Burhan Wani

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In the past, the security forces have been accused of treating people in these areas harshly; harassing particularly young people and damaging property besides committing other human rights violations. The authorities would strongly deny such allegations.(AFP)

J&K: Militants changing sanctuaries under pressure from security forces

South Kashmir has been the hotbed of insurgency especially after militant commander Burhan Wani was killed by Indian Army in July 2016

23 Oct 2020 8:11 PM

Burhan Wani anniversary: Kashmir Valley remains shut

Wani’s killing also inspired hundreds of Kashmir’s youth to join militants’ ranks

09 Jul 2020 12:40 AM

File image of Syed Ali Shah Geelani. (PTI)

Letter urging bandh on Burhan Wani's death anniversary not by Geelani, is fake: J-K Police

A police spokesman said that a case (FIR No 265/2020) under section 13 ULA(P) Act, 505 IPC (public mischief) has been registered.

08 Jul 2020 10:39 AM

Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani (Photo: File)

Burhan Wani episode helped avoid violence post Art 370 move

Assessment of security forces operating on the ground is that “no hasty” decision should be taken to ease restrictions on communication.

24 Aug 2019 2:02 AM

No time to parley

The author also feels that more than celebrities, it is the common man that has the power to stem this tide of hate on social media.

14 Aug 2019 12:04 AM

Kashmir Valley shut on Burhan Wani’s death anniversary

Schools, shops in Valley closed; Amarnath yatra from Jammu suspended.

09 Jul 2019 2:51 AM

All shops, schools and colleges are closed and public transport is off the roads in Srinagar due to a shutdown called to observe the third death anniversary of terrorist Burhan Wani. (Photo: File)

Burhan Wani's 3rd death anniversary: Shutdown in Srinagar today

Additional security forces were deployed in sensitive areas to foil any protest and maintain law and order in the Valley.

08 Jul 2019 12:24 PM

Wani's Shareefabad village in the Tral area decided to give a miss to the elections as no one from the village went to exercise their franchise. (Photo: File)

No vote cast from Burhan Wani's village, only 15 from Pulwama suicide bomber's native

Zero polling was witnessed from the villages of other top militant commanders in south Kashmir.

07 May 2019 8:34 AM

J&K: Burhan Wani group member killed in encounter

The killing of militants sparked off protests by surging crowds who soon clashed with security forces near the encounter site.

04 May 2019 6:46 AM

Film planned in Pakistan to glorify slain Burhan Wani

The title role of Wani in the film is to be played by Pakistan’s ruling party PTI leader and controversial religious preacher Aamir Liaquat Husain.

28 Apr 2019 6:59 AM

A tourist takes photos of icicles formed after snowfall at Pahalgam in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.

Paradise fails to attract tourists due to violence, negative publicity

J&K govt claims 8 lakh domestic and 50,000 foreign tourists visited the Valley in 2018, tour operators say these figures are exaggerated.

29 Dec 2018 1:44 AM

External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: File)

Sushma’s tough line justified

The fundamental problem with the government’s handling of Pakistan is its mishandling of Kashmir.

01 Oct 2018 12:01 AM

Surjewala told reporters that Modi should answer questions raised on corruption in Rafale deal and other issues and not teach lessons to its leaders on nationalism. (Photo: File)

Don't teach lessons on nationalism, answer questions raised: Cong asks PM Modi

The Congress leader charged that every time demonetisation-like 'disaster' happens and people suffer, Modi remembers Pakistan.

24 Sep 2018 5:35 PM

'Hiding away from issues will not make them disappear. It will not improve the situation in Kashmir,' Qureshi said.

Won't abandon peace efforts despite India's reluctance: Pak

Qureshi said India used incidents that happened in July to cancel peace talks that it agreed to in September.

24 Sep 2018 3:10 PM

Qureshi said India's 'stubbornness' is also adversely affecting future of the SAARC countries, the Radio Pakistan report said. (Photo: File | PTI)

India calling off foreign ministers' meet in New York 'unfortunate': FM Qureshi

'It is unfortunate that India has not given positive response. Indian has once again wasted an opportunity for peace,' Qureshi said.

22 Sep 2018 8:56 AM

Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter along with two of his associates by security forces in Anantnag district in Kashmir on July 8, 2016. (Photo: File)

Pak glorifies Burhan Wani, calls him ‘freedom icon’ in postal stamps

Pak issued 20 'commemorative' postal stamps showing slain terrorists, some others as 'victims of atrocities by Indian troops in Kashmir'.

21 Sep 2018 11:47 AM

Normally, a pilgrim has to stay for one night each at Sheshnag and Panjtarni halting places en-route before relocating to the cave-shrine. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Amarnath Yatra ends peacefully

2,85,006 lakh is the highest number of pilgrims to have visited Amarnath in the past 3 years.

27 Aug 2018 12:52 AM

Open horse-trading can worsen security in J&K

Sunday was the second anniversary of the killing of Burhan Wani, a Hizbul Mujahideen “commander” who had shot into prominence.

10 Jul 2018 12:38 AM

Kashmir Valley shuts on Burhan Wani death anniversary

Separatist leaders and prominent activists were placed under house arrest or detained in police stations.

09 Jul 2018 6:42 AM

The Army fired live ammunition to quell the mob, injuring, at least, five people. (Representational image)

Girl among 3 protesters killed in Kashmir Valley firing

The slain have been identified as Shakir Ahmed Khanday, 22, Irshad Ahmed, 20 and Andleeb Jan, 16 — all residents of Hawoora.

08 Jul 2018 1:26 AM

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