Intruder killed in J&K
Jammu, May 28 (IANS) The Army killed an intruder on Sunday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence official said. Defence Ministry spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel, Manish Mehta told…
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Two militants killed in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed on Saturday in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in an ongoing operation with security forces, police said. The bodies were recovered from the site in Saimoh…
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, kills 6 militants
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Six militants were killed on Saturday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district as the Army foiled an infiltration bid, according to defence sources. A group…
Rs 15 lakh looted from Kashmir ATM
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Burglars looted Rs 15 lakh from an ATM in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Saturday. The burglars looted the money from a J&K Bank ATM in Unisoo village…
Gunfight erupts in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Saturday between militants and security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants including a commander, Sabzar Bhat are believed to be trapped…
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, kills 4 militants
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Four intruding militants were killed on Saturday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district as the army foiled an infiltration bid, said defence sources. A group…
Army patrol attacked in Uri, two Pakistani border personnel killed
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) An Indian Army patrol was attacked by the Pakistan Army’s Border Action Team (BAT) in Uri sector near the Line of Control on Friday, in which two BAT personnel were killed,…
Magisterial probe into Jammu bus accident rumour
Jammu, May 26 (IANS) Authorities on Friday ordered a magisterial probe over a rumour that a school bus was believed to have met with an accident in Jammu’s Rajouri district. On Thursday, the Gareeb Nawaz…
Congress has never backed separatists: Anand Sharma on Hurriyat
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday declined to comment on senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s meeting with Hurriyat leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the party has never backed separatists and does…
UN denies its observers attacked by Indians in Kashmir
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 24 (IANS) The UN has denied that its observers in Kashmir came under attack from Indian army in Kashmir, refuting the Pakistani allegations. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General…
Politicians can’t decide what Army should do in ‘war-like zone’: Jaitley
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) In a “war-like zone” it is best left to the army officers to decide how to deal with the situation instead of consulting politicians, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on…
Congress welcomes army’s ‘punitive assault’ on LoC
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday welcomed the action by the Indian Army of decimating military posts along the Line of Control, but questioned the “big mouth” BJP government on alleged inaction…
Government supports Army action along LoC: Jaitley
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government supported the action taken by Indian Army along the LoC in striking Pakistan Army posts and it will bring peace in…
Major involved in human shield incident gets Army chief’s commendation card
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) An Indian Army Major involved in tying up a Kashmiri man to the front of a jeep to ward off stone pelters in the valley has been awarded the Army…
Kashmir policeman who decamped with service rifles joins Hizbul
Srinagar, May 22 (IANS) A police constable who decamped with four service rifles from Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district has joined the Hizbul Mujahideen separatist group, officials said on Monday. A senior state intelligence officer…
Kashmir problem not widespread; we’ll find permanent solution: BJP
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) With concerns being raised about the situation in Kashmir, the top BJP leadership on Sunday said the government was working on a plan to return the state to normalcy and…
Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent separatist rally
Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) Authorities on Sunday imposed restrictions in old city areas of Srinagar to prevent a rally called by separatists. Police said restrictions had been imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of…
Police constable flees with four rifles in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 20 (IANS) A constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday fled with four service rifles and ammunition in the state’s Badgam district, police said. The constable identified as Syed Naveed Mushtaq…
NIA grills Kashmiri separatist leaders over Pakistani funding
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday questioned various separatist leaders in the alleged hawala and terror funding from Pakistan-based terrorist groups. While JKLF leader Farookh Ahmad Dar was quizzed,…
Authorities dismiss Hurriyat meet over sting operation
Srinagar, May 20 (IANS) The authorities on Saturday dismissed a Hurriyet meeting scheduled at separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani’s residence here to discuss a sting operation. A Hurriyet spokesman said a large contingent of police…