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  12 Naxalites killed, three jawan martyred in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

  chhattisgarh | December 03, 2025 23:44 IST

  The gun battle took place in a forest of the Gangaloor area adjoining Dantewada district when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxal operation.

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  Madavi Hidma, top naxal commander behind 26 armed attacks, killed in Andhra Pradesh encounter

  India | November 18, 2025 14:11 IST

  Hidma, a key figure in the CPI (Maoist) central committee and mastermind behind over 26 deadly attacks, including the 2013 Darbha Valley massacre and 2021 Sukma-Bejapur ambush, had a bounty of Rs1 crore on his head.

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  UP Police crackdown: Several criminals nabbed across five cities in a series of encounters in state

  Uttar Pradesh | November 17, 2025 13:24 IST

  A series of encounters across five cities in Uttar Pradesh resulted in the arrest of more than ten criminals as police and STF teams launched an aggressive crackdown. Major actions were reported from Bulandshahr, Pratapgarh, Sitapur, Shahjahanpur and Meerut.

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  Army jawan injured as encounter underway in J-K's Kishtwar; three terrorists suspected to be hiding

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 05, 2025 12:24 IST

  Kishtwar has seen six encounters in the past seven months as forces continue their hunt for Pakistan-based terrorists hiding in these hills.

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  Delhi encounters: Two miscreants shot by police in separate incidents in Rajouri Garden, Amar Colony

  Delhi | October 27, 2025 10:55 IST

  The first encounter took place in Rajouri Garden, where a suspect was shot during the operation. The second encounter occurred in Amar Colony, where Delhi Police targeted a fugitive accused in an attempted murder case.

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  Who was Ranjan Pathak, Bihar's 'Sigma Gang' leader killed in Delhi encounter?

  Crime | October 23, 2025 10:10 IST

  In a police encounter in Delhi’s Rohini area today, notorious Bihar gangster Ranjan Pathak was killed along with three associates. Pathak, leader of the ‘Sigma and Company’ gang, was involved in multiple violent crimes across Bihar.

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  Delhi encounter: Bihar's 'Sigma Gang' leader Ranjan Pathak among four gangsters shot dead

  Delhi | October 23, 2025 9:17 IST

  In a late-night encounter in Delhi’s Rohini area, four most-wanted gangsters from Bihar’s notorious ‘Sigma Gang’ were shot dead by a joint team of Delhi Crime Branch and Bihar Police.

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  Delhi Police arrests two shooters linked to Rohit Godara syndicate for plot to kill Munawar Faruqi

  Delhi | October 03, 2025 7:20 IST

  Delhi encounter: Two members of the Rohit Godara–Goldy Brar–Virender Charan crime syndicate were arrested this morning after an encounter with Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Road. The duo has been identified as Rahul from Panipat, Haryana, and Sahil from Bhiwani, Haryana.

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  Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker

  chhattisgarh | September 28, 2025 14:41 IST

  With the latest action, 252 Naxalites have been gunned down in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh so far this year. Of them, 223 were eliminated in the Bastar division, comprising seven districts, including Kanker, while 27 were killed in Gariaband, which falls in the Raipur division.

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  Gurugram encounter: Delhi Police Special Cell arrests 2 wanted accused in Neeraj Tehlan murder case

  India | September 26, 2025 12:06 IST

  Police officials confirmed that the encounter was part of a carefully planned joint operation after investigators received intelligence about the suspects’ movements in Gurugram.

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  Delhi Police engage in intense encounter with Gogi gang members in Rohini, three arrested | Video

  Delhi | September 20, 2025 10:49 IST

  The recent encounter forms part of a larger, rigorous crackdown by Delhi Police targeting gang-related violence across the National Capital Region. Authorities have significantly stepped up operations to dismantle organised criminal networks and restore law and order.

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  Disha Patani house firing case: Photos of two absconding shooters released by police

  India | September 18, 2025 12:03 IST

  Disha Patani house firing case: The attack was allegedly masterminded by gangster Goldy Brar and his associate Rohit Godara from overseas. Through their handler, they dispatched five shooters from Bareilly to instill fear by targeting the actress’s residence.

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  Shalimar Bagh encounter: Delhi Police shoots notorious criminal Kaif in dramatic shootout

  Delhi | September 15, 2025 15:59 IST

  A police encounter in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, resulted in the shooting and arrest of notorious criminal Kaif, wanted for multiple violent offences.

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  Two security personnel killed, one injured in gunfight with Maoists in Jharkhand

  India | September 04, 2025 8:53 IST

  The encounter between security forces and members of the proscribed Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) broke out around 12.30 am in the Kedal village under the Manatu Police Station limits, police said.

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  Delhi: Two sharpshooters of Nandu gang arrested after encounter in Jaffarpur Kalan area

  Delhi | August 31, 2025 8:14 IST

  Earlier, the Delhi Police's Special Cell had arrested two of their associates following a brief exchange of fire on Saturday.

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  Delhi: Two members of Bishnoi gang held after encounter; both sons of US-based gangster Harry Boxer

  Delhi | August 28, 2025 8:17 IST

  Both these criminals are sons of US-based gangster Harry Boxer, against whom more than half a dozen cases are registered.

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  Greater Noida dowry killing: Accused Vipin's father, brother arrested in Nikki's murder case

  India | August 25, 2025 10:33 IST

  This is the third arrest in the case as police had earlier arrested prime accused Vipin and later his mother in the case. Vipin Bhati was arrested after being shot during a police encounter. He was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

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  Encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar, two terrorists trapped

  Jammu and Kashmir | August 10, 2025 8:23 IST

  As per the initial reports, two terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area. The anti-terror operation is currently underway.

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  Two involved in journalist Raghvendra Bajpai 's murder killed in encounter in UP's Sitapur

  India | August 07, 2025 14:48 IST

  Sitapur encounter: Both men had been on the run since the journalist's murder and carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh each. Police had been actively searching for the shooters following the killing.

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  Operation Akhal: Three terrorists killed in Kulgam forest during joint anti-terror action

  Jammu and Kashmir | August 02, 2025 15:40 IST

  Security forces reported that Friday’s search operation in the Akhal forest area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district escalated into an encounter after terrorists hiding there opened fire on them.