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Two LeT terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

 An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The encounter broke out in the early hours of Thursday in the Wanigam Payeen Kreeri area of Baramulla after security forces landed a cordon and search operation acting on specific input about the presence of militants, reported PTI. The terrorists, identified as Shakir Majid Najar and Hanan Ahmad Seh from Shopian district, belonged to the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.(ANI / Represenational Image) The terrorists, identified as Shakir Majid Najar and Hanan Ahmad Seh from Shopian district, belonged to the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.(ANI / Represenational Image) According to police, the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated. Police said incrim
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Curfew in eight districts of Manipur, mobile internet services suspended over tribal stir

  Mob destroys houses amid tensions in Churachandpur Town in Manipur on May 3, 2023. Public curfew has been imposed in the district. Videograb: Twitter/@ANI Curfew was imposed in eight districts of Manipur and mobile internet services were suspended in the entire northeastern State over violence during a tribal agitation on May 3, officials said. Violence broke out during 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest the demand of non-tribal Meiteis, who dominate the Imphal Valley, for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Thousands of agitators took part in the rally, during which violence between tribals and non-tribals was reported in Torbung area, a senior police officer said. Also Read | Manipur High Court directs State to consider inclusion of Meitei community in Scheduled Tribes list Police fired several rounds of tear gas shells to control the mob, the officer said. The situation remains tense bu
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‘Had come to meet wrestlers, was detained outside protest venue’: Hooda

 Heavy security has been placed around Jantar Mantar following a late night scuffle between the protesting wrestlers and the police personnel. Congress leader Deepender Hooda on Thursday said he was detained by the Delhi Police outside the wrestlers' protest venue at Jantar Mantar. He said the police team took him to Vasant Vihar Police post after detention. “I want to meet wrestlers for five minutes. I will go to the protest venue alone, without my PSO. I will meet the women wrestlers, enquire about their well being and appeal to all to maintain peace”, Hooda is heard speaking to police personnel in a video tweeted on his personal account. Heavy security has been placed around Jantar Mantar following a late night scuffle between the protesting wrestlers and the police personnel. The wrestlers have alleged they were manhandled by the police personnel. Congress leader Deepender Hooda at the protest site in Jantar Mantar.(Twitter/Deepender Hooda) Congress leader Deepender Hooda at th
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