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  • Awantipora Gunfight: Armyman Succumbs, Operation Continues

    Awantipora Gunfight: Armyman Succumbs, Operation Continues

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    Srinagar, February 28: One of the injured army soldier succumbed to his injuries in an ongoing encounter at Padgampora area of South Kashmir’s Awantipora on Tuesday.

    Official sources told GNS that one of the army soldier who was critically injured succumbed to his injuries at 92 Base Hospital.

    Earlier, an unidentified militant was killed, and two armymen injured in an ongoing encounter. More details will follow.

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Nocturnal Gunfight Breaks Out In South Kashmir

    Nocturnal Gunfight Breaks Out In South Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: A nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Padgampora area in South Kashmir’s Awantipora on Tuesday late night.

    One militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter; however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained.

    Meanwhile two army troopers also received bullet wounds in the gunfight. They have been subsequently shifted to hospital for further treatment.

    Earlier Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Padgampora.

    As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Gunfight breaks out between police and Maoists in Ranchi

    Gunfight breaks out between police and Maoists in Ranchi

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    Ranchi: A gunfight broke out between the police and Maoists belonging to the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) on Sunday night in the Budhmu police station area of Ranchi.

    During the encounter, more than 100 rounds were fired by both sides.

    Police said that four extremists were injured in the gunfight, but they managed to escape into the thick forest.

    During the search operation, the police recovered 777 rifle cartridges, seven walkie-talkies and many other items from the area.

    The Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) in Ranchi received information about the presence of an armed squad of Naxalites in Sumo forest. A team under the command of DSP Animesh Naithani was sent to investigate.

    As soon as the police team entered the forest, the Naxalites started firing. In response, the police also opened fire.

    According to a police official, this squad of Naxalites is being led by TSPS area commander Dinesh Ganjhu alias Tiwari.

    On January 23, the police had killed Vishal Sharma, area commander of the banned Naxalite organization People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) in a skirmish in the Thakurgaon police station area adjacent to Budhmu.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )