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January - 1 
A Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Sameer Ahmad was killed by suspected militants at Hajan in Pulwama District on January 1 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that suspected militants fired at Sameer Ahmad. “The injured was immediately taken to a hospital where he was declared
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A Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Sameer Ahmad was killed by suspected militants at Hajan in Pulwama District on January 1 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that suspected militants fired at Sameer Ahmad. “The injured was immediately taken to a hospital where he was declared as brought dead,” sources said. They said the militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness. “Security forces were rushed and a search operation was launched to nab the attackers,” they added
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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 - 5 
Police busted a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)module involved in purchase and supply of arms and ammunition to the outfit to carry out terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir by seizing a truck and arresting two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of HM at Lakhanpur in Kathua District on January 5 night, reports
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Police busted a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)module involved in purchase and supply of arms and ammunition to the outfit to carry out terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir by seizing a truck and arresting two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of HM at Lakhanpur in Kathua District on January 5 night, reports Daily Excelsior.A sum of INR 71,000 belonging to the banned terror outfit of HM was recovered, Police said, adding that two OGWs of HM were arrested from the truck.They were identified as Nissar Ahmed and Aaqib (driver), both residents of Chersoo in Awantipora in Pulwama District.
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January - 7 
Border Security Force (BSF) resorted to brief firing following suspicious movement along the International Border (IB) in Jammu in Jammu District on January 7 night, adds Daily Excelsior.Suspicious movement of some persons was observed by the BSF troops in Arnia forward area on Monday [January 7] ni
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Border Security Force (BSF) resorted to brief firing following suspicious movement along the International Border (IB) in Jammu in Jammu District on January 7 night, adds Daily Excelsior.Suspicious movement of some persons was observed by the BSF troops in Arnia forward area on Monday [January 7] night and a few rounds were fired, sources said.The personnel have been alerted at the borderline, they officials said, adding searches were conducted in the area on January 7 morning.
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January - 8 
Army’s sentry fired several shots in the air after noticing suspicious movement outside an Army camp at Lurgam village in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 8 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said that searches were soon launched in the area but the militants were not found
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Army’s sentry fired several shots in the air after noticing suspicious movement outside an Army camp at Lurgam village in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 8 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said that searches were soon launched in the area but the militants were not found
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January - 10 
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) team on January 10 conducted raids in Rajouri and South Kashmir in connection with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) module busted recently by the agency in Uttar Pradesh, reports Daily Excelsior.The module was plotting to carry out blasts in the country.
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) team on January 10 conducted raids in Rajouri and South Kashmir in connection with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) module busted recently by the agency in Uttar Pradesh, reports Daily Excelsior.The module was plotting to carry out blasts in the country.Sources said involvement of two religious persons of Rajouri and South Kashmir has surfaced in the module and the NIA teams have conducted searches for them.However, identity of the persons, who were wanted to the NIA in the State, couldn’t be ascertained immediately.
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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 
Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Sarfaraz along with arms and ammunition during the searches in Ajas area of Bandipora village in Bandipora District on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Sarfaraz along with arms and ammunition during the searches in Ajas area of Bandipora village in Bandipora District on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mubarak Ahmad Dar during an operation in Chahlan village of Kulgam District on January 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Dar, who left home in October, 2018 was reported missing by his family. However, he had joined militanc
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mubarak Ahmad Dar during an operation in Chahlan village of Kulgam District on January 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Dar, who left home in October, 2018 was reported missing by his family. However, he had joined militancy and was active in the area since then, they added.
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January - 19 
After series of grenade attacks across Kashmir especially in Srinagar city Centre, Security Forces (SFs) on January 19 cordoned off Lal Chowk area of Srinagar District, conducted searches and intensified security across Valley ahead of Republic Day, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs on January 19 cordone
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After series of grenade attacks across Kashmir especially in Srinagar city Centre, Security Forces (SFs) on January 19 cordoned off Lal Chowk area of Srinagar District, conducted searches and intensified security across Valley ahead of Republic Day, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs on January 19 cordoned off City Centre Lal Chowk and disallowed vehicular movement towards Amirakadal and diverted it towards Budshah Chowk. They also conducted search operation of hotels and other buildings located in Lal Chowk.
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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 - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation in border areas in Poonch District following reports about suspicious movement of people on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The operation in the areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar belt was going on till last reports came in, report
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation in border areas in Poonch District following reports about suspicious movement of people on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The operation in the areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar belt was going on till last reports came in, report said.
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February - 1 
Militants lobbed a hand grenade on paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Namtahal area of Chadoora in Budgam District on February 1 evening, in which one CRPF personnel was injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area to search for the militants respons
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Militants lobbed a hand grenade on paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Namtahal area of Chadoora in Budgam District on February 1 evening, in which one CRPF personnel was injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area to search for the militants responsible for the attack. Greater Kashmir adds that militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has claimed responsibility of the grenade attack. A spokesperson of the outfit in a statement said JeM cadres carried out grenade attack on CRPF party in Chadoora in which “several forces personnel suffered serious injuries”.
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February - 2 
Police busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module involved in recent grenade attacks in Sopore area of Baramulla District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore Javid Iqbal said that three persons were detained by Police on suspicion for questioning on the r
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Police busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module involved in recent grenade attacks in Sopore area of Baramulla District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore Javid Iqbal said that three persons were detained by Police on suspicion for questioning on the recent grenade attacks in Sopore area. He identified them as Ghulam Qadir Rather alias Kaisar, Aijaz Ahmad Khan and Owais Khalid. The SSP said that during the questioning, involvement of these three persons have surfaced, who confessed the commission of offence. “It was revealed that the JeM militants based in Sopore provided two grenades to these individuals for throwing on the security forces to cause life damage and injury to security personnel and installations and to instill fear among them, “he said.
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February - 4 
Stone-pelting clashes erupted in Tarigam village of Kulgam District on February 4 after Security Forces (SFs) launched searches in the area against militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, Army’s RR and CRPF jointly carried out the operation after specific input about presence of militants in the
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Stone-pelting clashes erupted in Tarigam village of Kulgam District on February 4 after Security Forces (SFs) launched searches in the area against militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, Army’s RR and CRPF jointly carried out the operation after specific input about presence of militants in the area. Youth from the area took to streets and clashed with SFs after the search operation was launched.
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February - 5 
At least nine persons were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) during overnight raids in two villages of Pulwama District on February 5, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs raided Arigam and Arihal villages of Pulwama District and picked up as many as nine persons.While eight persons were arrested from A
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At least nine persons were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) during overnight raids in two villages of Pulwama District on February 5, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs raided Arigam and Arihal villages of Pulwama District and picked up as many as nine persons.While eight persons were arrested from Arigam, one was arrested from Arihal. SFs interrogated them for their alleged role in various stone-pelting incidents.
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February - 5 
SFs on February 5 conducted search operation in several border and surrounding villages of Samba District after some children told Police that they had spotted suspicious movement at village Manohar Gopala, reports Daily Excelsior.Getting tip off from the civilians, SFs conducted joint search operat
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SFs on February 5 conducted search operation in several border and surrounding villages of Samba District after some children told Police that they had spotted suspicious movement at village Manohar Gopala, reports Daily Excelsior.Getting tip off from the civilians, SFs conducted joint search operation in the villages but no suspicious movement was observed anywhere. Later, search operation was called off in the evening.
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February - 6 
One CRPF personnel was injured in a grenade attack at their camp in Laroo area of Kulgam District on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants hurled a grenade on CRPF camp of 18th Battalion at Laroo area resulting in injuries to one CRPF man. Though SFs launched a hunt to nab the militants res
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One CRPF personnel was injured in a grenade attack at their camp in Laroo area of Kulgam District on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants hurled a grenade on CRPF camp of 18th Battalion at Laroo area resulting in injuries to one CRPF man. Though SFs launched a hunt to nab the militants responsible for the grenade attack, the militants managed to escape. Later, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed the responsibility of grenade attack.
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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 - 22 February - 23
In a major move against the leaders and activists of separatists in Kashmir, the Security Forces (SFs) conducted massive raids and arrested/detained at least 200 separatists’ leaders especially members of Jamat-e-Islami (JeI)including its chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz, till February 23, reports Daily Exce
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In a major move against the leaders and activists of separatists in Kashmir, the Security Forces (SFs) conducted massive raids and arrested/detained at least 200 separatists’ leaders especially members of Jamat-e-Islami (JeI)including its chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz, till February 23, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs on February 23 night continued the ‘crackdown’ against the separatists and arrested over 70 of them while a strike called by separatists against the crackdown disrupted life in Kashmir.The raids were conducted across Kashmir, mostly in South Kashmir and Central Kashmir during which at least 70 separatists mostly JeI members were arrested. According to reports, so far over 300 people including Over Ground Workers (OGW) of militant organization were arrested after the February 14 Pulwama attack, in one of the major crackdown in recent years.Authorities placed Muslim Conference (MC) President and former chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Professor Abdul Ghani Butt under house arrest.A spokesman of the MC strongly condemned the crackdown against separatists and other religious leaders.Besides this, Police also detained Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yaseen Malik on February 22 night.
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February - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 25 afternoon launched a massive cordon and search operation in Rahmoo village of Pulwama District, reports India Today.According to reports, a joint team of Army’s 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) la
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 25 afternoon launched a massive cordon and search operation in Rahmoo village of Pulwama District, reports India Today.According to reports, a joint team of Army’s 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) launched a cordon and search operation at Bagath Mohalla and Dangerpora in Rahmoo village. Additional reinforcements of Army were rushed to the area after inputs about the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants in the area, report said. However, no arrests were reported yet.
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February - 25 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 25 said that the owner of the car that was used in bombing of para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama (February 14) has been identified but he has joined the suicide squad of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), reports Daily Excelsi
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 25 said that the owner of the car that was used in bombing of para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama (February 14) has been identified but he has joined the suicide squad of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), reports Daily Excelsior.The NIA in a statement, said it has “made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the terror attack on CRPF convoy that took place on February 14”.The NIA, said that it has identified the vehicle used for car bombing. “Piecing together remnants of the vehicle used by the suicide bomber in the Pulwama terror attack on CRPF convoy, from the scene of incident, NIA investigators, with the support of forensic and automobile experts have been able to identify the vehicle used for the blast”, the statement said. Owner of the car, Sajjad Bhat, had acquired it 10 days before it was used for car bombing. “Sajjad was a student of Siraj-ul-Uloom in Shopian in Shopian District. A raid was conducted by NIA team at his house with the help of J&K Police on February 23. However, Sajjad was found not present in his house and thereafter has been evading arrest since then. He has reportedly now joined JeM. A photograph to this effect has also appeared in social media where Sajjad is seen holding weapons”, read the statement.
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February - 27 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 27 conducted raids at 11 locations in South Kashmir at the houses of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the militants and separatist leaders, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA teams on February 27 morning conducted s
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 27 conducted raids at 11 locations in South Kashmir at the houses of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the militants and separatist leaders, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA teams on February 27 morning conducted simultaneous searches at 11 locations in South Kashmir in the ongoing investigation into attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama on February 14 and terror funding case. The raids were conducted besides others at the houses of Mudassir Ahmad Khan and Sajjad Bhat, both active militants of JeM, and key accused persons in the Pulwama attack. Searches were also conducted in the houses of active OGWs of JeM in Tral, Awantipora and Pulwama areas of South Kashmir. NIA has recovered incriminating materials including diaries containing coded writings.
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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 
Earlier on March 1, at least two dozen activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were arrested in overnight raids and over a dozen establishments of the party were sealed, reports Daily Excelsior. The number of the leaders and activists of the JeI arrested for last one week is now over 300. These leade
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Earlier on March 1, at least two dozen activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were arrested in overnight raids and over a dozen establishments of the party were sealed, reports Daily Excelsior. The number of the leaders and activists of the JeI arrested for last one week is now over 300. These leaders and activists were arrested during night raids and even on March 1 night over two dozen leaders and activists of the Islamist party were arrested. The administration with the help of Police swooped on the offices of JeI across Kashmir and sealed at least one dozen establishments and its offices. The offices and establishments were sealed on the direction of District Magistrates of the respective districts.
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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 - 2 
Two days after the Government of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for its links with terror and extremist elements, Jammu Police on March 2 launched a major crackdown across the region arresting three leaders of the outfit and detaining seven others ordering freeze of its six accounts and sealed
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Two days after the Government of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for its links with terror and extremist elements, Jammu Police on March 2 launched a major crackdown across the region arresting three leaders of the outfit and detaining seven others ordering freeze of its six accounts and sealed nearly dozen assets, reports Daily Excelsior. During the operation, ‘jihadi literature’ in large quantity was recovered from Lawnyal, Kishtwar office, which showed that it was preaching ‘jihad’ and luring its cadre towards the militant outfits. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that 14 police teams, joined by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), initiated simultaneous raids on Jamaat-e-Islami assets including offices, houses of the leaders and all wings affiliated with it in six districts including Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban. “The raids were conducted after Jammu Police prepared detailed list of the Jamaat assets across the region, which concluded late this evening,” Sinha said. Sources confirmed the arrests and said three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami have been arrested from various places during the raids, which concluded this evening while seven others were detained. “At least six bank accounts of the banned outfit have been identified and the concerned Banks have been directed to immediately freeze them. We have also asked the Banks to give complete details of the transactions in the accounts,” Sinha, who supervised the raids across the region, said. Sources said nearly dozen assets of the Jamaat-e-Islami have been sealed in six districts. One of the prominent Jamaat leaders, Ghulam Nabi Gundana of Kishtwar was admitted in the hospital and he has been kept there in house arrest. One Jamaat leader from Jammu managed to escape and was being searched.
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March - 3 
SecurityForces (SFs) launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malangpora village of Pulwama District on March 3, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said personnel of army, special operations group of J&K Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the area at around 8.30pm “f
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SecurityForces (SFs) launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malangpora village of Pulwama District on March 3, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said personnel of army, special operations group of J&K Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the area at around 8.30pm “following inputs about presence of militants.” The operation was in progress when the report last came in. Earlier, forces laid a siege around Zainbatoo village in Shopian district and searched a few houses.
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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 
A HM militant, Shabir Ahmed Bhat alias Imran alias Sadat alis Subhan Afghnai alias Junaid, who belonged to the Mushtaq Malla group, surrendered to the Superintendent of Police Handwara following a raid on a hideout at Khan Tulwari along with an AK-56 rifle and a hand grenade.
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A HM militant, Shabir Ahmed Bhat alias Imran alias Sadat alis Subhan Afghnai alias Junaid, who belonged to the Mushtaq Malla group, surrendered to the Superintendent of Police Handwara following a raid on a hideout at Khan Tulwari along with an AK-56 rifle and a hand grenade.
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March - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Kungnoo village of Shopian District on March 6, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout.“Officers on the spot have seized
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Kungnoo village of Shopian District on March 6, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout.“Officers on the spot have seized all the incriminating materials and further investigation in the matter is going on”, Police said.
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March - 8 
Militants snatched AK-47 rifle and 90 rounds from Daleep Kumar, Personal Security Officer (PSO) of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, from his rented house at Asrarabad near Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kishtwar District on March 8, reports Daily Excelsior.Senior Superin
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Militants snatched AK-47 rifle and 90 rounds from Daleep Kumar, Personal Security Officer (PSO) of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, from his rented house at Asrarabad near Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kishtwar District on March 8, reports Daily Excelsior.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Shakti Pathak said that two militants entered the rented room of Daleep Kumar, a Police constable of District Police Lines (DPL) Kishtwar, posted with the DC Kishtwar as PSO on March 8 night, and decamped with his AK-47 rifle and 90 rounds.The militants were equipped with a gun and didn’t give any chance to Daleep to react.Pathak said massive search operations have been launched in entire Kishtwar town to nab the militants, responsible for the rifle snatching.This was second militancy-related incident in Kishtwar in little over four months.
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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 - 12 
In another incident, during cordon-and-search operation at Badroo Yaripora in Kulgam District, Security Forces (SFs) arrested persons, identified as Mohammad Ayoub Rather and recovered a grenade, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell, eight rounds of AK and seven rounds of pistol from his posse
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In another incident, during cordon-and-search operation at Badroo Yaripora in Kulgam District, Security Forces (SFs) arrested persons, identified as Mohammad Ayoub Rather and recovered a grenade, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell, eight rounds of AK and seven rounds of pistol from his possession.
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March - 13 
At least 14 youths were detained by Security Forces (SFs) at Ratnipora village in Pulwama District on March 13 night, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said that at around 11:30 pm SFs raided several residential houses in Ratnipora village of the district and detained 14 youths for allegedly
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At least 14 youths were detained by Security Forces (SFs) at Ratnipora village in Pulwama District on March 13 night, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said that at around 11:30 pm SFs raided several residential houses in Ratnipora village of the district and detained 14 youths for allegedly taking part in separatist protests.
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March - 17 
Meanwhile, SFs also cordoned off Drubgam village in Pulwama District after inputs about presence of militants in the village on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs cordoned off the village, youth took to streets and pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. SFs fired teargas to disperse
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Meanwhile, SFs also cordoned off Drubgam village in Pulwama District after inputs about presence of militants in the village on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs cordoned off the village, youth took to streets and pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. SFs fired teargas to disperse the protesters.
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March - 19 
An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of a militant outfit, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Rah escaped from Srinagar court in Srinagar District on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Ishfaq Ahmad Rah, a resident of Qaimoh in Kulgam District, was brought to Srinagar court from Sub Jail Ma
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An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of a militant outfit, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Rah escaped from Srinagar court in Srinagar District on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Ishfaq Ahmad Rah, a resident of Qaimoh in Kulgam District, was brought to Srinagar court from Sub Jail Mattan in the afternoon in connection with a case against him. However, they said Rah managed to give a slip to the guards accompanying him and fled from the court complex. Meanwhile, a search operation has been launched to arrest Rah.
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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 
Three Police personnel including a Station House Officer (SHO) were injured after suspected militants hurled grenades at them in Sopore in Baramulla District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, militants lobbed a grenade at the Security Forces (SFs) party at Main Chowk in Sop
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Three Police personnel including a Station House Officer (SHO) were injured after suspected militants hurled grenades at them in Sopore in Baramulla District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, militants lobbed a grenade at the Security Forces (SFs) party at Main Chowk in Sopore. SFs initiated a cordon and search operation earlier in Soporeto nab the suspected attackers.
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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 - 24 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Rayees Hurrah, Shahid Bhat and Ishaq Lone were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Lawaypora in the outskirts of the Srinagar city in Srinagar District on March 24, reports The New Indian Express. "Three car-borne terrorists affiliated with pr
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Rayees Hurrah, Shahid Bhat and Ishaq Lone were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Lawaypora in the outskirts of the Srinagar city in Srinagar District on March 24, reports The New Indian Express. "Three car-borne terrorists affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM (were) arrested by police and security forces at Lawaypora (on Srinagar-Baramulla road) (based) on a credible input today (March 24)," a Police spokesperson said. The spokesperson said ammunition, including live rounds, was also recovered from the militants.
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March - 24 
Two days after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y), around six leaders of the organization were arrested from different parts of the Valley in nocturnal raids by the police, even as the hunt ‘for others’ continues, of
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Two days after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y), around six leaders of the organization were arrested from different parts of the Valley in nocturnal raids by the police, even as the hunt ‘for others’ continues, officials said on March 24, reports Greater Kashmir. The UMHA on March 22 banned the JKLF-Y for allegedly propagating “anti-national and separatist sentiments”. Following the ban, an official said the Police carried out raids at several places including Baramulla, Ganderbal and southern Kashmir areas. “So far, around half a dozen JKLF people (sic) have been arrested,” a senior police officer, in know-how of these raids, said. “Hunt for others is on,” he said.
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March - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlangoo area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 afternoon, reports Greater Kashmir. A combined team of Army, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted house to house searches in the area. Senior Superintendent
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlangoo area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 afternoon, reports Greater Kashmir. A combined team of Army, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted house to house searches in the area. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sopore, Javid Iqbal said that the searches were launched following inputs about presence of militants in the area. The search operation was called off after three hours as no militant was found in the area.
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March - 26 
Separately, SFs launched a similar operation in Nathipora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 evening, reports Greater Kashmir.
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Separately, SFs launched a similar operation in Nathipora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 evening, reports Greater Kashmir.
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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 - 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 
Meanwhile, a Policeman, identified as HC Ghulam Mohammad was injured after local residents of Hakbara area of Hajin in Bandipora District attacked a Police search team on March 30 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. Soon after a Police party reached the village and asked the inmates of the house of
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Meanwhile, a Policeman, identified as HC Ghulam Mohammad was injured after local residents of Hakbara area of Hajin in Bandipora District attacked a Police search team on March 30 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. Soon after a Police party reached the village and asked the inmates of the house of Abdul Majeed Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar of YarbalporaHakbara that they were going to conduct the searches, some members of house and neighbours assaulted the Police party. Police fired around 10 to 12 rounds in air to disperse the villagers.
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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 - 4 
Police busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a rifle, which is used by the Pakistani army, in Marwah-Dacchan area of Kishtwar District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Shakti Pathak said that on a specific information, Police, Special Operations
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Police busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a rifle, which is used by the Pakistani army, in Marwah-Dacchan area of Kishtwar District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Shakti Pathak said that on a specific information, Police, Special Operations Group and 17 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a search operation in Marwah-Dacchan area of Kishtwar district and busted a hideout in Drungai forest area. Pathak said a 7.62mm Heckler and Koch G3A3 rifle, used by the Pakistani army, was found at the site Nearly 100 rounds of Pakistani rifle, one AK rifle magazine and one grenade were also recovered from the hideout, he added. Pathak also said seven militants are active in Kishtwar District.
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April - 4 
SFs launched a cordon and search operation in Hajam Mohalla of Panzgam village in Pulwama District on April 4 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior.
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SFs launched a cordon and search operation in Hajam Mohalla of Panzgam village in Pulwama District on April 4 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior.
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April - 4 
Stone-pelting clashes erupted during a cordon and search operation in Khur Batpora area in DK Pora area of Kulgam District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. As Security Forces (SFs) launched search operation in the area, youth took to streets and started pelting stones on SFs which was retaliated
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Stone-pelting clashes erupted during a cordon and search operation in Khur Batpora area in DK Pora area of Kulgam District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. As Security Forces (SFs) launched search operation in the area, youth took to streets and started pelting stones on SFs which was retaliated by firing tear smoke and sound shells triggering clashes. SFs had specific inputs about the presence of militants when they launched search operation in the area. However, the operation was later called off.
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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 - 14 
Pulwama Police along with Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Manduna village in Koil of Pulwama District on April 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The joint team of SFs recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout. Officers on the spot seized all th
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Pulwama Police along with Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Manduna village in Koil of Pulwama District on April 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The joint team of SFs recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout. Officers on the spot seized all the incriminating materials and further investigation in the matter is going on.
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April - 17 
Two personnel of the Military Intelligence (MI), identified as Hawaldar IndermnyPandy and Deepak Kumar were injured as militants fired at their vehicle in which they were travelling in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on April 17 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) immediately rush
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Two personnel of the Military Intelligence (MI), identified as Hawaldar IndermnyPandy and Deepak Kumar were injured as militants fired at their vehicle in which they were travelling in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on April 17 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) immediately rushed to the area and launched operations against militants responsible for the attack
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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 - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Baramulla District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Police, Army and
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Baramulla District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Police, Army and CRPF in village Nowpora in Baramulla District.
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April - 29 
Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student
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Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student wing, Jamaat-ul-Tulba (JuT), reports Daily Excelsior. “The terror attack had been planned jointly by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfits,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said. Sinha said the militant outfits had selected fresh recruits for repeating Pulwama like attack at Banihal to avoid doubts on them by security agencies. The Jammu Police chief said Munna Bihari, a Pakistani militant, Raees Ahmad, Shah Jahan and Tahir Abdullah, all top militants of JeM and HM had masterminded the attack and were at large though a hunt was on to nab them.
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May - 8 
Meanwhile, Police busted a militant hideout in Ganderbal area of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Working on a credible input, Police and Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area and recovered incriminating material, arms and ammunit
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Meanwhile, Police busted a militant hideout in Ganderbal area of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Working on a credible input, Police and Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area and recovered incriminating material, arms and ammunition.
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May - 8 
Separately, a combined team of SFs cordoned off Rathsuna village in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. As soon as the cordon was laid, youth pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. The clashes continued but the SFs later called off the operatio
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Separately, a combined team of SFs cordoned off Rathsuna village in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. As soon as the cordon was laid, youth pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. The clashes continued but the SFs later called off the operation as no militants were found there.
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May - 8 
SFs also cordoned off Gohan village of Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir after inputs about presence of militants in the area on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. House to house searches were conducted and all the entry and exit points of the village have been sealed. The search operation was la
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SFs also cordoned off Gohan village of Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir after inputs about presence of militants in the area on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. House to house searches were conducted and all the entry and exit points of the village have been sealed. The search operation was later called off as no militants were found there.
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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 - 13 
Army and Police foiled plot by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to revive militancy in Ramban District by arresting two LeT militants along with arms and ammunition in Gool area in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. After reviving militancy in Kishtwar District by kill
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Army and Police foiled plot by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to revive militancy in Ramban District by arresting two LeT militants along with arms and ammunition in Gool area in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. After reviving militancy in Kishtwar District by killing two top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (RSS) leaders among others since November last year and carrying out other terror acts, the militants were now planning to revive the militancy in Doda, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch Districts, which had died down more than a decade back, official sources said but added that all security agencies were maintaining very high alert to ensure that these four districts don’t go the Kishtwar way. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that two LeT militants have been arrested in Gool area of Ramban while two more were being searched in the mountainous areas, where they were reported to have fled after the arrest of their two colleagues by Army and Police Describing arrests and recoveries as ‘big breakthrough’, Sinha said the militants have been shifted to ‘safe and secure zone’ for sustained questioning to get details of their plan to revive militancy in the otherwise peaceful district of Ramban. He declared that Security Forces (SFs) were determined to thwart the plots of terror outfits to disturb the peaceful areas.
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May - 21 
Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a militant hideout in Chatyari forest area of Rajouri District and recovered arms and ammunition including four automatic assault rifles on May 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajouri, Yougal Manhas said that based upon a specific i
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Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a militant hideout in Chatyari forest area of Rajouri District and recovered arms and ammunition including four automatic assault rifles on May 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajouri, Yougal Manhas said that based upon a specific information regarding presence of a militant hideout in Chatyari forest area of Rajouri, an operation was launched by Police on May 21 evening and entire area was cordoned by teams of Police and Army. He said that in the operation, which continued throughout the day, entire forest area was put to physical search during which a militant hideout was unearthed and busted by Police recovering huge quantity of arms and ammunition.
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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 - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 30 called off the operation that was launched at Gugloora area of Pinjura in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were trapped in the village but they managed to escape during the night. SFs conducted searches of the rub
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 30 called off the operation that was launched at Gugloora area of Pinjura in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were trapped in the village but they managed to escape during the night. SFs conducted searches of the rubble of a shed in which they were hiding but no body was recovered from there. The militants managed to escape after intense stone pelting by the locals.
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June - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in BonporaHassanpora area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 2 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. On specific inputs about the presence of militants, joint team of cordoned off HassanporaBijbehara area in the aft
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Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in BonporaHassanpora area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 2 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. On specific inputs about the presence of militants, joint team of cordoned off HassanporaBijbehara area in the afternoon. However, the operation was later called off.
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June - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered cache of arms and ammunition in Surankote area of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch Ramesh Angral said that Rashtriya Rifle troops of Army along with Police party of Police Station Sur
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered cache of arms and ammunition in Surankote area of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch Ramesh Angral said that Rashtriya Rifle troops of Army along with Police party of Police Station Surankote on June 4 afternoon launched a joint search operation in the general area of Lassana forest. The SSP added that during search one unserviceable Chinese Pistol, one Pistol Magazine, one 9 mm Pistol round and 213 rounds of AK47 have been recovered.
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June - 6 
Army and Police recovered a cache of ammunition from a cow-shed turned into a militant hideout in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Shabir Malik said that based on a specific information about militant hideouts and move
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Army and Police recovered a cache of ammunition from a cow-shed turned into a militant hideout in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Shabir Malik said that based on a specific information about militant hideouts and movement of suspected militants, Security Forces (SFs), launched a joint operation on late June 6 night in Chilli-Balla area of Doda District. During the search, 65 live rounds of AK-47, one round of SLR (Self-Loading Rifle), one Motorola radio set, batteries, beside parts of AK-47 and 12-bore gun were recovered from the cowshed owned by Mohammad Abbass. Abbass has been taken into custody, Malik said.
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June - 6 
One militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Panjran village of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. As SFs zeroed towards the suspected house, hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering an encounter. One militant body along with weapon h
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One militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Panjran village of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. As SFs zeroed towards the suspected house, hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering an encounter. One militant body along with weapon has been recovered in the area and search operation is going on as two more militants are believed to be trapped.
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June - 8 
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, Iqbal Ahmad (local resident) was killed in an encounter at Verinag area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 8 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. During a search operation, the hiding militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) triggering a brief shoot o
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, Iqbal Ahmad (local resident) was killed in an encounter at Verinag area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 8 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. During a search operation, the hiding militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) triggering a brief shoot out. The militants tried to break the cordon during which one militant was killed in the encounter and two other militants, believed to be foreigners, fled to nearby forest from the village. SFs immediately cordoned off the forest area and conducted searches of the area but there was no trace of the militants. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter.
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June - 14 
An encounter took place between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Panzgam area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on June 14, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs have launched a cordon and search operation in Brobunduna area of Awantipora in the District in south Kashmir after receiv
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An encounter took place between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Panzgam area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on June 14, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs have launched a cordon and search operation in Brobunduna area of Awantipora in the District in south Kashmir after receiving intelligence input about presence of militants in the area, a Police official said.As the SFs were conducting searches in the area, the militants fired upon them and the forces retaliated, the official said. No details on casualties reported as the exchange of fire was going on at the time of reporting.
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June - 17 
An Army Major and a militant were killed, while another officer and two troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the militants in Achabal area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Major Ketan Sharma was killed while anoth
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An Army Major and a militant were killed, while another officer and two troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the militants in Achabal area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Major Ketan Sharma was killed while another officer of the same rank and two soldiers were injured in the encounter. An unidentified militant was also killed in the gunfight and his body recovered, along with arms and ammunition from the encounter site, the Army officials said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant was being ascertained, they added. SFs had launched a Cordon-And-Search Operation (CASO) in the area in the morning. The search operation led to a gunfight after the militants fired on the forces, who retaliated. In the meantime, internet mobile service has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours.
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June - 21 
A militant was injured in an encounter in Keshwan forest area of Kishtwar District of J&K on 21, reports Daily Excelsior. As per Police, on specific inputs about presence of militants, SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Keshwan forest area in the District, and in the ensuing encoun
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A militant was injured in an encounter in Keshwan forest area of Kishtwar District of J&K on 21, reports Daily Excelsior. As per Police, on specific inputs about presence of militants, SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Keshwan forest area in the District, and in the ensuing encounter a militant has been injured, whose identity was yet to be established.
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June - 22 
SFs killed a top ‘commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert in Uri area in Baramulla District of J&K on June 22, when he was trying to ex-filitrate, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by Army’s 6 JAKLI regiment, SOG and 53 Battalion of
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SFs killed a top ‘commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert in Uri area in Baramulla District of J&K on June 22, when he was trying to ex-filitrate, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by Army’s 6 JAKLI regiment, SOG and 53 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Bujthalan Boniyar area of Uri last night after inputs presence of the militant in the area. During searches, the militant fired upon the search party which was retaliated, leading to an encounter. One militant was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter. “From the incriminating material recovered from the site of the gunfight, the slain militant has been identified as a foreigner from Pakistan and is believed to be from JeM outfit,” a Police spokesman said. Police identified him as Rashid alias Abu Luqman, a top ‘commander’ of JeM, who was active for three years and was imparting training to militants to make IEDs.
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June - 23 
At least four militants have been killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which broke out in Daramdora Keegam area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on June 23 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. The joint operation against the militants was launched by the 33 Rashtriya Rifl
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At least four militants have been killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which broke out in Daramdora Keegam area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on June 23 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. The joint operation against the militants was launched by the 33 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JAKP). The SFs also recovered arms and ammunition from the encounter site. The identity of the militants has not been established, yet.
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June - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants, troops of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Gr
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants, troops of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JAKP) launched a joint search operation at village Cherwan, Kangan, in Ganderbal. After sealing all exit points, SFs launched house-to-house searches, official sources said, adding no contact could be established with the militants.
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June - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) killed an unidentified militant in an encounter in a forest in Tral in Pulwama Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 26 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Branpatri forest area of Tral early in the morning following i
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Security Forces (SFs) killed an unidentified militant in an encounter in a forest in Tral in Pulwama Districtof Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 26 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Branpatri forest area of Tral early in the morning following information about the presence of militants in the area, a Police spokesperson said.The hiding militants opened fire on SFs, who retaliated, triggering a gun battle, the spokespersonsaid.“One militant was killed in the gun battle while there were no casualties among the security forces,” he added.The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant is being ascertained.
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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 - 14 
Army recovered arms and ammunition from forest area under Tanghdar Block in Kupwara District of J&K on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 17 Bihar regiment spotted some suspicious objects lying within dense forests of Hotran village in Amrohi woods of Tanghdar, and during search the regiment r
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Army recovered arms and ammunition from forest area under Tanghdar Block in Kupwara District of J&K on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 17 Bihar regiment spotted some suspicious objects lying within dense forests of Hotran village in Amrohi woods of Tanghdar, and during search the regiment recovered two AK 56, four magazines and 6 rounds of live bullets. However, no militants were spotted in the area.
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July - 17 
A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in at Mir-Mohalla Gund-Brath in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesperson said that LeT militant identified a
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A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in at Mir-Mohalla Gund-Brath in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesperson said that LeT militant identified as Adnan Ahmad Channa, a resident of Baramulla old town, was killed in an encounter with SFs at Mir Mohalla Gund-Brath area of Sopore. A joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the area by Sopore Police, Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at about 11 pm following inputs about the presence of a militant, he said. As the searches were going on, the hiding militant fired indiscriminately on the search party which was retaliated triggering a fierce gun battle. The encounter continued till this afternoon in which Adnan was killed. One AK-56 rifle, three AK-magazines, 10 rounds of AK ammunition and two pouches were recovered from the encounter site. Police said that the Adnan had joined the militant ranks in March 2019 and was involved in a series of subversive activities, civilian killings, attacks on SFs establishments in Baramulla and Sopore areas. Police said that the militant was involved in killing of a shopkeeper Anjuman Majeed Bhat son of Abdul Majeed Bhat, a resident of Khawaja-Bagh, Baramulla on March 03, 2019. Following the encounter, a complete shutdown was observed in Baramulla town while as internet services were suspended in Baramulla and Sopore areas.
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July - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The hideout in Madhan-Chanchalu forest in Gandoh area was unearthed during a joint search operation carried out by Speci
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The hideout in Madhan-Chanchalu forest in Gandoh area was unearthed during a joint search operation carried out by Special Operations Group (SOG) of local Police and troops of 4 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) on a specific information, Superintendent of Police (SP), Doda, R P Singh said. The seized arms and ammunition included a Chinese pistol and eight rounds of a rocket projectile gun, an Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UGBL), 11 AK 47 magazines with 581 rounds, five Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) magazines, a pistol magazine and 188 rounds of assorted ammunition. Four wireless sets with a spare battery and a charger were also recovered by the search parties, the officer said.
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July - 24 
Police and Army arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant along with arms and ammunition from Phagsoo forests underThathri Police Station limits of DodaDistrict of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The LeT militant has been identified as Jamal Din Gujjar son of Khair Din,
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Police and Army arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant along with arms and ammunition from Phagsoo forests underThathri Police Station limits of DodaDistrict of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The LeT militant has been identified as Jamal Din Gujjar son of Khair Din, a resident of PathnaKeshwan inKishtwar District of the State.Reports said that acting on reliable information about the presence /movement of militants in Thathri forest area, a joint operation party of District Police Doda in association with 26 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched search operation and cordoned off the forest area under Thathri Police Station, during which one LeT militant identified as Jamal Din Gujjar, who was active for the last one year, was arrested from Phagsoo forest. During cordon and search, one AK rifle, one magazine of AK, one pouch and other edible items were recovered from the arrested militant, who was carrying a reward of INR 500,000.Jamal Din was earlier injured in an encounter which had taken place in Sarawan forest in Kishtwar on 22-06-2019 with Special Operation Group (SOG) of Kishtwar and since then he was hiding in the area.
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July - 25 
In a separate combing operation, SFs busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Shopian District of J&K on July 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area in Yarwan i
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In a separate combing operation, SFs busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Shopian District of J&K on July 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area in Yarwan in Shopian. “During checking, security forces busted a militant hideout,” they said, adding, arms and ammunition was recovered from the busted hideout.
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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 - 28 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at the residences of four cross-Line of Control (LoC) traders in terror funding case from Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The raids come just days after the NIA carried out searches at seven
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at the residences of four cross-Line of Control (LoC) traders in terror funding case from Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The raids come just days after the NIA carried out searches at seven locations in south Kashmir District of Pulwama and Srinagar at the properties of businessmen associated with the cross-LoC trade, which is allegedly used by militants to send money into the State to spread trouble. Assisted by Security Forces (SFs) and State Police personnel, sleuths of NIA conducted raid at the residences of businessmen Tariq Ahmad, Bilal Bhat, Asif Ahmad Lone and Tanveer Ahmad. The official said that early on July 28 morning, SFs and State Police personnel sealed all roads leading to the residences of the four businessmen in old town Baramulla. Later, the NIA sleuths conducted searches in their houses of the four cross-LoC traders.
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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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July - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered ammunition in Sogam area of Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR),162 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Kupwara Police conducted
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered ammunition in Sogam area of Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR),162 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Kupwara Police conducted searches in the forest area of Sogam Kupwara after inputs about a militant hideout. The troops busted the hideout and recovered 3 AK-47 magazines, 48 rounds AK-47 ammunition, 3 ATR grenades, 3 HC, SC 860/grenades and one green pouch.
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August - 1 
A landmine with Pakistan ordnance factory markings and an M-24 American sniper rifle with a telescopic sight were found on the route of the Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage), reports Daily Excelsior on August 2. “In the last three-four days, there were confirmed intelligence reports that terrorists backed
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A landmine with Pakistan ordnance factory markings and an M-24 American sniper rifle with a telescopic sight were found on the route of the Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage), reports Daily Excelsior on August 2. “In the last three-four days, there were confirmed intelligence reports that terrorists backed by Pakistan and its army is trying to disrupt Amarnath Yatra and based on that a thorough search was conducted. We had major successes in these searches,” said Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon. According to Lt General Dhillon, there was a “massive threat of IEDs or crude bombs” and bombs had been found in searches along the Amarnath Yatra route.
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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 - 4 
One person was killed when a blast took place in a tailoring shop in Keran sector in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 4, reports Daily Excelsior. The victim identified as Abdul Hamid Bajad, a local resident was killed in Ferkiyan area of Keran near Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwa
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One person was killed when a blast took place in a tailoring shop in Keran sector in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 4, reports Daily Excelsior. The victim identified as Abdul Hamid Bajad, a local resident was killed in Ferkiyan area of Keran near Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara when an explosive went off. A joint team of Police and Army reached the spot soon after the explosion took place inside the shop and during the searches recovered 15 hand grenades. The shop owner, tailor master Parvez Khawaja, was arrested and he is being questioned in connection with the recovery of the grenades.
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August - 20 
At least 40 people were arrested in overnight raids in Srinagar city (Srinagar District) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after increase in stone pelting incidents in last few days with normal life remaining disrupted for 16th consecutive day on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) ha
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At least 40 people were arrested in overnight raids in Srinagar city (Srinagar District) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after increase in stone pelting incidents in last few days with normal life remaining disrupted for 16th consecutive day on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) have been regularly targeted in some parts of Srinagar, particularly when they withdraw during the evening. Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh had put the figures of those arrested or detained in the entire Kashmir valley since August 4, a day before withdrawal of special status for J&K on August 5, at 300.
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September - 9 
Seven Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were arrested from Brat Bomai and one OGW was arrested from Higam area of Sopore District of Jammu and Kashmir for distributing LeT posters, reports Daily Excelsior on September 10. According to a Police officer, they were working for LeT ‘co
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Seven Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were arrested from Brat Bomai and one OGW was arrested from Higam area of Sopore District of Jammu and Kashmir for distributing LeT posters, reports Daily Excelsior on September 10. According to a Police officer, they were working for LeT ‘commander’ Sajjad Ahmad Mir. Security Forces (SFs) have intensified search operations and night domination including vehicle checking and ambushes in North Kashmir after inputs about frequent movement of militants. NDTV further adds that the arrestees have been identified as Aijaz Mir, Omar Mir, Tawseef Najar, Imitiyaz Najar, Omar Akbar, Faizan Latief, Danish Habib, and Showkat Ahmad Mir. The posters were circulated on the instructions of three other LeT militants.
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September - 12 
Police arrested three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants along with six AK rifles, ammunition and cash from Pulwama (Pulwama District) bound truck at Lakhanpur (Kathua District), in Jammu and Kashmir, along the Punjab Border, in the morning of September 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants had r
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Police arrested three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants along with six AK rifles, ammunition and cash from Pulwama (Pulwama District) bound truck at Lakhanpur (Kathua District), in Jammu and Kashmir, along the Punjab Border, in the morning of September 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants had reportedly picked up the truck at Amritsar District in Punjab. The arrested militants were identified as Ubaid-ul-Islam, son of Ghulam Mohammad Shah, a resident of Aglar Kandi, Rajpora in Pulwama; Jahangir Ahmed Parrey, son of Mohammad Abdul Parrey R/o Pakherpora, Charar-e-Sharief, Budgam; and Sabeel Ahmed Baba, son of Ghulam Hassan Baba, a resident of Aglar Kandi Rajpora, Pulwama. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Shridhar Patil said that Lakhanpur police parties, which were maintaining high alert on the National Highway, intercepted the truck and subjected it to searches. “During the search operation, we arrested three militants and seized six assault rifles including four AK-56, two AK-47, six magazines, 180 live rounds and Rs 11,000 cash, which had been concealed deep inside the empty cartons of apples,” Patil said. “Investigations have revealed that the militants were transporting the arms consignment from Punjab to Kashmir,” he said. Though the truck had to cross from different parts of Jammu region, including border districts of Kathua, Samba and Jammu before taking Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to reach Pulwama in South Kashmir, sources said that the militants had no plan to strike in Jammu region and were on way to the Valley, where they had to deliver consignment to JeM militants.
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September - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) launched search operations to track down militants in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on September 20, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs recovered an AK-47 rifle snatched from the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Kishtwar District p
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Security Forces (SFs) launched search operations to track down militants in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on September 20, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs recovered an AK-47 rifle snatched from the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Kishtwar District president Sheikh Nasir on September 13, after which authorities had imposed curfew and launched a massive search operation. Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, assisted by the Police, were conducting raids and Cordon-and-Search Operations (CASO) in various areas of Kishtwar District, particularly the mountainous belt, to track down the militants and overground workers of militant outfits, they said. The SFs have detained over a dozen people so far, they said.
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September - 30 
Security Forces on September 30 launched a cordon and search operation in Ramban (Ramban District) in Jammu and Kashmir to track down two terrorists who reportedly fled from the site of an encounter in the district on September 28, officials said, reports Daily Excelsior on September 30. As reported
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Security Forces on September 30 launched a cordon and search operation in Ramban (Ramban District) in Jammu and Kashmir to track down two terrorists who reportedly fled from the site of an encounter in the district on September 28, officials said, reports Daily Excelsior on September 30. As reported earlier by the SATP, three militants were killed on September 28.
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October - 2 
Police on October 2, arrested four more top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, involved in four major terror acts in Kishtwar, taking total arrests to 16, during raids conducted at different places in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militants are i
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Police on October 2, arrested four more top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, involved in four major terror acts in Kishtwar, taking total arrests to 16, during raids conducted at different places in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested militants are identified as Manzoor Ahmed Ganie alias Qari, a resident of Bunstan in Kishtwar, Noor Mohammad Malik alias Fayaz, a resident of Phagsoo in Thathri in Doda District, Farooq Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Lower Pocchal in Kishtwar and Masood Mattoo, a resident of Kishtwar. All of them have been booked under FIR No. 232 registered at Kishtwar Police Station under Sections 13, 18, 19, 38 and 39 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). “Arrested militants were involved in aiding and abetting militancy during past 11 months or less,” Police said, adding all of them were being interrogated and some more arrests were on the cards in next few days. Police have identified nearly dozen more militants and their harbourers and were conducting searches for them at different places. With all four major terror strikes in Kishtwar during past 11 months having been carried out by same group of militants and ever increasing involvement of local politicians, businessmen and others in aiding and abetting militancy, the Government is considering handing over of remaining terror cases to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for single probe in all the cases. Apart from the killing of three militants, Police have so far arrested 16 others for terror activities in Kishtwar which had resumed with the killing of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar outside their house on November 1, 2018. Dozen other local militants have been identified by the Police, who were involved in the terror activities and had gone underground following Police crackdown.
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October - 2 
SFs launched search operation in forests of Kud in Udhampur District of J&K on October 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “We received information that some suspicious persons have been seen in Kud area, as per operational procedure search operation is underway,” Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP),
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SFs launched search operation in forests of Kud in Udhampur District of J&K on October 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “We received information that some suspicious persons have been seen in Kud area, as per operational procedure search operation is underway,” Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Udhampur-Reasi, Sujit Singh said. He added that SFs have been alerted and if suspicious persons were found appropriate action would be taken.
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October - 3 
Army and Police recovered 17 Chinese hand grenades and destroyed a hideout in Khara Gali in Loran area in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on October 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Poonch, Romesh Angral said, Army and Police conducted joint search operat
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Army and Police recovered 17 Chinese hand grenades and destroyed a hideout in Khara Gali in Loran area in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on October 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Poonch, Romesh Angral said, Army and Police conducted joint search operation at Khara Gali in Loran area on specific information and destroyed a hideout of the militants. Seventeen Chinese hand grenades were recovered from the hideout.
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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 
During a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), an encounter ensued between Security Forces and unidentified militants at Kamginag in Pulwama District on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior.
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During a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), an encounter ensued between Security Forces and unidentified militants at Kamginag in Pulwama District on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior.
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October - 22 
Security Force (SFs), in an encounter, killed three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including a commander, in Rajpora village under Awantipora area of Pulwama District on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior. Three AK-47 rifles and eight magazines and other items were recovered from the encounter s
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Security Force (SFs), in an encounter, killed three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including a commander, in Rajpora village under Awantipora area of Pulwama District on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior. Three AK-47 rifles and eight magazines and other items were recovered from the encounter site. The search operation in the village was still going on. One of the militants was identified as Naveed Hussain Tak of Pulwama and two others are believed to be foreigners belonging to JeM. However, they are yet to be identified.
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October - 28 
Police and Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation in the Kanilwan area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District in the night of October 28 after a truck driver was killed on October 28 (reported earlier by SATP) and during the search, recovered a dead body, reports Daily Excelsior. “Based on the preli
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Police and Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation in the Kanilwan area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District in the night of October 28 after a truck driver was killed on October 28 (reported earlier by SATP) and during the search, recovered a dead body, reports Daily Excelsior. “Based on the preliminary investigation, it is learnt that the said individual was part of a group involved in terror crime incident at Kanilwan Bijbehara”, police said.
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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 - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Maldera, Heff Shirmal, Sugan and Heff Khuri areas of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir on November 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The searches were launched by the SFs after inputs about presence of militants in these village, however, no one was arrested.
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Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Maldera, Heff Shirmal, Sugan and Heff Khuri areas of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir on November 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The searches were launched by the SFs after inputs about presence of militants in these village, however, no one was arrested.
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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 - 28 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police stated that Militants are using satellite phones for communication across J&K in the absence of Internet and pre-paid mobile services in the Valley, reports The Economic Times. A senior Police officer said, “Vague location of this satellite phone was traced to somewher
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police stated that Militants are using satellite phones for communication across J&K in the absence of Internet and pre-paid mobile services in the Valley, reports The Economic Times. A senior Police officer said, “Vague location of this satellite phone was traced to somewhere in Anchar area, therefore, CASO (cordon and search operation) was launched.” Last week, a CASO was conducted in Anchar area on the outskirts of Srinagar on suspicion that a satellite phone was being used in the area. Earlier this month, J&K Police had recovered a satellite phone from two encounter spots in northern Kashmir. Sajad Shah, Superintendent of Police (SP) of J&K Police, said, “We conducted a speculative CASO in Anchar area. There was no specific input, but we didn’t want to take any chance.” Another Police officer said that a local was detained from the area and the CASO was a “mopping operation” and that militants have gone back to using the traditional Thuraya satellite phones.
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December - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in over a dozen areas in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said on a tip off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operati
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in over a dozen areas in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said on a tip off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of J&K Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint CASO and cordoned off Chowalagam, Chattabal, Bypass and adjoining areas in Kulgam early morning. Traffic was diverted through other routes and large number of offices, educational institutions and business hubs are located in the cordoned off areas. The house-to-house search operation was the first major CASO in Kulgam after August 5, when centre scrapped Article 370 and 35 A besides divided the State into two Union Territories (UTs).
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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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December - 12 
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Police have launched a joint search operation to sanitize areas along the International border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), on December 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Samba, Shakti Pathak, said, “We have l
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The Border Security Force (BSF) and Police have launched a joint search operation to sanitize areas along the International border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), on December 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Samba, Shakti Pathak, said, “We have launched a joint operation along the IB to conduct searches along forward areas in Samba district today (Thursday).” This is being done to enhance the security setup along the IB due to the threat posed by Pakistani troops. The five-kilometres area along the IB was searched and sanitized, Pathak said, adding that all border areas will be sanitized as part of the operation.
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December - 21 
At least two Pakistani soldiers were reported to have been killed in an exchange of fire with the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Army said the Pakistani troops violated the Cease Fire
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At least two Pakistani soldiers were reported to have been killed in an exchange of fire with the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Army said the Pakistani troops violated the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) and fired on forward posts in Pallanwala area of Akhnoor which was effectively retaliated. During search the Indian Army found two bodies lying near the LoC.
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