Former cop among two Lashkar militants killed in Shopian encounter
May 12, 2019, at 11:50 am
Srinagar, May 12 (UNI): Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a cop, who deserted police last year, were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian district in south Kashmir, official sources said.
J&K: Two militants killed in Shopian encounter
May 12, 2019, at 10:06 am
Srinagar, May 12 (UNI): Two militants were killed on Sunday by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian district in south Kashmir, official sources said.
8-yr-old injured in mysterious explosion in J&K's Poonch
Apr 26, 2019, at 11:35 pm
Jammu, Apr 26 (UNI): An eight-year-old boy was injured in a mysterious low intensity explosion in Kalaban village of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Contractor critically injured by unidentified gunmen in J&K's Anantnag
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:02 am
Srinagar, Apr 21 (UNI): A 54-year-old contractor was shot at and critically injured by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Anantnag late on Saturday evening.
Centre suspends LoC trade between J&K and Pak-Occupied Kashmir
Apr 18, 2019, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Centre on Thursday suspended trade with Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir across the Line of Control.
J&K: Hundreds stranded as civilian traffic ban on highway starts today
Apr 07, 2019, at 12:37 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS): Hundreds of people are stranded in Jammu and Kashmir as the ban on civilian traffic for two days a week on an important highway in the state begins from Sunday.
J&K SAC approves extension in amnesty scheme upto March 31
Mar 08, 2019, at 11:22 pm
Jammu, Mar 8 (UNI): The State Administrative Council which met here on Friday under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the extension of date of depositing of second installment of arrears of Old Tax regime under amnesty scheme for streamlining the implementation of Goods and Services Tax upto March 31, 2019.
J&K: Militant killed in Sopore encounter
Feb 22, 2019, at 12:17 pm
Srinagar, Feb 22 (UNI) A militant was killed on Friday by security forces in an encounter in apple township of Sopore, where authorities suspended mobile internet and imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC to avoid any protest, official sources said.
IAF airlifts over 500 people including 300 students stuck in J&K highway closure
Feb 10, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has airlifted a whopping 538 people, including 319 GATE aspirants, who were stuck in the twin capitals cities of Jammu and Srinagar due to the closure of the national highway connecting both, media reports said.
J&K: Five militants killed in Kulgam encounter
Feb 10, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IBNS): Five militants were killed on Sunday after an encounter broke out with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, media reports said.
J&K: Two terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter
Jan 13, 2019, at 10:21 am
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IBNS): Two terrorists including an IED expert have been killed in an encounter with security forces at Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir from Dec 20
Dec 19, 2018, at 07:45 pm
Srinagar, Dec 19 (IBNS): President's Rule will been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir from midnight, media reports said on Wednesday evening.
J&K: Militants kill four policemen in Shopian
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:47 pm
Srinagar, Dec 11 (IBNS): Four police personnel were killed in a militant attack in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.
J&K ceasefire violation: Two soldiers killed
Dec 07, 2018, at 12:21 am
Srinagar, Dec 6 (IBNS): At least two soldiers were killed in two incidents of ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, media reports said.
Kashmir: 2 jawans killed, 2 injured in landmine blast
Dec 01, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): Two army jawans were killed and two others were injured in a mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, reports said.
Power Grid restores snowfall-hit transmission lines in J&K
Nov 05, 2018, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Prompt action taken by Power Grid has brought back the valley’s power to normalcy which was affected by the heavy snowfall in the late evening of Nov 3 and morning of Nov 4.
Oct 23, 2018, at 12:26 pm
On October 13, 218, elections for the third of the four-phase Municipal Elections 2018, were held in 96 wards spread across the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The average polling percentage in this phase worked out to a sorry 16.4 per cent. Elections for the second phase on October 10, 218, held across 263 wards, recorded an average of 31.3 per cent poling. On October 10, 218, elections for the first phase were held across 321 wards, with 56.6 per cent of voters participating. The State average after the completion of the third phase of polls stands at 41.9 per cent.
Research scholar turned Hizbul terrorist Mannan Wani killed in Kupwara encounter
Oct 11, 2018, at 10:34 pm
Srinagar, Oct 11 (IBNS): Top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mannan Wani was killed on Thursday during an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Kupwara.
Oct 02, 2018, at 01:20 pm
On September 30, 2018, a Policeman was killed and his rifle was snatched when suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants attacked Police Station Shopian in Shopian District The slain Policeman, identified as Saqib Mohiudin, was manning the entry gate of the Police Station when the attack took place at around 6 am [IST].
Omar Abdullah condemns BJP worker Shabir Ahmad Bhat's murder
Aug 22, 2018, at 10:45 pm
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday condemned the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Shabir Ahmad Bhat in Pulwama district of the state.
J&K: Batamaloo encounter leaves one cop martyred, three jawans injured
Aug 12, 2018, at 10:34 am
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): A cop died and three security personnel have been injured as an encounter broke out in the wee hours of Sunday at Batamaloo area in Srinagar.
Ahead of SC hearing on Article 35A, J&K braces for two-day shutdown
Aug 05, 2018, at 11:01 am
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS): Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A, the state of Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a 2-day shutdown, media report said on Sunday.
Terrorists kill J&K police constable after abduction
Jul 22, 2018, at 10:07 am
Srinagar, July 22 (IBNS): A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable, who was abducted by terrorists from his home in South Kashmir's Kulgam on Friday night, has been found dead.
Chief of Islamic State in J&K killed among four terrorists in Anantnag encounter
Jun 22, 2018, at 09:13 pm
Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS): One of the four terrorists killed in the gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday was the chief of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), police told media.
Centre to not extend suspension of ops in J&K announced during Ramazan
Jun 17, 2018, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): The Government of India on Sunday directed security forces in Jammu and Kashmir to take all necessary actions as earlier to prevent terrorists from launching attacks and indulging in violence and killings.
Terrorists attack army post, police station in J&K's Bandipore district
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:22 pm
Srinagar, June 6 (IBNS): About four to six terrorists attacked an army post and a police station at Hajin in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday evening.
Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB, two BSF jawans killed
Jun 03, 2018, at 02:36 pm
Jammu, June 3 (IBNS): At least two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans died as Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Five terrorists killed after Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara district of J&K
May 26, 2018, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/Srinagar, May 26 (IBNS): Five terrorists were killed after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid in the Tangdar sector of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, according to media reports.
Mehbooba wants unconditional ceasefire to end bloodshed in J&K
May 10, 2018, at 03:32 am
Srinagar, May 9 (IBNS): Terming peace as the ultimate yearning of every section of society in the State, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to all party in joining her mission to get the state out of violence and bloodshed.
Three cops injured in Kashmir attack
Apr 27, 2018, at 05:09 am
Srinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS): At least three cops were injured when militants hurled a grenade at Police Station Kulgam South Kashmir on Thursday evening.