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Wanted Bihar gangster Nilesh Rai killed in an encounter with UP Special Task Force

Nilesh Rai, who hailed from Begusarai district in Bihar, had 16 cases registered against him including those of murder, loot, and extortion. There was a Rs 2.25 lakh bounty on him.

Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in J&K’s Kulgam

The encounter broke out during the search operation for the gunmen behind the ambush attack on an Indian Air Force convoy in the Poonch sector.

7 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar in 2nd major strike in 15 days

With this strike, 88 Naxalites have been killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in Bastar.

11 Maoists, including company commander, killed in massive operation in Chhattisgarh 

Operation in Bijapur involved 800 security personnel and came on the back of an intelligence report about the movement of over 60 Maoists, it is learnt. Intermittent firing still on.

Budaun murders co-accused Javed arrested, claimed innocence in video — ‘came to Bareilly to surrender’

Before his surrender, accused had fled from Budaun to Delhi. Accused had made a video of himself & made it viral, says Bareilly IG.

4 army personnel killed in terrorist encounter during fresh firing in J&K’s Rajouri

The encounter broke out in Bajimaal area after cordon-and-search operation. Two captains were among four killed.

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama’s Parigam, no casualties reported

Police said initially, there was a brief exchange of firing between the terrorists and security forces after which the cordon was tightened and search intensified.

Anantnag encounter: Intel-based ops gone haywire, more casualties feared, hunt for 2 terrorists on

The operation in Kashmir, which began Tuesday evening, is still on. Uzair Khan, a self-styled commander of Pakistan-backed terror group LeT, is among two being tracked.

Colonel, major & Dy SP killed in firefight with terrorists in Kashmir’s Anantnag, several injured

Joint team of Army and J&K police was climbing up steep hill in Kokernag in southern Kashmir’s Anantnag district to bust a terrorist hideout when terrorists opened fire.

Encounter between militants and security forces in J&K’s Anantnag, ‘no casualties so far’

The security forces had launched a search and cordon operation in Sangam area of Anantnag district following information about presence of militants there, said a police officer.

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

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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.