Thursday, September 24, 2009
4 Army personnel among 8 killed
Four troopers including an army major and four militants including top two "Hizbul Mujahideen commanders" were killed in two different operations in Bandipora and Baramulla district of North Kashmir. Four security men including two army officers were also injured in the incidents.
The encounters took place at Boniyari village of Sumbal area of Bandipora and Tulmulla forests of Rafiabad Baramulla.
The encounter in Bandipora ended after 25 hours this evening, where as the Tulmulla firing continued and the operation has been suspended because of darkness.
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The encounters took place at Boniyari village of Sumbal area of Bandipora and Tulmulla forests of Rafiabad Baramulla.
The encounter in Bandipora ended after 25 hours this evening, where as the Tulmulla firing continued and the operation has been suspended because of darkness.
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Labels: 4 para army regiment, Army, army officers, Army personnel, encounter, encounter north kashmir, information troopers, killed, north Kashmir, operation, Rashtriya Rifles, rifles
Monday, June 1, 2009
45 Taliban militants killed in Pak tribal belt
At least 45 Taliban fighters and four security personnel were killed when Pakistani troops repelled an overnight attack by militants on a paramilitary camp in the troubled South Waziristan tribal region, officials said today.
The attack on the security forces’ camp near the border with Afghanistan sparked a gun battle that lasted for eight hours, officials were quoted as saying by television news channels.
The officials said 45 militants and four security personnel were killed in the skirmish. However, Geo News channel has put the number of militants killed at 50.
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The attack on the security forces’ camp near the border with Afghanistan sparked a gun battle that lasted for eight hours, officials were quoted as saying by television news channels.
The officials said 45 militants and four security personnel were killed in the skirmish. However, Geo News channel has put the number of militants killed at 50.
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Monday, October 6, 2008
4 killed in road mishaps
Four people have been killed in separate road mishap at different places in Jammu division.
Police said that in a tragic accident, a driver of tractor was killed when his tractor skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge at Jarai under the jurisdiction of police station Kathua last night. Police shifted him to the District Hospital, Kathua where in doctors declared him as brought dead.
The deceased was identified as Ashok Kumar son of Hari Chand resident of Kharkhara (Punjab) Tehsil Pathankote district Gurdaspur. Police has taken cognizance and case has been registered in the concerned police station.
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Police said that in a tragic accident, a driver of tractor was killed when his tractor skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge at Jarai under the jurisdiction of police station Kathua last night. Police shifted him to the District Hospital, Kathua where in doctors declared him as brought dead.
The deceased was identified as Ashok Kumar son of Hari Chand resident of Kharkhara (Punjab) Tehsil Pathankote district Gurdaspur. Police has taken cognizance and case has been registered in the concerned police station.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
7 militants killed in Bandipora encounter, trooper shot dead
Army today claimed to have killed seven unidentified militants in the upper reaches of Bandipora district of North Kashmir in a three day long operation. One trooper was also killed and unconfirmed reports said that helicopter gunships have also been used. However army denies their use.
Police termed it as one of the big operations and said they were trying to enter in central district of Ganderbal.
At the first day of the operation, one army trooper of 10 Para and two militants were killed, while five other militants were killed in two days. Army said police was not part of operation.
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Police termed it as one of the big operations and said they were trying to enter in central district of Ganderbal.
At the first day of the operation, one army trooper of 10 Para and two militants were killed, while five other militants were killed in two days. Army said police was not part of operation.
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Labels: Army, Bandipora district, Ganderbal, helicopter gunships, killed, militants, North Kashmi, police, trooper
Friday, September 5, 2008
23 feared dead as bus falls into Chenab
Another major accident occurred on KishtwarBatote National Highway near Kulgadi Drabshalla today in which ten persons including four women were killed, twenty two others sustained injuries and thirteen were feared dead as they went missing in river Chenab. The overloaded matador carrying at-least forty five passengers skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge when the driver failed to negotiate a sharp curve at Drabshalla few kilometers short of Thathri this morning.
This is the second major accident in last four months as earlier on May 8, 2008, a bus met with an accident that too just few meters away from the present accident spot in which forty persons died on the spot.
Police reports said that an overloaded matador bearing registration number JK06760 which was on its way from Kishtwar to Thathri met with an accident and fell down in the river Chenab at Kulgadi Drabshalla.
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This is the second major accident in last four months as earlier on May 8, 2008, a bus met with an accident that too just few meters away from the present accident spot in which forty persons died on the spot.
Police reports said that an overloaded matador bearing registration number JK06760 which was on its way from Kishtwar to Thathri met with an accident and fell down in the river Chenab at Kulgadi Drabshalla.
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Labels: accident, Chenab, driver, feared, Government Medical College, injuries, jammu, killed, Kishtwar, KishtwarBatote National Highway, Kulgadi Drabshalla, passengers, Thathri, treatment
Monday, August 25, 2008
17 killed in Line of Control gun-battle
A 72-hour long gun battle in the woods in Machil sector in north Kashmir ended on Sunday, official sources said.
They said fourteen militants and three soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed in the clash.
Sources said the operation was stopped on Saturday night due to darkness.
However, with the first light early on Sunday morning, troops launched a fresh operation. As the troops were marching ahead, militants opened fire.
The troops also retaliated and in the fierce clash two more militants were killed.
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They said fourteen militants and three soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed in the clash.
Sources said the operation was stopped on Saturday night due to darkness.
However, with the first light early on Sunday morning, troops launched a fresh operation. As the troops were marching ahead, militants opened fire.
The troops also retaliated and in the fierce clash two more militants were killed.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
16 blasts rock Ahmedabad
A day after a series of explosions rocked the IT city of Bangalore, sixteen blasts went off in Ahmedabad Saturday evening. The areas targeted are Raipur, Maninagar, Isanpur, Naroda, Bapu Nagar, Sarkhej, Harkeshwar and Diamond Market. Initial reports suggest that 10 people have been killed and 50 others injured.
All blasts went off in a span of half an hour starting 6:45 pm.
The first two blasts were reported in Chakla area of Raipur and Narole Circle of Maninagar.
Then another blast was reported from Saranpur area of Raipur. Soon after another followed in Maninagar again.
Maninagar also happens to be the constituency of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Bapu Nagar and Diamond Market are in the Old City area which is very congested particularly on Saturday evening. There are reports that splinters from the explosion have set off small fires in some areas.
A seventh explosion took place in Sarkhej. Though details are not known, there are reports that the bomb here went off in CNG bus.
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All blasts went off in a span of half an hour starting 6:45 pm.
The first two blasts were reported in Chakla area of Raipur and Narole Circle of Maninagar.
Then another blast was reported from Saranpur area of Raipur. Soon after another followed in Maninagar again.
Maninagar also happens to be the constituency of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Bapu Nagar and Diamond Market are in the Old City area which is very congested particularly on Saturday evening. There are reports that splinters from the explosion have set off small fires in some areas.
A seventh explosion took place in Sarkhej. Though details are not known, there are reports that the bomb here went off in CNG bus.
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Labels: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bapu Nagar, blasts, blasts rock, Diamond Market, Harkeshwar, injured, injuried, Isanpur, killed, Naroda, Sarkhej, Serial Bomb blasts
Monday, May 12, 2008
Noted peace activist Hoshiar Singh, wife shot dead by armed ‘Pak intruders' at Samba
Noted peace and human rights activist Hoshiar Singh and his wife Shashi Bala were shot dead by two armed Pakistani intruders at Kehli Mandi area of Samba during the wee hours this morning. A photojournalist Ashok Sodhi was among four others who were killed during the day long encounter.
Five of the six persons who were made hostages by the intruders when they entered the house were rescued and both the militants killed after a day long encounter which ended this evening at 5.45 PM.However, one of the hostages, a woman, was shot dead by the militants.
Exposing the white lie of the Border Security Forces (BSF) of foiling the infiltration bid on the International Border (IB) in Samba sub sector, a group of militants struck in the district this morning and killed half a dozen persons including a senior photojournalist of a local daily, leader of Internationalist Democratic Party, two women and equal number of army jawans. A dozen persons including a Superintendent of Police (SP) and Army Major sustained injuries during the 12 hours long gun battle.
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Five of the six persons who were made hostages by the intruders when they entered the house were rescued and both the militants killed after a day long encounter which ended this evening at 5.45 PM.However, one of the hostages, a woman, was shot dead by the militants.
Exposing the white lie of the Border Security Forces (BSF) of foiling the infiltration bid on the International Border (IB) in Samba sub sector, a group of militants struck in the district this morning and killed half a dozen persons including a senior photojournalist of a local daily, leader of Internationalist Democratic Party, two women and equal number of army jawans. A dozen persons including a Superintendent of Police (SP) and Army Major sustained injuries during the 12 hours long gun battle.
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Labels: army jawan, BSF, encounter, gun battle, infiltration bid, International Border, Internationalist Democratic Party, Kehli Mandi, killed, militants, Pak intruders, Samba, senior photojournalist
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