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Topic: Shopian encounter

A-category LeT terrorist accused of killing BJP sarpanch among 3 dead in Shopian encounter, police say

The encounter began Tuesday morning after intel on presence of terrorists was received by security forces, following which the area was cordoned off and a search operation conducted.

Why did court martial verdict fall apart in Amshipora ‘encounter’ case? This was avoidable

I had cautioned in 2020 that the court martial must be carried out methodically so that it withstands legal scrutiny. That did not happen.

From Amshipora ‘encounter’ to tribunal’s suspension of Army officer’s life sentence, a timeline

In July 2020, 3 people were killed in 'encounter' with Army in J&K's Shopian. Declared guilty of murder, Army officer claimed he 'obediently complied with commanding officer's orders'.

Amshipora ‘encounter’: Tribunal bench suspends Army officer’s life sentence, casts doubt on verdict

Captain Bhoopendra Singh was given life sentence for allegedly killing 3 men in J&K’s Shopian in 2020. Principal bench of AFT calls findings of court martial proceedings 'perverse'.

Amshipora ‘encounter’: In appeal against life term, captain says he ‘obediently followed orders’

An Armed Forces Tribunal bench has admitted Captain Bhoopendra Singh’s appeal and will hear the matter on 9 May. He has also been granted interim bail.

2 LeT militants killed in encounter in J&K’s Shopian district

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dragad area of Shopian district following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

Shopian ‘encounter’ shows why Army officers need ethics training for troops in conflict zones

The Army has admitted fault in the recent killing of three Kashmiri youth in Amshipora in a fake encounter and is working towards ensuring justice.

Shopian ‘encounter’ staged, Army capt, 2 others planted illegal weapons on bodies — J&K Police

In a statement Sunday, J&K Police said the weapons were planted on the dead bodies of slain youths to designate them 'hardcore terrorists'.

Army captain, 2 others named in J&K Police charge sheet on Shopian ‘encounter’ in July

Three youth from Rajouri had been killed by security forces in the July 'encounter' that took place in Shopian.

Bodies of Rajouri youth killed in controversial Shopian encounter exhumed

Senior J&K Police officers said the bodies are being transported to Rajouri where they will be buried.

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India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

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