Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar

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One dead, two policemen injured in militant attack in Kashmir

One dead, two policemen injured in militant attack in Kashmir

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2014

Two cops and a civilian were killed in another militant ambush on the Jammu Srinagar highway near Pampore in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Wednesday evening.

BSF convoy attacked by terrorists in Kashmir, 7 injured

BSF convoy attacked by terrorists in Kashmir, 7 injured

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

Seven paramilitary Border Security Force troopers including an officer were injured in a militant ambush in south Kashmir's Pampore town late on Monday.

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2014

Pakistan army again violated bilateral ceasefire in the Mendhar sector of the Line of Control in Jammu region on Sunday.

Pakistan targets Indian posts along LoC

Pakistan targets Indian posts along LoC

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2014

The Pakistan army violated the bilateral ceasefire in the Bhimber Galli sector of the Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night, according to a defence spokesman.

Three militants killed in encounter near LoC

Three militants killed in encounter near LoC

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

Three militants were killed in an ongoing operation near the Line of Control in the Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday, according to a defence spokesperson.

BSF jawan captured by Pakistan to be released today

BSF jawan captured by Pakistan to be released today

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

Pakistan will handover the paramilitary Border Security Force trooper on Friday afternoon, according to a senior officer.

Army soldier killed in encounter at LoC

Army soldier killed in encounter at LoC

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2014

An Indian Army soldier died in an encounter near the Tangdhar sector of the Line of Control in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Tuesday night.

Militants snatch security guard's weapon in Srinagar

Militants snatch security guard's weapon in Srinagar

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2014

Suspected militants snatched an automatic weapon from a judge's personal security officer in the Qamarwari locality of Srinagar on Friday.

Pakistan violates ceasefire for 2nd time in 24 hours

Pakistan violates ceasefire for 2nd time in 24 hours

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2014

The Pakistan army once again violated the bilateral ceasefire in the Pallanwala sector near Jammu on Friday night.

Pakistani firing along border gives villagers sleepless nights

Pakistani firing along border gives villagers sleepless nights

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2014

The locals in Gharna village in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector are petrified following yet another ceasefire violation by the Pakistani troops.

Confusion prevails as Congress-NC alliance ends

Confusion prevails as Congress-NC alliance ends

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2014

At a press conference held in Jammu, the senior Congress leaders announced the party's decision to end its six year alliance with the National Conference, headed by Farooq Abdullah.

Militants gun down territorial army jawan in Kulgam

Militants gun down territorial army jawan in Kulgam

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2014

Militants shot at and killed a trooper of the Territorial Army in southern Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon.

Anti-Israel protests rock Kashmir Valley

Anti-Israel protests rock Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2014

Widespread anti-Israel protests rocked Kashmir Valley on Monday with students boycotting classes and condemning the continued airstrikes in Gaza strip.

Pakistan opens fire at Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan opens fire at Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2014

Pakistani troops violated the bilateral ceasefire on the international border near Jammu on Saturday morning targeting Border Security Force troops, according to a senior BSF officer.

Top LeT commander killed in encounter in Kashmir

Top LeT commander killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2014

A top militant commander of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit was killed in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday.

J-K: Militant killed, jawan injured in encounter in Pulwama

J-K: Militant killed, jawan injured in encounter in Pulwama

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2014

One militant was killed and an army trooper wounded in an ongoing encounter in south Kashmir Tral area of Pulwama district on Saturday morning.

Hurriyat to Modi: Follow Vajpayee's path on Kashmir

Hurriyat to Modi: Follow Vajpayee's path on Kashmir

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2014

The moderate All Parties Hurriyat Conference has urged the Narendra Modi government to adopt the path of Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Atal Behari Vajpayee with regard to Kashmir.

Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch, 3 terrorists killed

Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch, 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

The army early on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists on the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu region.

Security beefed up ahead of Modi's maiden Kashmir visit

Security beefed up ahead of Modi's maiden Kashmir visit

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2014

Security has been beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the Valley on July 4. Police and paramilitary forces have set up barricades at many places in the summer capital of the state and other major towns for carrying out searches of vehicles, the police said.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again, fires at Indian posts in Poonch

Pakistan violates ceasefire again, fires at Indian posts in Poonch

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2014

Pakistani troops violated the bilateral ceasefire at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday night.