One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dachigam forest area of Srinagar in the early hours. As per sources, two terrorists were believed to be trapped in the area.

Jammu & Kashmir: One terrorist killed in gunfight with security forces

<p>A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army's special forces laid down his life on Sunday, while three more soldiers were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.</p>

<p>The operation comes amid an intensified hunt underway since the killing of two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) recently.</p>

<p>The Army identified the fallen hero as Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para and saluted his supreme sacrifice.</p>

<p>The encounter broke out around 11 am when joint search parties of the Army and police intercepted the terrorists in the Keshwan forest, a few kilometres from the spot where the bullet-riddled bodies of VDGs Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar were found.</p>

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<p>A massive search operation was launched in the forests of Kuntwara and Keshwan on Thursday evening after the terrorists abducted and killed the VDGs.</p>

<p>The Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps said in a post on X, "Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a joint operation was launched by security forces in general area Bhart Ridge, Kishtwar. This is the same group which had abducted and killed 02 (two) innocent villagers (village defence guards). Contact was established and firefight ensued."<br />
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The officials said four Army personnel, including the JCO, were injured in the initial gunfight and evacuated to a hospital, where the condition of three of them was stated to be "critical". The JCO later succumbed to injuries.</p>

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<p>"GOC (General Officer Commanding) White knight Corps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of braveheart, Nb Sub Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para (SF). Sub Rakesh was part of a joint CI (counter-insurgency) operation launched in general area of Bhart Ridge Kishtwar. We stand with bereaved family in this hour of grief," the Army said in its latest tweet.</p>

<p>Earlier, a police spokesperson also confirmed that an encounter was underway with the terrorists responsible for the killing of the two VDGs.</p>

<p>"Three or four terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area," the official said.</p>

<p>The officials said a massive search operation was going on till the last reports were received.</p>

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A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army's special forces laid down his life on Sunday, while three more soldiers were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army's special forces laid down his life on Sunday, while three more soldiers were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said. The operation comes amid an intensified hunt underway since the killing of two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) recently. The Army identified the fallen hero as Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para and saluted his supreme sacrifice. The encounter broke out around 11 am when joint search parties of the Army and police intercepted the terrorists in the Keshwan forest, a few kilometres from the spot where the bullet-riddled bodies of VDGs Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar were found. Also read | Two encounters break out in India's Jammu and Kashmir within hours. Know more A massive search operation was launched in the forests of Kuntwara and Keshwan on Thursday evening after the terrorists abducted and killed the VDGs. The Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps said in a post on X, "Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a joint operation was launched by security forces in general area Bhart Ridge, Kishtwar. This is the same group which had abducted and killed 02 (two) innocent villagers (village defence guards). Contact was established and firefight ensued." The officials said four Army personnel, including the JCO, were injured in the initial gunfight and evacuated to a hospital, where the condition of three of them was stated to be "critical". The JCO later succumbed to injuries. Also read | Canadian Police arrest Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla, close aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar "GOC (General Officer Commanding) White knight Corps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of braveheart, Nb Sub Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para (SF). Sub Rakesh was part of a joint CI (counter-insurgency) operation launched in general area of Bhart Ridge Kishtwar. We stand with bereaved family in this hour of grief," the Army said in its latest tweet. Earlier, a police spokesperson also confirmed that an encounter was underway with the terrorists responsible for the killing of the two VDGs. "Three or four terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area," the official said. The officials said a massive search operation was going on till the last reports were received. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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<p>In a gunfight with the security forces, three terrorists have been killed in the Chadoora area in central Kashmir's Budgam district in India, said officials on Friday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Three terrorists killed in encounter. Identification and affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered," Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Twitter citing Inspector General Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The gunfight had started between the terrorists and security forces on Thursday. This happened as a joint team of the police and the security forces had cordoned off an area while launching a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists. &nbsp;</p>

<p>When the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they were met with heavy fire, which led to the encounter. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two terrorists of TRF and two terror associates of the same outfit. The terrorists were arrested in Srinagar's Barzulla area after a barricade was laid by the police along with the CRPF. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The arrested terrorists have been identified as Suhail Qadir Khanday S/O Ghulam Qadir Khanday R/O Tral Pulwama (Active Terrorist) and Suhail Mushtaq Waza S/O Mushtaq Ahmed Waza R/O Nikloora Pulwama (active terrorist)," said Jammu and Kashmir Police. &nbsp;</p>

<p>They also recovered two pistols, along with two magazines and 30 rounds, from the spot. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the arrest of the two terrorists, J&amp;K Police received information about two other terror suspects. Both terrorist suspects were captured in Srinagar later that day. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;</em></p>


In a gunfight with the security forces, three terrorists have been killed in the Chadoora area in central Kashmir's Budgam district in India, said officials on Friday.

In a gunfight with the security forces, three terrorists have been killed in the Chadoora area in central Kashmir's Budgam district in India, said officials on Friday. "Three terrorists killed in encounter. Identification and affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered," Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Twitter citing Inspector General Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar. Also Read: COVID-19 cases at new high in Mumbai; nearly 1 in 3 test results positive The gunfight had started between the terrorists and security forces on Thursday. This happened as a joint team of the police and the security forces had cordoned off an area while launching a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists. When the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they were met with heavy fire, which led to the encounter. Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two terrorists of TRF and two terror associates of the same outfit. The terrorists were arrested in Srinagar's Barzulla area after a barricade was laid by the police along with the CRPF. Also Read | Digital payments without the internet: All you need to know "The arrested terrorists have been identified as Suhail Qadir Khanday S/O Ghulam Qadir Khanday R/O Tral Pulwama (Active Terrorist) and Suhail Mushtaq Waza S/O Mushtaq Ahmed Waza R/O Nikloora Pulwama (active terrorist)," said Jammu and Kashmir Police. They also recovered two pistols, along with two magazines and 30 rounds, from the spot. Following the arrest of the two terrorists, J&K Police received information about two other terror suspects. Both terrorist suspects were captured in Srinagar later that day. (With inputs from agencies)

In gunfight, three terrorists killed in India’s J&K

<p>Venezuelan authorities closed roads in northwest&nbsp;Caracas&nbsp;on Thursday due to intense firefights between security forces and organized crime gangs that analysts say are trying to expand the territory under their control in the capital.</p>

<p>Heavily armed criminal groups have moved in the past month to residential and commercial areas from slums in the city's hills, and violence has exploded over the past 24 hours with gun battles breaking out in at least five populous neighbourhoods.</p>

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<p>"State security agencies continue to be deployed in the areas affected by these criminals," Interior Minister Carmen Melendez wrote on Twitter.</p>

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<p>She said some highways in the areas were closed as part of the operation and urged members of the public to stay at home.</p>

<p>President Nicolas Maduro's government has not mentioned any casualties as a result of the clashes. Human rights activists in the area have said at least four civilians were killed on Wednesday and half a dozen have been wounded.</p>

<p>The information ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>

<p>Since January, gangs from the Cota 905 barrio have been trying to expand their territory into nearby areas including La Vega.</p>

<p>"We haven't been running the kitchens at full capacity since January because of the shootouts nearly every day," said Amelia Flores, 58, who runs two soup kitchens, primarily for children, in the area. "I don't what happened, but in the past 24 hours the situation has exploded and the kids are traumatized."</p>

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<p>The gangs want to control one of the main corridors linking the capital with the west of the country, said a human rights activist based in one of the affected neighbourhoods.</p>

<p>"It's been the same conflict for months," said the activist, who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals.</p>

<p>Analysts say gangs in Cota 905 have been able to operate with ease as it has been a no-go zone for security forces due to a pact with the government to lower violence. Experts say the gangs took the opportunity to acquire military-grade firepower such as grenade launchers, assault weapons, and drones.</p>

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<p>"They used the space that the government gave them in the Cota to re-arm, gain strength, and plan an attack," said Alexander Campos, a researcher at the Central University of Venezuela who studies violence and politics in society.</p>

<p>"They are expanding from controling the barrios in the hills into lower parts of the city," he said. "It's difficult for them, but they're winning."</p>

<p>Ines Candida, 56, lives in the middle-class neighbourhood El Paraiso, just across a highway from the Cota 905 barrio. She said gangs had been in shootouts with the police every day for the past month, but she had not seen or heard anything like the past 24 hours.</p>

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<p>"We are prisoners in our own homes," she said by telephone, as unrelenting gunshots rang out in the background.</p>

<p>Reached by phone at a church in the nearby El Cementerio neighbourhood where he and others were taking shelter, Catholic priest Wilfredo Corniel, 45, said over more gunfire: "It feels like we are in a war zone."</p>


Venezuelan authorities closed roads in northwest Caracas on Thursday due to intense firefights between security forces and organized crime gangs that analysts say are trying to expand the territory under their control in the capital.

Venezuelan authorities closed roads in northwest Caracas on Thursday due to intense firefights between security forces and organized crime gangs that analysts say are trying to expand the territory under their control in the capital. Heavily armed criminal groups have moved in the past month to residential and commercial areas from slums in the city's hills, and violence has exploded over the past 24 hours with gun battles breaking out in at least five populous neighbourhoods. Also read | Venezuela offers $500,000 rewards for gang leaders "State security agencies continue to be deployed in the areas affected by these criminals," Interior Minister Carmen Melendez wrote on Twitter. 1/5 #9Jul Los Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado permanecerán en combate el tiempo que sea necesario para liberar la totalidad de los territorios secuestrados por las bandas delincuenciales. Tenemos la moral, los profesionales, armas y fuerza constitucional para lograr este objetivo pic.twitter.com/IvStQzZGYP — Carmen Meléndez (@gestionperfecta) July 9, 2021 × She said some highways in the areas were closed as part of the operation and urged members of the public to stay at home. President Nicolas Maduro's government has not mentioned any casualties as a result of the clashes. Human rights activists in the area have said at least four civilians were killed on Wednesday and half a dozen have been wounded. The information ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Since January, gangs from the Cota 905 barrio have been trying to expand their territory into nearby areas including La Vega. "We haven't been running the kitchens at full capacity since January because of the shootouts nearly every day," said Amelia Flores, 58, who runs two soup kitchens, primarily for children, in the area. "I don't what happened, but in the past 24 hours the situation has exploded and the kids are traumatized." The gangs want to control one of the main corridors linking the capital with the west of the country, said a human rights activist based in one of the affected neighbourhoods. "It's been the same conflict for months," said the activist, who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals. Analysts say gangs in Cota 905 have been able to operate with ease as it has been a no-go zone for security forces due to a pact with the government to lower violence. Experts say the gangs took the opportunity to acquire military-grade firepower such as grenade launchers, assault weapons, and drones. Also read | Venezuela activists charged with terrorism: Rights group "They used the space that the government gave them in the Cota to re-arm, gain strength, and plan an attack," said Alexander Campos, a researcher at the Central University of Venezuela who studies violence and politics in society. "They are expanding from controling the barrios in the hills into lower parts of the city," he said. "It's difficult for them, but they're winning." Ines Candida, 56, lives in the middle-class neighbourhood El Paraiso, just across a highway from the Cota 905 barrio. She said gangs had been in shootouts with the police every day for the past month, but she had not seen or heard anything like the past 24 hours. "We are prisoners in our own homes," she said by telephone, as unrelenting gunshots rang out in the background. Reached by phone at a church in the nearby El Cementerio neighbourhood where he and others were taking shelter, Catholic priest Wilfredo Corniel, 45, said over more gunfire: "It feels like we are in a war zone."

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<p>A gunfight started on Sunday between holed up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir`s Srinagar city.</p>

<p>Police said following specific information about presence of militants, security forces started a cordon and search operation in Gilli Kadal (Zoonimar) area.</p>

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<p>"As the security forces closed in on the hiding militants they opened fire triggering an encounter which is now going on," police said.</p>

<p>Authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in Srinagar city as a precautionary measure.</p>

<p>Two to three militants are reportedly trapped in the area. Restrictions have also been imposed in city areas to maintain law and order.</p>


A gunfight started on Sunday between holed up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir`s Srinagar city. Police said following specific information about presence of militants, security forces started a cordon and search operation in Gilli Kadal (Zoonimar) area.

A gunfight started on Sunday between holed up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir`s Srinagar city. Police said following specific information about presence of militants, security forces started a cordon and search operation in Gilli Kadal (Zoonimar) area. 3 terrorists trapped in a house. Through our sources we go to know of their identity & called their parents who appealed to them to surrender. But they didn't relent. Firing is on. 2 of them are active since 2019. One was involved in attack on 2 BSF jawans last month: IG Kashmir pic.twitter.com/f9LjBSOgGV — ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2020 × "As the security forces closed in on the hiding militants they opened fire triggering an encounter which is now going on," police said. Authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in Srinagar city as a precautionary measure. Two to three militants are reportedly trapped in the area. Restrictions have also been imposed in city areas to maintain law and order.

Gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Srinagar

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<p>The encounter between security forces and terrorists in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district entered the third day on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing operation against terrorists.<br />
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Five security personnel, including three CRPF soldiers and two Jammu and Kashmir police personnel, have been killed in the encounter so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A civilian has also been killed in the crossfire.</p>

<p>The operation was going on when the reports last came in, official sources said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mobile internet in Handwara also remained suspended since Friday morning.</p>

<p>Security forces resumed operation against militants at Baba Gund area in Kralgund Handwara in Kupwara district.</p>

<p>Para Commandos also joined the search operation against holed up militants on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Security forces have spotted dead bodies of terrorists killed at the encounter site in Handwara.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two bodies have been spotted near the debris of a house while searches are ongoing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gunfire has stopped since yesterday evening after forces blasted the second house where militants were believed to be hiding.</p>

<p>On Friday, four security personnel including two policemen and two CRPF jawans succumbed to their injuries during an encounter with terrorists in Handwara town of Kupwara district.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One civilian was also killed in the encounter, officials said. Based on credible input about the presence of terrorists in Baba Gund area of Kralgund in Handwara, a cordon and search operation was launched on Friday jointly by police and security forces in the area, the police said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The encounter broke out after the terrorists fired indiscriminately on the search party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two police personnel who lost their lives were identified as SgCt Naseer Ahmad Kholi and SgCt Ghulam Mustafa Barah, while the two CRPF personnel were identified as Inspector Pintu and Ct Vinod. The slain civilian was identified as Waseem Ahmad Mir.</p>

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The encounter between security forces and terrorists in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district entered the third day on Sunday. Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing operation against terrorists.

The encounter between security forces and terrorists in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district entered the third day on Sunday. Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing operation against terrorists. Five security personnel, including three CRPF soldiers and two Jammu and Kashmir police personnel, have been killed in the encounter so far. A civilian has also been killed in the crossfire. The operation was going on when the reports last came in, official sources said. Mobile internet in Handwara also remained suspended since Friday morning. Security forces resumed operation against militants at Baba Gund area in Kralgund Handwara in Kupwara district. Para Commandos also joined the search operation against holed up militants on Saturday. Security forces have spotted dead bodies of terrorists killed at the encounter site in Handwara. The two bodies have been spotted near the debris of a house while searches are ongoing. Gunfire has stopped since yesterday evening after forces blasted the second house where militants were believed to be hiding. On Friday, four security personnel including two policemen and two CRPF jawans succumbed to their injuries during an encounter with terrorists in Handwara town of Kupwara district. One civilian was also killed in the encounter, officials said. Based on credible input about the presence of terrorists in Baba Gund area of Kralgund in Handwara, a cordon and search operation was launched on Friday jointly by police and security forces in the area, the police said. The encounter broke out after the terrorists fired indiscriminately on the search party. The two police personnel who lost their lives were identified as SgCt Naseer Ahmad Kholi and SgCt Ghulam Mustafa Barah, while the two CRPF personnel were identified as Inspector Pintu and Ct Vinod. The slain civilian was identified as Waseem Ahmad Mir. (With inputs from agencies)

Handwara encounter: Two terrorists, five security personnel killed as gunfight enters third day

<p>Thirteen Naxals were on Sunday gunned down in an encounter with security forces at Etapalli's Boriya forest area in Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra.</p>

<p>A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered and the search operation is still on.</p>

<p>Yesterday, an officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in an encounter with Naxals in a dense forest in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.</p>

<p>Teams of CRPF, its elite unit CoBRA and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of police were carrying out search operations under the Kistaram police station limits when the gunfight broke out last night, Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Bastar) Sundarraj P said.</p>

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A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered and the search operation is still on.

Thirteen Naxals were on Sunday gunned down in an encounter with security forces at Etapalli's Boriya forest area in Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered and the search operation is still on. Yesterday, an officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in an encounter with Naxals in a dense forest in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Teams of CRPF, its elite unit CoBRA and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of police were carrying out search operations under the Kistaram police station limits when the gunfight broke out last night, Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Bastar) Sundarraj P said. (With inputs from Agencies)

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<p>One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel lost his life in an encounter between Naxals and security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.</p>

<p>The gunfight took place when troops of 212 battalions of CRPF, 208 CoBRA, along with Chhattisgarh police were carrying out a cordon and search operation (CASO) near Kistaram camp in Sukma.</p>

<p>The encounter took place in a dense forest in the insurgency-hit area of the district,&nbsplocated around 500 km away from the state capital Raipur.</p>

<p>Mortal remains of the jawan, who died were brought to Kistaram camp and to be airlifted to Raipur.</p>

<p>"Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anil Kumar Maurya was killed in the incident," Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Bastar Range) Sundarraj said.</p>

<p>Maurya was a native of Madhya Pradesh.</p>

<p>Security forces have launched a combing operation in the area.&nbsp</p>

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The encounter took place in a dense forest in the insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, located around 500 km away from the state capital Raipur.

One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel lost his life in an encounter between Naxals and security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The gunfight took place when troops of 212 battalions of CRPF, 208 CoBRA, along with Chhattisgarh police were carrying out a cordon and search operation (CASO) near Kistaram camp in Sukma. The encounter took place in a dense forest in the insurgency-hit area of the district,&nbsplocated around 500 km away from the state capital Raipur. Mortal remains of the jawan, who died were brought to Kistaram camp and to be airlifted to Raipur. "Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anil Kumar Maurya was killed in the incident," Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Bastar Range) Sundarraj said. Maurya was a native of Madhya Pradesh. Security forces have launched a combing operation in the area.

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<p>A gunfight erupted after terrorists attacked a police party in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two terrorists were killed and one policeman was injured.&nbsp;</p>

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A gunfight erupted after the terrorists attacked a police party

A gunfight erupted after terrorists attacked a police party in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir today. Two terrorists were killed and one policeman was injured. #UPDATE Two terrorists killed in Handwara, one policeman injured. Search operations continue #JammuKashmir — ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2017 × #FLASH Terrorists attack a Police party in J&K's Handwara. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/RQRbk3FIaI — ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2017 × Search operations continue.

Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed, one policeman injured in Handwara

Mexican soldiers killed five suspected criminals in a gunfight in a northern state where 14 other people were murdered over the weekend, authorities said.&nbsp;The shootout took place on Sunday on a road in the town of Valle Hermoso, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the US border, in the state of Tamaulipas.<br />
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The soldiers were on the road when they saw armed civilians and ordered them to stop, according to the Tamaulipas Coordination Group of federal and state security forces.&nbsp;The civilians &quot;ignored them and began to shoot at the soldiers, who repelled the attack in self-defense&quot;, the group said in a statement.<br />
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The dead suspects are part of a criminal group that operates in the region, the statement said yesterday, without identifying the gang.<br />
The Gulf cartel and their rivals, Los Zetas, have fought brutal turf wars in Tamaulipas for years.&nbsp;On Saturday, 11 members of the same family were killed by gunmen in their home in Ciudad Victoria, the state capital.<br />
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Three people from another family were murdered less than an hour later in another home.&nbsp;The government said the killings in Ciudad Victoria appeared to be related to a dispute between rival gangs.<br />
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(AFP)

The shootout took place 40 miles south of the US border in Valle Hermoso, where 14 other people were murdered over the weekend

Mexican soldiers killed five suspected criminals in a gunfight in a northern state where 14 other people were murdered over the weekend, authorities said. The shootout took place on Sunday on a road in the town of Valle Hermoso, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the US border, in the state of Tamaulipas. The soldiers were on the road when they saw armed civilians and ordered them to stop, according to the Tamaulipas Coordination Group of federal and state security forces. The civilians "ignored them and began to shoot at the soldiers, who repelled the attack in self-defense", the group said in a statement. The dead suspects are part of a criminal group that operates in the region, the statement said yesterday, without identifying the gang. The Gulf cartel and their rivals, Los Zetas, have fought brutal turf wars in Tamaulipas for years. On Saturday, 11 members of the same family were killed by gunmen in their home in Ciudad Victoria, the state capital. Three people from another family were murdered less than an hour later in another home. The government said the killings in Ciudad Victoria appeared to be related to a dispute between rival gangs. (AFP)

Mexican soldiers kill 5 suspected criminals in gunfight

Security forces gunned down what they claimed was a top militant commander in India&#39;s Kashmir after a prolonged firefight today.<br />
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The gun battle broke out after army and police launched a joint search operation in Kupwara district following a tip-off about the presence of the militant.<br />
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The militant opened fire on the security forces as they zeroed in on the house he was hiding in. A heavy exchange of fire followed.<br />
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Brigadier Rajeev Puri of the Indian army&#39;s Rashtriya Rifles said the militant belonged to the&nbsp;Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen&nbsp;group.<br />
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&quot;We have recovered his body. We have been told that his name is Sameer Wani. Identification process is underway. He was a top commander of Hizbul (Mujahideen),&quot; Puri said.<br />
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&quot;He had grenade and a pistol and other recoveries are being made. Parties (forces) have come out. We will give more information later. Operation is over,&quot; Puri added.<br />
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Violence in Kashmir has spiked against a backdrop of rising social tension and separatist sentiment in the Muslim-majority region, which for decades has been at the centre of a strategic tussle between India and Pakistan.<br />
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Militants killed eight paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and injured 20 others when they targeted a security convoy in Pampore town of the state on June 25.<br />
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Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) claimed responsibility for the attack.<br />
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India and Pakistan have fought two of their three wars since independence in 1947 over Kashmir, which they both claim in full but rule in part.<br />
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India accuses Pakistan of training and arming the rebels in the portion it controls and sending them over to the Indian side, a claim its neighbour denies.<br />
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(Reuters)

Extremists had also attacked a security convoy on Saturday, killing 8 police officials and wounding 20

Security forces gunned down what they claimed was a top militant commander in India's Kashmir after a prolonged firefight today. The gun battle broke out after army and police launched a joint search operation in Kupwara district following a tip-off about the presence of the militant. The militant opened fire on the security forces as they zeroed in on the house he was hiding in. A heavy exchange of fire followed. Brigadier Rajeev Puri of the Indian army's Rashtriya Rifles said the militant belonged to the Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen group. "We have recovered his body. We have been told that his name is Sameer Wani. Identification process is underway. He was a top commander of Hizbul (Mujahideen)," Puri said. "He had grenade and a pistol and other recoveries are being made. Parties (forces) have come out. We will give more information later. Operation is over," Puri added. Violence in Kashmir has spiked against a backdrop of rising social tension and separatist sentiment in the Muslim-majority region, which for decades has been at the centre of a strategic tussle between India and Pakistan. Militants killed eight paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and injured 20 others when they targeted a security convoy in Pampore town of the state on June 25. Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) claimed responsibility for the attack. India and Pakistan have fought two of their three wars since independence in 1947 over Kashmir, which they both claim in full but rule in part. India accuses Pakistan of training and arming the rebels in the portion it controls and sending them over to the Indian side, a claim its neighbour denies. (Reuters)

Security forces gun down militant in Indian Kashmir, say he was top commander

<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7925e5b9-6228-427f-a482-00fa781626e1}{172}" paraid="1780931624" style="text-align: justify;" >The main suspect in the murder of the Bangladesh bloggers,&nbsp;Avijit&nbsp;Roy and&nbsp;Niladri&nbsp;Chattopadhyay&nbsp;Niloy, was killed in an&nbsp;alleged gunfight with the police in capital Dhaka&#39;s&nbsp;Khilgaon&nbsp;area early on Sunday.<br />
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<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{05a0032d-ac79-453f-a114-958b5ecea2d7}{96}" paraid="295924590" style="text-align: justify;" >The suspect,&nbsp;Shariful&nbsp;alias&nbsp;Sakib&nbsp;alias Sharif alias Saleh alias&nbsp;Arif&nbsp;alias Hadi-1, was a top&nbsp;organiser&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ansarullah&nbsp;Bangla Team (ABT), Bangladesh&nbsp;newspaper,&nbsp;The Daily Star, reported&nbsp;Musudur&nbsp;Rahman, a Dhaka police officer&nbsp;as saying. ABT is a banned militant group.&nbsp;<br />
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<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{984d1263-ec83-482f-8a1a-583559350cb5}{12}" paraid="1413621411" style="text-align: justify;" >The &quot;gunfight&quot;&nbsp;apparently took place&nbsp;at&nbsp;Meradiya&nbsp;Banshpotti&nbsp;at about 2.00 am on Sunday.&nbsp;<br />
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<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7362ad74-bce9-4f03-84af-fcff745e99de}{173}" paraid="1819828175" style="text-align: justify;" >The police had claimed they found evidence that&nbsp;Shariful&nbsp;was present at&nbsp;Dhaka University where&nbsp;Avijit&nbsp;Roy was hacked to death with&nbsp;machetes&nbsp;on February 26, 2015 and of his involvement even in the killing of&nbsp;Niladri&nbsp;Niloy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

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Shariful, who was originally from Khulna,&nbsp;played an important role in the recruitment of ABT members, apart from providing training in&nbsp;firearms and information technology&nbsp;to the new recruits, as per the Dhaka metropolitan police&#39;s website.&nbsp;</div>

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He&nbsp;was also linked to the murder attempt on&nbsp;publisher Ahmed Rashid&nbsp;Tutul&nbsp;at&nbsp;Lalmatia&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;killing of&nbsp;Riyad&nbsp;Morshed&nbsp;Babu, a student of Shanta Mariam University.&nbsp;</div>

<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7362ad74-bce9-4f03-84af-fcff745e99de}{161}" paraid="1062033893" style="text-align: justify;" ><br />
This is not all, the police said&nbsp;Shariful&nbsp;was&nbsp;one of the brains behind the murders of&nbsp;Jagriti&nbsp;Prokashoni&nbsp;owner,&nbsp;Faisal&nbsp;Arefin&nbsp;Dipan, blogger&nbsp;Oyashiqur&nbsp;Rahman&nbsp;Babu, secular activist&nbsp;Nazim&nbsp;Uddin&nbsp;Samad&nbsp;and LGBT rights activist&nbsp;Xulhaz&nbsp;Mannan&nbsp;and his friend&nbsp;Mahbub&nbsp;Tonoy.&nbsp;</div>

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The alleged gun fight took place within hours of&nbsp;another&nbsp;suspected militant, nineteen-year-old&nbsp;Golam&nbsp;Faizullah&nbsp;Fahim, being killed in a&nbsp;reported ambush&nbsp;when he was taken along on a search for his Islamist associates, the police claimed.&nbsp;</div>

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The search team was reportedly&nbsp;ambushed in a farmland.&nbsp;Faizullah&nbsp;was in police custody for questioning for attacking Hindu mathematics lecturer Ripon&nbsp;Chakrabarti&nbsp;and grievously injuring him&nbsp;in Bangladesh&#39;s&nbsp;Madaripur. Eyewitnesses managed to catch him and hand him to the police.&nbsp;</div>

<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{57b998cf-5434-431a-b2c2-d45e1cf5717d}{75}" paraid="1784564055" style="text-align: justify;" ><br />
As per the police,&nbsp;Fahim&nbsp;was a college student and was a member of the banned Islamist group&nbsp;Hizb&nbsp;ut-Tahrir&nbsp;--&nbsp;an international group which wants to combine all Muslim countries in a unitary Islamic state. The group is outlawed in several countries, including Bangladesh.&nbsp;</div>

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Seven suspected Islamist militants have now been shot dead since Bangladesh launched a nationwide crackdown on local jihadist groups in the wake of a spike in the murders of secular activists and religious minorities.&nbsp;<br />
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The drive has seen more than 11,000 people including 194 militants arrested over the past week despite widespread criticism by local and international human rights groups.&nbsp;</div>

<div lang="EN-US" paraeid="{74659285-ee64-4e3d-82d9-6922b2b828be}{74}" paraid="840182797" style="text-align: justify;" ><br />
Nearly 50 people have been killed over the last three years in a wave of gruesome murders targeting Hindus, Christians, Sufi Muslims, secular activists and foreigners, with most blamed on or claimed by Islamist militants.&nbsp;<br />
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Many of the victims were hacked to death with machetes.&nbsp;<br />
(WION)</div>


Seven Islamist militants have been shot dead since Bangladesh started its crackdown on Jihadist groups

The main suspect in the murder of the Bangladesh bloggers, Avijit Roy and Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy, was killed in an alleged gunfight with the police in capital Dhaka's Khilgaon area early on Sunday. The suspect, Shariful alias Sakib alias Sharif alias Saleh alias Arif alias Hadi-1, was a top organiser of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), Bangladesh newspaper, The Daily Star, reported Musudur Rahman, a Dhaka police officer as saying. ABT is a banned militant group. The "gunfight" apparently took place at Meradiya Banshpotti at about 2.00 am on Sunday. The police had claimed they found evidence that Shariful was present at Dhaka University where Avijit Roy was hacked to death with machetes on February 26, 2015 and of his involvement even in the killing of Niladri Niloy. Shariful, who was originally from Khulna, played an important role in the recruitment of ABT members, apart from providing training in firearms and information technology to the new recruits, as per the Dhaka metropolitan police's website. He was also linked to the murder attempt on publisher Ahmed Rashid Tutul at Lalmatia and the killing of Riyad Morshed Babu, a student of Shanta Mariam University. This is not all, the police said Shariful was one of the brains behind the murders of Jagriti Prokashoni owner, Faisal Arefin Dipan, blogger Oyashiqur Rahman Babu, secular activist Nazim Uddin Samad and LGBT rights activist Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Tonoy. The alleged gun fight took place within hours of another suspected militant, nineteen-year-old Golam Faizullah Fahim, being killed in a reported ambush when he was taken along on a search for his Islamist associates, the police claimed. The search team was reportedly ambushed in a farmland. Faizullah was in police custody for questioning for attacking Hindu mathematics lecturer Ripon Chakrabarti and grievously injuring him in Bangladesh's Madaripur. Eyewitnesses managed to catch him and hand him to the police. As per the police, Fahim was a college student and was a member of the banned Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir -- an international group which wants to combine all Muslim countries in a unitary Islamic state. The group is outlawed in several countries, including Bangladesh. Seven suspected Islamist militants have now been shot dead since Bangladesh launched a nationwide crackdown on local jihadist groups in the wake of a spike in the murders of secular activists and religious minorities. The drive has seen more than 11,000 people including 194 militants arrested over the past week despite widespread criticism by local and international human rights groups. Nearly 50 people have been killed over the last three years in a wave of gruesome murders targeting Hindus, Christians, Sufi Muslims, secular activists and foreigners, with most blamed on or claimed by Islamist militants. Many of the victims were hacked to death with machetes. (WION)

Bangladesh bloggers' murder:?Main suspect?dead in gunfight with police

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