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  • Bandipora encounter: Deaths of BJP leader, family members avenged, says Ravinder Raina 

    Raina said the remaining terrorists and those conspiring against the nation would meet the same fate as the two militants who were shot dead by the security forces in a gunfight in Watrina area of Ban

  • Encounter underway in J-K’s Bandipora

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

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

    He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated.

    The exchange of fire is going on and further details are awaited, the official said.

  • Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Bandipora between security forces and militants

    By PTI
    SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

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

    A gunfight has started between militants and troops at Chandaji area of Bandipora in north Kashmir. @NewIndianXpress
    — Fayaz Wani (@iamfayazwani) August 3, 2021

    He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire on the forces, who retaliated.

    The exchange of fire is underway and further details are awaited, the official said.

  • Three militants killed, jawan injured in encounter in J-K’s Bandipora

    By PTI
    SRINAGAR: Three unidentified militants were killed while an Army jawan was injured in an encounter in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

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

    The officials said as the forces were conducting the searches in the area, the militants fired upon them.

    The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which three militants were killed.

    Apart from the police, Army and CRPF, the services of paratroopers and MARCOS (Marine Commandos) have also been utilised in the operation which has been going on for over 12 hours now, they said.

    Srinagar-based PRO Defence Col Emron Musavi said an Army official suffered injuries in the gunfight.

    He said the injured jawan has been evacuated and is undergoing treatment.

    The officials said the identity and group affiliation of the slain ultras are being ascertained.

    The operation is in progress and further details are awaited, they added.

  • Two militants gunned down by security forces in J&K’s Bandipora, jawan injured

    By PTI
    SRINAGAR: Two unidentified militants were killed while an Army jawan was injured in an encounter in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

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

    The officials said as the forces were conducting searches in the area, the militants fired upon them.

    The forces retaliated and two militants were killed in the ensuing encounter, the officials said.

    While the officials had earlier said three soldiers were also injured in the gunfight, Srinagar-based PRO Defence Col Emron Musavi said only one Army personnel sustained injuries.

    He said the injured jawan was evacuated.

    The officials said the identity and group affiliation of the slain ultras are being ascertained.

    The operation is in progress and further details were awaited, they said.

  • Two militants killed, three soliders injured in encounter in J-K’s Bandipora

    By PTI
    SRINAGAR: Two unidentified militants were killed and three soldiers injured in an encounter in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

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

    The officials said as the forces were conducting searches in the area, the militants fired upon them.

    The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which two militants were killed, they added.

    Three soldiers were also injured in the gunfight, the officials said, adding they were taken to a medical facility for treatment.

    The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultras is being ascertained, the officials said.

    The operation is in progress, the said.