Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
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Stone-pelter killed in firing at Budgam encounter
Present alternatives to pellet guns in J&K in two weeks: SC to Center
Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday gave the Centre two weeks to present alternatives to using pellet guns to disperse agitating mobs. The SC’s direction came on hearing a plea filed by the Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHBA) which was seeking the direction of the court on what it says[Read More…]
J&K: Two militants killed in Pulwama ambush
Two militants were killed on Sunday when they tried to ambush a police party that included three officers of the rank of superintendent of police in south Kashmir. The incident happened at Padgampora when a cavalcade of senior superintendents of police of Pulwama and Awantipora Raees Ahmed and Zahid Malik[Read More…]
Suspected militant snatches AK-47 from cop in Jammu
Suspected a militant snatched a service rifle from a policeman in Jammu, while gunmen attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, Police and reports said. Sources said a Police constable, Muhammad Hanief, posted as Personal Security Officer (PSO) of Maulana Sayeed Akhtar[Read More…]
Govt is not sincere about Kashmir issue: Hurriyat
Hurriyat Conference accused the Centre of not being sincere about finding a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue. “The Kashmir issue is simply an issue of right to self- determination. Sincere steps are needed to resolve it. However, the egoistic and stubborn approach of Indian authorities is creating impediments,” a[Read More…]
J&K issue must be resolved as per Kashmiris’ aspirations: Pak
Pakistan on Thursday asserted that the Jammu and Kashmir issue must be resolved as per the aspirations of Kashmiris. Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit in his Pakistan Day speech at the Embassy here also said that Islamabad wants to have a good and peaceful relationship with New Delhi[Read More…]
PM to inaugurate Asia’s longest tunnel in J&K on April 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Asia’s longest bi-directional road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on April 2, which will cut down travel time between the two by two hours. The Rs 2,519-crore all-weather tunnel is equipped with world-class safety features and has been built in[Read More…]
88 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2016: Govt
J&K Police arrests separatist leaders
Mehbooba Mufti rakes up AFSPA issue ahead of by-polls
Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday raked up the issue of revocation of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas ahead of the by-polls. Mufti, who has taken a strong position against militants, pitched for revocation of AFSPA, saying she required a window of[Read More…]
Pak disturb peace on every festival: Rathore
Former sarpanch found dead in J&K
Pak troops violate ceasefire along LoC
Srinagar, Anantnag LS seats to go to polls on April 9, 12
Srinagar and Anantnag parliament seats would go to polls on April 9 and 12 respectively, Election Commission of India said on Thursday. The Anantnag seat had fallen vacant in June 2016 after Mehbooba Mufti, the present Chief Minister, had resigned as Lok Sabha member following her election as MLA from[Read More…]
Flouting rules, J&K govt provides job to pro-Pak separatist Geelani’s grandson
On one side BJP-government led by Prime Minister Modi has been criticising separatists for anti-national activities, on other side PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir has flouted all rules to provide a job to pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s grandson. “Geelani’s grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, was appointed research officer in Sher-e-Kashmir[Read More…]
One killed as militants attack a police party in J&K
Modified pellet guns to be used in J-K: DG CRPF
A modified version of the pellet guns will now be used in Jammu and Kashmir to ward off any protest ahead or during any anti-militancy operations. CRPF Director General K Durga Prasad, who is retiring tomorrow, said the paramilitary force had taken the decision of modifying the pellet guns to[Read More…]
Kashmiri boys sacrificing lives for freedom: Farooq Abdullah
A female trespasser killed by BSF in Jammu
Terrorists attack the patrolling party in J&K
J&K limits number of guests at weddings
Those helping terrorists are ‘anti-nationals’, says Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Issuing strong warning to those who back terrorists during counter-insurgency operations on Wednesday, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said that they will be treated as overground workers of terrorists. “Those who obstruct our operations during encounters and aren’t supportive will be treated as overground workers of terrorists,” the Army chief said[Read More…]
Kashmir shut down on the death anniversary of Afzal Guru
Various parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown to mark the fourth death anniversary of the prime suspect of the 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru on Thursday. High security was imposed on conflicted parts old Srinagar. Main city markets remained closed while public transport vehicles went off the road. Over[Read More…]