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J-K: Civilians evacuated as Awantipora encounter continues
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Awantipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 6 (ANI): Civilians from around 12 to 15 houses have been evacuated here at Sharshali Khrew area of Awantipora in a joint operation by police and security forces in which a terrorist was eliminated this morning.
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CM Yogi to provide Rs 50 lakh as compensation, govt job for kin of Colonel
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered Rs 50 lakh to be given as compensation to the next of kin of Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, the Commanding Officer of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles unit, who lost his life in the encounter in Jammu and
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Col Ashutosh Sharma, who lost his life in Handwara, was decorated twice fo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI) Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, the commanding officer of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles unit, who lost his life in operation in Handwara, had been twice awarded gallantry medals for exemplary bravery in counter-terrorist missions.
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J-K: Four Army personnel, one cop killed in Handwara encounter, civilians
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Handwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 3 (ANI): Five security force personnel, including a Colonel and a Major and a police officer, were killed in the gunbattle with terrorists in Handwara in north Kashmir, Indian Army said on Sunday.
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Encounter underway in J-K's Lowermunda area of Kulgam
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 27 (ANI): An encounter has started at Lowermunda area of Kulgam on Monday morning between terrorists and joint troops of 24 Battalion, 18 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP),
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'We want peace, we don't want Coronavirus': Naga women refuse entry to Ass
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kamjong (Manipur) [India], April 26 (ANI): The Assam Rifles and Manipur security personnel headed for Kashung village in Kamjong district of Manipur were forced to retreat to Imphal after the Naga women protested their entry into the village, shouting "We want peace, we don't want Coronaviru
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2020 European Championship Juniors postponed amid coronavirus pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 21 (ANI): The 2020 European Championship Juniors in 25m and 50m Rifle and Pistol events which were slated to be played in Croatia from June 25 to July 2 has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2 terrorist associates of JeM apprehended in Shopian
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 20 (ANI): Shopian police along with 55 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF 178 Battalion on Monday apprehended two terrorist associates of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit who were planning to attack security forces deployed near Wachi, Shopian.
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Reaching number one ranking will serve as confidence booster: Shooter Elav
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): After retaining her number one spot in the rankings for 10m Air Rifle for women, shooter Elavenil Valarivan on Tuesday said that the feat will prove as a massive confidence booster and will hold her in good stead.
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ISSF World Cup slated to be held in Delhi cancelled due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The organising committee of the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup on Monday announced that the upcoming Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun World Cups slated to be played in Delhi have been cancelled due to coronavirus.
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62 Rashtria Rifles distributes food items among needy in Shopian
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): When the world is fighting against COVID-19 and every man and machinery is trying to make living easy for the people across the country, in a noble act 62 Rashtriya Rifles of the Indian Army on Saturday distributed rice and other food items
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European Rifle qualification championship cancelled due to COVID-19 pandem
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], Mar 28 (ANI): The European Rifle/Pistol Qualification Championship for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which was slated to begin from May 18 in Plzen, Czech Republic has been cancelled as COVID-19 continues to rage.
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