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10 Jul 2017
Indian ArmyRs. 10L compensation for 'human shield', but not from army?
The J&K Human Rights Commission has directed the state to provide Rs. 10L as compensation to Farooq Ahmad Dar who was tied to the bonnet of an army jeep as a 'human shield'.
05 Jun 2017
Hizbul MujahideenSeparatist JKLF chief Yasin Malik arrested amid wider crackdown
Police have arrested separatist leader and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik in Srinagar.
05 Jun 2017
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)CRPF foil attack on base, kill 4 terrorists in J&K
Security forces have killed four terrorists in retaliatory fire in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
04 Jun 2017
HaryanaCrackdown on terrorist-financing: NIA raids 26 locations in three states
As a continuation of Indian security agencies' crackdown on terrorist financing, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided about 26 premises owned by separatist leaders and businessmen across three states.
04 Jun 2017
LucknowBJP demands Sonia Gandhi's apology over booklet row
The BJP was quick to mount an attack on Congress for the booklet-blunder seeking an apology from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
27 May 2017
Indian ArmyArmy foils infiltration bid in J&K's Baramulla, four terrorists killed
Four terrorists were killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, said a source.
26 May 2017
Road AccidentsSchool children declared safe in Jammu and Kashmir bus accident
According to officials, the bus with 40 schoolchildren on a picnic that reportedly fell into a valley in J&K's Rajouri district, returned safely without any casualties.
25 May 2017
Road AccidentsOver 40 students feared dead in J&K accident
A bus ferrying students of Gareeb Nawaz Academy, Manjakote, in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir met with an accident at Pir Ki Gali in Rajouri district. Over 40 students are feared to have died in the accident.
24 May 2017
IndiaKashmir gets first movie in three decades, but no theatres
Filmmaker Hussain Khan, who has finally completed work on the first Kashmiri movie in three decades, is now staring at a major stumbling block.
22 May 2017
Indian ArmyKashmir human shield incident: Major Gogoi awarded by Indian Army
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat awarded COAS Commendation Card to Major Leetul Gogoi for sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir.
20 May 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistani funding: NIA launches probe against Kashmiri separatist leaders
The National Investigation Agency has launched a probe against several hardline separatist leaders who allegedly receive funds from Pakistan-based terror outfits, including Lashkar -e-Taiba (LeT).
20 May 2017
Mehbooba MuftiUsing kids in terror: Govt plans de-radicalization programs in Kashmir
To counter the alarming trend of using children for terror, the government is planning de-radicalisation programs with teachers and elders in Kashmir.
18 May 2017
SrinagarGST meet at Srinagar to send political message?
The GST council is holding its 14th meeting in Srinagar today. It will be attended by finance ministers of all 32 states and union territories.
18 May 2017
IndiaJaitley asks army to giving befitting reply to any aggression
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley asked the army to be prepared to give a befitting response to any "misadventure" from across the border.
16 May 2017
JammuJ&K: Former SPO injured in suspected IED blast
A former Special Police Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Raj Kumar was injured when an explosive detonated in his car.
15 May 2017
Indian ArmyKashmiri youths should unite against Lt. Fayaz's murder: Army Chief
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat called on Kashmiri youths to unite against the killing of 22-year-old Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, hailing from the Valley, who was abducted while on leave from a wedding and shot dead.
14 May 2017
JammuJ&K - 67,000 applications for 698 police jobs
Amid severe protests in the state against the police and army, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a record 67,000 applications for 698 police jobs.
12 May 2017
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)J&K- Jawan found dead at CRPF training center in Budgam
A CRPF jawan identified as Havaldar Anil Kumar was found dead in the Regional Training Centre of the CRPF in Humhama.
12 May 2017
Indian ArmyTerrorists involved in army officer Ummer Fayaz's killing, identified
Defence sources on Thursday said 6 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were involved in the kidnapping and murder of 22-year-old Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz from Kashmir.
11 May 2017
Delhi PoliceDespite stone-pelting, thousands of J&K youths apply in Delhi Police
Despite continuing stone-pelting against security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir, the state's youths have refused to bow down. Thousands still aspire to join the police.
11 May 2017
Indian ArmyJ&K- Slain officer was on leave to attend cousin's wedding
Lt. Ummer Fayaz from Kulgam was on leave for his cousin's wedding. At 10pm, terrorists barged into the ceremony and dragged the 22-year-old away.
10 May 2017
IndiaJ&K- Prisoner allegedly stripped, brutalized, kept hungry in police lockup
In a horrifying revelation, a former prisoner in J&K has alleged she was brutalized, stripped, beer bottles inserted into her vagina, and chilli powder sprinkled, while she was in police custody.
10 May 2017
Indian ArmyJ&K- Bullet-ridden body of army officer found
The bullet-ridden body of an army officer from Jammu and Kashmir was recovered from Shopian district of South Kashmir.
09 May 2017
Line of Control (LoC)J&K- Amid lack of terror-funds, a rise in bank robberies
As Indian security personnel thwart attempts at cross-border transfer of weapons and terror funds by Pakistan, there has been a spate in bank robberies and arm-snatching incidents.
08 May 2017
India500 trained stone-pelters to fight alongside Army in Kashmir
A saint in Kanpur said he has trained 500 stone-pelters to fight alongside the army in Kashmir. He said he has already trained 2,000 followers at Siddhnath Ghat in Kanpur recently and is sending the first batch to Kashmir.
07 May 2017
Jammu4 killed as terror makes comeback in Kashmir
Four people including 2 civilians were killed when terrorists attacked a police party on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway.
07 May 2017
IndiaJammu & Kashmir: Banks stop cash transactions following robberies
Following militant attacks and robberies on banks in South Kashmir, cash transactions at nearly 40 bank branches were stopped in sensitive areas of Pulwama and Shopian districts.
07 May 2017
IndiaIf anyone can resolve Kashmir issue, it is Modi: Mehbooba
Talking about the long-standing Kashmir issue, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti said that PM Narendra Modi was the only hope who could "take us out of this quagmire".
06 May 2017
Indian Army12-year-old from PoK nabbed near LoC in J&K
A 12-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was nabbed when he crossed over to the Indian side along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
06 May 2017
Indian ArmyShopian attack: Police retrieve mobile, diary from terrorists
From a diary and a mobile phone retrieved from terrorists, police have identified three local insurgents and several workers who helped the terrorists in the Shopian attack.
05 May 2017
IndiaPakistani, Saudi channels broadcast calls for 'azadi' into Kashmiri homes
Over 50 Saudi and Pakistani channels which indulge in anti-India propaganda are running via private cable networks in Kashmir without required clearances.
05 May 2017
Indian ArmyMilitary begins operation to flush out terrorists
In a massive military crackdown, over 3000 soldiers cordoned off 30 villages in Shopian district to flush out terrorists. The soldiers were backed up by drones and helicopters.
04 May 2017
Indian ArmyEvidence of "active participation" by Pakistan in soldiers' mutilation: Jaitley
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley rejected Pakistan's denial of involvement in the mutilation of two Indian soldiers, saying circumstances point to "active participation" by their army.
04 May 2017
Line of Control (LoC)Terrorists loot Rs. 3 lakh from bank in Kakapora
Terrorists looted Rs. 3 lakh from a bank in Pulwama district, less than 24 hours after a similar incident when Rs. 65000 was looted from a bank branch in Kulgam.
03 May 2017
Indian ArmyIndia: Blood trail is evidence of Pak role in beheadings
Foreign secretary S Jaishankar told Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit that there was a blood trail that proved that the perpetrators of the beheadings of Indian soldiers along the LoC were from Pakistan.
03 May 2017
Indian ArmyTerror camps reassembled in PoK
Sources stated that new terror camps and launch pads have been set up once again close to the Indian side in PoK.
03 May 2017
Line of Control (LoC)J&K: Terrorists decamp with weapons from police post
Terrorists attacked a police post outside the court complex of southern Shopian district and decamped with 5 weapons including 4 INSAS rifles and 1 AK-47.
03 May 2017
Indian ArmyDGMO calls soldiers' mutilation a 'dastardly' act, Pakistan denies involvement
In a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, the director general of military operations (DGMO) of India condemned the mutilation of the 2 Indian soldiers, calling it "dastardly and inhuman."
02 May 2017
Line of Control (LoC)Terrorists attack cash van going to Kulgam, kill 7
In a chilling incident of terrorism, terrorists associated with the Hizbul Mujahideen killed 7 people including 5 cops and 2 bank staff when they attacked a cash distribution van travelling between Kulgam and Shopian in J&K.
02 May 2017
IndiaEC: Situation not feasible to hold Anantnag bypolls
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir made it difficult to hold elections.