Jammu And Kashmir: News

25 Oct 2017

Indian Army

Separatists reject Centre's calls for dialogue over J&K violence

The separatist Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has hardened its stance saying they won't accept anything less than freedom from India.

23 Oct 2017

Kerala

Rajnath: Former IB chief Dineshwar Sharma to be J&K interlocutor

To address strife-torn J&K's problems, Union HM Rajnath Singh announced that former Intelligence Bureau (IB) director Dineshwar Sharma will initiate dialogue in the insurgency-hit state.

23 Oct 2017

Reliance Jio

First reported case of JioPhone exploding, company calls it sabotage

After selling six million handsets in a matter of days, the JioPhone has now waded into controversy.

22 Oct 2017

Encounter

J&K: One terrorist killed in encounter, two escape; operation underway

Security forces in Jammu & Kashmir have gunned down a terrorist in an early morning encounter in Handwara's Ananwan Hajin of Kupwara district.

19 Oct 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi celebrates Diwali with forces along LoC in J&K

PM Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of lights with troops posted along the LoC in Gurez valley of J&K.

18 Oct 2017

Jammu

J&K: Police Officer shot dead outside his home by terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir Special Police Officer (SPO) Haleem Gujjar has been shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district's Tral region.

17 Oct 2017

Srinagar

J&K's Kupwara: Soldier accused of braid-chopping thrashed

J&K's Kupwara town is in a restive state after a soldier was beaten up by a mob on the suspicion that he was involved in a braid-chopping incident. The soldier is now in a stable state.

16 Oct 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba

Two LeT, one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested in J&K

Security forces have arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist over the past three days in J&K's Kulgam district.

14 Oct 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba

Another win for forces: Top LeT terrorist Waseem Shah eliminated

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Waseem Shah was killed in an encounter with security forces in Litter of J&K's Pulwama .

11 Oct 2017

Indian Army

2 IAF commandoes martyred, 2 terrorists killed in J&K encounter

Two Garud commandoes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have been killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Hajin area of Bandipora in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

08 Oct 2017

India

For Kashmiris, India's 'hair thieves' are state-sponsored

After terrorizing women in Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and UP, India's infamous 'hair thieves' have now reached Kashmir.

Facing criticism for pellet guns, CRPF looks at safer alternatives

After pellets usage in Kashmir faced heavy criticism for causing grievous injuries, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed for counter-insurgency and law and order operations in J&K has sent 21,000 rounds of less lethal, newly developed plastic bullets.

05 Oct 2017

Jammu

Drug use among youth in militancy-hit Kashmir increasing

The nation's focus on the militant violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has pushed a major issue on the sidelines: increasing drug use among Kashmiri youth.

03 Oct 2017

Srinagar

BSF camp near Srinagar Airport attacked, 2 terrorists killed

Terrorists attacked a Border Security Force (BSF) camp near the Srinagar Airport outside the Airforce station at Gogo Humhama around 4.30 am on Tuesday.

02 Oct 2017

Pakistan News

J&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan; 3 killed, 8 injured

Pakistani forces opened fire and hurled mortars targeting several border villages and Indian posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Terrorists drag BSF jawan from home in Kashmir, kill him

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan named Rameez Parray was killed by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Hajin, Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir.

27 Sep 2017

Facebook

Kashmir is 'The Warmest Place On Earth', says new ad

What is most remarkable about Jammu and Kashmir? Violence? Its paradisiacal beauty? No. According to the state government, it is the hospitality of its locals.

26 Sep 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba

J&K: Lashkar-e-Islam Chief Abdul Qayoom Najar gunned down in Uri

In a major victory for security forces in the fight against terror in Jammu & Kashmir, dreaded terrorist Abdul Qayoom Najar was gunned down in an encounter in Uri.

26 Sep 2017

Indian Army

Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, one terrorist killed

The Indian Army has foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control, killing one terrorist in Uri sector north of Baramulla district, Kashmir.

25 Sep 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

NIA summons Kashmiri PhD scholar, trade leader over terror funding

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) summoned several prominent Kashmiris for questioning on Monday over the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) terror funding case.

24 Sep 2017

Encounter

J&K: One terrorist killed in ongoing encounter

In an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, at least one terrorist has reportedly been killed while two to three others have been trapped.

24 Sep 2017

India

Zakir Musa: Won't rest till India is "liberated"

The Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a Kashmir-based al Qaeda affiliate led by former Hizbul Mujahideen leader Zakir Musa, has issued a statement that they will not rest until "occupied Hindustan" is "liberated."

21 Sep 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

Tral attack: Minister Naeem Akhtar targeted, at least two killed

Two people were killed and about 30 injured when terrorists opened fire at a minister's convoy near a bus stand in J&K's Pulwama.

21 Sep 2017

India

J&K: One jawan killed, one injured in 'mysterious firing'

An SSB constable was killed and another injured in a mysterious attack in Banihal in J&K.

17 Sep 2017

Pakistan News

Pakistan shells iconic temple in Jammu, angering devotees

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan shelled the Arnia sub-sector of Jammu on Friday night.

16 Sep 2017

Indian Army

Two terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid in Machil

Two terrorists were killed as the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along J&K's Machil sector in Kupwara this morning.

12 Sep 2017

India

Rajnath Singh to J&K: Centre won't go against your wishes

Union HM Rajnath Singh, who is on a four-day official visit to J&K, said that the Centre's BJP-led government will respect the wishes of J&K's population regarding the debate surrounding Articles 35A and 370.

10 Sep 2017

Anantnag

J&K Police to soon have bulletproof vehicles; Centre allocates funds

Jammu & Kashmir Police will soon get bulletproof jackets and vehicles as the Centre allocated funds for procuring the same.

05 Sep 2017

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir promises lifetime education to J&K martyr's daughter Zohra

Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has now vowed to support the education of Zohra, the five-year-old daughter of a martyr whose tears silenced thousands.

01 Sep 2017

Terror Attack

Terrorists attack police in J&K: One policeman dead; 8 injured

A Jammu & Kashmir Armed Police party has been targeted by terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar, near Zeewan, during a routine patrol.

26 Aug 2017

Pulwama

J&K: Three security personnel killed in Pulwama attack

Two CRPF jawans and one policeman was killed in J&K's Pulwama when gunmen stormed the fortified District Police Lines complex and opened fire.

25 Aug 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

Is drug addiction going to bring doom for Kashmiri youths?

Kashmir is fighting terrorism. But is drugs the problem that needs immediate attention?

16 Aug 2017

Indian Army

J&K: LeT terrorist Ayub Lelhari killed in encounter with forces

In a major victory for the security forces in the fight against terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander and most-wanted terrorist, Ayub Lelhari, was killed in Pulwama in a gun battle in the evening.

16 Aug 2017

India

Terrorist financing: NIA questions Syed Ali Shah Geelani's sons

As part of the ongoing crackdown on terrorist financing, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) questioned Nayeem and Nasim, Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's sons.

14 Aug 2017

Indian Army

Indian Army wants indigenous high-tech equipment for J&K terror ops

Faced with an intensifying militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has unveiled a wish-list for indigenously-manufactured high-tech equipment.

14 Aug 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

J&K: Yasin Itoo, Burhan Wani successor, killed in encounter

In a big boost for security forces, Yasin Itoo alias 'Ghaznavi', who was fulfilling slain terrorist Burhan Wani's role as Hizbul Mujahideen commander, was killed in an encounter in J&K's Shopian yesterday.

13 Aug 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

J&K: Two armymen, three terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

Two army personnel were killed and three injured in an encounter with terrorists in J&K's Shopian district.

12 Aug 2017

Indian Army

Robots to fight terrorists in Kashmir?

As violence is continuing to boil over in the Kashmir valley, the Army has now proposed to deploy a team of indigenously-built robots which would help fight terrorists.