Encounter

Top security grid sources told CNN-News18 that a suspicious call from this device, two days ago, was the trigger for the operation.

Minor girl injured in encounter between security forces and terrorists in Kathua district

As per initial reports, security forces initiated a search operation in Sanyal village, located near the International Border (IB) in the Hiranagar sector, after intercepting a new group of four to five infiltrators.

Terrorist killed, 2 security personnel injured in encounter in J-K's Bandipora

A police official said security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Choontpathri forest area of Bandipora based on information about the presence of ultras there.

Bahraich Encounter: 2 accused shot at while trying to flee to Nepal

Both the accused have reportedly sustained only minor injuries in their legs in the encounter

Search ops by security forces lead to exchange of fire with militants in J-K's Kishtwar

A joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district led to an exchange of fire with terrorists on Sunday evening

Army captain killed, 4 terrorists believed to be gunned down in Doda encounter

Captain Deepak Singh was critically injured during the operations and shifted to a military hospital where he breathed his last, they said.

Eight naxals, one Jawan killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad

At least eight Naxalites have been killed in an encounter that broke out between Naxalites and security forces in the forests of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, officials said on June 15. According to officials, the encounter between Naxalites and security forces has been underway for the past two days. WATCH!

29 Naxalites killed in Chattisgarh encounter | Kanker police chief shares details

In an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, located in the Bastar region, a total of 29 Naxalites were killed. Superintendent of Police, Kanker, Indira Kalyan Elesela, mentioned that a BSF inspector and a constable from the Kanker police sustained injuries during the incident. Elesela also noted that among the deceased, three Naxalites have been identified thus far. Watch for more details!

Security forces fired at by militants in J&K's Anantnag; combat underway

The security forces had launched a search and cordon operation in Andan in Sangam area of the district following information about presence of militants there, a police officer said.

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama, J&K

A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mitrigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants there.

Dera follower case: Main shooter arrested after brief encounter in Rajasthan

The main shooter, identified as Ramjan Khan alias Raj Hooda, was injured in his leg in the shoot-out, said Promod Ban, head of the Anti-Gangster Task Force of the Punjab Police.

Encounter breaks out between militants and security forces in J&K

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Mumanhal village of Arwani area in the district following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

Encounter underway between militants and security forces in J&K's Pulwama

He said the operation was in progress and no casualty reported on either side so far.

J&K govt to probe Srinagar encounter; 'committed to protect innocents', says LG Manoj Sinha

Police said that four persons, including an overground worker (OGW) and a civilian, were killed in the encounter in Hyderpora area of Srinagar on November 15. But a row erupted after the family members of the three deceased denied police claims.

Longest-ever, 17-day encounter continues in J&K, 11 army men perish

Security experts express concern; say with modern logistics, it should not take so long to ferret out terrorists; army points to inaccessible topography

Three militants gunned down in encounter with security forces in J&K's Shopian

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Manihal area of the district following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. He said a gun battle broke out when the militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.

Vikas Dubey encounter | A look at India's most controversial encounter killings

From Ishrat Jahan's encounter to Operation Batla House and the more recent Hyderabad encounter, let us revisit some of the most controversial cases of extra-judicial killings in India.

Four militants killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama

"Four terrorists have been eliminated in Pulwama operation," Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said.

8 SIMI activists, who fled Bhopal jail, killed in encounter

The eight suspects had scaled the prison wall of the jail using bedsheets and had even killed a constable using a steel plate and glass.

Tulsi encounter: CBI files charge sheet; Amit Shah named

The CBI today filed a charge sheet in a special court here in the 2006 Tulsi Prajapati fake encounter case in which former Minister of State for Home and Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah has been named along with 19 others.

CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals

A CRPF jawan was killed and another injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.