Anantnag: One militant killed in encounter

Two alleged shooters wanted in connection with the murder of a businessman in Bawana were injured and arrested following an encounter with the Delhi Police in the Rohini area late Monday night, officials said.

Arun Kumar, elder brother of the deceased on Saturday demanded an encounter after the death of his brother Tarun Kumar during a clash that erupted in the Uttam Nagar area of New Delhi during Holi celebrations.

Singh was arrested in connection with the murder of ASI Gurnam Singh and Home Guard Ashok Kumar. According to police, while he was being brought to the station, the police van flipped, following which he ran away with a bike and revolver. He was soon caught by the police but managed to flee again, and the police encountered him.

Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a vehicle valued at ₹40 lakh belonging to a habitual bovine smuggler on Thursday. The action was taken under Section 107(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), following orders issued by the Court of the District Mobile Magistrate in Udhampur.

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the security forces near the Indravati River area in Chhattisgarh on Thursday. Several weapons, including an SLR rifle, an INSAS rifle, and a 12-bore rifle, along with explosives, were recovered. The operation was launched based on intel about the Maoist presence in the area.