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Three militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Jan 03, 2019, at 07:42 pm

Srinagar, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Three militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, media reports said quoting Army sources.

Is grand alliance emerging in Jammu and Kashmir?

Nov 21, 2018, at 03:09 pm

Jammu, Nov 21 (IBNS): At a time the talks of grand alliance are going on in the rest of the country, Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Omar Abdullah's National Conference (NC) and Congress might team up to form the next Jammu and Kashmir government, media reports said.

Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir underway, 18.5 pc polling till 11 am

Nov 17, 2018, at 01:28 pm

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Polling for the first phase of panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir was underway on Saturday amid massive  security arrangements with 18.5 per cent polling being recorded till 11 am, reports said.

Kashmir: Encounter between terrorists and security forces underway

Oct 20, 2018, at 09:30 pm

Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

BJP sweeps Jammu and Kashmir civic polls; PM Modi thanks people of state

Oct 20, 2018, at 08:53 pm

Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the Jammu and Kashmir civic polls, the results of which were declared on Saturday, media reports said.

Polling for third phase of civic elections underway in Jammu and Kashmir

Oct 13, 2018, at 01:34 pm

Srinagar, Oct 13 (IBNS) : Polling is underway in Jammu and Kashir on Saturday  for the third and penultimate phase of municipal elections involving of 365 candidates amid heavy security arrangement, media reports said.

Terrorists kidnap, kill three policemen in Kashmir's Shopian area

Sep 21, 2018, at 10:52 am

Srinagar, Sept 21 (IBNS): After being kidnapped, three Special Police Officers (SPOs) were killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Friday morning, media reports said.

Kashmir: At least 15 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Kishtwar district

Sep 14, 2018, at 02:57 pm

Srinagar, Sept 14 (IBNS): At least 15 people were killed as a bus plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning.

Farooq Abdullah threatens to boycott LS polls if govt doesn't take stand on Art 35A

Sep 08, 2018, at 03:01 pm

Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday threatened to boycott upcoming Lok Sabha as well as local elections if the central government doesn't take a stand on Article 35A, which bestows certain privileges to people of the state and bars outsiders from buying property in the region, media reports said.

NIA arrests Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin's son in Srinagar

Aug 30, 2018, at 11:41 am

Srinagar, Aug 30 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Syed Shakeel Ahmed, the son of Syed Salahuddin, the chief of Kashmiri separatist militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, in Srinagar on Thursday.

BJP worker killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

Aug 22, 2018, at 10:41 am

Srinagar, Aug 22 (IBNS): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was allegedly shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning, media reports said.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets slain Army Jawan Aurangzeb's family

Jun 20, 2018, at 01:54 pm

Srinagar, Jun 20 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday visited the family of  Aurangzeb, the army jawan, who was abducted and killed by terrorists, in Jammu Kashmir's  Poonch district, media reports said.

Kiren Rijiju accuses Congress of ruining Jammu and Kashmir

Jun 20, 2018, at 11:28 am

New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): The blame game over the volatile situation in Jammu and Kashmir continued as Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused the Congress of ruining the northern state, a day after Congress president Rahul Gandhi's attack on the saffron outfit.

Kashmir: One army jawan kidnapped in Pulwama

Jun 14, 2018, at 06:18 pm

Srinagar, Jun 14 (IBNS): Targeting the security forces once again during the Ramzan ceasefire, the terrorists have abducted one army jawan in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, media reports said.

Kashmir: Suspected terrorists shoot special police officer to death

May 05, 2018, at 04:33 pm

Srinagar, May 5 (IBNS): Suspected terrorists on Saturday morning shot a special police officer (SPO) to death in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Kathua rape case: Lawyers protest against filing of charge-sheets, call bandh

Apr 11, 2018, at 07:16 pm

Jammu, Apr 11 (IBNS): A bandh has been called in Jammu by  lawyers as a protest against the filing of charge-sheets against the accused who had allegedly raped, mutilated and murdered an eight-year old girl in Kathua town of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mufti removes Haseeb Drabu from Council of Ministers over controversial statement

Mar 12, 2018, at 11:41 pm

Srinagar, Mar 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has decided to remove state  Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu from  her Council of Ministers after his remark on Jammu and Kashmir triggered a controversy.

Kashmir: Death toll in Shopian rises to 3

Jan 31, 2018, at 05:06 pm

Jammu, Jan 31 (IBNS): The death toll in a controversial firing by the Army in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir has increased to three, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists attack CRPF vehicle in Anantnag, five injured

Nov 02, 2017, at 03:55 pm

Srinagar, Nov 1 (IBNS): At least five personnel were injured in an attack by the terrorists at the CRPF vehicle in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.

Mehbooba Mufti calls on Rajnath Singh to discuss Kashmir issue

Oct 26, 2017, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss with him the current political situation in the state, reports said.

Kashmir : Mentally deranged beaten up, police register case

Oct 20, 2017, at 07:02 pm

Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that a case has been registered against some persons after they ruthlessly beaten up and attempted to burn alive a mentally deranged youth in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

PM Modi reaches Jammu and Kashmir, will spend Diwali with soldiers

Oct 19, 2017, at 05:39 pm

Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, to celebrate Diwali festival with the Indian soldiers, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: School teacher killed in Shopian district

Oct 18, 2017, at 05:29 pm

Srinagar, Oct 18 (IBNS): A school teacher has been found dead with her throat slit in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Top Lashkar terrorist killed in an encounter in Pulwama district

Oct 14, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Srinagar, Oct 14 (IBNS): Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, Wasim Shah and his aid Hafiz Nasir Ahmad Nir, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, media reports said.

J&K: Militant shot dead near Line of Control

Sep 26, 2017, at 07:15 pm

Srinagar, Sep 26 (IBNS): Security forces on Tuesday shot dead one militant after foiling an infiltration bid in Zorawar area of Uri sector near Line of Control of North Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: Border firing injures two BSF troopers, three civilians

Sep 23, 2017, at 04:09 pm

Srinagar, Sep 23 (IBNS): Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and three civilians were injured in a heavy border firing between the Indian and Pakistani army, media reports said on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pak violates ceasefire in Arnia sector, two injured

Sep 21, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Srinagar, Sep 21 (IBNS): Two people were injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire in Arnia sector of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in Machil as security forces foil infiltration bid

Sep 16, 2017, at 04:01 pm

Srinagar, Sep 16 (IBNS): Two militants were killed on Saturday morning by Indian Army as they tried to enter into the Indian side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan's ceasefire violation kills BSF soldier in Arnia sector

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:24 pm

Srinagar, Sep 15 (IBNS): A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was killed in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Arnia sector of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir state on Friday, media reports said.

180 soldiers join Indian Army from Jammu and Kashmir

Sep 13, 2017, at 04:44 pm

Srinagar, Sep 13 (IBNS) More than 180 soldiers were inducted into the Indian Army from Jammu and Kashmir after they completed three years of strenuous training at Bana Singh Parade ground of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) Centre.