Bagging 49 seats out of 280, Independents emerge as key player in J-K DDC polls

Independent candidates have emerged as big winners in Jammu and Kashmir's maiden District Development Council polls, with 49 of them having been declared elected so far from 280 seats, putting them......

J&K: Hizbul militant killed in encounter

A self-styled section commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit was shot dead by security forces during an encounter in Marmat area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. On specific......

Armed with data bank, forces take on top militants

Having prepared a directory of top militant commanders and foreign mercenaries operating in Kishtwar and Doda districts, the army and police have now commenced 'surgical operations' to eliminate......

J&K: 2 LeT militants killed in encounter

Two hardcore Lashkar-e-Tayiba militants, including a foreigner, were killed and two special police officers wounded in a fierce gunbattle at Gundoh in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, official......