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Afghan Teen Detained By Police In Jammu And Kashmir's Kathua: Police

The Jammu and Kashmir Police detained a 17-year-old Afghan boy in the Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. Read full article

Don't Live In "Cuckoo World": Farooq Abdullah To Centre On Terror In J&K

Laying emphasis on providing enough security to panchayat leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said terrorism still exists and the government should... Read full article

"National Conference Will Win Next J&K Assembly Polls": Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said his party will win the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating for the first time since revocation of the erstwhile state's special... Read full article

2 Terrorists Killed As Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along Line Of Control

Two terrorists were killed as Army troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early today, a defence spokesperson said. Read full article

J&K Cop, His Mother Arrested For Allegedly Killing Wife: Police

A police official and his mother were arrested for the alleged murder of his wife, a teacher, in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today. Read full article

In Jammu and Kashmir, Terror Attacks Rise As US Pulls Out Of Afghanistan

The ripple effect of US troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan is making itself felt in Jammu and Kashmir. Intelligence agencies say at least six groups of terrorists have infiltrated the Kashmir Valley... Read full article

Indian Army On The Fallout Of Afghan Crisis In Kashmir

The Army on Sunday said the security situation in the Kashmir valley is under control and there is nothing to worry about the fallout of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Read full article

Rahul Gandhi Never Rejected Navjot Sidhu Aide's Remarks On Kashmir: BJP

The BJP today slammed the Congress leadership over its response to controversial statements of Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu's advisors and made light of the decision of one of them to... Read full article

Two Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorists Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir: Police

Two terrorists belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. Read full article

Follows Indus Treaty, Says India After Pak Objects To Plant Design in J&K

Pakistan has raised objections to the design of India's Kiru hydroelectric plant, a mega 624 MW project over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir, but New Delhi asserts that the project is fully... Read full article

JP Nadda Attacks Congress Over Punjab Leaders' Remarks On Kashmir, Pak

Lashing out at Punjab Congress leaders for their controversial comments on Kashmir and Pakistan, BJP president JP Nadda asked party's national leadership to state clearly its stand on the issue as... Read full article

3 Terrorists Killed In Kashmir's Sopore, Police Say 100 Killed This Year

Three terrorists have been killed during an operation by security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir, police said today. With this, police said they have killed 100 terrorists this year. Read full article

'Replace Captain' vs 'Sack Navjot Sidhu Aides': Congress Crisis Snowballs

The demand for the removal of Amarinder Singh as the Punjab Chief Minister has resurfaced after the Chief Minister targeted the advisors of Navjot Sidhu over their comments on Pakistan and Kashmir. Read full article

Gupkar Alliance's Resolution To Fight To Restore J&K's Special Status

Jammu and Kashmir's Gupkar Alliance, led by veteran politician Farooq Abdullah, today passed a resolution to fight for restoration of article 370 and other rights of people of the union territory. Read full article

Two Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Baramulla

Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, the police said. Read full article

Amid Talk Of Centre Banning Hurriyat, BJP Says 'Long Overdue'

The BJP says a ban on Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir is long overdue amid reports that the centre is considering a ban on the separatist amalgam and declare it an unlawful organisation. Read full article

"Anti-India": Minister On Mehbooba Mufti Remark Linking Afghanistan, J&K

Union Minister Anurag Thakur has termed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's statement - referring to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan to call upon the centre to restore Jammu and Kashmir's special status -... Read full article

Flying Object Fired At By BSF In Jammu & Kashmir's Arnia Sector

A flying object was fired at by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Arnia sector near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Read full article

Mehbooba Mufti Refers To Afghanistan Over J&K Statehood, Sparks Row

Mehbooba Mufti asked the Centre to take a lesson out of Afghanistan where the Taliban seized power and made the US flee, and urged the government to hold dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir and return its... Read full article

Eye On Taliban, Former Army Chief Says Need To Step Up Kashmir Outreach

Former Army chief General Shankar Roychowdhury said the government needs to step up outreach in Kashmir as the Taliban victory in Afghanistan is likely to see a renewed offensive by Pakistan-based... Read full article

Will Handle Security Challenges, Including From Taliban: Kashmir Police

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday said security forces were alert and would handle all challenges, including that of the Taliban, in the Valley. Read full article

Three Jaish Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Tral

Three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed by security forces after a brief shootout in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Tral, police said Saturday morning. Read full article

Rajnath Singh Flags Off Army's Fleet Of 5 Trauma Care Ambulances For J&K

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday flagged off from his residence here a fleet of five trauma care ambulances donated to the Army by a non-profit group for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

2 Terrorists Killed In Gunfight Near Srinagar, 2nd Encounter In 24 Hours

Two terrorists were killed during a security operation at Khrew near Srinagar today, making it the second encounter in Jammu and Kashmir within a span of 24 hours. Read full article

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Awantipora

Two terrorists have been killed so far by the security forces in an ongoing encounter in the Khrew, Pampore area of Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

J&K Apni Party Worker Killed By Terrorists; 4th Such Incident In 10 Days

A worker of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was shot dead by terrorists this evening in the fourth such incident in 10 days. Read full article

Soldier Killed In Encounter With Terrorists In J&K's Rajouri

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Thursday, a Defence spokesperson said. Read full article

23 Leaders, Workers Killed By Terrorists In Two Years, Says J&K BJP

Twenty-three BJP leaders or functionaries have been attacked or killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir over the past two years, the party said Wednesday, a day after Javid Ahmad Dar was shot dead... Read full article

Action Against J&K Cop Amid Anger Over Assault Of Journalists

After several journalists were thrashed in Srinagar on Tuesday while covering Muharram processions, the Jammu and Kashmir Police today took action against a cop who led his team members while acting... Read full article

Money Laundering Case: Mehbooba Mufti's Mother Appears Before Probe Agency

Mother of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Srinagar in a case related to money laundering, officials said. Read full article

BJP Leader Shot Dead By Terrorists In South Kashmir's Kulgam

A BJP leader was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir's Kulgam on Tuesday, second such incident in a week. Javid Ahmad Dar was BJP's constituency incharge in the district. Read full article

J&K Lt Governor Urges Centre To Evacuate Kashmir Professors From Kabul

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged Minister of State for External Affairs of India. V Muraleedharan, to immediately evacuate the Kulgam professors teaching at Bakhtar... Read full article

Rajouri Murder Case Cracked, Victim's Sister Among 3 Arrested, Say Police

The Jammu and Kashmir police today claimed to have solved a case relating to the murder of a youth in Rajouri district last week with the arrest of three suspects, including his younger sister. Read full article

J&K Lieutenant Governor Hoists 100 Feet Tall Tricolour In Srinagar

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha hoisted the 100 feet tall flag installed at Hari Parbat on the western side of the Dal Lake in Srinagar in collaboration with the Army and J&K... Read full article

Terrorist Burhan Wani's Father Hoists National Flag In J&K's Pulwama

Muzaffar Wani, the father of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani, hoisted the national flag at a school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district as part of Independence Day celebrations Sunday,... Read full article

Preps On For Jammu and Kashmir Polls, Says PM In Independence Day Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 75th Independence Day speech, said preparations were on to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir with work on the redrawing of constituencies on track. Read full article

LoC Situation In J&K Under Control Due To Army's Valour: Rajnath Singh

The situation along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir remained under control in the last one year due to the vigilance and indomitable valour of Indian Armed Forces, said Defence Minister... Read full article

J&K Cop Babu Ram Conferred With Ashok Chakra Posthumously

Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on... Read full article

6 Jammu & Kashmir Cops Awarded Police Medal For Meritorious Service

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service (JKMS) to six officers of the UT's police on the eve of Independence Day. Read full article

Jammu and Kashmir Lit Up In Shades Of Tricolour For Independence Day

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been lit up in the shades of the Tricolour on the eve of Independence Day. Read full article

Four Central Industrial Security Force Officials Get Gallantry Medal

Four personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have been awarded the police medal for gallantry for intercepting and killing three terrorists who were trying to sneak into the Kashmir... Read full article

President's Police Medal For 1,380 Personnel On Independence Day

CRPF Head Constable Kale Sunil Dattatraya (posthumously), who lost his life during a terror attack in Pulwama last year, and Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector Amardeep will be awarded President's... Read full article

National Flag To Be Hoisted In 23,000 Schools In J&K On Independence Day

The national flag will be hoisted at 23,000 schools and hundreds of government buildings across Jammu and Kashmir on Independence Day tomorrow. The hoisting of the national flag is mandatary for all... Read full article

Kashmir Top Cop Confirms Pakistan's Involvement In Attack On BSF Convoy

Jammu and Kashmir Police confirmed the involvement of Pakistan in the attack on a BSF convoy after the terrorist killed in the encounter in Kulgam was identified as an associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed's... Read full article

Terrorists Throw Grenade At Security Forces In J&K's Baramulla

Terrorists threw a grenade at security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir today, the police said. Read full article

Security Tightened Across Kashmir Ahead Of Independence Day Celebrations

Security has been tightened in Kashmir ahead of the Independence Day celebrations as the forces are resorting to "technical surveillance" including the use of drones to monitor the situation,... Read full article

Major Tragedy Averted: Kashmir Police As Terrorist Killed Ahead Of I-Day

A major tragedy has been averted before Independence Day, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Friday after a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed during an... Read full article

Terrorist Killed, 2 Security Personnel Injured In Encounter In J&K's Kulgam

One terrorist was killed while two security personnel were injured in an overnight encounter triggered by the extremist opening fire on a BSF convoy in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials... Read full article

J&K's Rajouri Tense After Grenade Blast At BJP Leader's Home Kills Child

Jammu and Kashmir: A two-year-old child was killed and six people injured after a grenade exploded inside the home of Jasbir Singh, a local BJP leader, in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri yesterday evening Read full article

5 Injured In Grenade Attack On BJP Leader's House In J&K's Rajouri

Five people were injured in a grenade attack on the house of a BJP leader in Jammu and Kashmir''s Rajouri district on Thursday night, officials said. Read full article

Encounter Underway In J&K As Terrorists Attack Border Security Convoy

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security personnel today in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district as terrorists opened fire at a Border Security Force (BSF) convoy, officials said. Read full article

One Policeman Killed, Another Arrested As Cops Clash In J&K's Kathua

One policeman was killed in a gunfight between two groups of police personnel inside District Police Lines in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua late Wednesday night Read full article

Only 9 Ancestral Properties Restored To Hindus In J&K Since August 2019

Only nine ancestral properties of the Kashmiri Hindu community have been restored to them in the last two years since special status to Jammu and Kashmir was removed and it was divided into two Union... Read full article

5,886 Jawans Killed In Terror Attacks In J&K Till August 2019: Centre

As many as 5,886 security personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in terrorist incidents from 1989 till August 5, 2019, informed Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Lok Sabha on... Read full article

2 Persons From Outside J&K Have Bought Property Since 370 Move: Centre

Only two persons from outside have bought properties in Jammu and Kashmir in the two years since Article 370 was abrogated and two Union Territories were carved out of the former state, the government... Read full article

Statehood Before J&K Polls, Bring Back Kashmiri Pandits: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday called for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before assembly elections are held and batted for land and job rights for its residents. Read full article

"Bit Of Kashmiriyat In Me," Says Rahul Gandhi In J&K, Attacks Centre

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, making his first visit to Srinagar since the government scrapped special status for Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, and split it into two union territories, has demanded... Read full article

Tallest Tricolour Of Jammu And Kashmir Unfurled At Gulmarg

A few days ahead of the 75th Independence day, the Army hoisted the tallest national flag in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The 100 metre high flag was hoisted at the famous tourist destination of the... Read full article

Rahul Gandhi Reaches Srinagar For 2-Day Visit To Jammu & Kashmir

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday reached Srinagar for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

J&K Village Chief, A BJP Member, And Wife Killed In Terror Attack

Jammu and Kashmir village chief, a BJP member, and his wife killed in terrorist attack in Anantnag Read full article

Raids At Multiple Locations In Jammu And Kashmir In Terror Funding Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir related to a terror funding case. Read full article

Two Injured In Blast In J&K's Ramban

Two people, including a teenage boy, were injured in an explosion along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Banihal town in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Read full article

Policeman Killed In Terrorist Attack In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam

One policeman was killed and two others were injured after terrorists fired "indiscriminately" on a police party at a crossing in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Read full article

Terrorist Killed In Anti-Terror Operation In J&K's Budgam; Another Arrested

An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir''s Budgam district on Saturday, while another escaped cordon but was arrested in Pulwama, police said. Read full article

Terrorist Killed In Encounter In J&K's Budgam

An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Read full article

Parliamentary Panel Chaired By Congress Leader May Visit Kashmir, Ladakh

A parliamentary panel chaired by leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is likely to visit Kashmir and Ladakh on a five-day trip, sources said today. Read full article

Watch: Sonu Sood Surprises Srinagar Street Hawker. Then Just... Bargains

Bollywood star Sonu Sood, who is in Srinagar in connection with the revised film policy of Jammu and Kashmir administration, surprised a street hawker by turning up at his stall and promoting his... Read full article

Probe Agency Summons Mehbooba Mufti's Mother In Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned the mother of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti for questioning in a money laundering case, officials said Friday. Read full article

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. Read full article

"Unacceptable": India Slams Islamic Nations' Group For J&K Remarks

India on Thursday slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over its references to Jammu and Kashmir and said that the body has no locus standi in matters related to the Union Territory,... Read full article

"(Un)constitutional Coup": P Chidambaram On Article 370 Abrogation

On the second anniversary of the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram alleged on Thursday that every aspect of democracy was "desecrated" on that day. Read full article

Locks Broken To Keep Stores Open In Srinagar, Allege Shopkeepers

There was no shutdown on the second anniversary of the scrapping of special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Two years ago on this today, the centre scrapped special status and converted Jammu and Kashmir... Read full article

Worry Over Land Laws Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Article 370 Scrapping

Disquiet and cynicism marks the 2nd anniversary of the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, even as the administration lists its achievements - mostly implementation of central laws and... Read full article

Search Resumes For Missing Pilots After Army Helicopter Crash In J&K

The search operation to trace the missing pilots of an Army helicopter that crashed into the Ranjit Sagar dam lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua resumed on Wednesday, officials said. Read full article

630 Terrorists Killed In J&K In Last Three Years: Centre

Minister of State Home affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday informed Rajya Sabha that in Jammu and Kashmir a total of 630 terrorists were killed in 400 encounters and 85 security personnel martyred from... Read full article

Kashmir Police Releases "Top 10 Target" List Of Terrorists

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Vijay Kumar released a list of top 10 terrorists that are on target by the Jammu and Kashmir police. Read full article

Kashmiris "Considered Guilty Until Proven Innocent": Mehbooba Mufti

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday alleged that former Jammu and Kashmir police officer Davinder Singh, who was caught ferrying militants in a vehicle last year, was let off the hook by the Centre... Read full article

J&K Police Busts Lashkar-E-Taiba Terror Module, 4 Arrested

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module in Anantnag district by arresting four people involved in developing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), officials said... Read full article

"Not B-Team Of BJP": Chief Of New J&K Party

The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, a new entrant to the political arena of the union territory, is not a "B-team" of the BJP or the "King's party" as described by political rivals like the National... Read full article

Parliamentary Standing Committee On Home Affairs To Visit J&K, Ladakh

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from August 17 to 22. Read full article