuries in a hospital -
May 07, 2018
Kashmir University professor Rafi Bhat gets killed within 40 hrs of joining militancy; students, colleagues in shock
Lecturer-turned militant Mohammad Rafi Bhatt, who survived for less than 40 hours in his new incarnation as a militant, was perhaps the most educated militant in 27 years of insurgency in Kashmir Valley
