Kashmir Unrest

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Encounter between security forces and terrorists in Kachdoora area of Shopian. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K: 2 jawans martyred, 8 militants dead in multiple encounters

At least, two protesters were killed and scores injured in the clashes with security forces.

01 Apr 2018 3:20 PM

Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in Kachdoora area of Shopian. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

8 terrorists gunned down in 3 encounters in J&K; arms recovered

Seven terrorists were gunned down in an encounter in Dragad area of Shopian on Sunday morning.

01 Apr 2018 9:56 AM

The officials believe that the militants had sneaked into Rajouri from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir after breaching the Line of Control (LoC) five days ago. (Representational Image)

J&K: 4 'foreign' militants planning suicide attack on security forces killed

The police in a statement said that the militants were 'eliminated' in a 'well coordinated daylong operation.'

28 Mar 2018 7:46 PM

The police officials said that a joint operation was launched against the militants after they opened fire at a joint party of Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles and J&K police’s counterinsurgency Special Operations Group (SOG). (Photo: AP | Representational)

Two cops killed after 4 militants shot dead in J&K's Kupwara encounter

According to Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia, the fighting broke out in Halmatpora Chak forest area at around 3 pm on Tuesday.

21 Mar 2018 6:22 PM

The party also asked for complete ban on the use of pellet shotguns by security forces during containing protests in the State. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

CPI(M) pushes for repeal of 'draconian' laws in J&K, peace talks with Pak

The party also expressed serious concern over the attacks on Kashmiri students, businessmen and others outside J&K.

20 Mar 2018 9:11 PM

5 family members dead, 2 injured in Pak shelling in J&K's Poonch

The injured were shifted to the hospital, Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid said.

18 Mar 2018 10:34 AM

Three militants, including Fazli and Owais, both of whom left their B.Tech third year course to join militancy, were killed in the encounter on the intervening night of March 11 and 12, a development seen as a blow to the attempts by ISIS to gain ground in the Kashmir Valley. (Photo: (Photo: AP)

Telangana man among 3 ISIS militants killed in J&K encounter: cops

The person was identified as 26-year-old MD Toufeeq hailing from Bhadradri-Kothagudem district of Telangana.

15 Mar 2018 10:03 AM

The Islamic State on Monday took the responsibility for attack on a police post and killing a policemen in Soura area of Srinagar. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Police admit ISIS presence in J&K after extremist group kills cop, calls for war

State police chief SP Vaid said it is now clear that the attack was carried out by ISIS.

27 Feb 2018 1:17 PM

Nine other jawans were injured in the attack of which two are critical. (Photo: Representational | AP)

J&K: 2 JeM militants dead after Sunjwan Army camp attack; 2 officers martyred

The terrorists were wearing combat uniforms carrying AK 56 assault rifle, large amount of ammunition and hand grenades.

10 Feb 2018 8:26 PM

The Army claimed that its men had opened fire 'in self-defence' and that only after a 250-strong mob tried to lynch a Junior Commissioned Office (JCO) and snatch his service weapon. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K civilian deaths: Army major, associates booked on murder charges

2 youth were killed and 9 other civilians injured in the Army firing on a stone-pelting mob in J&K's Shopian.

28 Jan 2018 8:02 PM

The Indian Army has been adopting an increasingly 'tough' approach in dealing with ceasefire violations and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir in the last one year. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Indian Army killed 138 Pak soldiers in tactical operations in 2017

Sources say that the Indian Army lost 28 soldiers during the same period along the LoC.

10 Jan 2018 5:25 PM

Over 4,500 cases were registered against youth who were found indulging in stone pelting for the first time. (Photo: PTI/File)

4,500 cases against youth involved in stone-pelting for first time to be dropped

The decisions were considered to be part of discussions held by Sharma during his visit to the Valley for talking with all stakeholders.

21 Nov 2017 8:46 PM

Parveena Ahangar and lawyer Parvez Imroz. (Photo: Facebook/YouTube)

2 Kashmiri activists win Norway’s Rafto Prize for human rights

The prize of $20,000 (17,750 Euros) will formally be presented on November 5 in the western Norwegian town of Bergen.

29 Sep 2017 9:15 AM

J&K Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Farooq Ahmad Dar was a mastermind, leader of stone-pelters: JK Deputy CM

His comments contradict the J&K Police which had said that Dar, who had gone to cast his vote, was a victim of 'wrongful confinement'.

27 Sep 2017 9:14 PM

The picture used by Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN was reported by a number of media outlets as that of Rawia Abu Joma'a, a 17-year-old girl injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza city in 2014. (Photo: Twitter)

Surprised to see my photo at UN, unfair for dignity of Palestinian girl: Heidi Levine

The photojournalist also confirmed that the photograph was taken during the war between Israel and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

27 Sep 2017 4:54 PM

Hizbul Mujahideen commander Abdul Qayoom Najar was killed on Tuesday as Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kashmir's most wanted Hizbul commander Abdul Qayoom Najar killed in Uri standoff

A weapon has been recovered from the site of the encounter.

26 Sep 2017 6:52 PM

Armed forces personnel approach the site of encounter. (Photo: File/ANI)

J&K: Security forces foil Pakistan BAT's infiltration bid

The Army has killed five militants during a cordon-and-search operation in Uri sector launched on Sunday.

26 Sep 2017 5:17 PM

General Sandhu further said that army is leaving no stone unturned in restoring peace in the valley and making it the place it was. (Photo: ANI)

Lt Gen Sandhu urges militants to surrender, says J&K's Operation All-Out successful

Operation All-Out was launched by the Indian Army earlier this year with an aim to normalize the situation in the valley.

24 Sep 2017 6:35 PM

Armed forces personnel approach the site of encounter. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

BSF retaliates indiscriminate firing by Pak in J&K's Ramgarh sector

No injuries or damages have been reported.

21 Sep 2017 11:32 AM

BSF jawans retaliating to the Pak army firing. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Pak army violates ceasefire in Arnia

On Wednesday, terrorists fired upon SSB troops near Jawahar tunnel in Banihal area in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

21 Sep 2017 8:21 AM

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