Militants  

 Security forces have recovered the bodies of two local militants from Jammu and Kashmir
 

Three unidentified militants and an Indian Army soldier were killed in a gunfight in Zadoora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama
 

The number of youths joining the ranks of militancy in Kashmir has gone down "remarkably" since the nullification of provisions of Article 370 in August last year, officials have said.

Two militants affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen were killed in an encounter with security forces on Tuesday in Kashimr’s Pulwama

 Terror cases against three terrorists were finally solved with the arrest of three militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar region.  Efforts are on to arrest other active militants of the outfit, who hatched the conspiracy in 2017-18 to revive militancy in the Chenab valley
 

Three suspected militants have been arrested while they were carrying weapons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua. Reports suggest that a truck carrying the arms has been recovered.

On Saturday, police stated that four militants, including a commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), were killed in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir
 

According to sources, the two slain militants were affiliated with the Ansar Gazwatul Hind (AGH) militant outfit, which is inspired by the ideologies of Islamic State (IS)

Recently, military forces killed two terrorists in a pre-dawn encounter in Panzgam village of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district

The insurgents told BSF that many other cadre of the banned outfit are looking for opportunities of surrender since they are finding it hard to make ends meet
 

According to sources, violent protests have left 53 people injured Kulgam search operation after masses gathered in protest at the encounter site upon hearing gunshots fired in the area. 3 militants who triggered the gunfight with security forces managed to escape the house in which they were hid

Amid clashes in Shopian, the Army continued its operation till 3 am, but the militants could not be neutralised because of the volatile situation which provided the militants an opportunity to escape before being killed by the security forces

“We play politics on even on the organisations of militants. Please don’t be divided.” Zakir Musa’s father requested the gathering at his home who attended congregational prayers held for the slain terrorist commander.

 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared that Tirong Aboh had received 5366 votes, while Phawang Lowang, his lone rival, got 4311 votes

Zakir Musa was the head of the Ansar Ghazwatul Hind. He was persuaded to surrender but is said to have retaliated and fired back at the forces