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Gun battle between militants and security forces rages on unabated in Srinagar

Srinagar, April 14 (ANI): Gun battle between security forces and militants intensified in Kashmir on Monday as forces launched search operations to trace the rebels hiding in a house. Reportedly, the militants hiding in a house in Soura area of Srinagar opened fire at the forces and injured one security personnel. The injured was immediately admitted to a local hospital. The city wore a deserted look as the entire area has been cordoned off by the forces. A resident, Samir, said that the people of the area were facing the brunt of continuous firing. Apr 14, 2014
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Police tighten security in Kashmir to ensure peaceful elections

Srinagar, April 14 (ANI): Police have beefed up security in Kashmir, ahead of general election in the state, to keep a close vigil to prevent any untoward incident and ensure safe and peaceful polls. Authorities have been making extra security arrangements for Kashmir's sensitive constituency of Srinagar which would go to polls on April 30. Security agencies have declared 66 percent polling stations as hypersensitive and 27 percent sensitive in the city. Shah further added that poll arrangements are done keeping in view the model code of conduct and other facilities like experienced observers for each assembly segments, video surveillance teams and flying squads have also been allotted for each segment. Apr 14, 2014
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Encounter triggers between Army and militants in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 14 (ANI): Fierce gunbattle between militants and army took place in Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir as security forces zeroed in following reports of militants hiding in a house of a residential area in the heart of the city. As the mammoth general elections have kicked off in the country, the militant attacks have increased in the valley in order to instill fear among the masses and show their repulsion against the establishment. Apr 14, 2014
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Militants attack NC Youth leader Yavar Masoodi's house in J and K

Pulwama, April 13 (ANI): A militant attack killed two police personnel on Sunday when militants attacked the house of ruling National Conference youth leader Yavar Masoodi in Pulwama district of Kashmir. The militants attacked the house of Masoodi and opened fire at his house. During a brief encounter, the militants were killed and the police gun was recovered. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) South Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said that the militants were killed in a brief encounter when the police chased them in a nearby field. Apr 13, 2014
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Separatist leader calls for shutdown in Kashmir over lease extension to army

Srinagar, Apr 12 (ANI): All Parties Hurriyat Conference separatist Chief, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, called for a shutdown in J&K on Saturday demanding the Army to vacate central Kashmir's Tosa Maidan firing range. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq has been put under house arrest as he has appealed Kashmiris to observe a complete shutdown and hold peaceful protest. Residents said that shutdown would continue till the matter over the lease extension is not resolved. Apr 13, 2014
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Badalta Manzar (April 11, 2014): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

For the benefit of patients and to improve the health sector in Srinagar, city hospitals including Jawahar lal Nehru memorial hospital (JLNM) gets high tech labs. The state government of Jammu and Kashmir totally fails to preserve the historical and Heritage Bridge known as “Zero Bridge” in Srinagar, which is disappointing for people. The recent snowfall has damaged most of the apple orchards in south Kashmir Shopian district, some 60kms from the Srinagar city. Apr 11, 2014
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People in Kashmir vote in third phase of worlds biggest election

Rajouri, Jammu, Poonch, April 10 (ANI): People in Jammu and Kashmir lined up outside polling booths to cast their votes as third phase of world’s biggest election kicked off on Thursday. Security forces have stepped up measures to protect voters in the province. A young and enthusiastic first-time voter from Jammu district, Radhika, said she would vote for someone who works for welfare of youth. An elderly voter from Poonch district, Sukhdev Singh, urged people to vote wisely. Apr 10, 2014
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Lok Sabha polls: Voting underway in 11 states and 3 UTs, battle for 91 seats

New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections began on Thursday as candidates battle it out for 91 seats in 11 states. Voting is underway in Chhattisgarh (1), Haryana (10), Jammu and Kashmir (1), Jharkhand (5), Kerala (20), Madhya Pradesh (9), Maharashtra (10), Odisha (10), Uttar Pradesh (10), Bihar (6), Delhi (7), Andaman and Nicobar islands (1), Chandigarh (1) and Lakshadweep (1). Apr 10, 2014
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BJP's Srinagar candidate resigns prior to Polls

Srinagar, April 9 (ANI): Yet another shock awaited the BJP prior to polls when its Srinagar candidate Arif Raza quit the party on Wednesday. Raza resigned from the BJP on grounds of being upset over party President Rajnath Singh's announcement of finishing Article 370. Raza said that Rajnath Singh is nobody to finish Article 370 under which Jammu and Kashmir deserves a special status. He also said that he will not stay in contact with the BJP anymore. Apr 9, 2014
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Indian Security forces meet to ensure peaceful general elections

Bihar/ Jammu and Kashmir, April 9 (ANI): Beefing up security ahead of general elections, the security forces met in the sensitive constituencies of the political hotbeds of Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar to ensure safe and peaceful polls. The high level security meeting held in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir district discussed the security issues where the Inspector General of Police Rajesh Kumar clarified on the detailed duties assigned to the officials. On the other hand, security has been tightened in the Maoist hotbed of Bihar. Amid Maoist threat looming large, Gaya constituency is scheduled to go to polls on April 10. Senior superintendent of police, Gaya district in Bihar, Nishant Kumar Tiwari said that additional 18,000 forces have been deployed in the constituency to ensure peaceful polls. Apr 9, 2014
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