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Their departure coincided with a major crackdown by the Indian government, including the arrival of tens of thousands more troops in Kashmir, the detention of hundreds of local leaders and activists, the severing of phone and internet links. (Photo: AFP)

Local Kashmiri papers fail to publish editions

One scribe said that though the national media is able to do their job, though with much difficulty, security forces...

13 Aug 2019 2:34 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard as they block a road leading to the residence of Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Focus on ensuring peaceful J&K Id

The security forces are looking to ease some restrictions before Id so that people are able to come out.

10 Aug 2019 3:29 AM IST

Security personnel patrol the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Jammu on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Army jawan dies, hostage rescued in J&K encounter

Soon the quick reaction team of the Army reached the area and established contact with the gunmen who opened fire and...

29 Sept 2019 5:08 AM IST

Jammu & Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik along with advisor K. Vijay Kumar during the foundation laying ceremony of State Cancer Institute in Jammu on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Militants sneak into Valley, security forces on high alert

The security clampdown first began on the night of August 4 ahead of the Centre's abrogation Article 370 and splitting...

15 Sept 2019 1:54 AM IST

Women hold placards and raise slogans during a peaceful protest march in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Life in Kashmir continues to be paralysed

Internet, mobile phone services remain suspended.

14 Sept 2019 2:57 AM IST

Security personnel react as youth hurl brickbats on them during restrictions in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Srinagar: Restrictions eased, vehicles on road in Valley

The restrictions were lifted in phases from many parts of the valley as the situation improved with passage of time.

12 Sept 2019 2:37 AM IST

A view of A deserted Lal Chowk area in Srinagar Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Communication shutdown helps militants roam freely in Kashmir

The security forces would also stay in touch with their informers and other sources , mainly through their mobile...

1 Sept 2019 12:58 AM IST

Engagement between security forces and militants has intensified this week in Kashmir. Here we see security personnel leaving after an encounter with militants in Handwara in Kashmir earlier this week. (PTI)

Burhan Wani's successor killed in Kashmir gunfight

Riyaz Naikoo was a top commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen

6 May 2020 4:05 PM IST

Security forces on Monday enforced virtual lockdown strictly in major parts of Srinagar. (PTI Photo)

Is it safe to visit Amarnath when COVID situation in J&K is grim?

The authorities said that as many as 88 areas of Srinagar notified as red zones' in view of a sharp spike in COVID-19...

14 July 2020 12:57 PM IST

A militant killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. (PTI Photo)

1 terrorist killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Security forces launched a search operation early Monday morning in Srigufwara, following information about the presence...

13 July 2020 10:24 AM IST

Two police personnel were killed and one other suffered injuries in the attack by terrorists near Nowgam bypass. (PTI Photo)

2 cops martyred, 1 injured in terrorist attack in J&K's Nowgam

The incident took place after terrorists started firing indiscriminately upon the police party on the outskirts of...

14 Aug 2020 12:02 PM IST

2 arrested after recovery of arms, ammunition from truck on Jammu-Srinagar highway. (Representative Image)

Two held with arms and ammunition in truck on Jammu-Srinagar highway

He said the forces recovered one AK rifle with two magazines, M4 US carbine with three magazines and six Chinese pistols...

9 Sept 2020 9:43 AM IST