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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Militants

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

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Sumblar area of Bandipora in north Kashmir following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

Top LeT commander among 2 killed in encounter in J&K’s Shopian

Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram had been active since 2017 and was killed in the South Kashmir district when a search operation turned into an encounter.

LeT commander among 3 militants killed in Anantnag encounter

Terrorist Arif Hajam was the district commander of the LeT for Anantnag district and was active since September 2018, according to the police records.

Four militants including 2 LeT members killed in two separate encounters in J&K

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in Kulgam district when a search operation turned into encounter, police said. Two others were killed in a separate incident in Puawama.

5 LeT terrorists, Army jawan killed in encounter in J&K’s Pulwama

One of the terrorists was the district commander of LeT and one of them was from Pakistan, Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, said.

Militants shoot special police officer, wife dead in J&K’s Pulwama

The ultras barged into the house of SPO Fayaz Ahmad in Awantipora area around 11 pm and opened fire. The officer's daughter is undergoing treatment for injuries, officials said.

7 militants, including chief of Al Qaeda-inspired AGH killed, Amarnath Yatra was target

Police & Army say militants are picking ‘soft targets’ but Yatra will be protected, reveal that Hizbul & Lashkar operatives are joining outfits like AGH to revive them.

Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in J&K’s Shopian

The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in a forest area, following information about the presence of militants there, officials said.

Four LeT militants killed in encounter in Jammu & Kashmir’s Shopian district

According to officials, these militants called themselves as Lashkar-e-Mustafa, but were listed as LeT militants in records. Three pistols & an AK rifle were recovered from the site.

Threatened by militants with beheading, 10 J&K panches & sarpanches resign

Ten sarpanches & panches from Budgam have quit. Police are trying to establish if the calls were made by militants based in J&K or Pakistan.

On Camera

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The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.