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The change in tactics was necessitated because militants were believed to be hiding among the civilian populace and using them as human shields while many civilians have been found to be harbouring militants.

‘8 J&K boys join militants every month’

In the past, the young recruits would usually join Hizbul Mujahideen or Lashkar-e-Tayyaba while these two groups maintained a close relationship.

17 Sep 2017 1:21 AM

Tariq Bhat of Hizbul Mujahideen. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Shopian encounter: 1 terrorist dead, 1 surrenders, as security forces surrounds other

The killed terrorist has been identified as Tariq Bhat of Hizbul Mujahideen.

10 Sep 2017 2:38 PM

Security Forces retaliated to firing by militants, resulting in an encounter. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Hizbul's divisional commander among 2 killed in Sopore shooting

The other slain militant has been identified as Nayeem Ahmed Najar, Parvez Ahmed Wani’s accomplice.

04 Sep 2017 6:21 PM

Arrested Hizbul militant. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Shopian Police, CRPF arrest Hizbul militant from Zainapora village

The police recovered one Chinese pistol, nine rounds, one magazine and a vehicle from him.

21 Aug 2017 4:41 PM

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also referred to the US declaring the group's Pakistan-based chief Syed Salahuddin as a global terrorist nearly two months ago. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

MEA welcomes US designation of Hizbul Mujahideen as foreign terrorist organisation

The US on Wednesday had designated Hizbul Mujahideen as a 'foreign terrorist organisation'.

18 Aug 2017 8:47 PM

‘Terror label won’t affect funding’

Intelligence agencies say terming Hizb as terror outfit a strategic move.

18 Aug 2017 1:12 AM

Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said that declaring organisations or groups supporting freedom struggle in Kashmir as terrorist outfits is completely unjustified. (Photo: PTI/File)

US decision to blacklist Hizbul Mujahideen as terror outfit unjustified: Pak

The US decision came nearly 2 months after declaring its Pakistan-based chief Salahuddin as a global terrorist.

17 Aug 2017 7:28 PM

Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin. (Photo: File)

US State Dept declares Hizbul Mujahideen 'global terrorist organisation'

The US State Department had in June this year declared the PoK-based HM chief Syed Salahuddin a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’.

16 Aug 2017 8:56 PM

So far in 2017, as many as 136 militants, including six commanders have been ‘neutralised’. (Photo: Twitter/@DigSkr)

Hizb commander, 2 other militants killed in Shopian encounter

The security forces have launched ‘Operation all-out’ against militants across the Kashmir Valley.

13 Aug 2017 8:16 PM

Security personnel patrol the streets in Baramulla, Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: 3 Hizbul suspects nabbed for luring Kashmiri youth into terrorism

The three terrorists are identified as Waseem Ahmed Mir of Andergam Pattan, Umer Hassan Rather and Akif Hussain of Achbal Sopore.

08 Aug 2017 11:04 AM

Hizbul Mujahideen militant shot dead in J&K encounter

The number plate of the vehicle was damaged and no identity card of the deceased was found.

05 Aug 2017 1:25 AM

The anti-terror probe agency, in a bid to foil funding for Hurriyat leaders, arrested Shahid along with six other separatists earlier in July. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Not just Pak, separatists receive funds from London, Dubai: Mirwaiz's aide

Investigators are still trying to find out the channels that the separatists used to receive money from, a senior police personnel said.

04 Aug 2017 3:45 PM

During the encounter, which lasted for two hours, one militant identified as Yawar, hailing from Anantnag, was killed while two other militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K: Hizbul militant gunned down by security forces in Anantnag

During the encounter, one motorcycle-borne individual, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was found dead with bullet injuries.

04 Aug 2017 8:13 AM

J&K: Major, soldier killed in encounter

Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and Chinar (15) Corps Commander Lt. Gen. JS Sandhu described them as true patriots while paying homage to the deceased.

04 Aug 2017 1:31 AM

Talking about Hafiz Saeed who is the co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and the most wanted terrorist by Indian authorities in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Basit said that Saeed was put under house arrest but was released due to lack of evidence. (Photo: File)

Pak High Commissioner Basit criticises US for calling Salahuddin ‘terrorist’

Under Salahuddin's tenure as senior Hizbul leader, the terror outfit has claimed responsibility for several attacks.

01 Aug 2017 8:39 PM

The entire Kashmir Valley has witnessed a surge in stone-pelting incidents. Clashes have also taken place between groups of students from colleges and schools and the police. (Photo: AP)

US officials admit inconsistency in referring J&K, but no policy change

India, however, had played down the nomenclature by the US, saying similar terms had been used previously too.

22 Jul 2017 3:33 PM

Amarnath pilgrims who were injured in the terror attack being brought by an IAF plane at the airport in Surat. (Photo: PTI)

Asking for an inquiry is not anti-national

It is true that there can be no foolproof shield against a committed terrorist.

16 Jul 2017 12:19 AM

Three militants were killed in a fire fight with the security forces in central district of Budgam earlier on Wednesday (Photo: File | PTI)

J&K: Sajad Gilkar among 3 Hizbul militants killed, involved in DSP lynching

Statement issued by the police in Srinagar said Sajad Ahmed Gilkar played a key role in the murder of DSP Muhammad Ayub Pandith.

12 Jul 2017 9:43 PM

The security forces also recovered arms and ammunition. (Photo: PTI)

Amarnath attack aftermath: 3 Hizbul terrorists killed in J&K's Budgam

The mobile internet services have been snapped and train services partially suspended 'as a precautionary measure'.

12 Jul 2017 1:22 PM

The security forces also recovered arms and ammunition. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

3 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in J&K's Budgam, arms recovered

This came a day after militants attacked a bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

12 Jul 2017 8:05 AM

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