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Wreath laying ceremony being held for martyr Colonel MN Rai in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 28 (ANI): The wreath laying ceremony was being held on Wednesday for martyr Colonel MN Rai in Srinagar, who sacrificed his life while battling a group of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Colonel Rai was conferred the Yudh Seva medal by President Pranab Mukherjee on Republic Day for outstanding contribution in planning and conduct of operations including a gun battle with militants. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Kashmir-based 15 Corps of the Indian army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha said that Colonel MN Rai's quick thinking and retaliation led to death of terrorist in Tral. Jan 28, 2015
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Two militants, two security officials killed in encounter in Kashmir

Pulwama, Jan 27 (ANI): Two militants were killed and an army officer and a police constable martyred on Tuesday (January 27) in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. A gun battle broke out between the militants and security forces after the latter launched a cordon and search operation in Tral area on a tip off about the militants. The martyred army officer Colonel MN Rai had been awarded a gallantry award just yesterday. Reportedly, the militants belonged to the outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and some arms and ammunition was also recovered from the place of encounter. Militants have been targeting security bases in Kashmir since 1990s, when there was a full-blown insurgency against Indian rule in the region. Jan 27, 2015
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PDP celebrate in J and K as party emerge with 28 seats in assembly elections

Pulwama/ Poonch, Dec 24 (ANI): Supporters of People's Democratic Party (PDP) celebrated the party's success in Jammu and Kashmir elections, results of which were announced on Tuesday. The PDP emerged as the single largest party, bagging 28 seats in the 87-member legislature, brightening its chances of forming a coalition government. No party won enough seats to form a government of its own. PDP candidate from Pulwama constituency, Mohammad Khalil Band said that he will work towards development of his constituency. Supporters of PDP took out rallies, shouted slogans and danced as results trickled in. BJP came a close second by winning 25 seats. Dec 24, 2014
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phase of J and K Assembly elections commence on Tuesday

Jammu and Kashmir, Dec 09 (ANI): Voters queued up at polling stations as voting for third round of the five-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on Monday. People braved the extreme cold weather to come out and cast their vote hoping for a good government in the state who look after the issues facing the region. J and K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and three of his cabinet colleagues are among 144 candidates whose fate will be decided in the third phase of polling in 16 seats spread across Budgam, Pulwama and Baramulla districts. Unprecedented security arrangements have been made as voting is taking place in the shadow of terror attacks from across the border that left at least 21 people dead in the Kashmir. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted saying, "Urging all those voting today, in Phase 3 of the Assembly elections in J and K and Jharkhand, to turnout in record numbers and cast their vote." Dec 9, 2014
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Atleast 1 killed and four injured in Grenade attack at bus stand in Srinagar

Srinagar, Dec 5 (ANI): Atleast one person was killed and four injured in a grenade attack that took place in a bus stand in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. The injured people were admitted to the hospital. Relative of a victim briefed about the incident. Four terror attacks have been reported in Kashmir valley earlier in the day. Further details are awaited. Dec 5, 2014
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Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen killed in J and K encounter

Pulwama, Oct 03 (ANI): Two militants of separatist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Reportedly, the security forces got information about the presence of these militants and acted upon it. The militants opened fire while the forces were closing in on the hideout of these militants. Of the two militants killed, one has been identified as Riyaz Naikoo while the other is said to be a top militant of the outfit. Hizbul Mujahideen is a Kashmiri separatist group designated as a militant organisation by India. It is active in Jammu and Kashmir since 1989. Further re-enforcement have reached the encounter site to ensure that the hiding terrorist do not succeed in escape from the area under the cover of darkness. Oct 3, 2014
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Villagers wait for relief and help in flood-hit Kashmir

Pulwama, Sep 22 (ANI): People waited for relief and help as dozens of houses have collapsed in a village that was devastated by the worst flooding seen in more than a century in Jammu and Kashmir. Both the Indian and Pakistani sides of the disputed Himalayan region have seen extensive flooding this month, with Srinagar particularly hard hit. Hundreds of people have been killed and tens of thousands are homeless. Authorities say the cost of damage in Jammu and Kashmir may run into crores of rupees. Villagers in Pulwama district of the state said they have still not received any help from the government. Many houses have collapsed and the entire village presented a sad picture. Sep 22, 2014
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