Jammu and Kashmir

Precision air strike across LoC seen as a viable military response

Modi government has multiple options for a retributive response to the Pulwama JeM terror attack including deploying air power, experts say.

Feb 16, 2019

Pulwama attack: India says Pakistan's demand for probe is preposterous

India also demands that Pakistan take immediate and verifiable action against terrorists and terror groups operating from territories under its control.

Feb 16, 2019

Pulwama attack: Protests take a violent turn in Jammu; Curfew imposed after CRPF tragedy

District Magistrate Ramesh Kumar said the curfew had been clamped to maintain law and order.

Feb 15, 2019

Pakistan denies links to Pulwama attack, calls it 'matter of grave concern'

India had told Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists and dismantle terror infrastructure operating from its soil.

Feb 15, 2019

Pulwama attack: Did J&K Police warn of a possible IED attack to CRPF in Kashmir?

J&K Governor, Satya Pal Malik admits to the security lapse which led to the entry of 350 kilograms of explosives-laden vehicle in the heavily guarded area of South Kashmir

Feb 15, 2019

J&K IED blast: At least 40 CRPF personnel killed in deadliest terror attack since 2016 Uri attack

Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility and the terrorist driving the suicide vehicle was Adil Ahmad from J&K's Pulwama district.

Feb 14, 2019

J&K blast: 10 students injured in explosion at Pulwama tuition centre

Explosion rocks tuition centre in Jammu and Kasmir's Pulwama district.

Feb 13, 2019

Communal violence victims from J&K, Manipur undergo workshop at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Centre

In the past, several programmes have been conducted for youth from J&K, North East, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Naxal areas to help them overcome trauma and stress of violence and build peace in the society.

Feb 5, 2019

Modi visits J&K to kick start Lok Sabha election campaigns

Modi will also begin the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll campaign in Jammu division by addressing a mega public rally in Vijaypur town, Samba district.

Feb 3, 2019

India must stop blaming Pakistan for its problems: Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi

Talking to the media in Islamabad on Saturday, Qureshi said it was not a big issue if he had a telephone conversation with senior Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, reports Dawn news.

Feb 3, 2019

Pakistan rejects India's objections to Qureshi-Mirwaiz telephonic conversation

The Ministry of External Affairs said that the Pakistan High Commissioner was "cautioned" that the persistence of such behaviour by Pakistan will have "implications".

Jan 31, 2019

SAC approves formation of 2 women police battalions with 2,014 posts in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik approved the petition on Monday.

Jan 15, 2019

Army orders 'emergency' purchase for advanced sniper rifles

In recent times, Sniping has become a major challenge for Indian troops along the 778-km long LoC. The Pakistani Army is better equipped with modern Remington modular sniper rifles as well as better training.

Jan 13, 2019

Pakistan's defence modernisation drive worries India

Islamabad set to acquire advanced T-90 main battle tanks that form the core of Indian armoured regiments.

Dec 31, 2018

BAT attack foiled along LoC, two Pakistani soldiers killed

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said.

Dec 31, 2018

Kashmir's forests and apple orchards in danger! Haphazard development to blame?

If blatant axing of forests and fruit trees continues under the garb of development, Jammu and Kashmir will face a severe environmental disaster in the near future.

Dec 27, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir: 6 terrorists of Zakir Musa's militant group killed in Pulwama

The Kashmiri militant killed is from the Arampora village where the gun battle had taken place earlier in the day. Soliha, alias Rehaan Khan, is the deputy chief of Zakir Musa, and is believed to be among those killed.

Dec 22, 2018

President's rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after 22 years

The Jammu and Kashmir government headed by the Peoples Democratic Party had fallen when Bharatiya Janata Party pulled out of the ruling coalition on June 16.

Dec 20, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir: Curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar; JKLF chief Yasin Malik detained

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik was detained when he was leading a protest march to the Army headquarters in Srinagar.

Dec 17, 2018

Kashmir encounter: 3 militants killed by Indian Army; 2 civilians dead in subsequent clashes

The gunfight took place earlier in the day in Sirnoo village after the security forces received a tip-off about the holed-up militants.

Dec 15, 2018