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Four Dead, 10 Injured after Vehicle Falls into Gorge in JK

1Nov

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State, Kashmir, Kupwara

Four Dead, 10 Injured after Vehicle Falls into Gorge in JK

Kupwara, Oct 31: At least four persons died while 10 others were injured after a vehicle fell in a gorge in Nawagabra area of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Quoting an official, KNO reported that the vehicle skidded off and fell into a gorge, resulting in the death of four persons. He said that 10 others travelling in the vehicle also suffered injuries in the incident. “The injured are being treated at SDH Tangdhar. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered,” the official added.

Three more terrorists killed in Kupwara, total 5: JKP

26Oct

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State, Kashmir, Kupwara

Three more terrorists killed in Kupwara, total 5: JKP

Srinagar, Oct 26: Three more terrorists were killed in the ongoing operation in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday, taking the toll to five, officials said. "Three (03) more #terrorists of LeT killed (Total 05). Identification being ascertained. Search #operation in progress. Further details shall follow," said a police spokesman on X while quoting ADGP Kashmir. Earlier, army said an infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in the district. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said that In a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army, @JmuKmrPolice & Intelligence agencies on 26 Oct 23, an infiltration bid has been foiled by alert troops along the #LoC in Kupwara sector. The operation, it added, is in progress. https...

2 Militants Killed in North Kashmir Encounter, Operation Going On!

26Oct

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State, Kashmir, Kupwara

2 Militants Killed in North Kashmir Encounter, Operation Going On!

Srinagar, Oct 26: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter in Machil Sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. Taking to microblogging site X, Kashmir Zone Police said: “Based on a specific information provided by Kupwara Police, an #encounter has started in Machhal sector in which two #terrorists have been killed so far.” “Operation underway. Further details shall follow”, it said. https://twitter.com/KashmirPolice/status/1717449921740317173

J&K on path to lasting peace, says DGP Dilbagh Singh

24Oct

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State, Kashmir, Kupwara

J&K on path to lasting peace, says DGP Dilbagh Singh

Kupwara, Oct 24: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Tuesday said that J&K is treading on the path of peace as only 10 local youth have joined militancy which shows a notable difference from the previous year's 110 figure. Speaking to media persons here in Kupwara, DGP Dilbagh Singh as per KNS expressed a strong desire for youth who have joined militancy to choose a peaceful path, saying, "I wish if these 10 couldn't have joined militancy it would have been joy for us. " He said out of these 10, six have been neutralized in different encounters, and the remaining four are expected to meet a similar fate soon. DGP urged these left-out militants to give up arms and surrender before security forces, stating, "They should surrender before the securit...

Soldier injured in sniper fire from Pakistan side along LoC in J&K

21Oct

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State, Kashmir, Kupwara

Soldier injured in sniper fire from Pakistan side along LoC in J&K

Srinagar, Oct 21: A soldier was injured in sniper fire from the Pakistan side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place in Keran sector late Friday night. “Pakistan Army fired a sniper shot at an Indian army post in the Keran sector on Friday evening. Soldier Saurav Kumar was wounded in this incident. He was airlifted to the army’s 92-base hospital in Srinagar for specialized treatment. “Doctors described the soldier’s condition as out of danger and stable," the officials added.

Traffic suspended on Kupwara road after detecting suspicious object

13Oct

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State, Kashmir, Kupwara

Traffic suspended on Kupwara road after detecting suspicious object

Srinagar, Oct 13: Security forces on Friday morning recovered a suspicious object in north Kashmir's Handwara following which traffic was suspended on the highway, reports said. Quoting sources, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported that a road opening party (ROP) of the Army found a suspicious object in the Ganapora area of Kralgund in Handwara this morning. The Army team raised an alert, after which more teams of the Army and police reached the site. Following this, the movement of vehicles on the highway was suspended as a precautionary measure, sources said. They said that a Bomb Disposal Squad of the Army had been called in for an examination of the suspicious object.