Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar And Agencies

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Army foils infiltration bid in north Kashmir; 4 militants killed

Army foils infiltration bid in north Kashmir; 4 militants killed

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2013

The army foiled an infiltration bid in Keran sector of Kupwara district in north Kashmir on Friday night, killing four more militants.

Another infiltration bid foiled near Keran, 2 militants killed

Another infiltration bid foiled near Keran, 2 militants killed

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

The army foiled another infiltration bid near north Kashmir's Keran sector on Thursday night killing two militants.

Keran: 5 troops injured as anti-infiltration op reaches 9th day

Keran: 5 troops injured as anti-infiltration op reaches 9th day

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

The army has launched a major anti-infiltration operation against militants and suspected Pakistan special troops holed up in an area in Keran sector along Line of Control in which five Indian soldiers have been injured.

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

Pakistani troops yet again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu region on Tuesday.

Omar orders judicial probe into Shopian firing

Omar orders judicial probe into Shopian firing

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday announced a judicial probe into the September 7 Shopian incident in which four youth were allegedly killed in paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force firing.

IAF's 'Super Hercules' transporter lands at Jammu

IAF's 'Super Hercules' transporter lands at Jammu

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

The newly-acquired C-130J aircraft of the Indian Air Force fleet, famously known as 'Super Hercules' made a maiden flight at the air force station at Jammu on September 27, a defence statement said.

Samba attack: Omar stresses need to strengthen security measures

Samba attack: Omar stresses need to strengthen security measures

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reviewed the functioning of security grid at a high level meeting in winter capital Jammu following the twin militant attacks on Thursday that left four army personnel including a lieutenant colonel, four cops and two civilians dead.

Pak troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Pak troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

A defence spokesman said Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing using small arms and automatic weapons to target 'Indian posts in the BG sector of the LoC in Poonch district'.

Pak violates LoC ceasefire again; India retaliates

Pak violates LoC ceasefire again; India retaliates

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2013

Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control in the Rajouri district of Jammu region on Saturday night.

Did V K Singh's army unit rope in JK minister to topple govt?

Did V K Singh's army unit rope in JK minister to topple govt?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2013

The ruling National Conference on Friday demanded a CBI enquiry or a high-level probe into the functioning of a top secret intelligence unit set up by the former Army chief, General V K Singh. The unit is alleged 'to have used secret service funds to destabilise the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir.'

Kashmir: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in encounter

Kashmir: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2013

Security forces gunned down two local militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday evening.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq detained on way to Shopian

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq detained on way to Shopian

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2013

All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq was on Tuesday afternoon detained by police outside the Rajbagh headquarters of the conglomerate while on he was on his way to curfew-bound Shopian town in south Kashmir.

J&K govt removes CRPF from curfew-hit Shopian

J&K govt removes CRPF from curfew-hit Shopian

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered immediate replacement of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force personnel with state armed police in the Gagran camp of curfew-hit Shopian district.

1 dead in CRPF firing after fresh protests in Shopian

1 dead in CRPF firing after fresh protests in Shopian

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

A 25-year-old youngster was killed and eight others wounded when security forces opened fire on protestors in south Kashmir Gagran village on Wednesday afternoon prompting the authorities to reimpose curfew in Shopian town and adjacent areas.

Investigation ordered into Shopian killings

Investigation ordered into Shopian killings

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday said an investigation stands instituted in the killing of three local youth in south Kashmir's Shopian town on Saturday 'to unravel the truth and circumstances' of the incident.

Pakistani troops fire at Indian posts

Pakistani troops fire at Indian posts

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2013

Pakistani troops again violated the bilateral ceasefire after a brief lull and resorted to firing in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu region on Monday afternoon.

Authorities to go ahead with Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Authorities to go ahead with Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2013

Brushing aside the strong opposition to it from separatist leaders, religious heads and some civil society groups, authorities have decided to go ahead with the high profile Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar on September 7.

Infiltration bid foiled, 5 militants killed near LoC

Infiltration bid foiled, 5 militants killed near LoC

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2013

The army foiled a major infiltration bid on Saturday along the Line of Control in Kashmir, killing five terrorists.

5 militants killed in Kashmir encounter

5 militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2013

Security forces gunned down five militants in north Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Thursday night.

Two civilians injured in terrorist attack in J-K

Two civilians injured in terrorist attack in J-K

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2013

Two civilians were injured in a terrorist attack in south Kashmir highway town of Awantipore on Wednesday afternoon.