LeT commander, soldier killed in J&K gunfight
Srinagar, Sep 27: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander and an army soldier were killed on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, Defence sources said.
Security forces laid an ambush in Gasigund village of Dooru area in Anantnag following information about militant movement. "In the resulting shootout LeT commander identified as Abu Ukasha belonging to Verinag area was killed.
"Three Indian Army soldiers were also injured. One of them succumbed in the hospital," informed sources said.
As a precautionary measure authorities suspended mobile Internet services in the Anantnag district.
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IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window
Mumbai (PTI): The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match.
As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should host the tournament opener given the home side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title.
While the venue has received conditional clearance from the Karnataka state government, it also needs to meet the necessary safety and security standards following the death of 11 fans in a stampede during RCB's victory celebrations in June this year.
The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi today with three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders coming in with the biggest purse.
