The Latest Breaking News from Kashmir

Encounter on with trapped militants in Kulgam

Security forces encircled militants in Kulgam, Kashmir and exchanged heavy fire. Locals were asked to stay indoors. Army killed a top 'commander' from PoK in Uri Sector, along with another militant. Infiltration attempts continue despite winter, but Army is prepared to thwart any disruption of peace.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

J&K police sharpen focus to contain militant recruitments in Kashmir

J&K Police shift focus to contain local youth recruitment into militant orgs. DGP Swain held meetings to launch exercise to investigate who motivated, provided arms, and connected with handlers. Police to connect with public, operate with minimal collateral damage, and treat those who haven't committed acts of violence differently. Local…

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

At least 37 killed in devastating bus crash in India-controlled Kashmir

The 42-seater bus veered off the road in a remote mountainous region

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

India, Pakistan border guards trade fire along their frontier in Kashmir; one Indian soldier killed

Indian and Pakistani soldiers have exchanged gunfire and shelling along their highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir, killing an Indian border guard

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

One TRF terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian

A terrorist affiliated with the proscribed terror outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF) was killed in Kathohalan area of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.

Dynamite News · Nov 9, 2023

From Kashmir to conversions, with Himanta in Chhattisgarh’s ‘jinxed’ constituency

In poll-bound Chhattisgarh, the BJP’s campaign strategy doesn’t revolve around just unemployment, corruption and women’s safety but Hindutva poll planks too. 

Newslaundry · Nov 8, 2023

V.K. Birdhi appointed as new IGP for Kashmir zone

Senior IPS officer V.K. Birdhi was appointed as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir zone, on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

Rumbles within the Gupkar alliance grow louder ahead of Lok Sabha election

Gupkar alliance hardening positions on contesting 2024 LS polls independently, likely to challenge INDIA bloc. NC VP Omar Abdullah advocating to retain seats won in 2019. PDP forming 3-member election board to prepare for polls. NC, PDP leaders to decide on contesting together or separately.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Gupkar alliance leaders urge India to play role to end bloodshed in Palestine

The Kashmiri leaders expressed regret over India’s vote during the United Nations’ resolution on the ceasefire in Palestine

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Sajad Lone asks security agencies to relook current policy of ‘macro-level punishment’

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) president Sajad Gani Lone appealed for a relook at the policy adopted by the security agencies in Kashmir. 

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023