The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has told a special court in Jammu that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is currently in Pakistan and is allegedly continuing to support terrorist activities targeting Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on the agency’s application, the court has issued a non-bailable warrant against the Pakistan-based terrorist. The latest warrant is...
Security forces arrested two suspected associates of terrorists during a coordinated operation in a forest area of Pulwama district, officials said on Tuesday. A pistol, 12 rounds of ammunition and a hand grenade were recovered from the suspects during the operation. The arrests were made in the Yarwan forest area near CB Nath in Rajpora...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called upon the Centre to reflect on whether India has truly fulfilled the vision and values laid down in the Constitution, using the occasion of Independence Day to raise broader questions about the country’s democratic journey. Speaking to reporters after attending the Independence Day function at...
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against leaders and workers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following street protests held in Srinagar to mark the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The case was filed after PDP members organised rallies and demonstrations in parts of Srinagar on August...
The Congress has renewed its demand for constitutional safeguards to protect land ownership and employment opportunities for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, arguing that special protections are necessary to preserve the region’s demographic, economic and social interests. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain highlighted concerns over the future of land rights and government employment opportunities...
India’s security establishment has claimed a significant breakthrough in its prolonged counter-terrorism campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that only one active local terrorist remains in the Union Territory. Officials identified the remaining militant as Mohammed Lateef Bhat, who is currently the subject of an extensive multi-agency manhunt. The development reflects years of sustained anti-terror...
A series of terror attacks across Jammu and Kashmir over the past ten days has claimed the lives of three civilians, highlighting persistent security challenges despite intensified anti-terror operations and heightened alert across the Union Territory. The latest incidents have sparked fresh concerns among security agencies, local residents, and political leaders as militants continue to...
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit back at Union Minister J.P. Nadda over remarks concerning the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) recruitment examination paper leak, correcting the timeline of the controversy and questioning the status of the investigation ordered into the matter. Abdullah said the paper leak controversy cited by...
A police head constable was killed after terrorists opened fire on a police party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, marking another deadly attack on security personnel in the Kashmir Valley. The incident took place in the busy Lal Chowk area of Anantnag, prompting an immediate response from security agencies and the launch...
At least 22 people have died in rain-related incidents across Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Nagaland as intense monsoon showers triggered landslides, flash floods, lightning strikes and other weather-linked accidents in several parts of the country. The situation remained particularly serious in Jammu and Kashmir, where multiple incidents were reported as heavy rainfall continued to...