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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

Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy

The only thing our deeply divided world can agree on is that Trump is a menace. Indians who once sang his praises have now turned viciously against him.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

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.