Search operation underway in Kashmir after encounter with terrorists
Aug 11, 2015, at 04:31 pm
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS) Security forces have launched a massive search operation around Ratanpore village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district after two terrorists who were engaged in a gunbattle escaped.
India to boycott Speakers' meet in Pakistan unless J&K is invited
Aug 08, 2015, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) India will boycott the meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in Pakistan if the speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is not invited.
Mufti, Nirmal Singh condemn Jammu attack
Aug 06, 2015, at 12:06 am
Jammu, Aug 5 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday expressed his grief over the killing of two soldiers in a militant attack on a Border Security Force (BSF) convoy near Udhampur on the National Highway, an official statement said.
Came to India 12 days ago, says arrested terrorist
Aug 05, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Jammu, Aug 5 (IBNS) A Pakistani terrorist, who was identified as Usman Khan, on Wednesday said he infiltrated to India 12 days back and arrived in the country through the jungles.
Police cane and teargas agitating contract government teachers in Srinagar
Aug 05, 2015, at 08:47 pm
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday used baton and fired teargas cannisters to disperse agitating government contract teachers who were protesting against a proposal for holding fresh screening tests for them.
BSF soldier killed as terrorists attack convoy in J & K
Aug 05, 2015, at 03:34 pm
Jammu, June 5 (IBNS) A Border Security Force soldier was killed and five were injured when terrorists attacked their convoy in Jammu and Kashmir.
'Friend fire' kills two soldiers in Kashmir
Aug 05, 2015, at 05:34 am
Srinagar, Aug 4 (IBNS) Two soldiers were killed and several others sustained bullet injuries when two contingents of the Army clashed with each other, suspecting each other as militants, in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday evening.
Civilian killed in fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistan
Aug 04, 2015, at 04:18 pm
Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, Aug 4 (IBNS) A 20-year-old man was killed as Pakistani troops fired at a dozen Indian posts in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Tuesday morning in the second ceasefire violation in the less than 48 hours, reports said.
J&K: Militant's body recovered from Bandipora
Aug 04, 2015, at 12:37 am
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS) The police on Monday said they have recovered the body of a suspected militant from Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district.
70 killed in WB, Odisha, Manipur floods
Aug 03, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) At least 70 people have been killed in floods in West Bengal, Odisha and Manipur, due to incessant rainfall in the aftermath of cyclone Komen.
Security forces recover huge cache of arms, ammunition from J&K
Jul 29, 2015, at 10:19 pm
Srinagar, July 29 (IBNS) Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition from a forested area in north Kashmir on Wednesday, said an Army official.
Punjab terror attack eerily similar to that in Jammu: Omar Abdullah
Jul 27, 2015, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the attack in Punjab is eerily similar to attacks in the border belt of Jammu.
Jul 25, 2015, at 09:41 pm
Srinagar, July 25 (IBNS) At least two children were killed and 11 others were injured in cloudburst that hit the Baltal area near the base camp of Amarnath Yatra in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district late Friday night, police said on Saturday.
Traders' shutdown affects life in Srinagar
Jul 25, 2015, at 09:36 pm
Srinagar, Jul 25 (IBNS) Normal life was affected in Srinagar as traders gave a shutdown call in protest against last week's Rajouri incident in which religious flags were allegedly burnt by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists.
J&K: Cloudburst hits Amarnath yatra base camp, 2 killed
Jul 25, 2015, at 03:02 pm
Baltal, July 25 (IBNS): A cloud burst at Baltal in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district has killed at least two people and injured 10 others, media reports said on Saturday.
Curfew in J & K's Rajouri over Islamic flag and VHP demonstration
Jul 22, 2015, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22(IBNS) Curfew was declared in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri town and the army held a flag march following protests after reports that activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad had burnt flags of the Islamic State.
Border skirmishes: Pakistan violates ceasefire once again in Kashmir
Jul 18, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Poonch, Jul 18 (IBNS) Continuing cross-border attacks Pakistan again violated ceasefire for the second time in the last 12 hours in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Lashkar terrorist, who beheaded Indian soldier killed in J&K encounter
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul 17(IBNS) The terrorist responsible for the beheading of an Indian soldier in 2013 wast reportedly killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir this week, media reports said.
J&K: Suspected terrorists shoot deputy sarpanch in Shopian
Jul 15, 2015, at 04:16 am
Srinagar, July 14 (IBNS): Some alleged terrorists on Tuesday shot the deputy sarpanch of a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district leaving him critically injured.
J & K : One terrorist killed as army foils infiltration attempt
Jul 13, 2015, at 06:02 pm
Jammu, Jul 13 (IBNS) One terrorist was killed following a gun battle with the Indian army during a foiled infiltration bid along the Line of Controlt in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
No one was de-boarded because of me : Rijju
Jul 03, 2015, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS) A day after apologising for a family of three being off-loaded to accommodate him, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said "No one had to de-board flight because of me."
Village head shot dead by suspected militants in J & K
Jul 02, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Srinagar, Jul 2 (IBNS) A village head was shot dead by suspected militants at Wagum village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday.
Shutdown hits life in Kashmir Valley
Jun 17, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) Normal life was disrupted due to a shutdown being observed across the Kashmir valley on Wednesday against a spree of targeted killings in north Kashmir's Sopore town.
Centre announces financial assistance of Rs1667 crore for J&K
Jun 17, 2015, at 06:41 am
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced here on Tuesday an additional amount of Rs. 1667 crore as a part of the short term relief or reconstruction measures for Jammu and Kashmir.
Army guns down militants along LoC in Kashmir
Jun 06, 2015, at 07:51 pm
Srinagar, June 06 (IBNS) The Army Saturday claimed to have gunned down three suspected militants along the Line of Control in Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pak & Kashmir are inseparable: Pakistani Army
Jun 03, 2015, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS): Sparking more tension between India and Pakistan, the later's Army has claimed that the Islamic country and Kashmir are inseparable.
Parrikar visits Army posts in Rajouri area
May 23, 2015, at 09:36 pm
Udhampur, May 23 (IBNS) On the second day of his official visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited the forward areas in the Rajouri Sector, officials said.
Parikkar arrives J&K to review security situation
May 22, 2015, at 07:41 pm
Jammu, May 22 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday began his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the state.
J&K: Mughal Road closed for traffic after heavy landslides
May 14, 2015, at 04:46 am
Srinagar, May 13 (IBNS): The 84-kilometer historic Mughal Road was closed for traffic after heavy rainfall triggered landslides on Wednesday, officials said.
Congress workers stage protest in Srinagar against BJP PDP government
May 05, 2015, at 07:59 pm
Srinagar, May 5 (IBNS) : Congress workers on Tuesday protested on the streets of Srinagar and observed a black Day against the ruling of BJP-PDP government in Jammu and Kashmir.