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BSF man ‘falsely claimed’ relatives died due to militancy, court upholds Rs 6 lakh recovery
October 03, 2026 4:54 pm
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court noted that the matter came to light following a verification exercise in the wake of a 1999 news report that allegedly exposed fraudulent compensation claims involving persons alive in PoK.
Mehbooba Mufti writes: In Jammu & Kashmir, a facade of normalcy cannot substitute for peace
August 18, 2026 7:14 am
A government that genuinely wants Kashmiri Pandits to return must create an environment in which they return because they feel safe, not because they are asked to participate in official ceremonies designed to demonstrate that everything is normal. The same principle applies to Kashmiri Muslims. The state must distinguish between a militant and an ordinary citizen
3 soldiers dead in encounter with militants in Kulgam
August 05, 2023 8:43 am
In a tweet at 6.39 pm, the Kashmir Zone Police wrote: “Encounter has started at high reaches of Halan forest area of Kulgam district. Army and Kulgam Police are on the job. Further details shall follow.”
What is The Resistance Front, active in Jammu and Kashmir, recently declared a terrorist organisation
January 07, 2023 2:16 pm
The TRF is a shadow organisation of Lashkar-e-Taiba. A security official said the rebranding was done in a manner that suggested a people’s movement rather than an outfit with a religious colour to its name. We explain the details.
Three militants killed in gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian
December 20, 2022 12:44 pm
In a tweet, the police said that they have identified two of the slain militants, who are locals and belong to the Lashkar-e-Toiba.
3 militants killed in Kashmir encounters
June 17, 2022 2:36 am
Police said a joint team of J-K Police, Army and paramilitary forces could re-establish contact with militants at Mishipora village of Kulgam, two days after they escaped a cordon. In the ensuing gunfight, both the militants were killed, which police confirmed through a tweet.
Amit Shah calls meet on June 3 to review J&K security situation
June 02, 2022 2:55 am
This year, Kashmir Valley has witnessed at least 16 targeted killings, including of police officials, teachers and sarpanches.
Kashmiri Pandit employees say 'preparing for mass migration' over targeted killings
June 06, 2022 7:50 am
Hours after a teacher was shot dead by terrorists in Kulgam district in Kashmir, an organisation of Kashmiri Pandit employees had threatened to leave the Valley if the government did not relocate them to safer places in 24 hours
Hizbul Mujahideen chief Saifullah killed in Srinagar encounter, IGP calls it 'huge success'
November 01, 2020 8:23 pm
Saifullah, who took charge of the outfit after the killing of Riyaz Naikoo in May this year, was one of the most wanted militants in the Kashmir Valley, an official said.
Days after Geelani letter, Ashraf Sehrai held, booked under PSA
July 13, 2020 1:42 am
This comes days after the TeH formed a team to probe the authenticity of the letter purportedly written by Geelani in which the latter announced his dissociation from the Hurriyat Conference.
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RIP Shujaat Bukhari: Thousands attend funeral as Kashmir journalist laid to rest
June 15, 2018 10:33 pm
Shujaat Bukhari was laid to rest in his ancestral village as thousands of mourners attended his funeral amidst heavy rain. Bukhari was known for appreciating peace dialogues and believed in a political solution to Kashmir conflict. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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