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Two 'hybrid militants' of LeT apprehended in south Kashmir's Poonch

May 29, 2025 10:27 am

Giving details of the operation, the officials said security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) on Wednesday night in the Baskuchan area of Poonch following specific input.

Day after PM Modi's warning on terror, 3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Shopian

May 14, 2025 2:17 am

The speech came in the aftermath of India's strikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan in the aftermath of the killing of 26 civilians in Pahalgam last month.

How South Kashmir’s Shopian became ‘best performing district’ for curbing drug use among children

August 05, 2024 4:43 pm

As per district police data, while 44 cases were registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in 2022, there was a sharp rise to 90 cases in 2023.

2009 Shopian deaths: J&K sacks 2 docs, says fudged autopsies at Pak behest

June 23, 2023 5:36 am

The death of the two women from Shopian – a teenager and her sister-in-law – had caused protests across the Valley, leading to a shutdown for over a month when National Conference’s Omar Abdullah was in power.

Blinded by pellets in 2016, J&K student learns Braille, clears her Class 12 exam

June 11, 2023 10:52 am

In 2016, as unrest boiled over in Kashmir, Insha was among seven people who were blinded in both eyes as a result of pellet injuries. Over 1,000 people had sustained injuries to their eyes as security forces had used pellet guns to quell the protests.

In fake encounter case at Amshipora, a welcome development

March 08, 2023 7:28 am

It is commendable that the army acted promptly after prima facie evidence of wrongdoing emerged. It must not drop this ball

Suspected Jaish militant killed in encounter in J&K’s Shopian: Cops

November 12, 2022 1:52 am

The deceased was identified as Kamran Bhai alias Hanees, who was allegedly active in the Kulgam-Shopian area, said the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Kashmir.

Day after his killing, Kashmiri Pandit cremated in Jammu

October 17, 2022 2:02 am

During the funeral, except for a few slogans against Pakistan and Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Pandurang Pole, there were no signs of protest by members of the Kashmiri Pandit community, even though many were visibly angry and there were rumblings of discontent against the administration.

In Valley, 4 militants shot dead; student killed, cops say firing was accidental

October 06, 2022 7:18 am

Condemning the death of the student in Pulwama, political parties have demanded a probe into the incident.

Targeted killing: Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in Valley attack, another injured

August 17, 2022 5:54 am

Stating that “no Kashmiri Pandit is safe in the Kashmir Valley”, KPSS president Sanjay Tickoo said the “judiciary and government have failed miserably to protect Kashmiri Pandits. As such, KPSS is appealing to all the Kashmiri Pandits to leave Kashmir”.

Polling official killed in Shopian

April 25, 2014 4:38 pm

Zia, a poll official was killed soon after voting for the ongoing general elections.

Army Major, Jawan Martyred In Shopian

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Roads blocked due to heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir

February 12, 2016 5:41 am

Pir Panjal Range (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 12 (ANI): Roads have been blocked due to heavy snowfall in Dehra ki Gali area of the Pir Panjal Range in Jammu andKashmir on Friday. The Meteorological Department here has forecast wet weather for the next two days. Met Department official said that there are reports of snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, including in Peer Ki Gali on the Mughal Road in Shopian, Sonmarg, Amarnath Shrine, Razdan Pass, Sadhna Top and Gurez.