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Topic: Militants

Two civilians shot dead in separate militant attacks in J&K

A resident of Chattabal was shot dead by militants Saturday. Another civilian from Batamaloo area was shot at in a separate militant attack and succumbed to injuries Sunday.

Militant, who killed BJP leader, among 2 gunned down in encounter in J&K’s Bandipora

The slain militant was involved in the killing of BJP district president Waseem Bari, his father and brother in July last year, J&K Police said in a tweet.

Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Shopian

A search operation in Kashwa village in Shopian turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards the security forces, officials said.

Two militants of newly formed outfit killed by security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar

The incident occurred when a camp of United Liberation of Bodoland (ULB), a militant group formed earlier this week, was busted during an operation Friday, police said.

Meghalaya police recovers rifles snatched during protest against ‘encounter’ of ex-militant

State police recovered the INSAS rifles Monday from Umkhrah river based on an anonymous tip. The rifles were snatched from a police station by masked men on 15 August.

2 militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Pulwama district

Encounter breaks out during cordon and search operations. Officials says incriminating material including arms and ammunition have been recovered from encounter site.

Soldier injured during encounter with terrorists in J&K’s Rajouri district

Security forces launched a search operation in the Thanamandi belt following inputs about the presence of terrorists. Police said it is the second encounter in the area this month.

Pakistani terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Kulgam

The terrorists were planning an attack along the national highway in J&K and the overnight encounter began after two terrorists started firing on a BSF convoy.

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Rajouri district

Security forces were tracking a group of 3-4 militants for a month via digital surveillance and received inputs from Thanamandi forest area Friday, resulting in the encounter.

J&K Police releases list of 10 wanted militants

The list, which was posted on Twitter by the J&K Police Monday, includes seven militants who have been active for some time and three relatively new recruits.

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