A top Lashkar-e Toiba (LeT) commander is killed in the encounter at Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, an official said.

Earlier, a colonel and a major were among the five security personnel who were killed in action.&nbsp;

"Four Indian Army personnel including the commanding officer, major of 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) unit along with two soldiers &amp; lone Jammu and Kashmir Police jawan lost their lives in an encounter in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir," army officials said, reported news agency ANI.

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Two terrorists were also killed in the encounter that started on Friday, the officials added.&nbsp;

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Describing the incident, the officials said that a team of RR had entered the house of a civilian to prevent a hostage situation after they were attacked by militants who were already present. They also said that the civilians present inside the house were safely evacuated.

On Friday, a local cop said that the security officials launched a cordon and search operation in Chanjmulla area of Handwara following inputs about the presence of militants there.&nbsp;

In a separate operation in another Kashmir district Pulwama, security forces killed two militants on Friday.&nbsp;

A top Lashkar-e Toiba (LeT) commander is killed in the encounter at Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, an official said. Earlier, a colonel and a major were among the five security personnel who were killed in action.

A top Lashkar-e Toiba (LeT) commander is killed in the encounter at Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, an official said. Earlier, a colonel and a major were among the five security personnel who were killed in action. "Four Indian Army personnel including the commanding officer, major of 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) unit along with two soldiers & lone Jammu and Kashmir Police jawan lost their lives in an encounter in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir," army officials said, reported news agency ANI. Also read | Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter; operation underway Two terrorists were also killed in the encounter that started on Friday, the officials added. Also read | Fresh encounter breaks out in Handwara area of north Kashmir Describing the incident, the officials said that a team of RR had entered the house of a civilian to prevent a hostage situation after they were attacked by militants who were already present. They also said that the civilians present inside the house were safely evacuated. On Friday, a local cop said that the security officials launched a cordon and search operation in Chanjmulla area of Handwara following inputs about the presence of militants there. In a separate operation in another Kashmir district Pulwama, security forces killed two militants on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT commander killed in Kupwara encounter

Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and security forces is underway in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday.&nbsp;

In the wee hours this morning, a joint team of Police, 55 RR, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area after getting inputs about the presence of militants. As security forces closed in, militants opened fire leading to an encounter.&nbsp;

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Sources have told WION that two to three militants are hiding in a residential house which is surrounded by the security forces.&nbsp;

The operation was underway will the last reports came in.

Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and security forces is underway in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday.

Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and security forces is underway in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. In the wee hours this morning, a joint team of Police, 55 RR, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area after getting inputs about the presence of militants. As security forces closed in, militants opened fire leading to an encounter. Also read | India lodges protest with Pakistan after civilian killed in ceasefire violation in J&K Sources have told WION that two to three militants are hiding in a residential house which is surrounded by the security forces. The operation was underway will the last reports came in.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter; operation underway

Three terrorists killed after a group of at least four militants opened fire at a police team at a toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the wee hours here on Friday, officials said.&nbsp;

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Mukesh Singh IG Jammu said a policeman also received injuries&nbsp;in the attack.&nbsp;

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"Around 5 am, police stopped a truck for checking, the terrorists who were hidden inside started shooting," Singh said. The incident took place in Ban area of Nagrota. He also said that there is a possibility of at least four more terrorists hiding in the area.&nbsp;

"Area has been cordoned off and the search operation is on."

Following the attack, the highway was shut down and schools in Nagrota were also closed as a precautionary measure. &nbsp;

This is the first attack in the valley after the Centre revoked Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state on August 5 last year.&nbsp;

Nagrota, which has an Indian Army cantonment, is the same area where terrorists disguised as policemen stormed a military camp and killed seven soldiers.&nbsp;

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Three terrorists killed after a group of at least four militants opened fire at a police team at a toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the wee hours here on Friday, officials said.

Three terrorists killed after a group of at least four militants opened fire at a police team at a toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the wee hours here on Friday, officials said. Also read: Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in encounter between security forces and terrorists in Awantipora #UPDATE Mukesh Singh, IG Jammu: Three terrorists have been killed in the encounter(on Jammu-Srinagar highway) https://t.co/dap28B8DQr pic.twitter.com/AUsfkx1RNx — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2020 × Mukesh Singh IG Jammu said a policeman also received injuries in the attack. Mukesh Singh, IG Jammu: Around 5 am, police stopped a truck for checking, the militants hidden inside started shooting. One police personnel was also injured. There is a possibility of atleast 4 more terrorists hidden in the area. Area has been cordoned&search operation is on. https://t.co/kYwc41Sybi pic.twitter.com/PqNBBCKVFn — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2020 × Also read: Jammu and Kashmir: Voice call, SMS services to be restored for prepaid mobile users "Around 5 am, police stopped a truck for checking, the terrorists who were hidden inside started shooting," Singh said. The incident took place in Ban area of Nagrota. He also said that there is a possibility of at least four more terrorists hiding in the area. "Area has been cordoned off and the search operation is on." Following the attack, the highway was shut down and schools in Nagrota were also closed as a precautionary measure. This is the first attack in the valley after the Centre revoked Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state on August 5 last year. Nagrota, which has an Indian Army cantonment, is the same area where terrorists disguised as policemen stormed a military camp and killed seven soldiers. (with inputs from agencies)

Three terrorists killed in attack in Jammu; one cop injured

Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Pachaar Rajpora area of Pulwama district, an official release said on Tuesday.

The police have retrieved the bodies of both terrorists."The identity and affiliation of the killed terrorists is being ascertained. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the encounter site," read the release.

The police have appealed to people to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials if any.&nbsp; 
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Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Pachaar Rajpora area of Pulwama district, an official release said on Tuesday. The police have retrieved the bodies of both terrorists.

Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Pachaar Rajpora area of Pulwama district, an official release said on Tuesday. The police have retrieved the bodies of both terrorists."The identity and affiliation of the killed terrorists is being ascertained. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the encounter site," read the release. The police have appealed to people to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials if any.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter

A civilian has died while 19 others including three security forces personnel have sustained injuries in a grenade attack at a busy market in the heart of Srinagar. Suspected terrorists hurled a grenade when people were busy buying commodities and essentials in the market where street vendors had put up carts.

Sources told WION that around 1:20 pm&nbsp;a grenade was hurled at the Gani Khan market in which 20 civilians suffered injuries, among them&nbsp;one person succumbed to his injuries&nbsp;while two are still critical.

Eyewitnesses told WION that soon after the attack, there was chaos as people started to run.&nbsp;

"Rinku Singh, a resident of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh succumbed at the hospital while two civilians identified as Ajaz and Fayaz Ahmad are battling for their life," a police officer told WION.&nbsp;

All the injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment where one civilian who is yet to be identified died. Soon after the attack, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area to look for the attackers.&nbsp;

On October 12, terrorists had lobbed a grenade, just meters away from the spot, injuring five&nbsp;civilians. Last month, terrorists also hurled two grenades at a bus stand in north Kashmir’s Sopore in which more than a dozen civilians sustained injuries.

A civilian has died while 19 others including three security forces personnel have sustained injuries in a grenade attack at a busy market in the heart of Srinagar.

A civilian has died while 19 others including three security forces personnel have sustained injuries in a grenade attack at a busy market in the heart of Srinagar. Suspected terrorists hurled a grenade when people were busy buying commodities and essentials in the market where street vendors had put up carts. Sources told WION that around 1:20 pm a grenade was hurled at the Gani Khan market in which 20 civilians suffered injuries, among them one person succumbed to his injuries while two are still critical. Eyewitnesses told WION that soon after the attack, there was chaos as people started to run. "Rinku Singh, a resident of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh succumbed at the hospital while two civilians identified as Ajaz and Fayaz Ahmad are battling for their life," a police officer told WION. All the injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment where one civilian who is yet to be identified died. Soon after the attack, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area to look for the attackers. On October 12, terrorists had lobbed a grenade, just meters away from the spot, injuring five civilians. Last month, terrorists also hurled two grenades at a bus stand in north Kashmir’s Sopore in which more than a dozen civilians sustained injuries.

J&K: One dead, 19 injured in grenade attack