Residents of Samboora, Pampore, have accused army of harassment a day after a video showed soldiers using a few youth as human shields against a […]
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Kashmir
Two cops killed, another hurt in Pulwama attack
Two policemen were killed and five CRPF men and a cop injured in twin militant attacks in volatile south Kashmir on Tuesday. SSP Pulwama, Mohammad […]
Govt to examine feasibility of blocking WhatsApp calling services in Kashmir
The government will examine the feasibility of blocking WhatsApp calling services in insurgency-hit areas such as Jammu and Kashmir as it has come to light […]
Kashmir police officer suspected of recruiting rebels then killing them
Shiv Kumar Sharma accused of convincing locals to become insurgents then turning them in or killing them to receive rewards A top counterinsurgency officer in […]
11 Grenade attacks in 4 days shatter calm in Valley
Grenades are emerging as the new weapons of choice for militants in Kashmir as over the last four days, militants have carried out 11 grenade […]
Mehbooba talks to GoC, IGP on troops ‘High Handedness’ in Shopian
Tells them to stop such acts as it won’t help restore peace Asks admin to provide compensation to affected people After the Army men allegedly […]
Army enjoys AFSPA, no powers to act against them: DC Shopian Gazanffer Ali
Chief Minister left us at Army’ mercy: Locals Army’s such acts will create more militants: MLA Wachi After an army vehicle was targeted in IED […]
Home Minister Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Valley in June
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting the Kashmir valley early next month to push forward the peace and dialogue process announced by him on […]
Kashmir still a sore point amid success of 4 years of Modi govt
The government’s security challenges began three days before it took office. On May 23, 2014, the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Herat, bordering Iran, was attacked […]
Chaos inside Jamia, scores injured in clashes outside, 30 hit by pellets
At least 50 people, including women worshipers were injured Friday inside and around the historic Jamia Masjid at Nowhatta as hundreds of protestors clashed with […]