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Deputy CM of J&K Nirmal Singh, director general of J&K police S.P. Vaid and other officers carrying slain cop Khans body in Srinagar. (Photo: Asian Age)

J&K policeman killed in firefight with militants

The slain policeman was identified as Zaheer Abbas Khan, a resident of frontier Poonch district.

30 Oct 2017 6:08 AM IST

Security Forces in action during encounter in Futlipora village of Pakharpora in central Kashmirs Budgam district. (Photo: H U Naqash)

J&K: 4 militants dead in 2 separate encounters; over 200 killed in...

According to police official, all four terrorists killed belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

30 Nov 2017 5:48 PM IST

On September 18 last year, four heavily armed militants had stormed the Uri army base camp in Jammu and Kashmir killing 19 soldiers. (Photo: File)

Two militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir gunfight

The fighting broke out hours after home minister, Rajnath Singh began a 4-day visit of the restive state.

11 Sept 2017 1:15 AM IST

Indian Army is among worlds largest forces. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: 5 jawans dead in CRPF camp attack at Pulwama

Another CRPF official said that the militants were carrying AK-47 rifles and under-barrel grenade launchers when they...

1 Jan 2018 12:50 AM IST

The militants managed to escape after the brief encounter. However, they were intercepted by security forces reinforcements in upper forest area of Laam, leading to fierce gun battle. (Representational Image)

3 J&K militants, 2 security men killed in firefight

The police sources said that the Army used helicopters to locate the fleeing militants and then the ground forces took...

25 April 2018 1:47 AM IST

Indian armed forces personnel patrol along the LoC, in Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Jawan, cop, militant killed in clash; protests follow, injure...

The security forces launched an operation in Tral's forest area following receiving reports about the presence of...

24 April 2018 4:47 PM IST

The family of 28-year-old Rezvan Asad Khan alleged that he was tortured to death by the cops at an interrogation centre in summer capital Srinagar. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Custody death of teacher triggers protests in Valley

Authorities suspend mobile Internet services in parts of south Kashmir.

20 March 2019 2:25 AM IST

A file photo of Kashmiri villagers at a funeral procession of top militant commander Zakir Musa of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind group, which claims affiliation with Al Qaeda, at Dadsar village in Tral on May 24.

Nothing new to Al Qaeda's threat over Kashmir

Reports suggest that more local youths have been attracted to Al Qaeda in the past few weeks though the authorities deny...

15 July 2019 3:35 AM IST

Army soldiers cordon off the area near a residential building where suspected gunmen are holed up on the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Gunfight rages in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

A report from Khonmoh said that clashes between stone-throwing youth and security forces erupted soon after the...

16 March 2018 2:24 AM IST

They also said that the militants decamped with the service weapons of the policemen and fled from the area. (Representational Image | PTI)

4 cops killed in militant attack

The officials said a group of militants attacked a police post set up for the protection of minority Pandit community...

12 Dec 2018 2:04 AM IST

The spokesman said that the Army jawan who laid down his life while fighting militants had received a grievous bullet wound during fighting on Thursday morning. (Representational image)

2 militants killed in encounter

The police said the duo was involved in a series of terror attacks including beheading of civilians in the Hajin belt.

31 Aug 2018 1:28 AM IST

Samreen, 19 and Sanam, 17 were injured when a hand grenade was thrown at them at their home in Koohi Goth in Landhi area yesterday, police said. (Photo: AP)

J&K: Grenade attack by militants at police camp; 1 civilian injured

The grenade was aimed at a camp of the SOG of police in Shopian but the explosive missed target, exploded on the...

24 May 2017 9:49 PM IST