Pulwama

Two years after officer killed in anti-terror operation, wife joins Army

May 30, 2021 11:18 am

On Saturday, Nitika Kaul was among 198 cadets of OTA who were commissioned into the Army. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Y K Joshi, ‘pipped’ Lt Nitika by putting the badges of ranks on her shoulders at the passing out parade.

2 militants who attacked BJP leader’s house among 3 killed in J&K gunfight

April 03, 2021 6:05 am

The police identified the three as Suhail Nisar Lone, Yasir Wani and Junaid Ahmad, all from Pulwama.

Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J&K's Pulwama

April 02, 2021 10:05 am

Personnel were fired upon while conducting the search, following which they retaliated and a gunfight broke out.

Security forces bust Hizbul Mujahideen hideout in Pulwama forests

March 03, 2021 9:55 pm

"Based on a credible input, police along with the Army and the CRPF busted a terrorist hideout in the forests of Seer-Pastoona in Awantipora area of Pulwama district," a police spokesman said.

Mehbooba claims she was prevented from visiting area in Pulwama

November 21, 2020 5:54 pm

The PDP chief alleged that the BJP was "brazenly violating" her rights and "curbing" her movements under the "guise" of security.

J&K: Militants lob grenade at security personnel in Pulwama, 12 civilians injured

November 18, 2020 10:03 pm

Pulwama attack: The grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the road.

Pulwama-type attack averted in J&K with recovery of 52 kg of explosives: Army

September 17, 2020 9:38 pm

Officials said the location where the explosives were recovered was near the Jammu and Kashmir highway and around 9 KM from the spot of the Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

J&K: Civilian shot dead by militants in Pulwama's Tral area

February 09, 2020 9:13 pm

Police officials said Nabi was taken to the local hospital, where he was declared brought dead. Soon after the incident, security personnel arrived in the area and launched a manhunt to nab the attackers.

Terrorist killed in Pulwama belonged to Jaish: J&K Police

January 25, 2020 5:34 am

“He (militant) was affiliated with Jaish and was a top commander (in the Valley),” J&K Police Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) South Kashmir Range Atul Goel told The Indian Express. He said the slain militant was active in South Kashmir for the last one-and-a-half years.

General Bipin Rawat: Army better prepared to take on challenges at Pakistan, China border

December 31, 2019 4:18 pm

A witness to the 73-day faceoff with the Chinese Army at Doklam and a very active Line of Control with Pakistan, where ceasefire violations have reached an all-time high, General Bipin Rawat will take over the duties of CDS from today.

Terror attack in J&K's Pulwama kills 40 CRPF personnel, JeM behind strike

February 19, 2019 9:47 am

Before Thursday’s attack, the most casualty suffered by CRPF in an attack was on June 25, 2016, when a vehicle was attacked by three LeT militants, leaving eight personnel dead and 22 injured

Pulwama Encounter: Two Militants Killed, Three Armymen Injured

June 22, 2020 6:58 pm

Encounter underway in J&K, two militants killed

January 20, 2016 6:09 am

Pulwama, Jan 20 (ANI): An encounter between militants and security forces is underway in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. The gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces in the area last night. According to reports, three terrorists are hiding in a villager's house since night. Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces. The Army, Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF in a joint operation cordoned off Naina Batpora village after information about the presence of militants was received.