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November - 1 
A Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) militant, identified as Naseer Teli was killed in an encounter at Pohrupath in Handwara in Kupwara District.
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A Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) militant, identified as Naseer Teli was killed in an encounter at Pohrupath in Handwara in Kupwara District.
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November - 1 
According to sources in the security establishment, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Jammu and Kashmir state secretary Anil Parihar was possibly killed in Kishtwar District on November 1 as part of a 'desperate' attempt by Kashmiri terrorists, suspecte
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According to sources in the security establishment, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Jammu and Kashmir state secretary Anil Parihar was possibly killed in Kishtwar District on November 1 as part of a 'desperate' attempt by Kashmiri terrorists, suspected to be from Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), to unleash an impactful attack in the otherwise calm District after having failed to strike in the valley due to the tight security arrangements for panchayat polls, reports The Times of India on November 3. Intelligence officials said while the assailants of Parihar and his brother were still being identified and traced, the modus operandi and weapons used in the attack point to the involvement of local terrorists, who were possibly assisted and facilitated by over ground workers (OGWs). "Preliminary inquiry suggests that 6-7 Hizbul terrorists had been camping in Kishtwar for past few days. It is a matter of investigation whether they were in Kishtwar to escape the pressure they may be facing in Kashmir due to higher surveillance and deployment of security forces there, or if they had come on a specific mission to kill Parihar. While we are adequately convinced that it was a terror attack and not borne out of any personal vendetta, we are still trying to establish the motive that could be anything from targeting a senior BJP leader to an attempt to divert focus of security forces from Kashmir region to creating a fear psychosis ahead of panchayat polls in J&K," said an officer.The officer hinted at the possibility of HM, facing pressure from its Pakistan-based masters to unleash a big attack to upset panchayat polls in Kashmir, choosing targets in areas like 'Kishtwar' that are not the main focus of Security Forces (SFs) deployed in the State.
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November - 1 
Later, the slain militants were buried and thousands of people attended their funeral at respective native villages at Pampore in Pulwama District and Arizal in Budgam District, adds Daily Excelsior. Youth pelted stones on Security Forces (SFs) in Na
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Later, the slain militants were buried and thousands of people attended their funeral at respective native villages at Pampore in Pulwama District and Arizal in Budgam District, adds Daily Excelsior. Youth pelted stones on Security Forces (SFs) in Namblabal area of Pampore following the killing of Mohammad Amin Mir. The protesters also blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway.
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November - 1 
Militants shot dead prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and State secretary of the party, Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar at Tappal Gali close to their house in Kishtwar town in Kishtwar District on November 1, reports Daily Excel
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Militants shot dead prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and State secretary of the party, Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar at Tappal Gali close to their house in Kishtwar town in Kishtwar District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, both the brothers died on spot as bullets had been fired by the gunmen targeting their heads from a very close range with pistols. Sources said the gunmen, stated to be two in numbers, managed to escape from the spot and remained untraced. They were believed to be fresh recruits in the militancy as there had been reports of new recruitment in the militant cadre in Kishtwar and Doda Districts. As the news about killings of Anil Parihar and his brother spread like wild fire in Kishtwar town, large numbers of people came out of their houses and held massive protests shouting slogans against Pakistan and militants and failure of the administration to protect the BJP leaders, adds Daily Excelsior. Agitated people pelted stones on Police vehicles and Police Station to protest the killing of BJP leader and his brother as they said such selective killings have been witnessed in Kishtwar after several years.
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November - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three over ground workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Sopore village in Baramulla District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. “During preliminary questioning, they [OGWs] revealed their identity as Akthar
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three over ground workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Sopore village in Baramulla District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. “During preliminary questioning, they [OGWs] revealed their identity as Akthar Rasool Lone son of Khaliq Lone, Tariq Ahmed Tantary son of Mohammad Yousuf and Irfan Ahmed Ashraf Dar son of Mohammad Ashraf, all residents of Reban, Rafiabad”, the Police spokesman said
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November - 1 
The militant killings triggered violent protests in Zugoo near the site of the gunfight and Pampore area of Pulwama District as the news of local militant’s death reached there. At least 10 persons were injured in clashes at Pampore and Arizal.
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The militant killings triggered violent protests in Zugoo near the site of the gunfight and Pampore area of Pulwama District as the news of local militant’s death reached there. At least 10 persons were injured in clashes at Pampore and Arizal.
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November - 1 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter at Zugoo Arizal area of Budgam District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The killed militants were identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, a resident of Brass
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter at Zugoo Arizal area of Budgam District on November 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The killed militants were identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, a resident of Brass Arizal Budgam in Budgam District and Mohd Amin Mir resident of Drangbal Pampore in Pulwama District. A Police spokesman said that both the militants involved in a series of militant attacks on security establishments in the area. In the encounter, one soldier was also injured. Police have registered a case and investigation taken up.
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November - 1 
Two LeT militants were killed in an encounter with SFs at Kaladrung in Yaripora area of Kulgam District in the afternoon. The slain militants were identified as Abu Huzaifa Mahi and his local accomplice Mohammad Saleem Ganai. A LeT militant, identifi
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Two LeT militants were killed in an encounter with SFs at Kaladrung in Yaripora area of Kulgam District in the afternoon. The slain militants were identified as Abu Huzaifa Mahi and his local accomplice Mohammad Saleem Ganai. A LeT militant, identified as Azad Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Shirmaal village of Shopian, was also arrested during the encounter. A cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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November - 2 
A missing Kashmiri student of Sharda University Noida purportedly joined radical Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), reports DNA on November 2. Ethisham Bilal, a 19-year-old B.Tech student at Sharda University released a six minute audio annou
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A missing Kashmiri student of Sharda University Noida purportedly joined radical Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), reports DNA on November 2. Ethisham Bilal, a 19-year-old B.Tech student at Sharda University released a six minute audio announcing joining the ISJK. Ehtishma's image, donning a black dress and a turban with IS flag in the background, was superimposed in the audio message that has now become viral in the Kashmir valley. Raising his finger symbolizing the oneness of Allah, the usual trait of Jihadis who join terror, Ethisham took a vow accepting global ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi as Ameer-ul-Momineen (Leader of believers). “I am blessed to have chosen the path of Jihad. We will not sit silent unless we unfurl flag of Islam in valley. We will spill the blood of pagans in Kashmir. We want the rule of Allah in Kashmir. We are ready to sacrifice our lives for the supremacy of Allah”, he said in a six-minute audio. A resident of Khanyar in Old Srinagar city, Ehtisham had gone missing from Sharda University on October 28 and since then his whereabouts were known. A student of B.Tech, he had joined the University just few months ago. However, Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said that they are ascertaining the facts. “We are trying to find out where he could be possibly. He came to Srinagar. His leads are up to Srinagar. We are looking into the part after that. Let us confirm before we say anything”, he said.
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November - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant belonging to Al Badr, identified as Sajad Ahmad Dar from Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on an intelligence input, SFs set up a checkpoint at Chutipora crossin
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant belonging to Al Badr, identified as Sajad Ahmad Dar from Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on an intelligence input, SFs set up a checkpoint at Chutipora crossing in the Handwara area of Kupwara in the afternoon, a Police spokesman said. He said during checking, the SFs arrested one suspect and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. Dar was reported missing on October 3 from his home, he added. “He had recently joined the Al Badr terrorist organisation,” the spokesman said.
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November - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) averted a major tragedy by timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants at a roadside in Pulwama District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “A patrol party of SFs detected an IED fitted in
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Security Forces (SFs) averted a major tragedy by timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants at a roadside in Pulwama District on November 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “A patrol party of SFs detected an IED fitted in a water pipe. It was planted by militants by the roadside at Nikas village in Pulwama District”, a Police official said.
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November - 2 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has issued non-bailable warrants against Hafiz Saeed— ‘chief’ of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Syed Salahuddin—‘chief’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), for their involvement in terror funding activ
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has issued non-bailable warrants against Hafiz Saeed— ‘chief’ of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Syed Salahuddin—‘chief’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), for their involvement in terror funding activities for creating unrest in Kashmir and other parts of India, reports The Tribune on November 2. The case was registered on May 30, 2017. During the investigation, NIA teams conducted searches at over 60 locations across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Haryana, and Delhi and seized over 950 incriminating documents and over 600 electronic devices.Over 300 witnesses were examined during the investigation, as reported by the NIA.
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November - 3 
General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 3 said that the militant recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is on decline during past two months, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Bhatt said that the rec
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General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 3 said that the militant recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is on decline during past two months, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Bhatt said that the recruitment of local youth in militant outfits has been persistent during past couple of years. “However, we have seen a drop in it (recruitment) in past two months,” he said adding: “We believe that youth of Kashmir will follow right path and there will be even lesser recruitment.” When asked about the reports of Ehtesham Bilal, a missing B Tech student from Khanyar area in Srinagar District joining the global militant organization Islamic State (IS), the GOC said that there were media reports and some messages were circulating on social media. “There is no official confirmation about the boy joining IS. In Kashmir, IS doesn’t have much influence,” he said.
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November - 3 
Two Kashmiri college students, allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind were arrested in connection with the Maqsudan Police Station hand grenade blast case, officials said on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Shahid Qayoom (22) and Fazil B
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Two Kashmiri college students, allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind were arrested in connection with the Maqsudan Police Station hand grenade blast case, officials said on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Shahid Qayoom (22) and Fazil Bashir (23), students of an engineering college in Jalandhar (Punjab), have been arrested, Police said. Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora said Fazil was arrested by the Punjab Police from Awantipora in Kashmir on November 3 and Shahid was picked up from Jalandhar on November 4. The Kashmir-based Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind is headed by Zakir Rashid Bhatt alias Zakir Musa, who masterminded and guided the attacks, Police said. The blast had occurred in Maqsudan Police Station in a busy area of Punjab’s Jalandhar city on September 14 in which Police person sustained minor injuries.
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November - 4 
Police, after an overnight encounter, recovered two dead bodies in Khudpora area of Shopian District on November 4, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Security Forces (SFs) in Khudpora area launched a cordon and search operation on
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Police, after an overnight encounter, recovered two dead bodies in Khudpora area of Shopian District on November 4, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Security Forces (SFs) in Khudpora area launched a cordon and search operation on November 3 evening based on credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area. As the search operation was going on, hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading, to an encounter. “Meanwhile following the SOP, civilians from the nearby area were evacuated to safer places. In the ensuing encounter, hiding militants fired on security forces. Consequently, post encounter during the search, two dead bodies were recovered from the site of encounter. The killed militant has been identified as Mohd Irfan Bhat of Pulwama who was associated with HM [Hizb-ul-Mujahideen] militant outfit since June 2017.The other one was identified as Shahid Mir, who as per the police records, was part of case FIR 201/2004 under Section 7/25 Arms Act of police station Shopian for militant related incident. A couple of militant managed to escape from the site as blood trails have been seen at the site”, the spokesman added. “Moreover, the house where the encounter took place is intact albeit a hideout was found inside the house where militants were hiding. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Police has registered a case and initiated investigation in the instant matter for ascertaining the facts pertaining to militants hiding in the said house and other related matters to this incident”, the spokesman said. However, the family rejected the Police claim and said that Shahid was civilian and Police are deliberately trying to implicate him in a non-existent case. “Where was the police in last 14-years and why is it that when the civilian was killed that reference has been made to the case which according to police was registered 14-years ago,” the family said.
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November - 4 
Residents of the area gathered at the encounter site at Khudpora area of Shopian District and pelted stones at the SFs who retaliated by firing teargas, adds Daily Excelsior. The clashes were on when reports last came in.
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Residents of the area gathered at the encounter site at Khudpora area of Shopian District and pelted stones at the SFs who retaliated by firing teargas, adds Daily Excelsior. The clashes were on when reports last came in.
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November - 5 
Militants fled from the cordon after they exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Ganderbal District on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. “Exchange of fire between security forces and the militants took place at Batpora area of Ganderbal,” Po
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Militants fled from the cordon after they exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Ganderbal District on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. “Exchange of fire between security forces and the militants took place at Batpora area of Ganderbal,” Police said. However, militants fled during the operation. The operation was later called off.
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November - 6 
An Army jawan (trooper) was injured in sniper fire from Pakistan’s side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The soldier was hit by a bullet fired from across the border at Kalal
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An Army jawan (trooper) was injured in sniper fire from Pakistan’s side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The soldier was hit by a bullet fired from across the border at Kalal in Noushera sector and was immediately evacuated to hospital, sources said. The incident took place hours after armies of the neighbouring countries exchanged sweets and greetings on the eve of Diwali along the LoC in the nearby Poonch District.
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November - 6 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, including an Army deserter, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Safanagri area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified a
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, including an Army deserter, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Safanagri area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Mohammad Idrees Sultan alias Chota Abrar, a resident of Safanagri Shopian and Amir Hussain Rather alias Abu Sobaan, a resident of Awneera Shopian. SFs launched a cordon and search operation in the area after receiving credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a Police spokesperson said. “They were affiliated with proscribed terror outfit HM and were involved in terror attacks on security establishments and many other civilian atrocities in the area,” he said. The spokesperson said Sultan was a deserter from the Indian Army and had joined the militant ranks in April this year (2018). “No collateral damage took place during the operation,” he said.
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November - 7 
Indian Army gave befitting reply to Pakistani troops’ unprovoked firing on their forward posts in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on Diwali festival on November 7 night in which at least three Pakistan Army personnel were killed and two others we
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Indian Army gave befitting reply to Pakistani troops’ unprovoked firing on their forward posts in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on Diwali festival on November 7 night in which at least three Pakistan Army personnel were killed and two others were injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistan Army’s provocative act came within hours of exchange of sweets by the Into-Pak troops at two places in Poonch District including Chakan-Da-Bagh and Hot Spring points. Pakistan army has confirmed the killing of its one soldier. However, according to reliable sources, at least three Pakistani troopers were dead and two others injured. Indian retaliation was necessitated to thwart infiltration attempt by the militants, which they were reportedly planning to undertake under the cover of Pakistani firing, official sources said. Sources said on November 7 night, Pakistan army targeted forward posts of Army in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District and tried to push infiltrators under the cover of firing and darkness. Alert India troops immediately retaliated, leading to exchange of firing. There were reports that at least three Pakistan army personnel were killed and two others injured in retaliatory firing. The infiltrators fled away towards their launching pads after heavy retaliatory firing brought down by the Indian side. There were no casualties or damage on the Indian side, sources said. Sources said Pakistan Army was likely to intensify infiltration attempts by the militants in the month of November along the Line of Control (LoC) as the snowfall will close some of the infiltration routes in December, adds Daily Excelsior. There have been reports that large number of militants have been camping at launching pads on Pakistan side of the LoC, waiting for an opportunity to infiltrate. However, in view of high alert maintained by the Indian Army all along the LoC, the militants were finding it difficult to infiltrate. In twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region, where India shares LoC with Pakistan, there has been no successful infiltration attempt though Pakistani troops were regularly trying to abet intrusion bids by the militants, sources said.
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November - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village in Shopian District on November 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that they along with 23 Para of Army in Shopian busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village. “Incriminating
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village in Shopian District on November 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that they along with 23 Para of Army in Shopian busted a militant hideout at Ramnagri village. “Incriminating materials were recovered from the hideout,” Police said adding that the Police have launched an investigation.
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November - 9 
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was injured in Pakistani firing along LoC in Manjakote sector of Rajouri District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was injured in Pakistani firing along LoC in Manjakote sector of Rajouri District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 9 
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant was killed and a Policeman injured in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Dar Ganie-Gund area in Tral of Pulwama District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was hiding in a h
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant was killed and a Policeman injured in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Dar Ganie-Gund area in Tral of Pulwama District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was hiding in a house and he opened fire on troops when he was trapped and later, he came out and took shelter behind a wall of stones. However, he was later killed after a fierce gun battle. A Policeman was also injured during exchange of firing. A Police spokesman said here that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. “From the incriminating materials recovered, it is learnt that the killed militant is a Pakistani namely Anwar, who was affiliated with JeM”, he said.
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November - 9 
An Army porter was killed in Pakistani sniper fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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An Army porter was killed in Pakistani sniper fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector in Jammu District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 9 
Despite sufficient inputs from the intelligence agencies during the past several months, the Government has failed to put in place a strong mechanism to check spillover of militancy from Kashmir valley to different parts of Jammu for which desperate
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Despite sufficient inputs from the intelligence agencies during the past several months, the Government has failed to put in place a strong mechanism to check spillover of militancy from Kashmir valley to different parts of Jammu for which desperate attempts are being made by outfits of militants by re-energizing their Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and luring the innocent youth, reports Daily Excelsior on November 9. Reliable sources said that during the past several months the intelligence agencies are regularly receiving inputs that several organizations of the militants are hell bent to spread their activities in Jammu region in order to disturb peaceful atmosphere in this part of the State. The intelligence agencies have gathered credible information that many outfits of the militants have started activating their OGWs particularly in erstwhile Doda District (presently comprising of Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban Districts) and twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch so as to conduct reconnaissance as per their (militants) requirements and provide them timely necessary support in their nefarious designs, they further said. “For the spill over of militancy from Kashmir valley to parts of Jammu, the militants are mainly focusing on Kokernag-Sinthantop route, which connects Kishtwar District with militancy hot-bed Anantnag District and Mughal Road, which connects Rajouri-Poonch with Shopian, which is another militancy infested district of Kashmir valley”, sources informed. They further informed that several youths of erstwhile Doda District, who went missing during the current year so far, have reportedly joined different militant groups and have also been given arms training locally in order to carry out subversive activities as and when directed by their mentors. “It has also come to the fore that some terrorists, who during the current year succeeded in entering the J&K territory after crossing the International Border with Pakistan, are in regular contact with Over Ground Workers even in the outskirts of Jammu and desperately looking for the opportunities to carry out their nefarious activities”, sources in intelligence agencies said. The shocking aspect is that even after getting these inputs either directly from the intelligence agencies or from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) no serious efforts have been made by the Government to put in place a mechanism to check spillover of militancy from Kashmir valley to Jammu. They further said, “It is a matter of serious concern that while Ministry of Home Affairs and intelligence agencies are extremely worried over the designs of the militants and their mentors across the border, the State has yet not worked out any strategy to foil any such attempt”.
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November - 9 
Governor Satya Pal Malik on November 9 held high-level review of security situation in Jammu region with top Commanders of Army and senior officers of para-military, Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil administration ahead of Panchayat elections, sche
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Governor Satya Pal Malik on November 9 held high-level review of security situation in Jammu region with top Commanders of Army and senior officers of para-military, Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil administration ahead of Panchayat elections, scheduled to begin with first phase on November 17 and latest attempts being made by the militants to revive militancy in some of the districts, which had been declared as terror-free years ago, reports Daily Excelsior. Various other aspects of security situation also figured in the meeting that lasted two hours at the Raj Bhawan in Jammu, official sources said, adding that this was the first review of the situation after re-opening of the Civil Secretariat on November 5 for six months of winter.
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November - 9 
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said that Pakistani troops targeted Indian Army posts at Sadpora, Dhani and Amru are
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Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara District on November 9, reports Daily Excelsior. An official said that Pakistani troops targeted Indian Army posts at Sadpora, Dhani and Amru areas in Tangdhar around 3:30 pm. The Army retaliated effectively and strongly. However, there was no report of any casualties on either side in the exchange of fire.
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November - 9 
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted an apple truck at a Highway Toll Plaza in Jammu, bound from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Azaadpur vegetable market in Delhi, and arrested the truck driver—Abdul Qayum, also recovered around 50 kg of heroin
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted an apple truck at a Highway Toll Plaza in Jammu, bound from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Azaadpur vegetable market in Delhi, and arrested the truck driver—Abdul Qayum, also recovered around 50 kg of heroin worth INR 200 crore, reports The Times of India on November 9. The Police suspects a narco-terror angle in the case as it is a standard tactic used by the militants in the Valley to transport weapons in the concealed trucks loaded with apples from the orchards of the Kashmir Valley. The contraband was smuggled into India from across the Border and stored in Kupwara of J&K, said Zonal Director (Delhi) of NCB— Madho Singh. The heroin was packed in small packets and stuffed under the crates to look like packed apples.
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November - 10 
An Army soldier, identified as Surinder Thappa was injured in Pakistan firing at Pallanwalla sector in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu District on November 10, adds Daily Excelsior.
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An Army soldier, identified as Surinder Thappa was injured in Pakistan firing at Pallanwalla sector in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu District on November 10, adds Daily Excelsior.
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November - 10 
An Army trooper was killed in a sniper fire by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on November 10, reports The Economic Times.
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An Army trooper was killed in a sniper fire by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on November 10, reports The Economic Times.
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November - 10 
The number of ceasefire violations this year (2018) by Pakistan has been the highest in the past eight years, reports Daily Excelsior. The first seven months of this year saw 52 deaths and 232 people getting injured in 1,435 ceasefire violations in t
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The number of ceasefire violations this year (2018) by Pakistan has been the highest in the past eight years, reports Daily Excelsior. The first seven months of this year saw 52 deaths and 232 people getting injured in 1,435 ceasefire violations in the State.
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November - 10 
Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) were injured in Pakistan firing at forward village of Mala in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District on November 10 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) were injured in Pakistan firing at forward village of Mala in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District on November 10 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 10 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Tikken area of Pulwama District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police official said that as the SFs were conducting the searches, the militants
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Tikken area of Pulwama District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police official said that as the SFs were conducting the searches, the militants fired upon them. The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which two militants were killed. The slain militants were identified as Liyaqat Munir Wani, a resident of the Below Dargund area in Pulwama, and Wajid Ul Islam, a resident of the Babhar area in the District. Police official also said that some incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the site of the encounter.
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November - 10 
Unidentified persons tried to set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla District on November 10 late evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Locals of the area rushed to the spot soon after news spread in the area that unknown person
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Unidentified persons tried to set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla District on November 10 late evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Locals of the area rushed to the spot soon after news spread in the area that unknown persons are trying to set ablaze Panchayat Ghar in the village.
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November - 11 
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Ishtiyaq Ahmad alias Abu Talha of Pakistan was killed in a brief encounter in Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. When a group of militants moving in Handwara wer
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Ishtiyaq Ahmad alias Abu Talha of Pakistan was killed in a brief encounter in Handwara area of Kupwara District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. When a group of militants moving in Handwara were intercepted by a Security Forces (SFs), the militants opened fire from pistol and hurled a grenade towards SFs. The SFs fired back, triggering a brief gunfight in which a militant was killed. One pistol and two grenades were recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 11 
An Army soldier was killed by a Pakistani sniper along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalal area of Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. This is the third fatal casualty due to sniping from across the border in t
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An Army soldier was killed by a Pakistani sniper along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalal area of Noushera sector of Rajouri District on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. This is the third fatal casualty due to sniping from across the border in three days. The officials said Indian troops guarding the border retaliated strongly and effectively and the exchange of fire between the two sides continued for some time.
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November - 11 
SFs launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Dadsara village of Tral in Pulwama District on November 11, adds Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched the operation in Ratherpora a
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SFs launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Dadsara village of Tral in Pulwama District on November 11, adds Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched the operation in Ratherpora area of Dadsara following ‘specific’ inputs about the presence of militants. The SFs have blocked the entries to the area. However, no militant presence was noticed in the village.
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November - 11 
The terror infrastructure in Pakistan remains intact and around 160 terrorists are waiting across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into Indian territory, a senior Army officer said on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Pa
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The terror infrastructure in Pakistan remains intact and around 160 terrorists are waiting across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into Indian territory, a senior Army officer said on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh, who took over as the General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of the Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, commonly known as XVI Corps, also said that cross-border terrorism will stop only if Pakistan changes its policy and intentions. The officer, involved in the planning of the 2016 surgical strikes on the terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, said that the Army was not letting up on “our preparedness and the counter-infiltration grid is strong enough to deal with infiltrators”. He said, “140 to 160 terrorists at different locations in Pakistan are being pushed into the state.” “The terror infrastructure is intact, and Pakistan’s intentions have not changed. The Pakistan Army and the ISI’s complicity in planning infiltration and terror attacks is evident and it continues,” the officer, who has a vast experience in high-altitude warfare, said.
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November - 11 
Unidentified assailants set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Bul Bul Nowgam area of Anantnag District on November 11 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the flames emerged from a Panchayat Ghar loca
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Unidentified assailants set ablaze a Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Bul Bul Nowgam area of Anantnag District on November 11 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the flames emerged from a Panchayat Ghar located in Bul Bul Nowgam area in the night triggering panic in the area. As per locals, the building suffered massive damage in the fire and fire fighters were rushed to spot douse flames. This is at least the 12th incident of such buildings being set ablaze in the past two months.
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November - 12 
An Army soldier, identified as Lance Naik Antony Sebastian was killed and another injured in ceasefire violations by the Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sona Gali area of Mankote sector in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on Novembe
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An Army soldier, identified as Lance Naik Antony Sebastian was killed and another injured in ceasefire violations by the Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sona Gali area of Mankote sector in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on November 12, taking death toll during last four days to four including three soldiers and a porter, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said that Pakistan Army opened firing on forward Indian posts on the LoC in Mankote sector on November 12 evening. The Indian side retaliated, leading to exchange of firing, which continued for more than an hour. Pakistan army too has suffered heavy casualties and damage in the Indian retaliation.
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November - 12 
Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers held a flag meeting on November 12 to discuss situation on the borders, the first since September 18 incident in which a BSF jawan (trooper) was killed by the Rangers and his body was mutilated in Ramg
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Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers held a flag meeting on November 12 to discuss situation on the borders, the first since September 18 incident in which a BSF jawan (trooper) was killed by the Rangers and his body was mutilated in Ramgarh sector of Samba District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 12 
General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 12 said there was no ‘concrete evidence’ that the missing youth Ehtisham Bilal Sofi has joined militant outfit Islamic State (ISIS), reports Greater Kashmir. "Facts a
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General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) 15 Corps, Lieutenant General A K Bhatt on November 12 said there was no ‘concrete evidence’ that the missing youth Ehtisham Bilal Sofi has joined militant outfit Islamic State (ISIS), reports Greater Kashmir. "Facts about his joining militant outfit are being ascertained," he said. While referring to the Sharda university incident in which Ehtisham and two other Kashmiri students were allegedly thrashed, Bhat said the Kashmiri students studying in different states of the country “should be taken care of and it should be ensure that such incidents don’t take place”. He appealed to the Kashmiri youths to join mainstream politics and play their role in the nation building. He said there is no such operation like 'operation all out' and reiterated that local militants can surrender even during the encounter and all doors are open for them.
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November - 13 
Army foiled a major infiltration bid and killed two militants in Keran sector of Kupwara District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Bugina Post in Keran sector on November 13 morning intercepte
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Army foiled a major infiltration bid and killed two militants in Keran sector of Kupwara District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Bugina Post in Keran sector on November 13 morning intercepted a group of at least five militants who were trying to infiltrate into Kashmir. The militants were challenged and they opened fire on the troops leading to an encounter in which two militants were killed and their bodies were recovered. A senior Army officer said that the militants are desperate to infiltrate into Kashmir ahead of winter during which the LoC experiences heavy snowfall.
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November - 13 
Army foiled a major Pakistan-backed plot by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to disrupt Panchayat elections in Jammu by carrying out series of terror attacks as the troops intercepted a group of the militants and killed one of them in a gun battle in Khour sect
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Army foiled a major Pakistan-backed plot by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to disrupt Panchayat elections in Jammu by carrying out series of terror attacks as the troops intercepted a group of the militants and killed one of them in a gun battle in Khour sector of Akhnoor tehsil in Jammu District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army troopers deployed at forward village of Nathu Kulian in Garrar area of Khour sector in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu District observed movement and opened firing in which one of the infiltrating militants was killed while his two to three associates fled back to Pakistan. “The infiltration attempt was backed by the Pakistan army, which had sheltered militants in the launch pads, close to its installations and tried to push them into this side with large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives. Alert troops, however, foiled the attempt,” sources said. Slain militant was believed to be an activist of LeT outfit. A big consignment of weaponry has been recovered from the encounter site, sources said. Recoveries included five pistols, 10 pistol magazines, 60 pistol bullets, one AK rifle, two AK rifle magazines with 234 rounds of ammunition, 15 hand grenades and 12 fuses of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). PRO (Defence) Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said that, “This huge cache has scuttled the nefarious plans of the terrorists to derail the peace and harmony in the region and disrupt the forthcoming Panchayat elections in the State. The timely intercept of the intrusion of the terrorists with the cache of arms, ammunition and other war like stores has thwarted any possible untoward incident, planned by the terrorists during the scheduled elections in the State.” He added that the Indian Army is carrying out relentless and robust anti-infiltration operations in the State to break the backbone of terrorism and nip the designs of anti-national elements and the enemy to foment trouble in South of the Pir Panjal ranges in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources also said there had been desperate attempt by Pakistan and its backed militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir and cause terror attacks to disrupt Panchayat elections as restoration of democratic process at grass root level was not being digested by the militants and their mentors sitting across the border. Troops all along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) have been put on very high alert to thwart the infiltration attempts in view of the reports that more than 160 terrorists have gathered at the launching pads across LoC and IB and were waiting for an opportunity to sneak into this side.
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November - 13 
Police arrested a woman, identified as Aneesa along with 20 grenades from Lawaypora area on outskirts of Srinagar city in Srinagar District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that, “Today [November 13] evening upon receip
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Police arrested a woman, identified as Aneesa along with 20 grenades from Lawaypora area on outskirts of Srinagar city in Srinagar District on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that, “Today [November 13] evening upon receipt of reliable information that some OGWs [over ground workers] are coming from Baramulla towards Srinagar with ammunition, a naka was laid opposite Kirmaniabad shrine near Lawaypora.” A golden colored Chevrolet Tavera car (JK01M-0056) was stopped for checking. Aboard it was a woman. She was searched by lady Police personnel present at the naka. A bag in her possession was searched from which 20 grenades along with a large cache of ammunition were recovered. Sources said that Aneesa belongs to Khonmoh in Pulwama District and was acting as courier for last four years.
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November - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Nasir Islam and Jan Mohammad Sheikh along with arms and ammunition from near Panzgam Railway Station in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 13 evening, repo
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Nasir Islam and Jan Mohammad Sheikh along with arms and ammunition from near Panzgam Railway Station in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 13 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that, “Two persons were spotted going towards Panzgam who were asked to stop but they started fleeing towards village Dugripora but were chased and apprehended. On their search one UGBL thrower, 2 hand grenades and AK series ammunition have been recovered”.
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November - 13 
The Security in the area has been levelled up with a high alert after four [identity undisclosed] persons on November 13, reportedly travelling in a Taxi SUV [Sports Utility Vehicle] car hired from Jammu of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), snatched the vehic
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The Security in the area has been levelled up with a high alert after four [identity undisclosed] persons on November 13, reportedly travelling in a Taxi SUV [Sports Utility Vehicle] car hired from Jammu of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), snatched the vehicle from its driver on a gun-point near Madhopur area and fled, reports The Times of India. The Security Forces has the CCTV footage of the incident and the faces of carjackers were not covered, said Border range Inspector-General of Police (IGP) S.P.S Parmar.
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November - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two local militants, identified as Shabir Ahmad and Mohammad Auqib (both residents of Kakapora in Pulwama District) from Jharan Wali Gali (JWG) in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on November 14, reports Daily Excelsio
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two local militants, identified as Shabir Ahmad and Mohammad Auqib (both residents of Kakapora in Pulwama District) from Jharan Wali Gali (JWG) in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch District on November 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Two assault rifles and ammunition were also recovered from them. Sources said that there had already been inputs with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army that after the killings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar in Kishtwar District, the militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were planning to revive militancy in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch besides Doda and Ramban, adds Daily Excelsior. The immediate target of the militants was Panchayat elections, sources said, adding that the militants had planned to disturb the polls by resorting to attacks on the candidates, polling booths and carrying out attacks to spread panic among the people. “Investigations were on to find out the route used by the militants to reach Mendhar from South Kashmir as Mughal road linking Shopian with Rajouri and Poonch was closed for the past more than one week. Things would be clear when the militants are subjected to sustained questioning. Presently focus of the Army was on tracing the other militants active in the area,” sources said. The militants, it may be mentioned, were desperate to disturb Panchayat elections as they have been facing pressure from their mentors across the border due to successful and violence-free conduct of Urban Local Body elections in the entire State. It is believed that the militants had to carry out terror attacks not only to sabotage the Panchayat elections but also to signal revival of militancy in the twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch, like Kishtwar, the report said.
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November - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a Charge Sheet against ‘chairperson’ of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Asiya Andrabi, her Personal Secretary Sofi Fehmeeda, and general secretary Naheeda Nasreen, and others for alleged involveme
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a Charge Sheet against ‘chairperson’ of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Asiya Andrabi, her Personal Secretary Sofi Fehmeeda, and general secretary Naheeda Nasreen, and others for alleged involvement in waging war against India through social-media platforms, and Pakistan-based channels, reports The Hindu. DeM is a proscribed terrorist organisation engaged in anti-India activities in Kashmir and has been propagating armed rebellion against Government of India (GoI) with the support of other terrorist organisations based in Pakistan, read the Charge Sheet filed by the NIA. Asiya Andrabi and her two associates [Sofi and Naheeda] were arrested on July 7, and lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail.
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November - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a charge sheet against pro-Pakistani separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) head Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates for allegedly ‘waging war’ against the country using Internet plat
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 14 filed a charge sheet against pro-Pakistani separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) head Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates for allegedly ‘waging war’ against the country using Internet platforms, reports Daily Excelsior. In a statement, the NIA’s spokesman said Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and Naheeda Nasreen were using various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TV channels including some in Pakistan to spread “insurrectionary imputations and hateful messages and speeches against India”. The DeM, a banned terrorist organisation, through Andrabi and others, openly advocates secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India and its merger with Pakistan through violent means. It is engaged in anti-India activities and has been inciting the general populace of Kashmir for an armed rebellion against the Government of India with aid and assistance of terrorist organizations based in Pakistan. The three were arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in April 2018 and the case was later transferred to the NIA in July 2018.
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November - 14 
The Punjab Police has claimed that six or seven Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants [unidentified], who stole a taxi SUV near Madhopur on November 14, might have crossed-over Punjab and heading towards Delhi, reports The Tribune on November 16. The Punj
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The Punjab Police has claimed that six or seven Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants [unidentified], who stole a taxi SUV near Madhopur on November 14, might have crossed-over Punjab and heading towards Delhi, reports The Tribune on November 16. The Punjab Police has the photographs of the four carjackers. The photographs, obtained from CCTV footage, are not sharp enough. We have engaged professionals for help. In all probability, we will be sharing these with the public on November 16 [today]. We are following certain leads to trace the accused. Hopefully, we will crack the case in a day or so, said Pathankot’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vivek Sheel Soni.
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November - 15 
A massive search operation continued for third day on November 15 in the forests near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were killed two days ago when Army foiled an infiltration atte
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A massive search operation continued for third day on November 15 in the forests near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were killed two days ago when Army foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of militants. SFs continued searches in the area for third day despite bad weather conditions and difficult terrain. The operation was launched after alert troops intercepted a group of militants on November 13 evening and gunned down two of them in an encounter.
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November - 15 
Militants shot dead one civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq at Safnagri in Shopian District on November 15 night, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Nadeem Mushtaq was earlier abducted and later shot dead.
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Militants shot dead one civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq at Safnagri in Shopian District on November 15 night, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Nadeem Mushtaq was earlier abducted and later shot dead.
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November - 15 
Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mohammad Rafiq Bhat from the residence of his uncle in Achan village of Pulwama District on November 15, reports Daily Excelsior. He is believed to be a close aide of Special Police Of
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Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mohammad Rafiq Bhat from the residence of his uncle in Achan village of Pulwama District on November 15, reports Daily Excelsior. He is believed to be a close aide of Special Police Officer (SPO)-turned-militant, Adil Bashir, who looted seven rifles from the residence of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker in Srinagar on September 28. After looting weapons, Bashir was seen with top Hizb commanders in pictures which had surfaced on social media. Sources said that Rafiq was one of the persons who transported the looted weapons from Srinagar. One AK 47 rifle, two magazines and 40 live rounds were also recovered from his possession.
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November - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 15 cordoned off Bugam village of Kupwara District following inputs about presence of militants in the village, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs started house to house searches, residents gathered and protested aga
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 15 cordoned off Bugam village of Kupwara District following inputs about presence of militants in the village, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs started house to house searches, residents gathered and protested against the launching of the operation and pelted stones on the troops. SFs fired tear smoke at the protesters leading to clashes. However, the operation was later called off.
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November - 16 
All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on November 16 said that Hurriyat was never against elections but holding polls in presence of lakhs of forces is nothing but a military exercise aimed at damaging Kashmi
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All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on November 16 said that Hurriyat was never against elections but holding polls in presence of lakhs of forces is nothing but a military exercise aimed at damaging Kashmir, adds Daily Excelsior. Addressing a Friday gathering at Jamia Masjid, he said elections were meaningless in presence of AFSPA [Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act], mass arrests of separatist leaders and the killings of youth. “We believe in democracy but not the one prevailing in Kashmir under presence of lakhs of forces who are out to muzzle all democratic rights of people. Here the meaning of democracy is military might,” said the Mirwaiz. Mirwaiz said no one is averse to elections, it is an established democratic practice across the globe where people exercise their choice and decide who and how they want to be ruled but in Kashmir that is not the case.
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November - 16 
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on November 16 released a bone-chilling video of shooting down an abducted teenager in the Pulwama District, reports DNA. SATP had earlier reported that civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq was killed by militants on Novembe
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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on November 16 released a bone-chilling video of shooting down an abducted teenager in the Pulwama District, reports DNA. SATP had earlier reported that civilian, identified as Nadeem Mushtaq was killed by militants on November 15 night. Police said militants in the intervened night forcibly abducted a civilian and later killed him in a brutal act of terror at Pulwama in Pulwama District. HM later released two separate videos in which their militants are seen indiscriminately shooting at Nadeem from point blank range. In one of the videos, the militants, who are not visible, are commanding Nadeem, who is crouching on the ground, not to look at them. Later one of the militants is heard asking him what harm his two associates Abrar had caused to him before firing indiscriminately at him. In another video, Hizbul ‘operations commander’ Riyaz Naikoo, who is not visible, claimed that Nadeem was an informer who helped Security Forces (SFs) in killing two militants at Safnagri recently.
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November - 16 
The Army’s northern command chief Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on November 16 said there is a relative decline in the number of youths joining militancy in Kashmir for the past some time, reports Daily Excelsior. However, he said there have been a
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The Army’s northern command chief Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on November 16 said there is a relative decline in the number of youths joining militancy in Kashmir for the past some time, reports Daily Excelsior. However, he said there have been a large number of reports of radicalisation of youths in the Valley. “As far as recruitment is concerned, it is a matter of satisfaction that for the past some time there has been a relative decline in the number of youths joining militancy,” Singh said. He did not specify the time period. The trend should continue for some time, he said, replying to a question about the current trend of youths joining militancy.
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November - 17 
A Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) was set ablaze in Kupwara District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that unknown persons set afire the Panchayat Ghar in Nutnussa village in Kupwara District. This incid
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A Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) was set ablaze in Kupwara District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that unknown persons set afire the Panchayat Ghar in Nutnussa village in Kupwara District. This incident happened on November 17 evening around 7 to 8 pm resulting in damage to the building. Over a dozen Panchayat Ghars were torched during last two months by unidentified assailants in Kashmir.
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November - 17 
Considering the alert from the Intelligence agencies, Delhi’s security levelled up about a possible terrorist attack led by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to avenge the killing of its ‘commander’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Hindustan Times on Novembe
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Considering the alert from the Intelligence agencies, Delhi’s security levelled up about a possible terrorist attack led by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to avenge the killing of its ‘commander’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Hindustan Times on November 17. According to a message circulated by a Pakistani national— Ameer Hamza, using the mobile number [redacted], in WhatsApp group ‘Jesh Communication Centre’ that JeM is planning to carry out terrorist attacks on security establishments in Delhi to avenge the killing of its commander Usman akaHuzaifa in Tral, Pulwama, on October 30, read a letter circulated by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) dated November 13. We are especially focusing on the city-side. ‘Vehicular’ terrorism is a major threat that we are concerned about. The additional barricades have been erected and anti-terror squads are on the alert, said an officer of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) [identity undisclosed].
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November - 17 
Militants abducted and killed a 19-year-oldyouth, identified as Huzaif Ashraf (19) in Hermain village in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. “Terrorists on Saturday [November 17] killed a civilian in a brutal act of terror in Sh
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Militants abducted and killed a 19-year-oldyouth, identified as Huzaif Ashraf (19) in Hermain village in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. “Terrorists on Saturday [November 17] killed a civilian in a brutal act of terror in Shopian district after he was kidnapped earlier in the day from Saidpora area,” a Police official said. He said a throat-slit body was found from an orchard area in Hermain village of the Shopian District.
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November - 17 
Militants on November 17 abducted five persons in Shopian District of South Kashmir and slit one’s throat and let off others, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier SATP had reported that militants abducted and killed the 19-year-oldyouth, Huzaif Ashraf (1
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Militants on November 17 abducted five persons in Shopian District of South Kashmir and slit one’s throat and let off others, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier SATP had reported that militants abducted and killed the 19-year-oldyouth, Huzaif Ashraf (19) in Hermain village in Shopian District on November 17. Militants had also killed a man in the area four days ago. The abducted men were Shahid Ahmad Ganie son of Mohammad Amin of Saidpora Payeen, Farooq Ahmad Thoker son of Abdul Aziz Thoker of Saidpora Payeen and Huzaif Ashraf alias Raja Qandur son of Mohammad Ashraf of Manzgam Kulgam. However, on November 17 evening, two among the three abducted were released while as one among them Huzaif Ashraf was killed. Two more persons, Akib alias Raja son of Javid Ganie of Meemander and Ishfaq Ahmad of Pudso Meemander, Shopian were abducted and later let off by militants on November 17.
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November - 17 
Pakistan and its sponsored militants have been smuggling consignments of narcotics along with arms, ammunition and explosives from across the border to generate funds for sustaining the militancy and spoil youths of the Valley (Kashmir), reports Dail
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Pakistan and its sponsored militants have been smuggling consignments of narcotics along with arms, ammunition and explosives from across the border to generate funds for sustaining the militancy and spoil youths of the Valley (Kashmir), reports Daily Excelsior on November 17. The Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were also using local production of narcotics in the Valley to fund militancy. Sources said that the new trend has been witnessed in which some of the infiltrating militants were seen carrying consignments of narcotics with them along with arms and explosives. These consignments have been recovered. Some of the arrested militants and their Over Ground Workers have also confessed that the militants were pumping narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir and the funds generated from it are being used to fuel militancy. “It has been observed that the militants were also forcing the local people especially in South Kashmir to cultivate narcotics to raise the funds and supply them to the militants,” sources pointed out. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other such organizations have also made huge haul of narcotics in Jammu region at various places. “In some of the seizures, the investigations were on to find out the militant links of the narcotics smugglers,” sources said.
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November - 17 
Panchayat elections will begin in 15 Districts of the Jammu and Kashmir on November 17 (today) under massive security arrangements with authorities also putting in place a `Contingency Plan’ for the polling stations falling within firing and shelling
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Panchayat elections will begin in 15 Districts of the Jammu and Kashmir on November 17 (today) under massive security arrangements with authorities also putting in place a `Contingency Plan’ for the polling stations falling within firing and shelling range of Pakistan which will be relocated immediately in case of any eventuality, reports Daily Excelsior. First phase of Panchayat elections will cover selected blocks of seven Jammu province districts including Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Kathua, six districts of Kashmir-Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Srinagar and both districts of Ladakh region including Leh and Kargil, official said. Panchayat elections will be held in total of nine phase till December 11. Polling will be held from 8 am to 2 pm while counting of the votes will start immediately thereafter. Notwithstanding the boycott call of National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), there has been massive enthusiasm among the people amid reports that active leaders of these two parties have also jumped into fray for the elections.
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November - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 17 arrested a woman, identified as Shazia a resident of Bazer Naidkhai in Bandipora District for her alleged links with the militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Shazia had clicked a picture holding AK-47 rifle. Source
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 17 arrested a woman, identified as Shazia a resident of Bazer Naidkhai in Bandipora District for her alleged links with the militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Shazia had clicked a picture holding AK-47 rifle. Sources said that she is being questioned by the SFs. The Times of India adds that the woman was arrested by security agencies in Kashmir for allegedly luring youths through Facebook into militancy, especially the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Shazia was picked up after intelligence agencies zeroed on her Facebook profile, through which she was “luring youths for jihad and picking up weapons”, the officials said. During interrogation, it was found that she had handed over some ammunition and magazines to two youths from Anantnag, one of whom has been picked up.
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November - 17 
Security personnel guarding the house of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader foiled an attempt from militants to barge into the house in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A group of militants tried to barge into the residence o
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Security personnel guarding the house of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader foiled an attempt from militants to barge into the house in Shopian District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A group of militants tried to barge into the residence of BJP district president, Javaid Qadri. However, the security guards guarding the house fired couple of rounds in air to foil the militants bid. Javaid Qadri was not present in the house at the time of incident.
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November - 18 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Head Constable Chandrika Prasad was killed in a militant attack on CRPF camp near Railway Station Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said th
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Head Constable Chandrika Prasad was killed in a militant attack on CRPF camp near Railway Station Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that the CRPF company had come only yesterday (November 17) for election duty and were camping there.
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November - 18 
Police and Army in a joint operation busted a militant hideout in Yarwan forests in Shopian District on November 18, reports Daily Excelsior. Huge quantity of incriminating materials including edibles, stores and sustenance items for winters recovere
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Police and Army in a joint operation busted a militant hideout in Yarwan forests in Shopian District on November 18, reports Daily Excelsior. Huge quantity of incriminating materials including edibles, stores and sustenance items for winters recovered from the hideout.
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November - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) killed two militants of Al Badr outfit, identified as Nawaz Ahmad Wagay (resident of Rebban in Zainapora) and Yawar Wani (resident of Batnoor Litter in Pulwama) in Rebban area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 18, rep
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Security Forces (SFs) killed two militants of Al Badr outfit, identified as Nawaz Ahmad Wagay (resident of Rebban in Zainapora) and Yawar Wani (resident of Batnoor Litter in Pulwama) in Rebban area of Zainapora of Shopian District on November 18, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs zeroed on to a suspected house, the hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering an encounter. Two militants were killed and their bodies were recovered along with one AK-47 and a pistol from the encounter site. Police said that both the militants were involved in a series of attacks on security establishments and many other civilian atrocities in the area.
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November - 18 
SFs on November 18 launched massive operations in South Kashmir against the militants responsible for the killing of two persons and abduction of four others, adds Daily Excelsior. Sources said that SFs have identified the militants who slit throat o
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SFs on November 18 launched massive operations in South Kashmir against the militants responsible for the killing of two persons and abduction of four others, adds Daily Excelsior. Sources said that SFs have identified the militants who slit throat of Huzaif Ashraf after his abduction. They have been identified as Abu Maaz of Pakistan and Shoukat Ahmad of Harmain in Shopian, who belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfit. They also said that Shuja Magray and Abbas of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) are responsible for the killing of Nadeem Manzoor of Nikloora village of Pulwama District. Nadeem was killed four days ago after abduction.
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November - 18 
Two Army personnel were injured as militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) during cordon and search operation in paddy fields between Laribal and Larve Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. The 50 Rashtriya
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Two Army personnel were injured as militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) during cordon and search operation in paddy fields between Laribal and Larve Kakapora in Pulwama District on November 18 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. The 50 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Pulwama Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had laid cordon in the area when they were fired upon by militants.
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November - 19 
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was killed in a blast at a border outpost (BOP) along the International Border (IB) in Samba District on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. “A blast has taken place at a BOP in Samba sector. One BSF pe
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A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper) was killed in a blast at a border outpost (BOP) along the International Border (IB) in Samba District on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. “A blast has taken place at a BOP in Samba sector. One BSF person has died and few others (were) injured”, a BSF officer said.
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November - 19 
The Kashmir Police is investigating various social media accounts propagating videos of ‘executions’ carried out by militants recently, Inspector General of Police (IGP) S P Pani said in Srinagar on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Militant outf
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The Kashmir Police is investigating various social media accounts propagating videos of ‘executions’ carried out by militants recently, Inspector General of Police (IGP) S P Pani said in Srinagar on November 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has released two such videos in which two civilians, abducted by the outfit, were killed in front of camera. “These crimes (on-camera executions carried out by militants) are terror and gruesome crimes. Their propaganda on social media is also a crime. A case already stands registered in this matter and those propagating such type of content, there are some handles which are propagating them, we are investigating them,” Pani said.
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November - 20 
All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) condemned the killing of Mir and blamed security agencies for this, adds Daily Excelsior. They called complete shutdown on November 22 and protests on November 23 against his killing.
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All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) condemned the killing of Mir and blamed security agencies for this, adds Daily Excelsior. They called complete shutdown on November 22 and protests on November 23 against his killing.
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November - 20 
Following the killing of four militants, people mostly youth took to streets and protested near the encounter site at Nadigam and its adjoining areas in Shopian District on November 20, adds Daily Excelsior. Eight persons were injured as the Police a
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Following the killing of four militants, people mostly youth took to streets and protested near the encounter site at Nadigam and its adjoining areas in Shopian District on November 20, adds Daily Excelsior. Eight persons were injured as the Police and paramilitary forces deployed in the area fired tear smoke shells, pellets and some live ammunition to disperse the protesters.
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November - 20 
Four Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and a Para (Special Forces) Commando were killed in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Nadigam area of Shopian District on November 20 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Three other soldi
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Four Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and a Para (Special Forces) Commando were killed in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Nadigam area of Shopian District on November 20 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Three other soldiers were also injured in the encounter. When the SFs launched an operation, the hiding militants fired upon SFs, triggering a gunfight. The killed soldier has been identified as Lance Havildar Vijay Kumar. The killed militants were identified as Abid Nazir Chopan of Padarpora, Basharat Nengroo of Chotigam Shopian, Mehraj-ud-Din Najar of Drawni and Malik Zada Inam-ul-Haq of Mantujan Shopian. Police said that they were affiliated with HM and were involved in attacks on security establishments and many other civilian atrocities in the area. Incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.
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November - 20 
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a 71.1 percent polling in the second phase of Panchayat elections on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Jammu recorded further improvement in the voting percentage in second phase of Panchayat elections with 80.4 per c
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Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a 71.1 percent polling in the second phase of Panchayat elections on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Jammu recorded further improvement in the voting percentage in second phase of Panchayat elections with 80.4 per cent electorates exercising their right to franchise in seven districts of the region while Kashmir division also registered significant voter turnout of 52.2 per cent. Overall voting percentage in 14 districts of the State, where 281 Sarpanch and 1286 Panch constituencies went to polls today, stood at 71.1, official sources said. As many as 4041 candidates for both Sarpanch and Panch constituencies were in the fray, sources said, adding that soon after polling ended at 2 pm, the counting for all Sarpanch and Panch constituencies started and majority of results had been declared by midnight tonight.
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November - 20 
Militants fired upon Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp of 183 battalion at Newa in Pulwama District on November 20 night, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.
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Militants fired upon Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp of 183 battalion at Newa in Pulwama District on November 20 night, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.
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November - 20 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 20 filed a charge sheet against Maulana Abdul Rouf Asgar, ‘deputy chief’ of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group and brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, and 13 others in connection with a case pertainin
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 20 filed a charge sheet against Maulana Abdul Rouf Asgar, ‘deputy chief’ of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group and brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, and 13 others in connection with a case pertaining to the attack on an Army camp in Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir in November 2016, officials said, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA spokesman said in a statement that the charge sheet was filed under various Sections of Ranbir Penal Code (RPC - substitute of IPC in Jammu and Kashmir), Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA) and the Foreigners Act against the accused. “Investigation conducted by the NIA revealed that four local Kashmiri JeM members, namely Mohd Ashiq Baba alias Mohd. Ashaq, Syed Munir-Ul-Hassan Qadri, Tariq Ahmad Dar and Ashraf Hamid Khandey (all arrested by NIA) had facilitated a group of three heavily armed Pakistani terrorists and transported them from International Border (IB) in Samba-Kathua sector to Hotel Jagdamba in Jammu and subsequently to Nagrota in their vehicles for the attack on the November 28, 2016 on Officers’ Mess Complex, 166 Medium Regiment of Indian Army in Nagrota Cantonment (near Jammu),” the spokesman said.
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November - 20 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead Tehreek-e-Hurriyat’s district president, Hafizullah Mir at his house in Badooda village in Achabal area of Anantnag District on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Gunmen barged into the house of Hafizullah Mir and fir
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead Tehreek-e-Hurriyat’s district president, Hafizullah Mir at his house in Badooda village in Achabal area of Anantnag District on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Gunmen barged into the house of Hafizullah Mir and fired at him and his wife. A Police spokesman said that, “Terrorists today [November 20] barged inside the residential house of one Hafizullah Mir at Budoora Achabal district Anantnag and fired indiscriminately. In this incident Hafizullah sustained critical gunshot wounds and was evacuated to nearby hospital where he succumbed. Reportedly his wife also sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at the nearby hospital. Police has registered a case under relevant sections of law and initiated investigation in the matter.” Mir was close aide of All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geeelani.
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November - 20 
Unidentified persons torched Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Mughalpora Tenghard in Pulwama District on November 20 night causing minor damage to it, reports Daily Excelsior. The fire was brought under control by locals.
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Unidentified persons torched Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Mughalpora Tenghard in Pulwama District on November 20 night causing minor damage to it, reports Daily Excelsior. The fire was brought under control by locals.
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November - 20 
Voting for the second phase of the panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on November 20 (today) amid tight security and a call by the separatists for a strike, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 4,000 candidates are contesting in the s
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Voting for the second phase of the panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on November 20 (today) amid tight security and a call by the separatists for a strike, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 4,000 candidates are contesting in the second phase of elections, officials said. Separatists have asked people to observe a day-long strike against the polls. The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Yasin Malik and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has asked people to observe a strike in areas where the elections are being held on November 20. Police took Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairperson Malik into custody on November 19 evening. The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), the two main parties of the State, have boycotted the elections over the ‘lack of clarity’ surrounding the Centre’s stand on legal challenges in the Supreme Court (SC) to the State’s special status. Both the parties had also boycotted the urban local body polls in October.
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November - 21 
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on November 21 said that what was happening in Jammu and Kashmir was very clearly externally-backed terrorism and not insurgency as youth were being radicalized and compelled to join militancy and asserted that ceasefir
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Army chief General Bipin Rawat on November 21 said that what was happening in Jammu and Kashmir was very clearly externally-backed terrorism and not insurgency as youth were being radicalized and compelled to join militancy and asserted that ceasefire violations by Pakistan army on the Line of Control (LoC) were clearly aimed at facilitating infiltration of the militants into the State, reports Daily Excelsior.In an interview, General Rawat said the stone-pelters, who reach the site of encounters knowing that Security Forces (SFs) are dealing with the militants, they can’t be nationalists.“It is very clear terrorism and not insurgency. The terrorism is externally abetted. The youth are being radicalized and even compelled to join the militancy,” he said.
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November - 21 
Governor, Satya Pal Malik on November 21 dissolved the State Legislative Assembly under the relevant provisions in Jammu and Kashmir Constitution after rival alliances led by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conferen
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Governor, Satya Pal Malik on November 21 dissolved the State Legislative Assembly under the relevant provisions in Jammu and Kashmir Constitution after rival alliances led by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone staked claim to form Government in the State, reports Daily Excelsior.The State will now be placed under President’s Rule on December 20, after the six-month tenure of Governor’s Rule comes to an end.“With the dissolution of Assembly, the Lower House will cease to exist while Upper House will remain intact. But session of the Council can’t be held in absence of Legislative Assembly. However, MLCs will continue to enjoy all their powers including usage of Constituency Development Fund (CDF)”, sources said.
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November - 22 
Militants fired Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) followed by firing on the residence of ASP / SOG Camp at Gagran in Shopian District on November 22 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Police retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was report
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Militants fired Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) followed by firing on the residence of ASP / SOG Camp at Gagran in Shopian District on November 22 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Police retaliated. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.
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November - 22 
Normal life in Kashmir valley was disrupted on November 22 due to shutdown called by separatists against the killing of a Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Mir Hafizullah, adds Daily Excelsior. Shops and business establishments remained closed while public t
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Normal life in Kashmir valley was disrupted on November 22 due to shutdown called by separatists against the killing of a Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Mir Hafizullah, adds Daily Excelsior. Shops and business establishments remained closed while public transport was mainly off the roads in Srinagar and other District headquarters of the Valley.
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November - 22 
One girl, identified as Muskaan Jan was injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on November 22 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired at an Army camp in Khudwani in the wee hours. The Army retaliated, leading to a brief e
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One girl, identified as Muskaan Jan was injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on November 22 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired at an Army camp in Khudwani in the wee hours. The Army retaliated, leading to a brief exchange of fire in which the girl suffered a bullet injury. The area was cordoned off by the Security Forces (SFs) to nab the militants. However, they had fled after the attack.
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November - 23 
15 persons were injured in clashes and stone-pelting protests in parts of Anantnag and Pulwama Districts on November 23 after the encounter, adds Daily Excelsior. The stone pelting clashes erupted at Bijbehara, SK Colony Anantnag, Pulwama, Saraf Kada
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15 persons were injured in clashes and stone-pelting protests in parts of Anantnag and Pulwama Districts on November 23 after the encounter, adds Daily Excelsior. The stone pelting clashes erupted at Bijbehara, SK Colony Anantnag, Pulwama, Saraf Kadal and Nowhatta following the killing of six militants in a gunfight with SFs at Bijbehara in Anantnag.
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November - 23 
A civilian, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie was critically injured in a firing incident at Chittergam area of Budgam District on November 23 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. He was injured near an Army camp at Chittergam in Budgam District. Defence
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A civilian, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie was critically injured in a firing incident at Chittergam area of Budgam District on November 23 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. He was injured near an Army camp at Chittergam in Budgam District. Defence spokesman Rajesh Kalia said that “Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie was shot at by the militants, 500-600 meters away from Army Camp at Chittergam. When the Army heard sound of firing, the Quick Reaction Team immediately rushed towards the direction of fire to find out what was happening.” When the party reached the spot, they saw Ishfaq in a pool of blood.
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November - 23 
A former Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Basharat Ahmad Wagay was killed after abduction by militants in Shopian District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants on November 23 evening abducted three men, Basharat Ahmad Wagay,
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A former Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Basharat Ahmad Wagay was killed after abduction by militants in Shopian District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants on November 23 evening abducted three men, Basharat Ahmad Wagay, Zahid Ahmad Wagay and Reyaz Ahmad Wagay from Shopian district and later let off two of them. Basharat Ahmad Wagay was killed. His dead body was recovered near Aglar village in Shopian District.
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November - 23 
Locals of South Kashmir observed a shutdown to mourn the killings of six militants killed in a gunfight with the SFs in Bijbehara area of Anantnag District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The shutdown was observed in Shopian, Kulgam, Anantna
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Locals of South Kashmir observed a shutdown to mourn the killings of six militants killed in a gunfight with the SFs in Bijbehara area of Anantnag District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The shutdown was observed in Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag and Pulwama. Shops and other business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported on November 23, six local militants identified as Azad Ahmed Malik of Arwani Bijbehara, Basit Ahmad Mir of Pushwara Anantnag affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Atif Nazar of Waghama, Firdous Ahmad of Pulwama, Unais Shafi Bhat of Takiya Maqsood Shah Bijbehara and Shahid Malik from Awantipora affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) were killed in Sekipora Bijbehara encounter in Anantnag District.
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November - 23 
Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of senior Congress leader Surinder Singh Channi’s house at Monghama village of Tral area in Pulwama District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no loss of life or damage was reported in the a
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Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of senior Congress leader Surinder Singh Channi’s house at Monghama village of Tral area in Pulwama District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no loss of life or damage was reported in the attack.
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November - 23 
Police arrested two persons, identified as Tariq Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Harris Khan, who were believed to be affiliated with the Zakir Musa led militant group, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind from near Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar in Srinagar District on
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Police arrested two persons, identified as Tariq Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Harris Khan, who were believed to be affiliated with the Zakir Musa led militant group, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind from near Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar in Srinagar District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. They were whisked away by Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police and a grenade and a pistol were recovered from them.
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November - 23 
Six militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a top LeT ‘commander’, involved in the killing of veteran journalist, Syed Shujaat Bukhari, were killed in an encounter in Bijbehara of Anantnag District on Novem
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Six militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a top LeT ‘commander’, involved in the killing of veteran journalist, Syed Shujaat Bukhari, were killed in an encounter in Bijbehara of Anantnag District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) based on a credible input, launched a joint operation against militants hiding inside a tin shed in an orchard in Sekipora village at Bijbehara. As the searches were going on, the militants fired upon the search party. Troops retaliated leading to a gunfight. Six militants were killed in a brief gun battle and their bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter along with 4 AK 47 rifles and one Insas rifle. The killed militants were identified as Azad Ahmad Malik, Atif Najar, Firdous Ahmad, Shahid Bashir (all four belongs to LeT), Unais Shafi and Basit Ishtiyaq (both HM militants). Police said that Azad Ahmad Malik alias Azad Dada, who was ‘district commander’ of LeT Anantnag was involved in the killing of senior journalist and editor of Rising Kashmir, Syed Shujaat Bukhari. “Azad was a close associate of absconding accused Naveed Jatt”, Police said. “Azad Dada among several other terror offences had also figured in the case FIR No: 51/2018 PS Kothi Bagh pertaining to the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his security personnel. In the aforementioned case which is under investigation, a hue and cry notice was issued against the said individual along with three others on the basis of material evidence collected”, Police said.
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November - 23 
The Army officials of India and Pakistan on November 23 met at Chakan-Da-Bagh cross-LoC (Line of Control) point and discussed Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and maintenance of peace on the LoC, which has been shattered by the enemy troops, repor
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The Army officials of India and Pakistan on November 23 met at Chakan-Da-Bagh cross-LoC (Line of Control) point and discussed Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and maintenance of peace on the LoC, which has been shattered by the enemy troops, reports Daily Excelsior. Indian Army strongly took up prevention of infiltration by the militants into Indian territory from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), which were being aided and abetted by Pakistani troops under the cover of ceasefire violations and wanted the Pakistani troops to immediately stop backing intrusions, official sources said. They added that both the Armies agreed to work towards further improving situation along the Line of Control in twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, where the two sides had regularly been exchanging firing, leading to fresh tension on the LoC as three Indian Army soldiers were martyred while Pakistan army also suffered heavy casualties. “The flag meeting was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere and ended with either side assuring to adhere to the norms of 2003 ceasefire agreement and Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) level talks of May 29, 2018,” sources said. The 2003 ceasefire agreement had come into force in November that year after then Pakistan Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali had declared unilateral ceasefire on borders with Pakistan, which was reciprocated by then Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.
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November - 24 
A 14-year-old girl was among two civilians, who had sustained injuries in two separate incidents, succumbed to their injuries at Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The duo who succumbed to injuries have been i
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A 14-year-old girl was among two civilians, who had sustained injuries in two separate incidents, succumbed to their injuries at Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The duo who succumbed to injuries have been identified as Muskan Jan of Wangud- Qoimoh and Ishfaq Ahmad, son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie of Magraypora in Budgam District. Muskan was critically injured in a shootout in Khudwani area in Kulgam District in the morning of November 22. In the other incident, a civilian from Budgam District who had sustained bullet injuries in a firing incident near an Army camp in Chattergam area late on November 23 died at SKIMS Soura on November 24.
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November - 24 
Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of Surinder Singh son of Naseeb Singh, a resident of Padibal area of Devar village in Tral town of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade missed the targe
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Militants hurled a grenade at the residence of Surinder Singh son of Naseeb Singh, a resident of Padibal area of Devar village in Tral town of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade missed the target and caused no damage. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area and a manhunt has been launched to arrest to the assailants. Singh recently submitted nomination papers for Panch in the Panchayat election.
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November - 24 
SFs busted a militant hideout in Panzgam village of Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said SFs busted a hideout of Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) militant outfit during
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SFs busted a militant hideout in Panzgam village of Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said SFs busted a hideout of Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) militant outfit during a joint operation by Police and Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR). Police said that the hideout seems to be very old. “War like stores besides some utensils, eating commodities and few blankets were recovered,” Police said.
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November - 25 
A foreign militant of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was killed and his local accomplice was arrested in Khrew area of Pulwama District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) on a credible input about the presence of militants launche
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A foreign militant of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was killed and his local accomplice was arrested in Khrew area of Pulwama District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) on a credible input about the presence of militants launched a search operation at Bathien area of Khrew in Awantipora area of Pulwama District. One militant was killed in the exchange of fire and another local Suhail Ahmad Lone was arrested.Police said that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition like AK 47 rifle and magazines were recovered from the killed militant. From the incriminating material recovered, it is learnt that the killed militant is a Pakistani codenamed as Waseem.
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November - 25 
A youth, identified as Numan Ashraf was killed and 15 others were injured during clashes that broke out between civilians and SFs soon after killing of militants in Shopian District on November 25.Around 15 civilians were injured in clashes near the
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A youth, identified as Numan Ashraf was killed and 15 others were injured during clashes that broke out between civilians and SFs soon after killing of militants in Shopian District on November 25.Around 15 civilians were injured in clashes near the encounter site, four of them received bullet injuries. However, one Habla Jan, a minor girl has received pellet injuries in her eye.
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November - 25 
Six militants and a soldier were killed in an encounter while a protester was killed and 15 others were injured in the ensuing clashes at Batagund area of Kapran in Shopian District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs
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Six militants and a soldier were killed in an encounter while a protester was killed and 15 others were injured in the ensuing clashes at Batagund area of Kapran in Shopian District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches, they were fired upon by the hiding militants. The fire was retaliated, leading to a gunfight in which six militants belongs to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed. The slain militants were identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Mir alias Hammad (affiliated with LeTand was operating as ‘district commander’ for Shopian), Mohammad Abaas, Waseem Wagay, Umar Majeed Ganai, Khalid (affiliated with HM) and a foreigner from Pakistan (affiliation was not ascertained). The killed soldier was identified as Nazir Ahmad. Incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter. Police said that these militants were wanted in series of attacks on SFs, civilian killings and looting of banks in the area.
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November - 25 
Srinagar Police with the assistance of Delhi Police busted the Islamic State (IS) inspired module and arrested three militants from Kothi Bagh area in Srinagar District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior.At a naka checkpoint, a party of Srinagar
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Srinagar Police with the assistance of Delhi Police busted the Islamic State (IS) inspired module and arrested three militants from Kothi Bagh area in Srinagar District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior.At a naka checkpoint, a party of Srinagar Police intercepted a motorcycle borne militants who were moving through the Kothi Bagh area.Police arrested the motorcyclist and the other two associates, who were identified as Tahir Ahmad Khan resident of Chandrigam in Tral, Haris Mushtaq Khan, resident of Wathoora in Budgam and Asif Suhail Nadaf, resident of Rainawari in Srinagar.Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the trio.
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November - 25 
Unidentified assailants set afire Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office)at Batagund in Shopian District on November 25 night, reports Daily Excelsior.The Panchayat Ghar was completely gutted in fire incident. Earlier, in the day a
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Unidentified assailants set afire Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office)at Batagund in Shopian District on November 25 night, reports Daily Excelsior.The Panchayat Ghar was completely gutted in fire incident. Earlier, in the day at around 2 pm, unknown gunmen set afire the Panchayat Ghar but that time it was brought under control by Police and fire men.Around 20 Panchayat Ghars have been set ablaze by unknown persons since the Panchayat elections were announced.
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November - 26 
After the truce on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir following Brigade Commander level talks between India and Pakistan, the militants have shifted their focus towards the International Border (IB) in Jammu, Samba and Kathua Districts am
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After the truce on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir following Brigade Commander level talks between India and Pakistan, the militants have shifted their focus towards the International Border (IB) in Jammu, Samba and Kathua Districts amid reports that a good number of them have been camping at the launch pads waiting for an opportunity to sneak into this side, reports Daily Excelsior on November 26. Sources said that during past few days increased activity has been observed in Pakistani posts of Dhundiyal, Ghandiyal, Chattar, Khanoor and surroundings opposite Samba and Ramgarh sectors. Similar movement has also been noticed in some other Pakistani posts opposite Hiranagar and Akhnoor sectors. “Some militants have been spotted at the launch pads located close to posts of the Pakistani Rangers across the International Border in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. Though such movement was not unusual, it has increased during past few days,” sources said, adding that since it will not be possible for the militants to make infiltration attempts from the LoC during the winters due to snowfall and closure of some passes, some of the militants have shifted towards the International Border.A very high alert is already being maintained by Army on the LoC and Border Security Force (BSF)on the International Border to ensure that even if the militants tried to infiltrate, they are eliminated at the border itself. Army and BSF have put strategy in place to tackle the infiltration attempts during the winter especially in the months of December and January when fog will engulf the border belt during night and early hours of morning reducing visibility to virtually zero, making it impossible or difficult to observe movement of the infiltrators.In such months, Security Forces (SFs) have sophisticated gadgetry installed at both Line of Control and International Border to detect movement of the infiltrators and neutralize them before they could succeed in infiltration.
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November - 26 
Army patrol party of 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was fired upon by militants at Pinglish in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Army retaliated. However, there was no loss of life or injury. Security Forces (SFs) immed
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Army patrol party of 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was fired upon by militants at Pinglish in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Army retaliated. However, there was no loss of life or injury. Security Forces (SFs) immediately cordoned off the area, but, no one was arrested.
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November - 26 
Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid in Ramgarh Sector of Samba District on November 26 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. “On seeing a suspicious movement close to the fence at around 1815 hours, alert BSF troops fired few rounds an
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Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid in Ramgarh Sector of Samba District on November 26 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. “On seeing a suspicious movement close to the fence at around 1815 hours, alert BSF troops fired few rounds and foiled an infiltration bid in Ramgarh sector,” official sources said. They said that BSF troops opened fire on seeing the movement and pushed back the infiltrators.
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November - 26 
Life across Kashmir remained disrupted on November 26 due to a shutdown called by separatists against killings of 18 people including militants in last three days and injuries to hundreds, adds Daily Excelsior. Despite heightened security, groups of
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Life across Kashmir remained disrupted on November 26 due to a shutdown called by separatists against killings of 18 people including militants in last three days and injuries to hundreds, adds Daily Excelsior. Despite heightened security, groups of youth held protests and pelted stones on SFs at Footbridge Parimpora, Keunsoo Bandipora, Chotabazar, Karanagar, Sabzi Mandi Soura, Shah Mohalla Nawabazar, Police Station Sopore and other places. SFs lobbed tear gas to disperse the protesters. However, no one was hurt in the pitched battles that continued for several hours.
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November - 26 
Militants hurled grenade on the house of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Kuchmulla in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade exploded outside the house and no loss of life or injury was reported. Rashid has filed his
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Militants hurled grenade on the house of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Kuchmulla in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade exploded outside the house and no loss of life or injury was reported. Rashid has filed his nomination papers as Panch in his village. This is second incident of grenade throwing on a Panch candidate in Tral of Pulwama district during last two days.
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November - 26 
One soldier, identified as Lance Naik Pradeep Kumar was injured in a sniper fire by Pakistan troops in Machil sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani troops violated ceasefire alon
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One soldier, identified as Lance Naik Pradeep Kumar was injured in a sniper fire by Pakistan troops in Machil sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the LoC and fired some sniper shots on the Army posts of 17 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) in Machil sector at around 1:05 pm in which a soldier was injured.Pakistani troops also attacked the Army’s 2/8 GR posts with small arms at Gujerdoora area of Machil sector at around 11:00 am. However, there was no immediate report of any injury.
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November - 26 
Separatists comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on November 25 called for shutdown and protests for today (November 26) against the killings during the week, adds Daily Excelsior.
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Separatists comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on November 25 called for shutdown and protests for today (November 26) against the killings during the week, adds Daily Excelsior.
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November - 26 
SFs busted a militant hideout in the forest area of BadurkundGutlibagh in Ganderbal District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition, one Indian Small Arms System (INS
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SFs busted a militant hideout in the forest area of BadurkundGutlibagh in Ganderbal District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said incriminating materials including huge quantity of arms and ammunition, one Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle, four Magazines, 80 INSAS rounds, 37 AK 47 rounds and one Chinese grenade were recovered from the hideout.
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November - 26 
Unidentified assailants set ablaze Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Unidentified assailants set ablaze Panchayat Ghar (village level local administration office) in Awantipora area of Pulwama District on November 26, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 27 
An estimated 71.3 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-IV on November 27 in which polling was held for 339 Panchayats involving 339 Sarpanch and 1794 Panch segments, reports Daily Excelsior. In Jammu region, 82.4 pe
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An estimated 71.3 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-IV on November 27 in which polling was held for 339 Panchayats involving 339 Sarpanch and 1794 Panch segments, reports Daily Excelsior. In Jammu region, 82.4 percent electorates exercised their right to franchise while the voting percentage was also reasonably good at 32.3 in Kashmir division as voting was on November 27 held in 15 districts of Jammu and Kashmir divisions including eight in Jammu region and seven in Kashmir.
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November - 27 
One militant was killed in an encounter at Hafoo area of Tral in Pulwama District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior.
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One militant was killed in an encounter at Hafoo area of Tral in Pulwama District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior.
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November - 27 
Two militants and one soldier were killed and two soldiers were injured in an encounter at Redwani area of Kulgam District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials were also recovered from the encoun
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Two militants and one soldier were killed and two soldiers were injured in an encounter at Redwani area of Kulgam District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials were also recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 27 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on November 27 handed over investigations into the killings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports Daily Excelsior. A
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on November 27 handed over investigations into the killings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports Daily Excelsior. An order to this effect was issued by the UMHA on November 27. The BJP leader and his brother were gunned down by two militants in Kishtwar town in Kishtwar District on November 1.
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November - 28 
A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader from Srinagar survived a bid on his life when militants fired at his car in Hawal area of Srinagar District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The JD-U leader, Sajad Ahmad was heading to attend a party meeting
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A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader from Srinagar survived a bid on his life when militants fired at his car in Hawal area of Srinagar District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The JD-U leader, Sajad Ahmad was heading to attend a party meeting when unidentified gunmen opened fire on his car near Bahauddin Sahab (RA) shrine in Hawal. However, he survived the bid on his life.
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November - 28 
Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh on November 28 said that Naved’s killing is a big success and people will heave a sigh of relief after his killing. He added that the civilian atrocities, abduction, killings in South Kashmir were being
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Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh on November 28 said that Naved’s killing is a big success and people will heave a sigh of relief after his killing. He added that the civilian atrocities, abduction, killings in South Kashmir were being done on his directions. He said that the Police is targeting the top commanders and Naved was also one among them. However, he said that the militant recruitments has decreased as militants have failed to make any recruitment for the last two months, which DGP said is indication that people are getting aware about the futility of violence. Singh also said besides recruitments, the stone pelting incidents have also decreased in the Valley, which is proof of people’s cooperation with the forces. “We are trying to ensure the operations without any collateral damage. The stone pelting incidents are have decreased but some incidents still there. Therefore, I appeal to the youth to stay away from encounter sites and stone pelting,” he said. He also added that he will write to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) to inform Islamabad to take Naved’s body.
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November - 28 
Militants attacked residence of a Panch, in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 28 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants lobbed a grenade on the house of Panch, Deedar Singh of Monghama Tral. The grenade exploded in the yard, resulting in
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Militants attacked residence of a Panch, in Tral area of Pulwama District on November 28 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants lobbed a grenade on the house of Panch, Deedar Singh of Monghama Tral. The grenade exploded in the yard, resulting in partial damage to the windows, and no injuries were reported.
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November - 28 
Militants set ablaze the vehicle of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) worker Mehraj Para in Litter village of Pulwama District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants have also fired few aerial shots while fleeing from the spot.
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Militants set ablaze the vehicle of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) worker Mehraj Para in Litter village of Pulwama District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants have also fired few aerial shots while fleeing from the spot.
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November - 28 
Students of Kashmir University, IUST Awantipora and GDC Bemina held stone-pelting protests over the killings of two militants on November 28, adds Daily Excelsior. Scores of Kashmir University students staged a protest in the Varsity campus and march
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Students of Kashmir University, IUST Awantipora and GDC Bemina held stone-pelting protests over the killings of two militants on November 28, adds Daily Excelsior. Scores of Kashmir University students staged a protest in the Varsity campus and marched through the Varsity campus.
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November - 28 
Two militants, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, Naved Jatt, were killed and three Army personnel were injured in an encounter in Kuthpora Chattergam area of Budgam District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were kille
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Two militants, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, Naved Jatt, were killed and three Army personnel were injured in an encounter in Kuthpora Chattergam area of Budgam District on November 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were killed in the encounter and the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. One militant fled from the site of the encounter after the Security Forces (SFs) left from the encounter site. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter. Among the two militants, one was identified as Naved Jatt accused in the killing of Shujaat Bukhari, who was shot dead outside his office in June this year along with his two security guards. Mohammad Naved Jatt alias Abu Hanzalla alias Chotu hailed from Boriwal in Sahiwal Multan in Pakistan. He had joined LeT when he was just 12 and infiltrated into Kashmir in 2012. Police records suggested that he was trained for two years in ‘Dakhan training camp’ before he sneaked into Kashmir from Athmuqam launching pad through Kupwara sector of the Line of Control (LoC). “He was part of Ajmal Kasab’s group at a Madrassa in Pakistan where he had undergone arms training. He was involved in killing of an ASI in Pulwama on May 2013, series of grenade attacks on security forces and killing of CRPF personnel at Awneera, Shopian in August 2013,” Police said. Jatt was arrested by Police in June 2014. However, he managed to escape from the custody in the month of February 2018 while he was being taken to SMHS hospital Srinagar for medical treatment from Central Jail Srinagar. In a shootout that took place at the hospital, two Policemen were killed.
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November - 29 
An estimated 71.1 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-V on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The turnout was 85.2 percent in Jammu region, the highest in five phases of Panchayat elections held so far and 33.7
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An estimated 71.1 percent voting was recorded in the ongoing Panchayat elections in Phase-V on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The turnout was 85.2 percent in Jammu region, the highest in five phases of Panchayat elections held so far and 33.7 percent in Kashmir, Chief Electoral Officer, Shaleen Kabra said. The voting in all 309 Panchayats was conducted peacefully in the State. Barring minor incidents of claims and counter claims and verbal exchanges among candidates or their supporters, the voting as well as counting all across the State passed off peacefully, sources said.
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November - 29 
Stone-pelting protests and clashes erupted between youth and SFs in Sopore area of Baramulla District when the funeral of militant Mehraj-ud-Din was being held on November 29, adds Daily Excelsior. SFs this year (2018) achieved major successes killin
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Stone-pelting protests and clashes erupted between youth and SFs in Sopore area of Baramulla District when the funeral of militant Mehraj-ud-Din was being held on November 29, adds Daily Excelsior. SFs this year (2018) achieved major successes killing 250 militants so far including the top ‘commanders’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Only this month (November), around two dozen militants were shot dead by the SFs. Last year 213 militants were killed in SFs operation in Kashmir while in 2016, 150 militants were killed.
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November - 29 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants including its ‘district commander’ were killed in an encounter in Khrew area in Awantipora of Pulwama District on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The search party of the Security Forces (SFs) was fired upon
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants including its ‘district commander’ were killed in an encounter in Khrew area in Awantipora of Pulwama District on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. The search party of the Security Forces (SFs) was fired upon by the militants, who returned the fire leading to a gunfight. Two militants, identified as Adil Bilal Bhat alias Umair Al Hizbi (‘district commander’ and resident of Malangpora in Pulwama) and Adnan Ahmad Lone alias Uqaab (resident of Braw Bandina in Awantipora) were killed in the encounter and their bodies were retrieved. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter. Police said that both the militants were wanted by the law for their complicity in a series of militancy cases including attack on security establishments and civilian atrocities. According to Police records, Adnan Lone was one of the top commanders of HM and was active since 2015. He was a close associate of militant ‘commander’ Reyaz Naikoo and had escaped from encounter site at Srinagar earlier. Several militancy cases were registered against him. “Similarly, Adil Bhat being a close associate of Reyaz Naikoo was also involved in several militancy crimes. Among several other militancy offences, he also figured in killing of HC Ashiq Hussain at Awantipora in October 2017”, Police said. Later, thousands of people participated in the funeral procession of the militants in their native villages on November 29.
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November - 30 
Principal Sessions Judge Jammu (Jammu District) Vinod Chatterji Koul on November 30 awarded 40 years rigorous imprisonment to two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants of Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. According to the Police case, these militants iden
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Principal Sessions Judge Jammu (Jammu District) Vinod Chatterji Koul on November 30 awarded 40 years rigorous imprisonment to two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants of Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. According to the Police case, these militants identified as Jameel Ahmed alias Abu Chargam, son of Mohd Sadiq of Abatabad and Abdul Majid alias Abu Tala, son of Mohd Ahmed of Sind Pakistan were arrested in Manjakote area of Rajouri District on March 10, 2007 along with two local guides. During the course of investigation, it came to the fore that Abdul Majid and Jameel Ahmed joined the militant organization LeT and took training in the camps in Pakistan. They entered Indian territory through Mumbai from where with the help of local guides reached Chandigarh where accused were given forged election cards to dodge the Security Forces (SFs). These identity cards were procured with the help of employees of Thanamandi Tehsil Office in Rajouri District.
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*Data till , July 04, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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