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LeT commander Khandey trapped in encounter with security forces in Pampore

Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Umar Mushtaq Khandey is trapped in an encounter with security forces in the Pampore area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said on Saturday. Khandey is among the top militants whom the security forces are targeting since a hitlist was released by police in August this year. He was allegedly involved in the killing of two policemen at Baghat in Srinagar district earlier this year, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said in a tweet. "LeT commander amongst #top 10 #terrorists namely Umar Mustaq Khandey who was involved in #killing of two police personnel at Baghat #Srinagar & other terror crimes trapped in Pampore #Encounter," he tweeted.

JCO among two Army personnel killed in encounter with terrorists in Poonch

Two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Friday.

Encounter underway between security forces and militants in J&K's Shopian

A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

J&K: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

At least three terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been killed during an encounter in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.The police informed that incriminating arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possession."#ShopianEncounterUpdate: 03 #terrorists of LeT (TRF) killed. Identification being ascertained. #Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted from its official Twitter handle.The encounter has started at Tulran, Imamsahab area of Shopian on Monday.

Five Army personnel killed in gunfight with terrorists in J-K's Poonch

Five Army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were killed in a fierce gunfight with terrorists during an anti-insurgency operation in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Encounter between security forces and militants starts in J&K's Bandipora

An encounter between security forces and terrorists started on Monday in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said."#Encounter has started at Gundjahangir, #Hajin area of #Bandipora. Police & Security Forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice," said a tweet from the Twitter handle of Kashmir Zone Police.More details are awaited.Earlier on Monday, an unidentified terrorist was neutralised by the security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. A policeman also suffered injuries in the encounter with the terrorist.

Two militants killed, jawan injured in encounter in Kashmir's Bandipora

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.

Top LeT terrorist among 3 killed in encounter with J&K security forces

One of the most wanted militants, Mudasir Pandit, and a Pakistani ultra were among the three militants killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in the Sopore area

J-K encounter: 3 militants involved in attack on BJP leader's house killed

Three militants involved in the attack on a BJP leader's house in Nowgam area of the city were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said

J-K: Encounter underway in Pulwama's Kakapora, three terrorists trapped

Three terrorists have been trapped by the security forces at the site of the encounter which is currently underway in the Kakapora area in Pulwama district, police said on Friday

Terrorist outfit Al-Badr's chief killed in encounter at Kashmir's Baramulla

The chief of terrorist outfit Al-Badr was killed in an encounter at Tujjar Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday evening, officials said.

J-K: Policeman killed, another injured in Budgam encounter with militants

A policeman was killed and another injured in an encounter between militants and security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Zanigam village in the Beerwah area of the district following information about the presence of militants there, the officials said. They said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security forces positions. Two policemen were injured in the gunbattle. They were rushed to a hospital here for treatment but one of them succumbed, the officials said. Another encounter is underway in Shopian district in south Kashmir, they said.

Encounter between security forces, terrorists underway in J-K's Budgam

Encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir

Two terrorists surrender during encounter with security forces in Kashmir

Two terrorists surrendered on Tuesday during an encounter with the security forces in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said

Encounter breaks out between militants, security personnel in south Kashmir

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kutpora area of the south Kashmir district

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

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said

J-K: Three terrorists killed in encounter in Amshipora, operation continues

While in another incident three civilians were killed when Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation in the early hours of Saturday

J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Budgam

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Pathanpora area of Budgam in central Kashmir after receiving specific information about the presence of militants

J-K: Four terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Shopian

The encounter has started at Pinjora village of the district. No casualty has been reported yet

Shopian encounter in pictures: All you should know about the operation

Joint troops of 178 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Group (SOG) at Zainapora launch a cordon and search operation in Shopian