Page 4 - Militants

Militant gunned down by forces in encounter in J&K's Kulgam district

An unidentified militant was killed on Thursday in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Pak security forces kill 15 militants in separate ops in Balochistan

The militants killed belonged to banned separatist organisations, officials said.

These are the shadowy Taliban leaders now running Afghanistan

The Taliban's senior leadership includes many Mujahideen fighters who were once trained by the US during the Cold War to battle against the invading Soviet Union forces in the 1980s

Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Bandipora

An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said

89 militants killed in J&K this year; over 200 still active, say officials

Security forces have killed 89 militants, including seven Pakistani nationals, in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far

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.

Dozens of Taliban militants dead after attack repelled on Afghan city

Afghan security forces repelled an attack by the Taliban on Shiberghan city, capital of Jawzjan province, killing and injuring dozens of militants, a police officer said

Over 3,400 militants surrendered in Assam since 2016: Himanta Biswa Sarma

A total of 3,439 militants surrendered in Assam since 2016, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the assembly on Monday.

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

Good number of foreign militants present in Kashmir, says J&K top cop

Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Monday said a "good number" of foreign militants are present in the valley, but they are "lying low" and "keeping a distance".

50 taliban militants killed in Afghan airstrikes by govt forces: Official

At least 50 militants loyal to the Taliban outfit were killed and dozens more injured in a series of air raids by government forces in Afghanistan's Paktia province, a top official has confirmed.

Militants open fire on CRPF convoy in J-K's Budgam, no casualties

Militants opened fire on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said

Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J&K's Anantnag

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Vailoo in Komernag area of the district early Tuesday following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. The official said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces. There are no reports of any casualties so far, he said.

63 members of 4 militant groups surrender in Assam before CM Sonowal

As many as 63 cadres of eight militant groups surrendered at an event in Guwahati, in presence of the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Militants shoot police officer dead in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir

The incident took place in Bijbehara area of the district, a police official said

Militants kill Pak soldier, injure 3 others in an ambush in Baluchistan

The Frontier Corps patrol came under gunfire in the district of Turbat Saturday afternoon, triggering a shootout between the attackers and paramilitary troops

Several BJP workers in Kashmir resign after attacks by militants

Nearly a dozen BJP workers in Kashmir have resigned from the party following recent attacks on village-level leaders by militants

BJP worker shot at by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district

A police official said militants fired upon Abdul Hamid Najar, a resident of Mohiendpora area of Budgam in central Kashmir this morning, leaving him injured

Three militants killed, 2 security personnel injured in Kulgam encounter

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Friday morning in Nagnad area of Kulgam district

Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Anantnag

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Monday morning in Srigufwara area