Jammu and Kashmir

Whom should people sympathise with, the Army or stone-pelters?: Venkaiah Naidu says defending Army Chief

"I fail to understand those supporting stone-pelters. Is it right to sit silently when people are pelting stones at the Army?," Venkaiah Naidu said defending Rawat's statement supporting the 'human shield' incident in Srinagar.

May 29, 2017

Army Chief Bipin Rawat defends 'human shield' incident, says can't ask jawans to 'wait and die' when locals take to stone pelting

In fact, I wish these people, instead of throwing stones at us, were firing weapons at us. Then I would have been happy. Then I could do what I (want to do)," the army chief told PTI.

May 28, 2017

A day after meeting slain Sabzar's family, JKLF chairman Yasin Malik arrested

On Saturday, May 27, Malik visited Ratsuna village in Tral where he met the family members of killed Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat and Faizan Ahmad.

May 28, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: One army porter killed, another injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Keran sector

This comes after the Indian army shot dead a Pakistani intruder in an attempt to foil an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of the state.

May 28, 2017

Indian Army kills Burhan Wani 'successor' Sabzar Bhat in Kashmir; foiled infiltration bids

Indian Army on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid in the Rampur sector of the Kathua district of J&K, killing six terrorists. It also engaged three terrorists in the Samui Tral sector, killing two of them. Read to know more.

May 27, 2017

J&K: 2 terrorists killed as Indian Army foils infiltration bid by Pakistan's Border Action Team in Uri sector

An Indian Army patrol was attacked by the Border Action Team of Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector on Friday.

May 26, 2017

J&K students rely on makeshift classroom on veranda as building owner locks government school

The owner of the building is said to have taken the step after the Jammu and Kashmir education department failed to pay him rent for about six months.

May 26, 2017

J&K accident scare: Police deny reports of school bus accident in Rajouri

Earlier, local media had reported that a school bus had fallen into a gorge in Rajouri district.

May 25, 2017

Initiating a Congress-led track-2 dialogue, delegation meets Kashmiri separatists

In a rather surprising track-2 dialogue attempt, a delegation of Congress led by Mani Shankar Aiyar met Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and plans to meet other separatists in Kashmir valley.

May 25, 2017

India, Pakistan stepping up operational readiness along Line of Control will strain bilateral ties

India and Pakistan are stepping up their operational readiness along the LoC, which could increase strain in the ties as well as put the entire region in further tension.

May 25, 2017

Surgical Strike part 2? Indian Army conducts punitive strikes after ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Indian Army is conducting "punitive strikes" across the Line of Control (LoC) between it and Pakistan. Read to know more.

May 23, 2017

Indian Army rewards Major Leetul Gogoi who used Kashmiri man Farooq Dar as 'human shield'

Gogoi had tied Farooq Dar on his jeep's bonnet as a 'human shield' to rescue over a dozen security and election personnel from a stone-pelting mob in Jammu and Kashmir in April.

May 23, 2017

Paresh Rawal chastised by Twitterati for suggesting Arundhati Roy be tied to jeep to deter stone-pelters

Actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal is under attack on Twitter for suggesting that author Arundhati Roy be tied to a jeep to deter stone-pelters. Read to know more.

May 22, 2017

Kupwara encounter: Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Nowgam; 3 soldiers martyred, 4 terrorists killed

Indian Army on Sunday killed four militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district after battling them for 36 hours. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Delhi BJP wants Babur Road renamed after Lt Ummer Fayaz; will it be the Mughal or the Martyr?

The demand for renaming Delhi's roads is back! This time the Delhi unit of the BJP wants Babar Road renamed after Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, the Indian Army doctor was killed by terrorists in Kashmir on May 10, 2017. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

NIA registers FIR against Hurriyat leaders over funding, as Yasin Malik assaults reporter

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a preliminary enquiry into the funding of Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and other separatist leaders. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT commander Abu Dujana escapes encounter; man found dead found in Pulwama [GRAPHIC IMAGE]

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) top commander Abu Dujana escaped the clutches of Indian security forces once again. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

Munir Ahmad Khan takes over as IGP Kashmir

Munir Ahmad Khan has held many important postings including SSP Srinagar, SSP Baramulla, SSP Anantnag and SSP Doda.

May 17, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army launches massive anti-terror operation in Shopian

The Indian Army cordoned off two villages in the district, and launched the search operation after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area.

May 17, 2017

Indian Army gives clean chit to Major who tied Kashmiri civilian to jeep

Major Gogoi, who had been accused of tying a Kashmiri civilian to a jeep to deter stone-pelters from targeting the Indian Army convoy, has been cleared of wrongdoing. Read to know more.

May 15, 2017