Jammu and Kashmir
Below the surface, Jammu and Kashmir simmers
The fundamental rift between Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s perception of “normalcy” and the people’s view is that, while Kashmir may have been captured, the Kashmiris have been alienated.
Arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist “former BJP member”
Two armed militants of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were overpowered by residents of a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday (July 3, 2022).
India criticises OIC for ‘unwarranted’ comments on Jammu and Kashmir
India today (May 16, 2022) criticised the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its "unwarranted" comments on the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir.
Identify all undocumented migrants from Bangladesh: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
India’s Jammu and Kashmir High Court has given six weeks to the authorities to identify migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar who are illegally staying in the federally-ruled territory.
Kashmir is India's internal issue: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says Kashmir is India's internal issue and the party asserted that violence in Jammu and Kashmir is instigated by Pakistan.
Key hospitals in Indian Kashmir treat more than 150 tear gas, pellet injuries
At least 152 people have suffered injuries from tear gas and pellets in disputed Kashmir since Indian security forces this month launched a sweeping crackdown, data from the Himalayan region's two main hospitals shows.
Indian soldier killed in Pak firing
India says one of its soldiers was killed as Pakistan violated the ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the de facto border in Rajouri district of Jammu.
Restrictions partially eased in Kashmir valley: Officials
Restrictions on the movement of people in Kashmir valley were partially eased today with landline phone services being restored in some areas of Srinagar city even as stringent security remained in place, officials say.
Kashmir entirely internal matter: India
After the rare “closed consultation” at the United Nations Security Council on Kashmir, India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin said the issue “entirely is an internal matter”.
UN Security Council to meet today on India's moves in Kashmir
The UN Security Council is due to meet behind closed-doors at the request of China and Pakistan to discuss India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, diplomats say.
Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over India moves in Kashmir
Pakistan asks the United Nations Security Council to meet over India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Eid celebrated in Kashmir amid massive security
Eid-ul-Azha prayers were offered in mosques across the Kashmir valley amidst no reports of any violence, police say.
India scraps special status for Kashmir
The Indian government yesterday stripped Kashmir of the special autonomy it has had for seven decades, prompting a furious response from nuclear-armed rival Pakistan and raising fears of further violence in the Muslim-majority Himalayan region.
India scraps Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir
In a landmark decision, the Bharatiya Janata Party government headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir state, has been removed.
35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar
At least 35 people were killed and 17 others injured as a minibus fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police officials say.
Soldier, 3 terrorists killed in gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir
A soldier and three terrorists have been killed in a gunfight in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in India, police said.
3 Pakistan soldiers killed as India retaliates strongly to unprovoked shelling in Jammu and Kashmir
Three Pakistan Army soldiers have been killed and one injured in Rakhchikri sector of Rawalkot as Indian Army retaliated strongly to unprovoked shelling by Pakistani troops in Poonch of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir that had on Monday claimed three lives, including a 5-years old girl.
Indian soldier, 4 terrorists killed in encounter
An Indian soldier and four terrorists are killed today in an encounter between ultras and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir state in India, officials say.
16 killed as bus plunges into river in Jammu and Kashmir
At least 16 passengers are killed and 13 more are injured when a mini bus skids off the road and into the turbulent Chenab river near Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir of India, a senior police officer says.
