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According to police, after getting specific inputs about presence of militants, a joint team of police, Army and paramilitary forces cordoned off the village.

Two militants killed in separate J&K gunfights

October 12, 2021 04:14 IST

The police said Intiyaz Ahmad Dar was killed in an encounter at Gund Jehangir village of Bandipore.

During the course of the searches, two TRF operatives, Tawseef Ahmed Wani from Baramulla in North Kashmir and Faiz Ahmed Khan from Wampora in Anantnag of South Kashmir, were arrested.

NIA carries out searches in Kashmir, arrests 2 TRF ‘operatives’

October 10, 2021 23:56 IST

An NIA spokesperson said that the searches were carried with the assistance of CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police at seven locations in Kulgam, Srinagar and Baramulla districts.

Searches in the case on Sunday led to the recovery and seizure of incriminating documents and digital devices such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, hard disks etc

3 arrested in J&K for association with ISIS: NIA

October 10, 2021 23:45 IST

According to an NIA spokesperson, the agency conducted searches at eight locations in Srinagar and Anantnag in South Kashmir

Kashmiri Pandit families return to a migrant camp in Jammu on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Many Pandit, Sikh govt staff leave Valley: ‘who will guarantee security’Subscriber Only

October 10, 2021 12:20 IST

The “targeted killing” of a Sikh woman principal and a Kashmiri Hindu teacher in Srinagar has left them edgy and suspicious of all.

"The situation in J&K has gone from bad to worse," PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti stated. (Express File Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Mehbooba Mufti says under house arrest: ‘GoI wants us to selectively condemn killings’

October 9, 2021 13:06 IST

Sharing a video of a group of women mourning, Mehbooba Mufti stated that she was prevented from visiting the kin of a civilian who was allegedly killed by CRPF in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

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J&K parties condole principal’s killing; seek L-G’s resignation

October 9, 2021 09:02 IST

The mainstream parties in the UT expressed solidarity with the aggrieved family even as they flagged the rise in civilian deaths in the Union Territory.

Jammu teacher Deepak Chand’s wife Anuradha before his cremation on Friday. (AP)

Day after Srinagar killings: ‘Can’t believe this… she was an educator’Subscriber Only

October 9, 2021 09:04 IST

For mourners at Supinder's residence, the news of the 46-year-old school principal's killing by suspected militants on Thursday came as a shock.

Police sources also said that there are no known antecedents before he went missing in 2021. The family had made appeals for him to return home.

Terror targets minorities in Valley: Principal, teacher killed in schoolSubscriber Only

October 8, 2021 09:46 IST

There were no students in the school and teachers had come for online classes.

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He lives on in spirit: Valley united in grief over Pandit businessmanSubscriber Only

October 7, 2021 12:50 IST

Makhan Lal Bindroo, who ran one of the Valley’s most trusted and popular pharmacies, set up back in 1947, was killed Tuesday evening by suspected militants while he was at his store in Srinagar.

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha. (File)

Baseer Khan removed as J&K Lt Governor’s adviser

October 6, 2021 09:58 IST

Khan was appointed adviser to Lt Governor G C Murmu in March last year and continued to hold the office under Murmu's successor Manoj Sinha.

Bindroo was killed outside his Srinagar shop. (Express Photo)

Businessman among three civilians killed in KashmirSubscriber Only

October 6, 2021 02:48 IST

The attacks were part of a spike in killings by suspected militants that has put the security establishment on guard after two other civilians were shot Saturday in Srinagar.

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Govt uses iron fist against its own people but welcomes Chinese troops: Mehbooba Mufti

October 4, 2021 16:24 IST

Mehbooba Mufti's remarks came after at least eight people were killed as violence erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday.

Officers said they’re investigating the matter and trying to trace people who were going to receive the consignment in Delhi. (Representational)

Army recovers 30 kg of ‘drug-like’ substance along LoC in J&K’s Uri

October 3, 2021 18:59 IST

The peddlers trying to smuggle the drugs into the Indian side of the LoC ran away after observing the movement of troops

Police said they have lodged a case and began an investigation.

Civilian killed, another hurt in J&K shootings

October 3, 2021 04:09 IST

Majid Ahmad Gojri, a resident of Chattabal, was shot at by suspected militants near Madina Complex in Karan Nagar on Saturday evening, police said.

The Army said the three militants were part of a heavily armed five-member group.

Infiltration attempt foiled, Valley’s top Army officer blames PakistanSubscriber Only

September 24, 2021 07:39 IST

This is the second infiltration attempt in Uri sector this week. An operation was launched on Sunday after a group of six militants sneaked in. But it was called off after three days after the militants could not be tracked.

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.

J&K: Won’t hesitate to deal sternly with those involved in anti-national activities, says L-G Manoj Sinha

September 19, 2021 16:11 IST

Speaking at an event, 'Pedal For Peace', organised by J-K Police here, the L-G also said the time is over when attempts were made to buy peace in J-K and that the administration now works with the sole aim of establishing peace in the UT.

The latest order follows a recent circular that mandates J&K government employees to secure a vigilance clearance to obtain a passport. (Representational Photo)

‘Arbitrary and dictatorial’: Parties slam J&K administration’s ‘discrete verification’ orderSubscriber Only

September 18, 2021 12:27 IST

The order states that “association or sympathy” with persons who are attempting to commit such offences or are involved in “aiding or abetting or advocating” these activities, can put the employee at the risk of losing verification and even his or her job.

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IAF to hold air show over Srinagar’s Dal Lake on Sept 26

September 15, 2021 12:46 IST

More than 3,000 college and school students are expected to participate in the programme to witness the impressive manoeuvres of the IAF aircraft that will motivate them to dream about a career in the IAF and in the aviation sector, an official spokesperson said.

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Four of family killed in cloudburst in J&K’s Baramulla

September 12, 2021 16:01 IST

The cloudburst occurred in the upper belt of Dangiwacha at Hamam Marcoot in Sopore area of the north Kashmir district on Saturday night, the officials said. 

In viral videos circulated on social media, hundreds of young men can be seen throwing the girl in the air for fun, dragging her, tearing her clothes and molesting her.

J&K Police seize Rs 1.64 crore in cash from village near LoC

September 7, 2021 21:37 IST

Police said that they launched a search operation in Saryah on the basis of credible information and found two bags containing the cash

J&K DGP lauds forces for handling situation professionally after Geelani's death

J&K DGP lauds forces for handling situation professionally after Geelani’s death

September 7, 2021 14:28 IST

Geelani died last Wednesday night at his residence here after a prolonged illness. The body was laid to rest at a graveyard in a nearby mosque.

Kashmiri leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (AP Photo)

Hurriyat faction led by Mirwaiz condemns FIR over draping of Geelani’s body in Pak flag

September 6, 2021 21:02 IST

Geelani died on Wednesday night at his residence here after a prolonged illness. The body was laid to rest at a graveyard in a nearby mosque.

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Separatist leader Geelani laid to rest in Srinagar

September 2, 2021 11:25 IST

Officials said that authorities took Geelani's body and buried him according to rituals at the graveyard of the mosque at Hyderpora as per his wishes, under heavy police protection.

Farooq Abdullah requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who was present on the dais, to provide security to panchayat leaders. (Express File Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Regret that my party didn’t participate in J&K panchayat polls: NC president Farooq Abdullah

August 31, 2021 12:20 IST

"Soon a government will be formed in Jammu and Kashmir which will make government officials answerable to the people," Abdullah said.

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Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J-K’s Pulwama

August 20, 2021 11:04 IST

A cordon and search operation at Khrew in Pampore area of Pulwama district by security forces turned into an encounter after the ultras opened fire towards security forces' positions, which was retaliated.

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