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Militants in Jammu and Kashmir took heavy toll on security forces in 2013

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 13:54

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in the number of militancy-related incidents during 2013 but ultras took a heavy toll on security forces, killing more personnel than in past two years put together.

Three militants killed in Kashmir firing

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:40

Three militants were killed in a night-long exchange of gunfire with the security forces in north Kashmir`s Kupwara district, an officer said.

Gunfire exchanged between LeT terrorists, security forces in J&K`s Handwara

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:38

Fierce gunbattle exchanged between three Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists and joint forces at Handwara town in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

One soldier injured in guerrilla attack in Kashmir

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 13:21

An army soldier was injured in Jammu and Kashmir`s Handwara town Saturday when separatist guerrillas attacked the army`s advance group securing a road.

Four militants killed by Army in Kashmir

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:52

Four heavily-armed militants were killed in a three-day counter-infiltration operation launched by Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Handwara area of north Kashmir, an Army official said Thursday.

Over 300 youths arrested in J&K protest over Afzal Guru

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 20:54

Over 300 youths were arrested during protests across Kashmir following the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru last month, but later many of them were released on bail, police said.

Cops killed by militants were carrying non-lethal arms: J&K govt

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:29

Two Indian Reserve Police personnel, who were killed by militants in Handwara town on March 2, were carrying non-lethal arms at the time of attack.

Desecration of mosque sparks protest in Kashmir

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 18:48

Protests on Thursday broke out in Handwara town of north Kashmir`s Kupwara district following alleged desecration of a mosque there.

Two militants killed in encounter in J&K

Last Updated: Friday, July 6, 2012, 10:29

Two militants were on Friday killed and a jawan was injured in an encounter in Handwara area of Kupwara district.

Handwara killing: Kupwara ADM appointed as inquiry officer

Last Updated: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 13:25

The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed Kupwara additional district magistrate as the inquiry officer to probe into the killing of a youth in an Army ambush in Handwara area.

Hizbul Mujahideen militant arrested

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 15:42

A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was arrested Tuesday in Handwara area of north Kashmir`s Kupwara district, a police spokesman said.

Geelani, JKLF chief detained over Handwara protests

Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 18:16

Chairman of Hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani and JKLF chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik were detained on Sunday.