J&K: Army jawan opens fire on civilians, kills 2

J&K: Army jawan opens fire on civilians, kills 2 Poonch: In a shocking incident, an army jawan on Wednesday opened fire indiscriminately on civilians, killing two girls, in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. The jawan of the Territorial Army, Tariq Khan, opened fire from his service AK-47 rifle, killing the young women. Tariq Khan, reportedly, first tried to shoot his wife. Later, he was overpowered by fellow soldiers. ...
05:02 PM, Mar 07, 2012

WB: 23 hurt after villagers clash with jawans

WB: 23 hurt after villagers clash with jawans New Delhi: Twenty-three people including 20 jawans were injured after villagers clashed with the security forces at Salua near Kharagpur in West Midnapore district of West Bengal. Sources said that the clashes took place following allegations that the jawans were trying to molest some local women at a rural fair on Friday evening. The injured were admitted to Kharagpur hospital. ...
12:34 PM, Feb 25, 2012
J&K avalanche: Search for 2 jawans still on

J&K avalanche: Search for 2 jawans still on

Another jawan has died in the avalanche that took place in Gurez on Thursday. ...
12:14 PM, Feb 25, 2012
J&K avalanche: Massive rescue operations on; 17 dead

J&K avalanche: Massive rescue operations on; 17 dead

Twin avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir have left 17 army jawans dead. ...
08:32 AM, Feb 25, 2012

J&K: 1 militant killed in Sopore encounter

J&K: 1 militant killed in Sopore encounter New Delhi: A militant was killed and an army jawan wounded in a gunbattle between security forces and ultras in Sopore town in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday. The gunbattle ensued when army and police jointly launched a search operation in Mominpora village, following information about presence of militants in the area. One army jawan was injured in the exchange of fire, police said. (With additional inputs from PTI)...
10:05 AM, Feb 22, 2012

The Indian soldier's plight

The Straight Drive |  Sriram Balasubramanian

The program that aired on CNN-IBN a couple of months back irked my mind. Anubha Bhonsle's "30 minutes" show focused on the Army officer's latest ...
03:05 PM, Aug 20, 2011

Two Army jawans injured in encounter

Two Army jawans injured in encounter Srinagar: Two Army jawans were injured in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district early Saturday morning. Troops of 55 Rashtriya Rifles launched a cordon cum search operation in Inder village of Pulwama district, 40 kms from here, at around 4.00 am, official sources said. As the troops closed in on the target house, the militants opened indiscriminate firing, resulting in injuries to two jawans. The injured...
09:21 AM, Apr 30, 2011

J&K: jawan opens fire at Army camp, 4 killed

J&K: jawan opens fire at Army camp, 4 killed New Delhi: In a shocking case of fratricide, an Army jawan opened indiscriminate fire allegedly killing four of his colleagues and injuring another inside a camp in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on Thursday. The jawan, who was arrested soon after the incident, fired at his colleagues at the 42 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Bijbehara, 45 kms from here, an Army spokesman said. A junior commissioned officer (JCO) and three...
08:16 AM, Apr 28, 2011

J&K: jawan opens fire at Army camp, 4 killed

J&K: jawan opens fire at Army camp, 4 killed New Delhi: In a shocking case of fratricide, an Army jawan opened indiscriminate fire allegedly killing four of his colleagues and injuring another inside a camp in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on Thursday. The jawan, who was arrested soon after the incident, fired at his colleagues at the 42 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Bijbehara, 45 kms from here, an Army spokesman said. A junior commissioned officer (JCO) and three...
08:16 AM, Apr 28, 2011

Two militants killed in Sopore encounter

Two militants killed in Sopore encounter An Army jawan was injured in the encounter. ...
11:03 AM, Jun 01, 2010

Couple accuses Army jawan of kidnapping son

Couple accuses Army jawan of kidnapping son Fourteen-year-old Yogesh Choudhary went missing on July 6. ...
10:31 AM, Jul 15, 2009

Hero's funeral: Army jawan gets emotional farewell

Hero's funeral: Army jawan gets emotional farewell Ajit Gavkar lost his life in the gun battle between India and Pak at the LoC. ...
02:14 AM, Aug 01, 2008

Army jawan held for kidnap, rape in J&K

Army jawan held for kidnap, rape in J&K army jawan has been arrested for kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl in J&K. ...
12:33 AM, Jul 23, 2007

Army jawan dies in gun battle

Army jawan dies in gun battle Army jawan Naik Subedar Chunni Lal died fighting in Keran along the line of control, after killing five terrorists ...
03:44 PM, Jun 27, 2007

Jawan arrested but questions remain

Jawan arrested but questions remain Five jawans of the Indian Reserve Battalion were shot dead by one of their fellow soldiers, who has been arrested. ...
01:21 AM, Mar 12, 2007
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