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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2019
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January - 3 
Three militants were killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 3, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Zubair Ahmad Bhat alias Abu Huraira, Shakoor Ahmad Parray alias Jaffar, and Tawseef Ahmad Thoker alias Abu Talha (all o
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Three militants were killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 3, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Zubair Ahmad Bhat alias Abu Huraira, Shakoor Ahmad Parray alias Jaffar, and Tawseef Ahmad Thoker alias Abu Talha (all of them local residents). According to Police sources, it was a combined group of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). Zubair was affiliated with JeM while Shakoor and Tawseef were affiliated with HM. Zubair and Tawseef were active since May last year (2018) while Shakoor joined militancy in October 2017. Security Forces (SFs) recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from the site of encounter. The arms include one AK-47 rifle, one SLR and one pistol.
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January - 5 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Aripal village of Tral in Pulwama District on January 5 while militants fled away, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, a massive search operation was launched by Security Forces (SFs) in Aripal a
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Aripal village of Tral in Pulwama District on January 5 while militants fled away, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, a massive search operation was launched by Security Forces (SFs) in Aripal area on January 5. The holed-up militants fired on SFs during searches of the village, triggering an encounter. Sources said that 2-3 militants including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’, Hammad Khan, were initially believed to be trapped in the area. The house in which they were trapped was raised to rubble and security forces believed that they had killed one of the militants but no body was recovered from the debris of the house. SFs late in the evening again conducted searches of the nearby houses but no militant was found. The operation was later called off.
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January - 8 
A Pakistani militant of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), identified as Nasir Bhai was killed in a brief encounter at Litter area of Pulwama District on January 8, reports Daily Excelsior. The shootout took place after militants on January 8 morning attacked an Army patrolling party of 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR
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A Pakistani militant of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), identified as Nasir Bhai was killed in a brief encounter at Litter area of Pulwama District on January 8, reports Daily Excelsior. The shootout took place after militants on January 8 morning attacked an Army patrolling party of 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) in Chowduribagh area of Tral. The Army fired back at the militants triggering a gun battle in which one militant was killed. However, his accomplices fled away and Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area but they had managed to flee. A Police spokesman said that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militant. “He was involved in a number of militant attacks and grenade throwing incidents on forces,” a police official said. Following the killing of the militant, protests broke out as youth took to streets and pelted stones on SFs who fired tear smoke shells and pellets triggering clashes in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior.A youth suffered pellet injuries in his eyes during clashes near Bus Stand in Tral. The protesters also torched a Tata Mobile load carrier near the site of a shootout which belonged to the Army. However, no one was present in the vehicle when it was torched.
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January - 12 
Two Al Badr militants including its ‘chief commander’were killed in an encounter at Katpora area of Kulgam District on January 12, reports Daily Excelsior.The operation was launched following specific inputs about the presence of the group of militants led by Al Badr ‘chief commander’Zeenat ul Islam
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Two Al Badr militants including its ‘chief commander’were killed in an encounter at Katpora area of Kulgam District on January 12, reports Daily Excelsior.The operation was launched following specific inputs about the presence of the group of militants led by Al Badr ‘chief commander’Zeenat ul Islam Shah alias Dr Usman (29) and including a Pakistani were hiding in the village.As the Security Forces (SFs) were conducting searches of the village, militants fired at them and tried to flee from the cordon but SFs fired back, leading to a gun battle.A senior Army officer said that two militants were killed in the gun battle and Zeent-ul Islam Shah of Chilipora in Shopian was among them. The second militant was identified as Shakeel Ahmad Dar alias Faisal of Chilipora in Shopian. Sources said that so far two bodies were recovered and SFs believed two more including a Pakistani were hiding in the village and their fate is not known.“Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter”, Police spokesman said. Zeenat, was earlier affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)outfit and later he joined AlBadr militant outfit. He was recruited in HM in November 2015, and was considered an expert in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).Zeenat was first arrested in 2008, and was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for being an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of AlBadr. He was also in touch with different outfits and was working as an OGW for their members, arranging them food and supplies.After his release in 2011, he initially worked with his father and got married before joining Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). His father is an Imam in the local Masjid.He was one of the main accused in the Shopian attack which took place on February 23, 2017 when militants ambushed Army patrol in MuluChitragam area of the district which left three soldiers were killed.Zeenat was among the three surviving most wanted militants in South Kashmir after Zakir Rashid Bhatt alias Zakir Musa and Reyaz Ahmad Naikooalias Zubair.The last year (2017), when Al-Badr started gaining ground in Kashmir, Zeenat ul Islam left HM and joined AlBadr as the ‘chief commander’ of the outfit, which is mainly operational in Shopian District of South Kashmir.
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January - 14 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Mahesh Kumar, who was injured in a gun battle in Aripal village of Tral in Pulwama District on January 5, succumbed to his injuries on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier SATP had reported that the CRPF trooper was injured in a gu
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Mahesh Kumar, who was injured in a gun battle in Aripal village of Tral in Pulwama District on January 5, succumbed to his injuries on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier SATP had reported that the CRPF trooper was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Aripal village of Tral in Pulwama District on January 5 while militants fled away.
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January - 21 
Clashes and stone-pelting protests erupted in Pulwama District amid a shutdown following a gunfight between militants and the SFs in Budgam District on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The area observed a shutdown while youth clashed with the SFs soon after the rumours of the killing of militant
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Clashes and stone-pelting protests erupted in Pulwama District amid a shutdown following a gunfight between militants and the SFs in Budgam District on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The area observed a shutdown while youth clashed with the SFs soon after the rumours of the killing of militants spread in the area. Clashes broke out at Rajpora Chowk, Murran Chowk and Kakapora areas of the Pulwama District.
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January - 21 
Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as killed militants as Manzoor Ahmad Kar, Shahid Baba and Hilal Ahmad (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Hapatnar forests in Charar-e-Sharief area of Budgam District on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (
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Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as killed militants as Manzoor Ahmad Kar, Shahid Baba and Hilal Ahmad (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Hapatnar forests in Charar-e-Sharief area of Budgam District on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) intensified the combing operation, militants hiding in the area opened fire triggering off a gunfight in which three militants were killed. Later, bodies of the three slain militants were recovered along with arms and ammunition.
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January - 22 
Three militants including brother of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer were killed and an Army personnel injured in an encounter in Heff village of Shopian District on January 22, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) started searches, militants fired upon them leading to a gun
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Three militants including brother of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer were killed and an Army personnel injured in an encounter in Heff village of Shopian District on January 22, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) started searches, militants fired upon them leading to a gun battle in which three militants were killed. The slain militants were identified as Shamsul Haq Mangoo, Amir Ahmad Bhat and Shoib Ahmad Shah (all local residents). Shamsul Haq, whose elder brother Inamul Haq is 2012 batch IPS officer, had left studies at Bachelors of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) at Government College in Zakura campus in Srinagar. At least one dozen protesters and SFs personnel were injured in the clashes and stone-pelting protests that broke out during the encounter in the area, adds Daily Excelsior. The clashes erupted during the encounter after youth took to the streets and pelted stones on the SFs who, in retaliation, fired tear gas and pellets to disperse them. Four photojournalists were also injured in pellet firing when they were covering the clashes at the encounter site. Six SFs personnel were also injured in the clashes and they were discharged after first aid
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January - 26 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed and seven Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured in a fierce gunfight at Khunmoh in outskirts of Srinagar in Srinagar District on January 26, reports The New Indian Express. The militants were neutralised amid tight security measures in place fo
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed and seven Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured in a fierce gunfight at Khunmoh in outskirts of Srinagar in Srinagar District on January 26, reports The New Indian Express. The militants were neutralised amid tight security measures in place for Republic Day. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Central Kashmir, V K Birdi, said that acting on credible information on the presence of militants, Police, CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and Army men laid a siege around Khunmoh area in the early hours of January 26. After plugging of all possible escape routes, the security men zeroed-in on a residential house in the area where the two militants were hiding. “After finding themselves trapped, the militants opened fire. The forces retaliated, and, in the ensuing gunfight, the two Jaish militants were killed,” the DIG said.
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January - 31 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Shahid Ahmad Baba and Aniyat Ahmad Ziger were killed in an encounter that erupted in Drubgam Rajpora area of Pulwama District on January 31 midnight, reports Daily Excelsior.Weapons including one SLR (Self-Loading Rifle) and one pistol were also re
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Shahid Ahmad Baba and Aniyat Ahmad Ziger were killed in an encounter that erupted in Drubgam Rajpora area of Pulwama District on January 31 midnight, reports Daily Excelsior.Weapons including one SLR (Self-Loading Rifle) and one pistol were also recovered from the slain militants. An official said that “the two militants hiding in the house opened fire after the forces approached them. The forces retaliated, leading to a gunfight that raged for several hours. Two militants were killed in the ensuing gunfight.”
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February - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) killed a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘district commander’, identified as Irfan Ahmad Sheikh (local resident) in an encounter at Chakoora village in Litter area of Pulwama District on February 6 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs were cordoning off the area, militants fired
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Security Forces (SFs) killed a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘district commander’, identified as Irfan Ahmad Sheikh (local resident) in an encounter at Chakoora village in Litter area of Pulwama District on February 6 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs were cordoning off the area, militants fired at them and tried to flee from the area. The troops fired back, leading to a brief shoot out in which one militant was killed. His body was recovered from the encounter site along with one AK-47 rifle and two magazines. Another militant took the advantage of the shootout and fled from the village. SFs tried to encircle him but he gave them a slip.
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February - 12 
One soldier, identified as Baljeet Singh and a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Rather alias Zarar of Begumbagh (local resident) were killed in an encounter at Ratnipora in Pulwama District on February 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Two soldiers were also injured in the gun
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One soldier, identified as Baljeet Singh and a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Rather alias Zarar of Begumbagh (local resident) were killed in an encounter at Ratnipora in Pulwama District on February 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Two soldiers were also injured in the gun battle. Sources said that the militants were hiding in the house of Javed Ahmad and when the Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the village, they fired at the SFs while fleeing to another house. The house where the militants were hiding was razed to rubble during the encounter but only one body was recovered from the debris. Two other militants, who were believed to be foreigners, fled from the house during the gun battle. The militants were part of a joint group of HM and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). “Incriminating material such as arms and ammunition, was recovered from the site of encounter. All these materials have been taken in the case records for the purpose of investigation, Police said.
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February - 13 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militants, identified as Hilal Ahmad Wani and Shoaib Mohammad Lone aliasMursi(local residents) were killed in an encounter at Chadoora area of Budgam District on February 13, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches, they were fired upon by
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militants, identified as Hilal Ahmad Wani and Shoaib Mohammad Lone aliasMursi(local residents) were killed in an encounter at Chadoora area of Budgam District on February 13, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches, they were fired upon by the militants and the troops returned the fire, leading to a gunfight.Two militants were killed in the gun battle and their bodies were retrieved from the site along with the arms and ammunition.
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February - 18 
Five Security Forces (SF) personnel including a Major, three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and a civilian were killed in encounter at Pinglana village of Pulwama District on February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The gun battle broke out on February 18 morning after a joint team of Army’s 55 Rasht
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Five Security Forces (SF) personnel including a Major, three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and a civilian were killed in encounter at Pinglana village of Pulwama District on February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The gun battle broke out on February 18 morning after a joint team of Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordon-and-search operation following a credible input about the presence of two to three militants of JeM including top commanders hiding in the area. In the ensuing gun fight, five SF personnel, identified as Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, Havildar Sheo Ram, Sepoy Hari Singh, Sepoy Ajay Kumar and Police head constable Abdul Rashid were killed. Eleven SF personnel, including a brigade commander, a lieutenant colonel and a deputy Inspector General of Police, were also injured in the gunfight. Three JeM militants, identified as Kamran alias Fahad, the ‘operational commander’ of JeM and his associate Rashid Bhai alias Omar Gazi alias Lukman (Pakistani origins) besides one local militant Hilal Ahmad Naikoo were killed in the encounter. One civilian, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Bha was also killed in the incident. Police officials said the JeM militants were part of the suicide squad behind the horrific February 14 Pulwama attack that has triggered nationwide outrage.
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February - 22 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants were killed in a fierce gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on February 22, reports Daily Excelsior.As the SFs conducted search operation, the search party was fired upon by the militants and the troops fired back
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants were killed in a fierce gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on February 22, reports Daily Excelsior.As the SFs conducted search operation, the search party was fired upon by the militants and the troops fired back leading to a gunfight. The operation was put on hold last night (February 21) and the SFs tightened the cordon so that the militants may not flee.One militant was killed in the encounter in the morning (February 22) and the gun battle continued for several hours. Later, in the evening the troops blew up the house completely in which second militant was killed.Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter.Sources said that the two militants are believed to be of JeM.
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February - 27 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Meemendar area in Shopian District on February 27 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a search operation which turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards the SFs. The two milit
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Meemendar area in Shopian District on February 27 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a search operation which turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards the SFs. The two militants were killed in the ensuing gunfight. The officials said the slain militants were affiliated with proscribed JeM. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the scene of the encounter, sources said.
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March - 1 
Four Security Forces (SFs) personnel including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector were killed and eight others including a Commandant of the paramilitary forces injured in the encounter at Babgund Langate area of Handwara in Kupwara District on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs laun
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Four Security Forces (SFs) personnel including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector were killed and eight others including a Commandant of the paramilitary forces injured in the encounter at Babgund Langate area of Handwara in Kupwara District on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a joint operation in Babgund village after specific input about presence of a group of militants hiding in the village including a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’. The militants fired on the troops during the searches leading to clashes in which a house suffered major damage. As the firing stopped in the afternoon, the troops zeroed in towards the damaged house during which the militants fired at them indiscriminately, leading to martyrdom of four SF personnel while around eight others were injured. The firing stopped on March 1 evening and the SFs put the operation on hold for the night and will resume it in the morning of March 2. Sources said that there are around three militants hiding in the area.
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March - 3 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, one commander and his associate were killed on March 3 in a 56-hour-long encounter at Babgund Langate area of Handwara in Kupwara District. One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Sham Narayan Singh Yadav, who was injured earlier succumbed
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, one commander and his associate were killed on March 3 in a 56-hour-long encounter at Babgund Langate area of Handwara in Kupwara District. One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Sham Narayan Singh Yadav, who was injured earlier succumbed on March 3. The total death toll in the encounter rises to seven including five Security Forces (SFs) personnel and two militants. One civilian also killed in the ensuing clashes with the SFs on March 1. Earlier SATP had reported that Four SFs personnel including a CRPF Inspector were killed and eight others including a Commandant of the paramilitary forces injured in the encounter on March 1.The encounter ended on March 3 after three days of intense firing between troops and trapped militants in Babagund village. Bodies of two militants were recovered from the encounter site. The slain militants were identified as LeT ‘commander’ Kabullah (Pakistani national) and Ishfaq Majid (local resident). According to reports, the special forces of Army or Para-commandos were called in on March 2 to take on militants who had inflicted heavy casualties on the troops. Eight structures including two cowsheds were damaged in the gun battle as the militants were changing their positions during the gun battle.A Police spokesman said that the operation posed considerable difficulties to the SFs due to the topography of the area. “Area where the terrorists were hiding was very congested and civilians in the adjoining houses had to be evacuated to the safer places away from the site of encounter”, Police said.“Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Police have registered a case in this matter and the incriminating materials retrieved from the site of encounter have been taken in the case records for further investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror cases”, Police said. Officials also said that the Babagund operation was one of the longest gun-battles between militants and SFs in Northern Kashmir in recent years.The casualties on the SFs’ side—five personnel—were highest in a single encounter in northern Kashmir in the recent years, they said
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March - 5 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militants, identified as AdfarFayazParray and Irfan Ahmad Rather (local residents) were killed in an encounter in Reshipora area of Tral town of Pulwama District on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Reshipora village after
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militants, identified as AdfarFayazParray and Irfan Ahmad Rather (local residents) were killed in an encounter in Reshipora area of Tral town of Pulwama District on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Reshipora village after credible input about presence of militants hiding in the area.As the house to house searches were going on, the search party of the troops was fired upon by the militants. The fire was retaliated, leading to a gunfight in which two militants were killed and the bodies were recovered from the site of encounter. “Arms and ammunition including rifles were recovered from the site of encounter”, sources said.
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March - 6 March - 7
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Anwar (Pakistani national) was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Badra Payeen area in Kralgund in Handwara of Kupwara District on March 6, reports The Times of India. The body of the militant, who was killed after a brief gunfight o
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Anwar (Pakistani national) was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Badra Payeen area in Kralgund in Handwara of Kupwara District on March 6, reports The Times of India. The body of the militant, who was killed after a brief gunfight on March 6 night, was recovered along with a pistol and a few grenades, on March 7. He added that the Army’s 32 Rashtriya Rifles (RR)jawans(troopers) were attacked when they were setting up a cordon after receiving inputs about the presence of some militants. The gunshots were retaliated, leading to an encounter in which the militant was killed.A Police spokesman said that, “Anwar, according to police records, was wanted by law for his involvement in a series of terror crimes including attacks on security establishments and for many other civilian atrocities. Several terror crime cases were registered against him.” Later, the slain militant was buried on March 7 evening in Rajwar area of Handwara in Kupwara District.
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March - 10 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter at Pinglish village of Tral in Pulwama District on March 10, report Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in Pinglish village after reports about presence of three militants in th
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter at Pinglish village of Tral in Pulwama District on March 10, report Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in Pinglish village after reports about presence of three militants in the village including one local Mudasir Ahmad and two foreigners.As the search party reached near the house in which militants were hiding, they were fired upon by militants from inside the house, triggering a gun battle. In the intermittent firing, which continued throughout the day three militants were killed and two bodies of the militants were recovered from the debris of the house along with two AK-47 rifles and one pistol.The identities of the slain militants are yet to be ascertained. The search operation is still going on in the area.The bodies were charred and beyond the recognition as the house where the militants were hiding was set on fire. The New Indian Express adds that the mastermind of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel is believed to have been killed in an encounter at Pinglish village of Tral in Pulwama District on March 10. The encounter in Pinglish area of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama District lasted past midnight in which Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Mudasir Ahmed Khan alias 'Mohd Bhai' was among the three militants killed, the officials said.Piecing together evidence gathered so far, security officials said that 23-year-old Khan, an electrician with a graduate degree and a resident of Pulwama, arranged the vehicle and explosives used in the terror strike.A resident of Mir Mohalla of Tral, Khan joined the JeM sometime in 2017 as an over ground worker (OGW) and was later drawn into the terror outfit by Noor Mohammed Tantreyalias 'Noor Trali', who is believed to have helped the terror group's revival in the Kashmir Valley.After Tantray was killed in December 2017, Khan disappeared from his home on January 14, 2018 and has been active since then.
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March - 17 
Militants fired at the Security Forces (SFs) party at Frisal area of Kulgam District and they fired back triggering a brief shoot-out ton March 17 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the SFs had inputs about the presence of three militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) hiding in the a
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Militants fired at the Security Forces (SFs) party at Frisal area of Kulgam District and they fired back triggering a brief shoot-out ton March 17 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the SFs had inputs about the presence of three militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) hiding in the area. However, they escaped during the shootout. Soon after gunshots were heard in the Frisal area of Kulgam District youth took to streets and started pelting stones on SFs which was retaliated by tear smoke, reports Daily Excelsior. The irate youth blocked the roads with logs and placed rocks on roads to prevent SF’ movement.
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March - 20 
Meanwhile, militants escaped from a security cordon at Heff in Shopian District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Heff village after reports of militants hiding in the village. Militants fired on the tro
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Meanwhile, militants escaped from a security cordon at Heff in Shopian District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Heff village after reports of militants hiding in the village. Militants fired on the troops, leading to a brief gun battle but the militants escaped.
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March - 20 
Separately, militants attacked a SFs patrolling party at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said that militants fired at a SFs patrolling team at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla.“The security forces retaliated, ensuing in a brief exchange of fire
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Separately, militants attacked a SFs patrolling party at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said that militants fired at a SFs patrolling team at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla.“The security forces retaliated, ensuing in a brief exchange of fire,” they said.However, they said the militants managed to escape from the spot and no one was injured in the attack. After the attack at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla District, SFs launched cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that SFs busted a militant hideout in the area and recovered one Ak-47 rifle, gas cylinder, uniform and warlike stores. Sources said that four militants are still hiding in the area and SFs have tightened the cordon.
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March - 21 
A militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Encounter broke out in the afternoon following a search operation launched by the SFs in Mir Mohalla. According to reports, one militant was killed in the on
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A militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Encounter broke out in the afternoon following a search operation launched by the SFs in Mir Mohalla. According to reports, one militant was killed in the ongoing encounter and his associate was still hiding in the house at the time of reporting. Police said that two civilians were held hostage by militants during the encounter in Hajin area of Bandipora District, reports The Indian Express. While one was rescued, the other, a minor, was yet to be rescued.“Two civilians held hostage by terrorists. With the assistance of security forces, police & community members, one civilian has been rescued safely while efforts are on to rescue another civilian, reportedly a minor, kept as hostage by terrorists,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted.Intermittent firing is going on and civilians are being evacuated,” a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) spokesperson said.
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March - 21 
Also, the two militants killed in an encounter at Kalantara area in Baramulla District on March 21 were identified as JeM militants Aamir Rasool Kaboo (Local resident) and Sabir Bhai (Pakistani National), reports Daily Excelsior. SATP had earlier reported that Two militants were killed and three Arm
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Also, the two militants killed in an encounter at Kalantara area in Baramulla District on March 21 were identified as JeM militants Aamir Rasool Kaboo (Local resident) and Sabir Bhai (Pakistani National), reports Daily Excelsior. SATP had earlier reported that Two militants were killed and three Army personnel, including an officer, were injured in an encounter at Kalantara area in Baramulla District on March 21.
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March - 21 
Two militants were killed and three Army personnel, including an officer, were injured in an encounter at Kalantara area in Baramulla District on March 21, reports The Hindustan Times. Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation earlier on March 21 based on information on the presen
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Two militants were killed and three Army personnel, including an officer, were injured in an encounter at Kalantara area in Baramulla District on March 21, reports The Hindustan Times. Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation earlier on March 21 based on information on the presence of militantsin the area.The militants had opened fire on the SFs, who retaliated, triggering a gun battle.
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March - 21 March - 22
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants including a Special Police Officer (SPO) turned militant were killed in an encounter in Ratnipora area of Shopian District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain JeM militants were identified as Showkat Ahmad, an SPO turned militant and Yasir Ahmad Shah.
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants including a Special Police Officer (SPO) turned militant were killed in an encounter in Ratnipora area of Shopian District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain JeM militants were identified as Showkat Ahmad, an SPO turned militant and Yasir Ahmad Shah. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off and conducted search operation in Ratnipora village late on March 21 night. The troops fired some warning shots towards the suspected spot which was responded by militants triggering a gun battle. “During the course of gun battle, two militants have been killed and their bodies along with two weapons were recovered from the site late this afternoon (March 22),” Police said.
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March - 21 March - 22
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)militants, identified as Ali and Hubaib (Pakistani nationals) and a minor boy were killed during a gun battle in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation at Mir Mohalla of Hajin on
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)militants, identified as Ali and Hubaib (Pakistani nationals) and a minor boy were killed during a gun battle in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation at Mir Mohalla of Hajin on March 21 evening. As the troops approached the suspected house, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering an encounter. The operation was suspended for the night and resumed on March 22 morning. A Police spokesman said that initially, the militants kept two civilians as hostages. However, Police and security forces with the assistance of community members safely rescued one civilian. “Aatif Mir (12), was kept hostage by the militants till the end and despite repeated requests by community members and police for his release, he was brutally killed by them and could not be rescued from their clutches,” the spokesman said. In the ensuing encounter, two militants were killed and the bodies were retrieved from the site of the encounter, the spokesman said. SFs also recovered two AK-47 rifles. Earlier, SATP had reported that a militant was killed in an encounter with the SFs in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21.
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March - 22 
Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior.The encounter broke out at Mir Mohalla area of Warpora Sopore after a joint team of SFs launched a cordon and search oper
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Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior.The encounter broke out at Mir Mohalla area of Warpora Sopore after a joint team of SFs launched a cordon and search operation in the area on March 21 morning. Station House Officer (SHO) and his two security guards were injured near the encounter site on March 21.Two militants were killed on March 22 and their bodies were recovered. The encounter was going on till the time of reporting.
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March - 28 
Separately, a militant, identified as Danish Ahmad Dar resident of Sopore was killed in an encounter at Yaroo village of Langate in Handwara in Kupwara District on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) search operation was going on, the search party was fired upon by the hi
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Separately, a militant, identified as Danish Ahmad Dar resident of Sopore was killed in an encounter at Yaroo village of Langate in Handwara in Kupwara District on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) search operation was going on, the search party was fired upon by the hiding militants and the fire was retaliated by troops leading to a gun fight in which the militant was killed. Arms including rifle and grenades and incriminating materials were also recovered from the site of encounter.
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March - 28 
Three militants, identified as Sajad Khanday, Aqib Ahmad Dar and Basharat Ahmad Mir (all residents of Pulwama) were killed in a nocturnal encounter at Yarwan area of Keller in Shopian District on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesperson said that the slain militants were a part of a
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Three militants, identified as Sajad Khanday, Aqib Ahmad Dar and Basharat Ahmad Mir (all residents of Pulwama) were killed in a nocturnal encounter at Yarwan area of Keller in Shopian District on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesperson said that the slain militants were a part of a combined group of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). He said that Aqib had a long history of militancy and was involved in several militancy related incidents and cases were registered against him. He was involved in conspiring and executing many attacks in the area. He also said that Sajad and Basharat were involved in many attacks and several crime cases were also registered against them. Incriminating materials and arms including three AK rifles were also recovered from the site of encounter.
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March - 29 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Ali Bhai and Idrees Bhai, both Pakistani nationals, were killed and five soldiers injured in an encounter at Chittergam in Nowgam in Budgam District on March 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) intensified the searches, milita
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Ali Bhai and Idrees Bhai, both Pakistani nationals, were killed and five soldiers injured in an encounter at Chittergam in Nowgam in Budgam District on March 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) intensified the searches, militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight in which two militants were killed and five Army personnel injured. Arms and ammunition including one AK-47 rifle and M4 carbine sniper rifle were also recovered from the encounter site.
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March - 30 
Separately, a group of militants fled from the security cordon after a brief exchange of fire in Tangpawa village of Kokernag area in Anantnag District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon SFs t
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Separately, a group of militants fled from the security cordon after a brief exchange of fire in Tangpawa village of Kokernag area in Anantnag District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering a brief exchange of firing. The cordon was later tightened around the village and massive searches were launched against the militants.
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April - 1 
Four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Zaffar Paul alias Abu Manzil, Tauseef Ahmad Yattooalias Azim, Aqib Ahmad Kumar and Mohammad Shafi Bhat (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Lassipora area of Pulwama District on April 1, reports Daily Excelsior. During search operat
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Four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Zaffar Paul alias Abu Manzil, Tauseef Ahmad Yattooalias Azim, Aqib Ahmad Kumar and Mohammad Shafi Bhat (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Lassipora area of Pulwama District on April 1, reports Daily Excelsior. During search operation, militants fired upon the search party and the troops retaliated leading to an encounter. Four LeT militants were killed in the gun battle and their bodies were later retrieved. Paul was affiliated with LeT and had joined the group on January 11 this year, Kumar was affiliated with LeT and was active on September last year, Bhat was affiliated with LeT and had joined the militancy on October 23 last year and Yetoo was also affiliated with LeT and was active since July 2016. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition was also recovered from the site of encounter.
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April - 6 
Two militants were killed in an encounter at Parguchi village in Shopian District on April 6, reports The New Indian Express. A joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) killed the militants during a search operation in an orchard area in Parguchi village. "Hiding militants fired at the security force
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Two militants were killed in an encounter at Parguchi village in Shopian District on April 6, reports The New Indian Express. A joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) killed the militants during a search operation in an orchard area in Parguchi village. "Hiding militants fired at the security forces triggering a brief gun battle in which both militants were killed. Exact identity and affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained," an officer said.
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April - 9 
Militants again managed to escape after exchanging fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Sofigund forest area of Tral in Pulwama District on April 9, reports Greater Kashmir. Source said that a joint team of the Army, CRPF and Police launched a search operation in Sofigund following inputs about the pr
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Militants again managed to escape after exchanging fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Sofigund forest area of Tral in Pulwama District on April 9, reports Greater Kashmir. Source said that a joint team of the Army, CRPF and Police launched a search operation in Sofigund following inputs about the presence of militants. “At around 10am, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering a brief exchange of fire,” he said. A Police official said that militants had apparently escaped. But the searches were still going on.
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April - 19 
A militant was killed in a brief shoot out in Watergam area of Soporein Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior.Militants fired at Security Forces (SFs) patrolling party in Watergam area in the night when they were passing through the area.The troops retaliated leading to a brief sho
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A militant was killed in a brief shoot out in Watergam area of Soporein Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior.Militants fired at Security Forces (SFs) patrolling party in Watergam area in the night when they were passing through the area.The troops retaliated leading to a brief shootout in which one militant was killed.One pistol and three grenades were recovered from the slain militant. Though the identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained and it is believed that he was a foreign militant.
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April - 25 
Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter at Bijbehara in Anantnag District of South Kashmir on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a specific information, Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Bagendera Mohalla, Bijbehara at mid-night. As the SFs zeroed in on the hou
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Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter at Bijbehara in Anantnag District of South Kashmir on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a specific information, Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Bagendera Mohalla, Bijbehara at mid-night. As the SFs zeroed in on the house where militants were hiding, they opened firing at the troops leading to the encounter. Two militants were killed in the gun battle and they have been identified as Safdar Amin, a resident of Bijbehara and Burhan Ahmed Ganaie alias Saifullah resident of Anantnag, who had left his Physiotherapy course and joined the HM outfit. One of them was active since 2017 and another since June 2018. Police said that as per their records, Safdar Amin had a long history of militancy and several cases were registered against him for planning and executing militant attacks in the area. Similarly, Burhan Ganaie was also involved in several cases, Police added. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Soon after the news of killing of two local militants spread, strike was observed in the area. Shopkeepers closed their shops to observe shutdown while as youth blocked roads to prevent traffic movement.
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May - 3 
Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants including the lone surviving militant of Burhan Wani’s group were killed in an encounter at Imam Sahab area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 3, reports Daily Excelsior. A soldier, identified as Yugendar Kumar, was also injured in the initial exc
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Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants including the lone surviving militant of Burhan Wani’s group were killed in an encounter at Imam Sahab area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 3, reports Daily Excelsior. A soldier, identified as Yugendar Kumar, was also injured in the initial exchange of firing. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. The encounter took place just two days before the district would go to polls on May 6. The killed militants were identified as Moulvi Tariq, Shariq Ahmed Nengrooa and Lateef Ahmed alias Lateef Tiger. Tiger was only surviving militant of the Burhan Wani group. Burhan was killed on July 8, 2016 in village Bomdooru of Kokernag area of Anantnag District.
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May - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) killed the lone surviving militant and ‘commander’ of an Islamic State-inspired module, Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), in an encounter at Ram Nagri area of Heerpora in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, as th
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Security Forces (SFs) killed the lone surviving militant and ‘commander’ of an Islamic State-inspired module, Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), in an encounter at Ram Nagri area of Heerpora in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, as the SFs encircled an orchard at Ram Nagri area, the hiding militant fired upon SFs which was retaliated by troops triggering a brief exchange of firing during which militant, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi alias Umar resident of Model Town-B in Sopore was killed. One pistol and a magazine and some incriminating material were also recovered from the encounter site. Sources said that another militant, who was accompanying him fled under the cover of darkness. Ishfaq had a long history of militancy records and was initially affiliated with Harkat-ul Mujahideen (HuM). He along with his other associates were involved in series of militancy related incidents including grenade attacks on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker at SafaKadal, Soura and Police Station Khanyar. He was also part of groups which had carried out attacks on security establishments in the area. Ishfaq was subsequently arrested and after his release on bail, he again got recycled and joined the militant ranks last year in 2018.
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May - 12 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat of KhasiporaShopian, and Basharat Ahmad Shah of Nikloora were killed in an encounter at Hind Sitapora area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) inten
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat of KhasiporaShopian, and Basharat Ahmad Shah of Nikloora were killed in an encounter at Hind Sitapora area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) intensified searches, the hiding militants fired upon troops, triggering an encounter. Two militants were killed in exchange of fire between militants and SFs. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Tariq Ahmad Bhat, resident of KhasiporaShopian was a Police constable posted at police post PakherporaBudgam. He went missing along with AK 47 rifle on April 25, 2018. Later, he joined militant outfit LeT.
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May - 16 
Three militants, one Army trooper and one civilian were killed in an encounter at Dalipora area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of May 16 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Two Security Force (SF) personnel and another civilian were also injured in the gunfight. Among the sl
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Three militants, one Army trooper and one civilian were killed in an encounter at Dalipora area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of May 16 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Two Security Force (SF) personnel and another civilian were also injured in the gunfight. Among the slain militants, two are believed to be local, while one is reported to be from Pakistan. However, the official confirmation of the identities is yet to be made.
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May - 16 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, one civilian and an Army soldier were killed in an encounter at Handew area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 16, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Yawer Mushtaq Dar alias Khalid Bhai, and Shakeel Ahmad Dar alias Abu
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, one civilian and an Army soldier were killed in an encounter at Handew area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 16, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Yawer Mushtaq Dar alias Khalid Bhai, and Shakeel Ahmad Dar alias Abu Wasif (both local residents). The slain civilian was identified as Ishtiaq Ahmad Bhat, resident of Hendew Shopian while the soldier was identified as Rohit Kumar Yadav of 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR). The bodies of the slain militants were recovered along with arms and ammunition.
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May - 18 
Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, Showkat Ahmad Dar of Panzgam Pulwama, Irfan Ahmad and Muzzafar Ahmad, at Panzgam area of Awantipora in Pulwama District on May 18, reports Kashmir Observer.
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Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, Showkat Ahmad Dar of Panzgam Pulwama, Irfan Ahmad and Muzzafar Ahmad, at Panzgam area of Awantipora in Pulwama District on May 18, reports Kashmir Observer.
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May - 21 May - 22
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as Zahir Ahmad and Irfan Manzoor were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Gopalpora in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 22, reports Daily Excelsior. When the SFs started Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), the militants hidi
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as Zahir Ahmad and Irfan Manzoor were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Gopalpora in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 22, reports Daily Excelsior. When the SFs started Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), the militants hiding there opened fire, sources said, adding that SFs retaliated ensuing in an encounter. One militant was killed in the initial exchange of fire at 3am and another was shot dead this morning on May 22. Meanwhile, people, mostly youths in the nearby villages in Gopalpora in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir, hit the streets and clashed with SFs and state police personnel who were deployed to prevent any demonstration, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 23 
Two militants including the ‘chief’ of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Zakir Musa, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Dadsara village in Tral in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Police officials said that SFs had l
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Two militants including the ‘chief’ of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Zakir Musa, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Dadsara village in Tral in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Police officials said that SFs had launched a cordon and search operation at Dadsara village and when the militants tried to escape a gunfight broke out. They said efforts were made to make them surrender but the request fell on deaf ears and the holed-up terrorists started lobbing grenades using a launcher. Zakir Rashid Bhat (24) quit Civil Engineering course he was doing in Chandigarh in 2013 to become a militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). After differences with HM, he formed his own group and was named as chief of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an affiliate of al Qaeda.
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May - 28 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants including a Pakistan national were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 28, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the slain militants identified as Faisal Nazir son of Nazir Ahmad of KP Ro
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants including a Pakistan national were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 28, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the slain militants identified as Faisal Nazir son of Nazir Ahmad of KP Road in Anantnag District. Another is an unknown Pakistani militant. One AK-47 rifle, one pistol and two grenades and incriminating materials were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 29 
A militant was killed in an encounter at Pinjura area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official confirmed the killing of a militant in the gunfight. "The body has been retrieved and further searches are on," he said.
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A militant was killed in an encounter at Pinjura area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official confirmed the killing of a militant in the gunfight. "The body has been retrieved and further searches are on," he said.
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May - 30 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Nasser Ahmed Mir and Asif Ahmed War (both local residents) were killed in an encounter at Dangerpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 30, reports Daily Excelsior. Two AK 47 rifles and 6 magazines were recovered from t
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Nasser Ahmed Mir and Asif Ahmed War (both local residents) were killed in an encounter at Dangerpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 30, reports Daily Excelsior. Two AK 47 rifles and 6 magazines were recovered from their possession. Naseer Ahmed Mir was active since November 17, 2017 while Asif was missing from his home since February 2, 2019.
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June - 6 June - 7
Four Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, including two Special Police Officers (SPOs) who decamped with their services rifles from District Police Lines Pulwama, were killed in an overnight encounter at Panjran area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 7, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Se
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Four Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, including two Special Police Officers (SPOs) who decamped with their services rifles from District Police Lines Pulwama, were killed in an overnight encounter at Panjran area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 7, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) were conducting searches, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering a gun battle, which continued throughout the June 6 night and ended on June 7 morning. SFs blasted the house where the militants were holed up and razed it to the ground. Among the four slain militants, two were listed militants, identified as Ashiq Hussain Ganaie of Pulwama and Imran Ahmad Bhat of Pulwama while as two others, Mohammad Salman Khan and Shabir Ahmad Dar were SPOs who had deserted Police District on June 5 morning and joined JeM.
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June - 28 
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Zarar of Pakistan was killed in an encounter that broke out at Gund Checkpora area of Kanipora in Nowgam in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 28, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint Security Forces (SFs) team intensified searches at aroun
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Zarar of Pakistan was killed in an encounter that broke out at Gund Checkpora area of Kanipora in Nowgam in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 28, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint Security Forces (SFs) team intensified searches at around 3.15 am, the hiding militants opened fire on the troops and hurled grenade. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter in which militant was killed. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.
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June - 30 
One Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat of Pulwama was killed and another fled from the cordon in Bugam area of Chadoora in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched the operation, the mi
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One Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat of Pulwama was killed and another fled from the cordon in Bugam area of Chadoora in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched the operation, the militants fired on the troops, leading to a gun battle in which one militant was killed. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Another militant who was hiding in the nearby orchards of the village fled from the village with the help of locals.
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July - 5 
A militant was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on July 5 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG
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A militant was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on July 5 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JAKP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint search operation at village Narwani, Imamsahib, in Shopian following a tip off about the presence of militants there. However, when the SFs were moving towards a particular area in the orchard, militants hiding opened fire, they said, adding the fire was retaliated ensuing in an encounter, in which a militant was killed. The identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, mobile internet service has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent any rumours.
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July - 5 
The militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian District on July 5 was identified as Sameer Ahmad, a cadre of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), reports Hindu. Police said “The slain militant was earlier affiliated to Al-Badr. He had recently joined the Hizb. He was wanted fo
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The militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian District on July 5 was identified as Sameer Ahmad, a cadre of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), reports Hindu. Police said “The slain militant was earlier affiliated to Al-Badr. He had recently joined the Hizb. He was wanted for his complicity in a series of terror crimes, including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities.”
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July - 12 
Pakistan army violated ceasefire by firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in three sectors of Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 12, reports Daily Excelsior. “At about 8 am today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked
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Pakistan army violated ceasefire by firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in three sectors of Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 12, reports Daily Excelsior. “At about 8 am today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation with firing of small arms and later shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote, Krishna Ghati sectors of Poonch District and Nowshera sector of Rajouri District,” official sources said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, the official sources said, adding that there was no casualty or injury to anyone in the firing and shelling on the Indian side.
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July - 23 
Pakistan Army fired at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a second consecutive day on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Cross-border firing continued in Poonch, Krishna Ghati, Mankote and Mendhar sectors, but there was no immediate report
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Pakistan Army fired at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a second consecutive day on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Cross-border firing continued in Poonch, Krishna Ghati, Mankote and Mendhar sectors, but there was no immediate report of any casualty on the Indian side, Jammu-based Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Army Lt Col Devender Anand said. The Army Lt Col said Pakistan initiated small arms firing in violation of the ceasefire agreement in Poonch sector around 1220 hours. It was followed by shelling with mortars along the LoC in Krishna Ghati, Mankote and Mendhar sectors, he said, adding that the Indian Army was retaliating befittingly. This is the third such violation in the past four days which left an Army jawan dead and a civilian injured, the officials said. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, an Army personnel was killed as Pakistani troops violating ceasefire targeted forward posts and villages with mortar shells and small arms along the LoC in Pallanwala and Sunderbani sectors in Rajouri District of J&K on July 22; and a civilian was injured in a fresh ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army near the LoC in the Pir Panjal valley in Poonch District of J&K on July 20.
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July - 26 
Two militants were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants, the troops of Spec
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Two militants were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants, the troops of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JAKP), Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), launched a CASO at Bonbazar in main town Shopian late on July 26 night.When the SFs were moving towards a particular house, militants hiding inside opened fire with automatic weapons, to which the SFs also retaliated ensuing an encounter in which two militants were killed. The slain militants owed allegiance to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM); however, their identities are yet to be established. The internet service has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours in Shopian, where reports of clashes from some areas were reported.
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July - 31 
An encounter ensued between militants and SFs in Shopian District of J&K on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Poli
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An encounter ensued between militants and SFs in Shopian District of J&K on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Police, Army and CRPF in a village in Shopian. When SFs were moving towards a particular area, militants hiding there, fired at them with automatic weapons. “The security forces retaliated, ensuing in an encounter,” Police said.
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August - 3 
One militant has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Malmapanpora area of Warpora in Sopore District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on August 3 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. One Army personnel was also injured in exchange of fire. A joint team of Army’s 22 Rashtriya R
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One militant has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Malmapanpora area of Warpora in Sopore District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on August 3 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. One Army personnel was also injured in exchange of fire. A joint team of Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Malmapanpora area. A senior Police officer said that a brief exchange of fire took place between militants and SFs in Malmapanpora after the suspected spot was encircled. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant is yet to be established.
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August - 6 
A soldier was injured when a group of armed terrorists attempted infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 6, which was successfully foiled by the Army, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said that a soldier was injured in the initial exchang
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A soldier was injured when a group of armed terrorists attempted infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 6, which was successfully foiled by the Army, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said that a soldier was injured in the initial exchange of firing with the militants who were trying to sneak into the Valley from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) through Machhal sector. The group of about half a dozen militants had sneaked about 500 metres inside the Indian territory when it was confronted by the alert troops, leading to a gunfight. The identity of the militants and their group affiliation is yet to be established.
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August - 20 
A Sub-Inspector and constable of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the first ever encounter since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, as Security Forces (SFs) zeroed in a group of militants in Old Town of Baramulla (Baramulla District) in Jammu an
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A Sub-Inspector and constable of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the first ever encounter since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, as Security Forces (SFs) zeroed in a group of militants in Old Town of Baramulla (Baramulla District) in Jammu and Kashmir in the night of August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A gunbattle was going on between heavily armed militants and SFs when the reports last came in. Two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the encounter. SOG and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are assisting Army in the gunbattle.
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August - 21 
A militant and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were killed while a Sub-inspector was wounded in an encounter on August 21 in Ganie-Hamam area in Baramullah District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The SPO was identified as Bilal Ahmad and SI was identified as Amardeep Parihar. NDTV fur
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A militant and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were killed while a Sub-inspector was wounded in an encounter on August 21 in Ganie-Hamam area in Baramullah District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The SPO was identified as Bilal Ahmad and SI was identified as Amardeep Parihar. NDTV further adds that the dead militant belonged to Lashkar-e- Toiba (LeT) and was identified as Momin Gojri.
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September - 28 
Three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants and an Army trooper was killed in an encounter on September 28 at Batote town in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Two Police personnel were wounded in the encounter. The slain militants were identified as Billal Dhar, Osama Bin Jav
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Three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants and an Army trooper was killed in an encounter on September 28 at Batote town in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Two Police personnel were wounded in the encounter. The slain militants were identified as Billal Dhar, Osama Bin Javed and Zahid Hussain sagar. The militants were engaged and killed in the encounter after they held a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member a hostage at Batote. Official reports said the militants initially appeared at village Thore, about nine kilometres from Batote on Batote-Kishtwar National Highway and tried to stop civilian vehicles. However, the vehicle operators managed to escape and sounded Road Opening Party (ROP) of Army and police. The militants fled away from the spot and took mountainous route. For nearly four hours, they remained untraced but surfaced at Batote Bazaar later, where alert security forces engaged them. The militants entered in the house of BJP worker Vijay Kumar Verma and held him hostage. Drones were also used to track down the militants, sources said and added that this was the first encounter in the heart of Batote town during three decades long militancy. With the elimination of three militants, all of whom were operating in Kishtwar, only four dreaded Hizbul Mujahideen militants were now left in the district including Jehangir Saroori, Riaz Ahmad, Mudassir and Haroon, adds Daily Excelsior. While Haroon is a resident of Doda (Doda District), three others belonged to Kishtwar (Kishtwar District). The slain militants were directly involved in the killings of BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar near their house in Kishtwar town on November 1, 2018, senior Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) functionary Chanderkant Sharma and his Personal Security Officer (PSO) Rajinder Singh inside the District Hospital Kishtwar on April 9, 2019 and two weapon snatching incidents.
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October - 8 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in a gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kawani village area of Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on October 8, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched an operation in the area after inputs about presence of two militants h
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in a gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kawani village area of Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on October 8, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched an operation in the area after inputs about presence of two militants hiding in the village. They conducted house to house searches during which militants fired upon troops, leading to a gun battle. The killed militants were identified as Ufaid Farooq Lone alias Abu Muslim, son of Farooq Ahmad Lone of Awantipora, and Mohammad Abbas, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, of village Kawani. As per the report, it was first gun battle in South Kashmir and fourth in the Valley since August 5, 2019, when Articles 370 and 35A were abrogated. The first encounter took place in Old Town Baramulla on August 21 in which one militant Mohsin Gujri, was killed. This was followed by killing of another militant in Sopore area of Baramulla district. Two militants, who were yet to be identified, were killed in ongoing operation in Ganderbal forests. The operation was launched in September and one militant was killed on September 28 and another’s body was found in the forest area last week.
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October - 16 
Three militants were killed in an encounter in Bijbehara area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on October 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Pazalpora village in Bijbehara area in the District after inputs about presence of militants inside the village. Du
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Three militants were killed in an encounter in Bijbehara area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on October 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Pazalpora village in Bijbehara area in the District after inputs about presence of militants inside the village. During the searches, hiding militants opened fire on the troops leading to a gun battle. Three houses were damaged in the encounter as SFs fired RLs to destroy them. Three militants were killed in the encounter and their charred bodies were later recovered from the debris of these houses. The slain militants were identified as Nazir Gulzar of Arwani area of Kulgam, Aqib Hajam of Redwani area of Kulgam and Zahid Lone of Taqiya Maqsood Bijbehara in the District. One INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and two pistols were also recovered from the debris of the houses. SFs imposed restrictions on the movement of people in Bijbehara and Anantnag towns of the District to prevent any law and order problem. SATP had earlier reported that three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in the incident.
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October - 22 
An Army officer was killed in a gunfight with militants who had sneaked into Indian territory taking cover of firing from the Pakistani side on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalal belt of Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior.
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An Army officer was killed in a gunfight with militants who had sneaked into Indian territory taking cover of firing from the Pakistani side on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalal belt of Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior.
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October - 29 
Police said that militants fired upon Army’s patrolling party at Drabgam area of Pulwama District on October 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The 183 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was also deployed there for the area domination outside the examination centre. The CRPF returned the
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Police said that militants fired upon Army’s patrolling party at Drabgam area of Pulwama District on October 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The 183 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was also deployed there for the area domination outside the examination centre. The CRPF returned the fire. However, militants fled but not before creating panic among the students who were appearing in the examination.
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November - 11 
Security Forces on November 11 killed two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in an overnight encounter at Lawdara in the Papshan area of Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. They slain militants were identified as Abu Talha, a LeT ‘commander’ resident of Pakistan; and Qaise
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Security Forces on November 11 killed two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in an overnight encounter at Lawdara in the Papshan area of Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. They slain militants were identified as Abu Talha, a LeT ‘commander’ resident of Pakistan; and Qaiser Bilal of Bandipora. SFs on November 10 launched an operation in Lawdara after inputs about presence of a group of militants in the village. Militants who were hiding in an under construction house opened fire on the troops, leading to an encounter. The cordon around the village was strengthened during the night to prevent the militants from fleeing. Both the militants were killed during the encounter the morning of November 11. SATP had earlier reported that one militant was killed in the operation on November 10.
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November - 18 
On November 18, exchange of fire was reported between four ‘terrorists’ belonging to an unidentified group and Security Forces in Marha area near Bafliaz in Surankote Subdivision in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Defence Public Relations Officer, Jammu Lt Col Anand said that cordon operat
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On November 18, exchange of fire was reported between four ‘terrorists’ belonging to an unidentified group and Security Forces in Marha area near Bafliaz in Surankote Subdivision in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Defence Public Relations Officer, Jammu Lt Col Anand said that cordon operation which was launched by the troops during last night in Surankote area of Poonch sector was still in progress. He said no much success could be achieved till now but the troops were on the job. The operation has not been called off as yet. He disclosed that during exchange of firing, no casualty or injury to anybody has been reported.
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November - 25 
A militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in a shootout at Pacchad village in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Army had laid an ambush when militants came in a TATA mobile. The Army challenged them leading to a brief shoot out i
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A militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in a shootout at Pacchad village in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Army had laid an ambush when militants came in a TATA mobile. The Army challenged them leading to a brief shoot out in which one militant was killed. Two militants fled from the spot and took shelter in a house in an orchard. Heavy firing was going on and more troops were rushed to the spot. Cordon has been tightened.
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December - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the militants in Shaar village of Pampore area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 9, reports Daily Excelsior. On inputs about the presence of two militants in the area, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was conducted by 50 Rashtriy
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the militants in Shaar village of Pampore area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 9, reports Daily Excelsior. On inputs about the presence of two militants in the area, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was conducted by 50 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police at Shaar village. During the CASO, SFs exchanged the fire with the militants. Later, Militants took advantage of darkness and fled from the spot after brief exchange of fire. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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