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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.

Naveen Kumar, sharpshooter for Lawrence Bishnoi gang killed in encounter in Hapur

An encounter broke out between the gang and the UP Police Special Task Force (STF) & Delhi Police during which Kumar, wanted for murder & organised crime, was killed.

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. 

PM Modi commends security forces following encounter in Chhattisgarh, 27 Maoists killed

In a post on X, the prime minister lauded the forces responsible for the success of the operation & reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring peace.

3 terrorists killed in Encounter in J&K’s Pulwama, ops continue

Security forces launched cordon & search operation in Nader Tral area of Awantipora in south Kashmir district after receiving specific inputs about presence of terrorists there, say police.

3 terrorists trapped, encounter underway in J&K’s Udhampur

Udhampur police said in a post on X, that during a search operation at Jopher village contact was established between the terrorists & the security forces.

12 Naxalites including two women & one CoBRA jawan killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband

Two incidents occurred Monday when a joint operation led by DRG, CRPF, SOG & CoBRA acted on intelligence information. The forces also recovered a large cache of firearms, ammunition and IEDs, including a self-loading rifle.

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.

5 terrorists killed, 2 soldiers injured as encounter breaks out in J&K’s Kulgam

Terrorists opened 'heavy fire' when challenged by security forces early Thursday, Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said.

Encounter breaks out between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Kulgam

Terrorists opened 'heavy fire' when challenged by security forces early Thursday, Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said.

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Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.