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Haryana Police uses ‘leg shots’ to nab criminals in encounters, taking a leaf out of UP’s playbook

Since January last year, 18 suspects have been killed and 221 others injured in 162 encounters, a Haryana Police spokesperson said.

In another blow to Maoists, Central Committee member with Rs 1 cr bounty among 15 killed in Jharkhand

Pathiram Manjhi was killed in an encounter in Saranda forests. The forces are now pursuing Thippiri Tirupathi, the only remaining top leader of the banned outfit.

Blood-stained stamp of Madvi Hidma: Lethal Maoist commander who outsmarted security forces for decades

Security forces took down Hidma, known for brutal attacks on security personnel in Chhattisgarh, in an encounter Tuesday, a ‘more significant’ killing than of top leader Basavaraju.

All about Bihar Sigma gang’s reign of terror, as 4 ‘most wanted’ members shot dead in Delhi encounter

Gang leader Ranjan Pathak & his three associates were gunned down by a joint police team of two states on intervening night of Wednesday & Thursday in Delhi’s Rohini area.

28 July, 2025: 3 terrorists likely linked to Pahalgam attack gunned down & other news of the day

Forces gun down 3 terrorists likely involved in Pahalgam attack Three terrorists believed to be involved in the Pahalgam attack were killed by security forces...

Gopal Khemka murder—‘Weapon supplier’ killed in encounter; cops nab shooter, businessman who ‘hired’ him

Cops want to examine Khemka’s laptop, mobile phone to establish business rivalry angle, but the family is unwilling to share his digital devices.

Gallantry award-winning Additional SP rank officer killed in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Bastar

Blast occurred while Akash Rao Girepunje & other officers were on foot patrol, investigating an incident of vehicle burning by Naxalites. This is the 2nd IED blast death in under a month.

From fighting his father to becoming arch-nemesis of forces—Basavaraju, a rebel till the end

Communist Party of India (Maoist) General Secretary Basavaraju was killed in an encounter earlier this week in  Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur. 

Wanted for Gurdaspur attack, 3 men ‘linked to banned Khalistan Zindabad Force’ killed in UP encounter

Gurvinder Singh, Virender Singh & Jaspreet Singh were allegedly working on the directions of Pakistan-based designated terrorist Ranjit Singh alias Neeta, says Punjab police chief.

Hyderabad vet rape-murder: 5 yrs after ‘encounter’ of accused, plea to book cops for murder drags on in HC

The 2019 rape-murder had sent shockwaves across India. While many celebrated encounter, SC-appointed panel had said cops involved be charged with murder, destruction of evidence.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.