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Gul was arrested on January 5, two days after he posted a video on social media showing the family members and relatives of a killed militant commander, Saleem Parray, raising anti-India slogans during the mourning.

Arrested J&K journalist booked under PSA day after court grants bailSubscriber Only

January 17, 2022 12:46 IST

Gul was arrested on January 5, two days after he posted a video on social media showing the family members and relatives of a killed militant commander, Saleem Parray, raising anti-India slogans during the mourning.

Faction fight in Kashmir Press Club after registration revoked

January 16, 2022 03:41 IST

🔴 On Saturday afternoon, the group that took over the reins as interim management selected Saleem Pandit as KPC president.

J&K: New regulations for conversion of agri land use notified

January 15, 2022 00:58 IST

The regulations were approved by the J&K Administrative Council headed by LG Manoj Sinha on December 16 last year.

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J&K: Rights activist Ahsan Untoo arrested

January 15, 2022 06:14 IST

The arrest comes days after journalist Sajad Gul was arrested for “activities prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the country,” after he posted a video of a deceased militant’s family raising slogans.

J&K parties object to suryanamaskar order

January 14, 2022 12:58 IST

Former J&K chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti said such orders by the Centre “demean” and “humiliate” Kashmiris.

Police identified the militant as “Babar bhai”, and said he had links to the Jaish-e-Mohammad.(Representational Photo/PTI)

Militant, policeman killed in Kulgam encounter: J&K Police

January 13, 2022 21:13 IST

Speaking to the media, IGP (Kashmir Zone) Vijay Kumar said, “The owners of the house where the terrorist was hiding deliberately misled the search team by saying that no terrorist was in their house, which led to collateral damage.

JeM terrorist, cop killed and five injured in encounter in J&K

January 13, 2022 12:16 IST

🔴 Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pariwan area of the district following information about the presence of militants there, officials said

Military operations against militants in the valley have seen a sudden surge during the past month. As per official records, seven gunfights between militants and the joint team of forces erupted in the first 10 days of 2022.(File photo)

Jammu and Kashmir: Two more militants killed in gunfight, 13 in 10 days this yearSubscriber Only

January 10, 2022 12:04 IST

While the police are yet to identify the slain militants in the operation at south Kashmir's Kulgam, sources say that both of them were locals who likely belonged to the Al Badr militant outfit.

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Kashmir journalist held over video of slogans by slain militant’s familySubscriber Only

January 9, 2022 07:12 IST

🔴 Dar’s family said he was arrested from his home at Gund Jahangir village in Bandipora district during an Army raid, and added that he was later handed over to police.

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10 PDP leaders booked for breaching Covid normsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2022 19:58 IST

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti in turn called out the J&K Police and the administration for “bias” against her party, pointing to a candle light protest by BJP workers in Srinagar Thursday to protest the security breach during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab.

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11 militants killed in Kashmir Valley in first week of 2022

January 7, 2022 20:18 IST

A module associated with The Resistance Front (TRF) was also busted this week, with police claiming the arrest of four militants along with weapons, in Srinagar.

In July 2020, the administration had withdrawn a 1971 circular that required a no-objection certificate (NOC) from J&K home department for acquisition or requisition of land in favour of the Army, BSF, CRPF and “other similar organisations”.

1.3k kanal Valley land declared strategic area; up for Army ops use

January 7, 2022 06:57 IST

🔴 A government notification points to a request by the Corps Commander to utilise this land for “operational and training requirements” of the armed forces.

Security personnel during an encounter at Gusoo village on the outskirts of Srinagar, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. (PTI Photo/S. Irfan)

Three militants killed in South Kashmir gunfightSubscriber Only

January 5, 2022 10:34 IST

The Kashmir Valley has seen a sudden spurt in gunfights over the last three weeks. In the first five days of the new year, eight militants have been killed in five gunfights.

Security forces at one of the encounter sites in Shalimar, Srinagar, on Monday. (Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Two militants killed; were involved in attacks on civilians: J&K Police

January 4, 2022 08:21 IST

🔴 Police have termed the encounter-death of the militant 'commander', Saleem Parray, as a big success and said he was involved in killing civilians and attacks on armed forces.

A photograph tweeted by Omar Abdullah on Saturday, showing “trucks parked outside our gates to scuttle” protest.

J&K: PAGD leaders say ‘locked up’ at home before protest

January 2, 2022 02:01 IST

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, a mainstream coalition, had announced a peaceful sit-in protest against the draft.

The Valley's top Army commander, Lt Gen D P Pandey, said the number of militants had come down to 180. (Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi)

Militants at all-time low, claims Jammu & Kashmir IGPSubscriber Only

December 31, 2021 14:03 IST

"This is the first time that the total number of terrorists has come down below 200 across Kashmir," IGP Kumar said. "It is also the first time in history that the number of local terrorists is below 100 – at 85 or 86.”

The troops opened fire killing all of them on the spot, the spokesperson added. (Representational Photo)

J&K: 3 militants killed, 4 security personnel injured in gunfight outside SrinagarSubscriber Only

December 31, 2021 10:29 IST

Police said that one of the slain militants was involved in the December 13 attack on the police bus in Srinagar.

Kashmir likely to experience light snowfall during the weekend

December 30, 2021 22:16 IST

Cold wave conditions intensify across Kashmir as several places in the valley experience a fall in the minimum weather temperature. The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period in most areas, especially in the higher reaches.

Security personnel stand guard during an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir (PTI/File)

Six militants killed in two overnight encounters in south KashmirSubscriber Only

December 30, 2021 13:20 IST

Over the last week, south Kashmir has seen a sudden surge in military operations against the militants leading to gunfights.

Hyderpora encounter: J&K Police gives itself clean chit, now threatens criticsSubscriber Only

December 30, 2021 07:41 IST

🔴 The SIT's warning on Wednesday comes after a chorus of outrage from political leaders and people to police statements at a press conference on Tuesday that one civilian was killed by the foreign militant and another in the crossfire.

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J&K Apni Party protests delimitation panel’s recommendationsSubscriber Only

December 30, 2021 03:55 IST

🔴 Apni Party workers led by its president Altaf Bukhari also took out a silent protest march in Srinagar. Police, however, stopped them from moving on the city streets.

Under fire, J&K police say militant and crossfire killed three in HyderporaSubscriber Only

December 29, 2021 07:02 IST

The police maintained that Amir Magray, the youth from Ramban district in Jammu Division, was a militant.

The administration organised a visit to the Suchetgarh border in Jammu on Saturday to encourage Samba farmers to follow their counterparts here, she said. (Representational image: PTI)

Nearly 500 hectares of land available for cultivation along IB in J-K’s Samba

December 26, 2021 14:40 IST

But India and Pakistan agreed to a renewed ceasefire in February along the Line of Control and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, encouraging border farmers to cultivate their land beyond the border fencing, she said.