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Topic: encounter

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

Acts of God cases are Acts of State now. The courts are not convinced

The 'superior force' striking your contract is less likely to be a storm or a war. It is most possibly the stroke of a regulator's pen.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.