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December 4: Two militants of
LeT and one Army trooper were killed and another trooper was
injured in an encounter in Rajwar forests of North Kashmir's
Kupwara District. "For last few days we were getting reports
of militant movement in the forests. We had laid searches and
today we noticed the movement and they were challenged by the
troops. The gun battle started at 9 a.m. and we killed two militants
of LeT. We had information that 4 militants are in the forest
area which is a vast and there may be more. We have cleared
some of the area and recovered two dead bodies. We lost one
jawan in the operation and another one was injured", DIG of
Police North Kashmir, Gareeb Dass said. The militant group had
managed to give slip to the troops on November 21 in the upper
belt of Bhawan forests. Police and Army were tracking them since
then.
December 3: Army killed three
heavily armed infiltrators along the LoC in Sabjian sector of
Poonch District when a group of militants was trying to intrude
inside the Indian Territory from PoK. The alert troops spotted
movement of militants through surveillance devices and immediately
challenged them to surrender. However, the militants, who were
five in numbers, moved ahead by opening firing on the Army personnel
and made desperate attempt to infiltrate inside the Indian Territory.
The troops fired on the infiltrators, leading to fierce exchanges
that lasted half an hour in which three militants were killed.
There were no casualties or damage on the Army side in the firing,
sources said, adding that bodies of all three militants have
been recovered from the LoC. The militants were Pakistani cadre
of LeT and were carrying large quantity of arms, ammunition
and explosives with them. Troops have recovered the consignment
of weaponry from the spot.
November 25: Three JeM militants
and a generator operator of MES were killed in an encounter
when a group of heavily armed Fidayeen militants attacked Army
camp near LoC at Tanghdar in North Kashmir's Kupwara District.
Two Army officers were also injured in the attack and several
Army barracks, vehicles and kerosene depot were gutted in the
encounter that lasted several hours. The pouches recovered from
them had written on them Afzal Guru Brigade. Oil depot inside
the camp caught fire during the gun battle which later spread
to nearby barracks gutting five of them, including a generator
room. Besides, three vehicles were also gutted in the incident.
Militants killed a local employee of MES, Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh,
who was operating power generator inside the camp. The bodies
of the militants were handed over to local Auqaf Committee for
burial.
November 23: Three militants
were killed in an encounter in South Kashmir. Police, 3-RR of
Army and CRPF cordoned off Siligam village in Ashmuqam area
of Anantnag District of South Kashmir after reports about presence
of a group of HM militants in the village. The militants tried
to flee from the village once it was cordoned off but after
finding SFs cordon all around they fired at the troops who retaliated
leading to a gun battle. Three HM militants were killed in the
gun battle. They have been identified as Sartaj Ahmad Lone of
Wopzan, Adil Ahmad Sheikh of Sheikh Mohalla and Tanveer Ahamd
Bhat of Baba Mohalla, all in Bijbehara in the District. Three
AK-47 riffles, six magazines, one UBGL, three UBGL grenades,
one pistol with magazine were recovered from the encounter site.
October 26: A JCO of the Army
and two HM militants were killed in an encounter in Pulwama
District of South Kashmir. Army's 44 RR and SOG cordoned off
Drabgam village of Pulwama after they received specific information
about the presence of militants in the village. Militants opened
fire on the troops leading to a gun battle. The SFs killed both
the militants, identified as Afaq-Ullah-Bhat of Karimabad and
Abdul Manan Dar of Amarbugh, Shopian, while a JCO, KVS Reddy,
of 44 RR, injured in the encounter, later succumbed to injuries.
October 5: Four Army personnel
were killed in a gun battle in Kupwara District, while SFs launched
searches against infiltrators. Army's 6 RR launched large scale
searches at Tilpatren forest area, near the LoC, in Handwara
area of Kupwara District following inputs about the movement
of a militant in the area. On seeing the Army, militants opened
heavy fire on them triggering an exchange of fire. In the encounter,
four Army personnel, identified as Sepoy Surinder, Sepoy Buta
Satyam, Lance Naik Gurdev Singh and Sepoy Surindera, were killed.
Reports said that it was freshly infiltrated group of militants
which had infiltrated three days ago from the Handwara area
of LoC.
September 18: Five militants
were killed near Jammu and Kashmir's Kanzalwan village in the
Gurez sector in Uri in Bandipora District, as the Army foiled
an infiltration bid along the LoC. Defence Spokesman Lt Colonel
NN Joshi said, the troops posted on guard duty along the LoC
intercepted the militants while they were trying to sneak into
the Valley from across the border. Rocket-propelled grenade
launchers and AK47 rifles were recovered from the militants.
September 14: In a major setback
to HM splinter group, LeI, headed by Qayoom Najjar, three of
his associates were found dead in Pattan area in Baramulla District.
The locals found three bullet ridden bodies of Amir Reshi (17),
Ashiq Wani (21), and Naveed Ahmad Khan, in local orchards of
Shutz Dangerpora village on Nihalpora-Wailo road in Pattan area.
Immediately after the incident, there were protests in Pattan
area and the town observed shut down. The militant trios were
identified as aides of Qayoom Najjar whose group as per Police
was behind the attacks on cellular companies and killing of
three former militants, one of whom was member of hard line
separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's outfit.
September 10: At least two soldiers
and two militants were killed in an encounter at Handwara in
Kupwara District. The encounter broke out in Laribal village
of Zachaldara in Handwara, after SFs launched combing operation
acting on inputs about the presence of other militants in the
area.
September 2: Four LeT militants
and one Army soldier were killed in a gunfight that erupted
in the forests of Handwara area in Kupwara District. The encounter
has ended and the bodies of militants were being identified.
August 27: Three LeT militants
were killed in an encounter with Army and Police in Rafiabad
forests in Baramulla District. One Pakistani LeT militant, identified
as Sajjad alias Abu Abaidullah was captured alive after the
gunfight. Abaidullah is a resident of Balochistan, Pakistan.
He was captured alive after Army fired tear smoke and chilly
grenades inside the cave in which he had taken shelter when
Army encircled the group. Army also recovered huge cache of
arms and ammunition which include four AK- 47 rifles and two
UBGLs.
August 23: Three militants were
killed in an encounter in the Handwara region in Kupwara District
of Jammu and Kashmir. An Army man was also injured in the gun
battle. Police said that the identity of the slain terrorists
is yet to be ascertained but prima facie they appear to have
belonged to LeT. An Army official said that the encounter began
on August 22 night after troops launched a search operation
in Krumbhora forests of Handwara tehsil following information
about the presence of the militants.
August 5: Two BSF personnel,
identified as Constables Shubhenbdu Rai and Rockey, and one
militant, identified as Noman alias Momin, were killed
when militants attacked a convoy of the BSF on the Jammu-Srinagar
National Highway near Samroli in Udhampur District. Eight other
BSF personnel were injured in the attack. Giving details, he
said that militants hurled grenades and opened indiscriminate
fire on the convoy when it reached Nassu belt on its way from
Jammu to Srinagar. BSF personnel retaliated, leaving one militant
killed.
July 22: Three militants were
killed and an Army soldier was injured in a fierce gun battle
at Eagle post in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara District. Sources
said that Army noticed the movement of at least four heavily
armed militants near Eagle post in Tanghdar sector and challenged
the militants but they fired back leading to a fierce gun battle.
They said that these militants had managed to cross the LoC
fence which is down in the gorge and were on their way out form
the Tanghdar towards the Nowgam forests.
July 12: Army foiled a major
infiltration bid along the LoC in Keran sector of Kupwara District
and killed three militants. Reports said that Army noticed the
movement of 5-6 militants near Gail Gali post in Keran sector.
They were challenged by the troops deployed along the LoC leading
to a gun battle in which three militants were killed. Army conducted
searches in the dawn and recovered three bodies of militants
along with arms and ammunition, which included three AK 47 rifles,
one UBGL, 12 AK magazines, 300 rounds of AK 47, eight grenades
and other warlike stores. Later, Army conducted the search of
the forest area in Keran to ensure that no militant group has
managed to infiltrate.
July 3: Army foiled a major
infiltration bid in Torna sector on the LoC in Uri area of Baramulla
District killing five heavily armed militants. Two Army personnel
Zarmal Singh and Harpreet Singh of 8 Sikh Regiment were injured
in the gun battle. However, Harpreet Singh was succumbed to
injuries.
June 22: One civilian and two
militants of LeT were killed in an encounter in Redwani Bala
village of Kulgam District. Police said that acting on a tip-off
about the presence of militants in Redwani Bala village of the
District, a joint team of Police and Army launched a search
operation. The civilian is identified as Asif Ahmad Tantray.
Police said that he was hit by a stray bullet near the scene
of encounter. The two militants have been identified as Javed
Ahmad Bhat and Idrees Ahmad Nengru, both belonging to LeT militant
outfit. Two Army personnel were also injured in the encounter.
One AK-47 rifle, two AK magazines, 5 rounds of AK ammunition,
one SLR rifle, one SLR magazine, 30 rounds of SLR ammunition,
one UBGL and two pouches were recovered from the site of encounter.
June 6: Two suspected militants
were killed in an encounter with Army in Nowgam sector along
the LoC in Kupwara District. An official said that the gunfight
broke out after a group of militants tried to sneak into Kashmir
from across the LoC. After being challenged the militants fired
on the forces, triggering an encounter. Later, death toll rises
to three as one more militant killed as Army foils infiltration
bid along the LoC in the District.
June 1: Death toll rises to
five as Army recovered one more civilian body near Brigade headquarters
in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara District where Army foiled a fidayeen
attack. The civilian has been identified as Mohammad Akhbar
who was inside the house when Army trapped the militants at
Bakhiya village behind Army's Brigade Headquarters at Tanghdar
area. Four AK-47 rifles and one UBGL were also recovered from
the site. Sources said that the fidayeen belong to the JeM.
May 31: Army foiled fidayeen
attack on its Brigade headquarters in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara
District by killing four members of six heavily armed militants.
Sources said that security guard of supply depot of the Army
outside the Brigade headquarters noticed the movement of militants
near the depot and fired at them. The militants fired back and
Army airlifted 40 members of elite Army Commandos of 4-Para
from Kupwara District to conduct the operation against the heavily
armed militants. DIG of Police, North Kashmir Range, Gareeb
Dass told that four militants were killed near the Brigade Headquarters
in Tanghdar sector.
May 25: Three Army personnel
and a militant were killed and an Army officer was seriously
injured in a fierce gunfight at Tanghdar sector in North Kashmir's
Kupwara District along the LoC. Sources said that a group of
6-7 militants sneaked into Kashmir near Darshan Post along the
LoC. The group of infiltrators intercepted by the Army's 3/1
GR in the dense forest area near the LoC challenged fired were
retaliated leading to fierce gun battle. In the heavy exchange
of fire the group fled back to Pakistan leaving behind one dead
terrorist from whom one AK-47, one pistol and other items were
recovered.
April 6: Three Policemen were
killed and two others, including a Police officer, were injured
in a militant attack in Shopian District, while they were returning
from a village in a private vehicle.
March 20: A fidayeen
squad of militants in Army fatigues stormed a Police Station
in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua District, killing seven persons,
including three SF personnel, two civilian and two militants
while 12 others were injured.
January 27: Four persons, including
a CO of the Army, a HC of the SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police
and two militants were killed in an encounter with militants
in Tral area of Pulwama District. Army's 42 RR and SOG and 185
CRPF cordoned off Handoora village after receiving information
about presence of two HM militants. The militants hiding in
the house of Jalal-ud-Din Khan opened fire on the search party
of the troops injuring CO of the 42 RR, Colonel Munindra Nath
Rai, Signalman Nilesh Kumar and Police HC, Sanjeev Singh. While
being evacuated to the Army Hospital, Srinagar, Colonel Munindra
Nath Rai and HC Sanjeev Singh succumbed to their injuries. The
gun battle continued for about an hour in which two militants
identified as Abid Ahmad Khan alias Hamza and Sheraz Ahmad Dar
were killed. 2 AK rifles, 4 AK magazines, many rounds of AK
rifle and one hand grenade were recovered from the encounter
site.
January 15: Five militants of
JeM and HM, including a JeM group commander, Abu Toiba, a Pakistani
national, were killed in a gun battle in the Kellar forests
of Shopian District. Other slain militants were identified as
Shakeel Ahmed Wani alias Master, Tahir Ahmed Shah, Parvaiz Ahmed
Wagay and Ishfaq Ahmad Wani. Police said that Abu Toiba was
instrumental in orchestrating militant attacks in South Kashmir.
Three AK-47 rifles, one SLR, one Chinese pistol, magazines,
ammunition and other war like stores were recovered from their
possession.
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