Jammu And Kashmir: News
Separatists reject Centre's calls for dialogue over J&K violence
The separatist Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has hardened its stance saying they won't accept anything less than freedom from India.
Rajnath: Former IB chief Dineshwar Sharma to be J&K interlocutor
To address strife-torn J&K's problems, Union HM Rajnath Singh announced that former Intelligence Bureau (IB) director Dineshwar Sharma will initiate dialogue in the insurgency-hit state.
First reported case of JioPhone exploding, company calls it sabotage
After selling six million handsets in a matter of days, the JioPhone has now waded into controversy.
J&K: One terrorist killed in encounter, two escape; operation underway
Security forces in Jammu & Kashmir have gunned down a terrorist in an early morning encounter in Handwara's Ananwan Hajin of Kupwara district.
Modi celebrates Diwali with forces along LoC in J&K
PM Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of lights with troops posted along the LoC in Gurez valley of J&K.
J&K: Police Officer shot dead outside his home by terrorists
Jammu and Kashmir Special Police Officer (SPO) Haleem Gujjar has been shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district's Tral region.
J&K's Kupwara: Soldier accused of braid-chopping thrashed
J&K's Kupwara town is in a restive state after a soldier was beaten up by a mob on the suspicion that he was involved in a braid-chopping incident. The soldier is now in a stable state.
Two LeT, one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested in J&K
Security forces have arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist over the past three days in J&K's Kulgam district.
Another win for forces: Top LeT terrorist Waseem Shah eliminated
Top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Waseem Shah was killed in an encounter with security forces in Litter of J&K's Pulwama .
2 IAF commandoes martyred, 2 terrorists killed in J&K encounter
Two Garud commandoes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have been killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Hajin area of Bandipora in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
For Kashmiris, India's 'hair thieves' are state-sponsored
After terrorizing women in Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and UP, India's infamous 'hair thieves' have now reached Kashmir.
Facing criticism for pellet guns, CRPF looks at safer alternatives
After pellets usage in Kashmir faced heavy criticism for causing grievous injuries, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed for counter-insurgency and law and order operations in J&K has sent 21,000 rounds of less lethal, newly developed plastic bullets.
Drug use among youth in militancy-hit Kashmir increasing
The nation's focus on the militant violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has pushed a major issue on the sidelines: increasing drug use among Kashmiri youth.
BSF camp near Srinagar Airport attacked, 2 terrorists killed
Terrorists attacked a Border Security Force (BSF) camp near the Srinagar Airport outside the Airforce station at Gogo Humhama around 4.30 am on Tuesday.
J&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan; 3 killed, 8 injured
Pakistani forces opened fire and hurled mortars targeting several border villages and Indian posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Terrorists drag BSF jawan from home in Kashmir, kill him
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan named Rameez Parray was killed by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Hajin, Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir is 'The Warmest Place On Earth', says new ad
What is most remarkable about Jammu and Kashmir? Violence? Its paradisiacal beauty? No. According to the state government, it is the hospitality of its locals.
J&K: Lashkar-e-Islam Chief Abdul Qayoom Najar gunned down in Uri
In a major victory for security forces in the fight against terror in Jammu & Kashmir, dreaded terrorist Abdul Qayoom Najar was gunned down in an encounter in Uri.
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, one terrorist killed
The Indian Army has foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control, killing one terrorist in Uri sector north of Baramulla district, Kashmir.
NIA summons Kashmiri PhD scholar, trade leader over terror funding
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) summoned several prominent Kashmiris for questioning on Monday over the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) terror funding case.
J&K: One terrorist killed in ongoing encounter
In an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, at least one terrorist has reportedly been killed while two to three others have been trapped.
Zakir Musa: Won't rest till India is "liberated"
The Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a Kashmir-based al Qaeda affiliate led by former Hizbul Mujahideen leader Zakir Musa, has issued a statement that they will not rest until "occupied Hindustan" is "liberated."
Tral attack: Minister Naeem Akhtar targeted, at least two killed
Two people were killed and about 30 injured when terrorists opened fire at a minister's convoy near a bus stand in J&K's Pulwama.
J&K: One jawan killed, one injured in 'mysterious firing'
An SSB constable was killed and another injured in a mysterious attack in Banihal in J&K.
Pakistan shells iconic temple in Jammu, angering devotees
In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan shelled the Arnia sub-sector of Jammu on Friday night.
Two terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid in Machil
Two terrorists were killed as the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along J&K's Machil sector in Kupwara this morning.
Rajnath Singh to J&K: Centre won't go against your wishes
Union HM Rajnath Singh, who is on a four-day official visit to J&K, said that the Centre's BJP-led government will respect the wishes of J&K's population regarding the debate surrounding Articles 35A and 370.
J&K Police to soon have bulletproof vehicles; Centre allocates funds
Jammu & Kashmir Police will soon get bulletproof jackets and vehicles as the Centre allocated funds for procuring the same.
Gautam Gambhir promises lifetime education to J&K martyr's daughter Zohra
Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has now vowed to support the education of Zohra, the five-year-old daughter of a martyr whose tears silenced thousands.
Terrorists attack police in J&K: One policeman dead; 8 injured
A Jammu & Kashmir Armed Police party has been targeted by terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar, near Zeewan, during a routine patrol.
J&K: Three security personnel killed in Pulwama attack
Two CRPF jawans and one policeman was killed in J&K's Pulwama when gunmen stormed the fortified District Police Lines complex and opened fire.
Is drug addiction going to bring doom for Kashmiri youths?
Kashmir is fighting terrorism. But is drugs the problem that needs immediate attention?
J&K: LeT terrorist Ayub Lelhari killed in encounter with forces
In a major victory for the security forces in the fight against terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander and most-wanted terrorist, Ayub Lelhari, was killed in Pulwama in a gun battle in the evening.
Terrorist financing: NIA questions Syed Ali Shah Geelani's sons
As part of the ongoing crackdown on terrorist financing, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) questioned Nayeem and Nasim, Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's sons.
Indian Army wants indigenous high-tech equipment for J&K terror ops
Faced with an intensifying militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has unveiled a wish-list for indigenously-manufactured high-tech equipment.
J&K: Yasin Itoo, Burhan Wani successor, killed in encounter
In a big boost for security forces, Yasin Itoo alias 'Ghaznavi', who was fulfilling slain terrorist Burhan Wani's role as Hizbul Mujahideen commander, was killed in an encounter in J&K's Shopian yesterday.
J&K: Two armymen, three terrorists killed in Shopian encounter
Two army personnel were killed and three injured in an encounter with terrorists in J&K's Shopian district.
Robots to fight terrorists in Kashmir?
As violence is continuing to boil over in the Kashmir valley, the Army has now proposed to deploy a team of indigenously-built robots which would help fight terrorists.