Kupwara district

KUPWARA DISTRICT NEWS

How Kashmir's community bunker initiative helped save lives during India-Pak faceoff

May 14, 2025 2:47 pm

Karnah tehsil saw intense shelling by Pakistan last week after India carried out Operation Sindoor. But an initiative taken five years ago has prevented injuries and loss of life

Minor girl’s body with throat slit found in J&K

March 31, 2023 3:07 am

Witnesses said the girl’s body was found in a wooden shed a few metres away from her house.

J&K: 3 Armymen injured in grenade attack in Shopian; one militant killed in Kupwara

June 29, 2018 4:07 pm

Three army personnel were injured when militants lobbed a grenade at an army patrol in Keegam village, Shopian, while in a separate incident, one militant was killed in an encounter near Tregam, Kupwara district.

J-K: 41 officials in Kupwara placed under suspension over dereliction of duty

June 12, 2017 11:04 pm

During the surprise check, 41 officials of various departments were found absent without authorisation

Handwara sees tough battle between Lone, Choudhary

December 03, 2014 1:30 am

71% turnout in voting at 18 constituencies

4 militants killed in encounter near LoC

September 21, 2014 12:30 am

Last month, the Army claimed to have killed nine militants in a big operation in the neighboring Keran sector.

Army man killed in operation against ultras near LoC

August 30, 2014 1:03 pm

A defence spokesperson said 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped and the operation was going on.

Three-tier border fencing along LoC turns a 'death trap' for infiltrators

April 08, 2014 2:57 pm

It is impossible for infiltrating militants to cross over the three-tiered border fencing along LoC.

4 militants killed by Army in Kashmir

August 01, 2013 3:00 pm

Two Army soldiers were also injured in the operation,says official.

Jaish chief of J&K shot in encounter

July 24, 2013 2:28 am

Qari Yasir was the seniormost commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad in the Valley and was active in North Kashmir for the past seven years

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