21 killed in series of shootouts in Mexico

21 killed in series of shootouts in Mexico Morelia: Mexican authorities say at least 21 people have been killed in three shootouts between soldiers and gunmen and a fight between rival drug gangs. At least 15 deaths occurred in three gunbattles in the western state of Michoacan on Friday, said the spokesman for state prosecutors, Jonathan Arredondo. He said 10 gunmen were killed in a shootout with an army patrol that was attacked in the township of Patzcuaro,...
06:56 AM, Oct 29, 2011

Offensive against Maoists continues in WB

Offensive against Maoists continues in WB Kolkata: West Bengal government-appointed interlocutors on Tuesday asserted that the dialogue process with Maoists to restore peace in the 'junglemahal' area is on even as the offensive against the rebels continued. Two top rebel leaders, including state secretary and spokesman Akash, escaped a joint raid by security forces in the forested area between Bankisole and Aulgeria in the Salboni region, in the early hours, police said. The assertion assumes significance...
09:47 PM, Oct 18, 2011

Maoist leader killed in Orissa gunfight

Maoist leader killed in Orissa gunfight Bhubaneswar: A Maoist was killed in a gunfight in a forested area near the steel city of Rourkela in Orissa Tuesday, police said. Samir Khalko, area commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist, was killed by police and paramilitary forces in Sundergarh district, Superintendent of Police Diptesh Patnaik said. The gunbattle took place when a joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were combing the Chadiposh area,...
11:05 AM, Feb 08, 2011

Maoist killed in gunfight in West Midnapore

Maoist killed in gunfight in West Midnapore Kolkata: One Maoist was killed and another injured on Tuesday in a gun battle with security forces in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said. Acting on intelligence inputs that a group of armed rebels had taken shelter at Baxibandh forest near Lalgarh, the security personnel conducted a raid early Tuesday. "The members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist, led by squad leader Tota were hiding in the Baxibandh forest....
12:52 PM, Jan 04, 2011

One terrorist killed, one arrested in Kashmir

One terrorist killed, one arrested in Kashmir Srinagar: A terrorist was on Saturday killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district, while another arrested from Budgam district in Kashmir Valley. An encounter broke out between security personnel and terrorists at Shalimar Colony of Sopore town, 55 kms from Srinagar, in Baramulla on Saturday evening resulting in the killing of one terrorist, a defence spokesman said in Srinagar. The identity and group affiliation of the slain...
07:57 PM, Nov 20, 2010

J&K gunfight ends: two militants killed

J&K gunfight ends: two militants killed Jammu: More than 12 hours after it started, the dramatic encounter in Bandipora, Kashmir is finally over. The forces had to re-strategise after a militant jumped from his hiding, firing indiscriminately on their positions. In the end two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants were killed while a security person civilian and a mediaperson were wounded. "Encounter was very difficult but we ensured that no civilian was killed. We have recovered two bodies. Encounter...
06:37 PM, Oct 21, 2010

Five militants killed in Kashmir gunbattle

Five militants killed in Kashmir gunbattle Srinagar: Five militants were killed in a fierce gunbattle with security forces in the forest area of Tral in Pulwama district on Thursday. The militants were killed in the encounter that began this morning at Sajan-Dudkulan forest area of Tral, 35 km from here, official sources said. The encounter took place after security forces launched a search operation in the forest area following specific information about presence of a group...
02:20 PM, Sep 16, 2010

Policeman killed in Jharkhand Maoist encounter

Policeman killed in Jharkhand Maoist encounter Dumka (Jharkhand): A police officer was killed and two policemen were injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists on Friday in the hilly jungles of Jama block in Jharkhand's Dumka district. "The officer-in-charge of Jama police station Satanand Singh died on the spot when a bullet hit him in the head during the gunfight," said Deputy Inspector General of Police B K Pandey. Two others, including a constable of Special...
11:31 AM, Sep 10, 2010

30 hrs gunbattle ends in Kashmir's Uri district

30 hrs gunbattle ends in Kashmir's Uri district Jammu: After more than 30 hours of fierce gunbattle, the Uri encounter ended. All nine infiltrators have been killed and the bodies have been handed over to the police. It is the biggest infiltration bid foiled this year. Twelve AK rifles, five GPS units, two satellite phones, one mobile phone, eight radio sets, Rs 1 lakh and a computer hard disk were recovered from the infiltrators, sources said. The major...
09:45 AM, Aug 31, 2010

Major infiltration bid foiled in J-K

Major infiltration bid foiled in J-K Jammu: A major encounter continues between the Indian Army and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri district. The gunfight was continuing from late Sunday night. The army on Sunday foiled a major infiltration bid in the area late last night. Sources say there were more than four militants in the area. The gunfight erupted when army troops challenged a group of persons who were trying to infiltrate into Uri sector....
09:05 AM, Aug 30, 2010

After two days, Rajouri gunbattle is finally over

After two days, Rajouri gunbattle is finally over Jammu: After nearly two days it started, the encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district is finally over. An Indian Army jawan and three militants were killed and a major critically injured in the gunbattle in Rajouri, police said. In the gunfight in Thana Mandi area of the district, 180 km north of Jammu, a civilian and a policeman were also injured, the police said. The encounter had started at...
08:28 AM, Aug 16, 2010

Thirty militants killed in northwest Pakistan

Thirty militants killed in northwest Pakistan Thirty militants were killed in clashes with the military in northwest Pakistan. One soldier also died. ...
10:32 AM, Jul 22, 2010

Two militants killed in Kupwara gunbattle

Two militants killed in Kupwara gunbattle The encounter broke out between militants, hiding in Rajwar forest in Handwara, 90 kms from Srinagar. ...
10:05 AM, Jul 22, 2010

Day 3: LeT terrorist killed in Poonch gunbattle

Day 3: LeT terrorist killed in Poonch gunbattle The anti-terrorist operation was launched by the Army on inputs about infiltration of a group of terrorists. ...
11:31 AM, Jul 15, 2010
Army major killed in encounter with LeT men

Army major killed in encounter with LeT men

A Major has lost his life in an encounter that has been going on since last 26 hours. ...
11:03 PM, Jul 14, 2010
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