SRINAGAR: An unidentified militant has been killed after an encounter broke out in wee hours between militants and security forces in Frasipora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday.

A top police officer told GNS that during wee hours an input was recieved about presence of some militants in the area.

As the joint team of army and police intensified the searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants opened fire on the search party, leading to an encounter, the officer said.

During the firefight an unidentified militant's body has been sighted near the encounter spot, while searches in the area are underway, the top police added.

More details will follow.(GNS)

SRINAGAR: A predawn gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Chotigam of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday.

Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chotigam.

As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

Meanwhile, The Kashmir Zone Police wrote on Social media platform X, "
Encounter has started at Chotigam area of Shopian district. Shopian Police, Army & CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Adigam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.

Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Adigam.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces. (GNS)

SRINAGAR:  Army has reportedly suffered injuries as gunfight started in Buffiaz area of Surankote in Poonch on Thursday.

Official sources told GNS that the gunfight started after militants ambushed the army in the area. They said while army suffered some injuries, militants were trapped, leading to a gunfight. 

 Meanwhile reinforcements of army and Police have been rushed to the area.

Confirming it, a police officer told GNS that the gunfight in the area is going on. Asked about the number of injuries suffered by army, he said details were  awaited. Emerging story. More details awaited. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: A newly recruited local militant affiliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit was killed in a gunfight on Thursday night with security forces in Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

A top police officer told GNS that during firefight one local LeT militant namely Kifayat Ayoub Alie son of Mohd Ayoub Alie resident of Pinjoora Shopian was killed.

From his possession, one pistol, two grenades, two magazines and five rounds were recovered. He had joined the outfit on 04th October this year, the officer added.

On Thrusday evening, a gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Arihal area. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight at Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thrusday, an official said.

A senior police officer, while confirming to GNS that one militant has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier, a joint team of Police and the army launched a cordon and search operation in the area.

As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)

SRINAGAR: Encounter has started between militants and security forces in Arihal in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.

A senior police officer told GNS that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Arihal on a very specific input.

As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the joint party, leading to an encounter, officer added.

Till this report was being filed intermittent exchange of fire was going on. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Joint Forces this year till date neutralized 53 infiltrators in Jammu and Kashmir. These infiltrators were killed in at least 28 gunfights.

The data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that joint forces foiled 11 infiltration bids in different sectors of the Kupwara district followed by 7 in Rajouri, 5 in Poonch, 3 in Uri Sector of Baramulla and one in Reasi district of Jammu.

The data reveals that 9 infiltrators were killed in Poonch, 26 in Kupwara, 10 in Rajouri, 7 in Baramulla, and 1 in Reasi. [KNT]

SRINAGAR: hree more soldiers were killed in an ongoing encounter in the Kalakote area of Rajouri district, taking the toll to 4. Reliable sources told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that four soldiers received martyrdom in the Kalakote encounter.

They said earlier in the day, a major-ranking army officer was killed while three other soldiers were injured, and after being hospitalized, both succumbed to their injuries.

The operation in the area is on, and two militants are believed to be trapped in the woods. (KS)

SRINAGAR: Gunfight has started between militants and security forces in forest area of Parigam Area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.

Official sources told news agency Kashmir scroll said that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Parigam. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. 

A top police officer also confirmed Kashmir Scroll about exchange of firing between militants and security forces. More details awaited. (KS)

SRINAGAR: A militant has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Kathohalan area of south Kashmir's Shopian district. 

Taking to microblogging site 'X', previously Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police wrote; "One (01) #terrorist affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit TRF neutralised. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. 

"Search going on. Further details shall follow", it wrote further. 

The slain militant has been identified as Maysar Ahmad Dar, a recently recruited militant, hailing from Veshro in Shopian. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Police and army on Thursday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control by killing five militants in a gunfight in Kupwara district.

“Based on an intelligence input generated by Kupwara Police, an infiltration bid was successfully foiled in a joint operation launched by Police & Army along the Line of Control in Machil Sector of Kupwara district,” a police spokesperson said in a statement to GNS. In this “swift and coordinated operation”, he said, five militants were neutralized.

“After receiving the intelligence input, the joint party of Kupwara police and Army (56RR) swiftly launched anti-terrorist operation during the intervening night of 25-26th October at Sardari Nar area along the Line of Control in Machil Sector,” he said, adding, “Besides, multiple ambushes were laid by the joint teams along the LoC.”

On Thursday, he said, the joint team observed movement of militants in the thick dense forests of the area “who taking advantage of difficult terrain infiltrated to our side”. 

Employing “meticulous” tactics, he said, the militants were intercepted who fired indiscriminately upon the joint team. The fire was retaliated, leading to the killing of five unidentified militants linked with LeT, he said.  

The identification of the killed militants is being ascertained, he said. “Huge cache of arms and ammunition including five (05) AK rifles & other incriminating materials have been recovered from the site of encounter.”   

All the recovered materials, he said, have been taken into case records for further investigation. 

In this regard, he said, Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated. “Extensive search of the area is being carried out and further details if any will be shared accordingly.”

Meanwhile ADGP Kashmir appreciated the role Kupwara Police for generating the actionable input and the role of joint forces for swiftly tracking and neutralizing the infiltrating militants to “defeat the nefarious designs of inimical elements who are hellbent to disrupt peace and harmony in the valley.” (GNS)