Shopian district
District in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Shopian or Shupiyan, known as Shupyan in kashmiri, is a hill district with its administrative division in Shopian, located in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, since it is situated on the historical road commonly known as Mughal Road, most of its area is occupied by forests. Shopian district comes under the Pir Panjal Range which makes it very cold in winter. After partition of India, it was a tehsil of Pulwama district. In March, 2007, the district status was granted by the Government of India. The economy of the district depends on agriculture, particularly apple growing. Shopian is 22 km (14 mi) from Aglar which connects it with Pulwama district and is one of the border towns of the district.
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Two terrorists eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian districtOne AK rifle and one pistol were recovered from the spot after the two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces in the Melhora area.DNA - Published | |
Bodies of three men killed in Shopian encounter to be exhumed, given to familyIn a major development, the DNA samples of three people killed in an alleged fake encounter with the Army in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir in July has matched with that of their families.DNA - Published | |
Shopian encounter: DNA samples of parents matched with three slain persons, disciplinary proceedings underwayThe police collected six DNA samples from the parents of three deceased men in Amshipora, Shopian on July 18.DNA - Published | |
J&K: Dead body of JeM terrorist recovered from Budgam four days after encounterIdentified as Aqib Lone from Aglar of Shopian, the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist had received a bullet injury during an encounter by security forces on September 7.DNA - Published | |
Four terrorists killed in encounter in J&KFour terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kiloora area of Shopian..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J-K: 4 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Shopian's KilloraThe police also said that one terrorist had surrendered and two AKs and three pistols were recovered by security personnel.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
Terrorists open fire on security forces in J&K's Shopian"The ultras opened fire on security personnel in the Covid-19 containment deployment at Sangloo bridge in Shopian district this morning," a police official said. He said there was no report of any..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
Territorial Army jawan goes missing in J&K, his burnt vehicle foundA Territorial Army jawan has gone missing and his vehicle was found burnt in Kulgam district of J&K. The officials suspect that he might have been kidnapped by militants. A vehicle registered in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K: Three terrorists gunned down in Shopian, operation underwayAt least three terrorists were killed after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at Amshipora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian.DNA - Published | |
Security forces gun down eight terrorists in two separate encounters in KashmirAt least eight terrorists were killed by security forces in two separate operations in Awantipora and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir.DNA - Published | |
Second encounter in 24 hours in south Kashmir, terrorists trapped in Shopian's MunandJammu and Kashmir police, along with 44 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area.DNA - Published | Lashkar terrorist nabbed in J&K's Shopian, arms and ammunition recoveredHe reportedly joined terrorist ranks recently and was to become active in terrorism.DNA - Published |
5 terrorists killed in J&K's Shopian encounter belonged to terror outfits: PoliceIndiaTimes - Published | Encounter breaks out in J&K's ShopianIndiaTimes - Published |
J&K: Five terrorists gunned down by security forces at Sugoo Hendhama in ShopianA total of 14 terrorists have been killed in the last four days in the Shopian district.DNA - Published | Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in J-K's ShopianIndiaTimes - Published |
J&K: Encounter between terrorists, security forces underway at Pinjora in ShopianKashmir Zone Police confirmed the developmentDNA - Published | J&K: Four terrorists gunned down in encounter at Shopian's Pinjora; three security officials injuredKashmir Zone Police confirmed the developmentDNA - Published |
Encounter underway in Jammu & Kashmir's ShopianSecurity forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of Shopian in South Kashmir this morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police..IndiaTimes - Published | Two terrorists killed in overnight operation in J&K's Shopian districtIndiaTimes - Published |
Encounter underway in J&K's Shopian, one terrorist gunned downTwo to three terrorists are suspected to be trapped in the area.DNA - Published | Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's ShopianThree Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including a police deserter and a top-ranking commander, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police..IndiaTimes - Published |
Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists shot down by security forces in south Kashmir's ShopianThe encounter was triggered after a cordon and search operation was launched by a joint team of the Indian Army's 55 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Group of Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday morning.DNA - Published | J&K bars non-local truckersThe killing of non-local labourers and fruit traders has prompted the J&K administration to stop the entry of ‘outsider trucks’ into Shopian district on Sunday, temporarily halting apple..IndiaTimes - Published |
Terrorists hurl petrol bomb at school in ShopianSuspected militants on Friday evening hurled petrol bomb at a school building in South Kashmir's Shopian district. Police said militants hurled petrol bomb at a school building in Kundalan village in..IndiaTimes - Published | Militants trying to damage infrastructure in Kashmir: DGPMilitants are trying to damage infrastructure facilities like water and electricity supplies in the Kashmir Valley, J&K Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said. He was replying to questions on..IndiaTimes - Published |
J&K: Non-local transporters fear for life after two truck drivers from Rajasthan shot dead in ShopianIn South Kashmir, according to truck drivers, around 100 trucks have left without loading apples after the fresh targeting of truck drivers.DNA - Published | Apple traders moved to J&K 'safe houses'Concerned at the killing of three non-Kashmiris, the J&K administration on Thursday started herding the floating population of migrant labourers, truckers and fruit traders visiting south Kashmir into..IndiaTimes - Published |
Apple truck driver shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir's Shopian, orchard owner beaten upThe incident came on a day postpaid cellular services resumed in Kashmir after a 72-day restriction.DNA - Published | Terrorists kill truck driver, assault orchard owner in Kashmir: PoliceTwo terrorists, including a suspected Pakistani national, shot dead the driver of a Rajasthan truck and assaulted an orchard owner in Shopian district of J&K on Monday, police said. The deceased has..IndiaTimes - Published |
NSA Ajit Doval tours sensitive downtown Srinagar, talks to locals, security personnelNational Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Friday visited downtown Srinagar and spent over two hours in the area interacting with troops and local people. Doval, who is in J&K to review the situation..IndiaTimes - Published | NSA Doval interacts with Kashmiris over lunch, takes stock of situationNSA Ajit Doval on Wednesday visited Shopian and met with some local people as part of his visit for an assessment on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of stripping the state of its special..IndiaTimes - Published |
J&K: Two JeM terrorists killed by security forces in Sopore encounterEarlier in the day, a terrorist was gunned down by security forces during an exchange of fire in Shopian's Pandoshan village.DNA - Published | JeM's bomb expert Munna Lahori killed in Shopian encounterLahori, a top Jaish commander in south Kashmir, was killed along with his local associate after a night-long operation based on J&K police input at Shopian town, the spokesperson said.DNA - Published |
Pak JeM terrorist Munna Lahori, an IED expert, killed with associate in Shopian encounterMunna Lahori, a Pakistani national, was also responsible for a series of civilian killings in Kashmir, a police official said.DNA - Published | Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists including Pakistani IED expert killed in Shopian encounterSecurity forces acted based on inputs received.DNA - Published |
Jammu & Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between terrorists and armed forces in ShopianNo reports of casualties so far. Further details are awaited.DNA - Published | J&K: 4 terrorists shot dead by armed forces in ShopianArms and ammunition have been recovered by the forces.DNA - Published |