News for '-pulwama-district'

US moves draft resolution directly in UNSC to blacklist Masood Azhar

US moves draft resolution directly in UNSC to blacklist Masood Azhar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China 'protects' violent Islamic terror groups from UN sanctions.

Strike hits normal life in Kashmir, Amarnath yatra suspended

Strike hits normal life in Kashmir, Amarnath yatra suspended

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Restrictions have been imposed in five police station areas of Srinagar, a police official said.

War is against terrorism, not any religion: Sushma at OIC

War is against terrorism, not any religion: Sushma at OIC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

During her nearly 17-minute speech, she did not mention Pakistan.

Pakistan vows to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing'

Pakistan vows to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The country's top security body "concluded that India has committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing," it added.

PHOTOS: Security stepped up in valley ahead of I-Day celebrations

PHOTOS: Security stepped up in valley ahead of I-Day celebrations

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Authorities in J&K have imposed strict restrictions in parts of summer capital Srinagar which is already under a thick security blanket ahead of Independence Day.

Death toll rises to 33 as protests continue to boil in Kashmir

Death toll rises to 33 as protests continue to boil in Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Hundreds others were wounded many of whom received bullet and pellet injuries and are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.

Violence mars voting in Anantnag; only 5 pc polling till 3 pm

Violence mars voting in Anantnag; only 5 pc polling till 3 pm

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Killing of three political workers in the district by the militants three days ago has severely affected voter turnout in Kashmir's Pulwama district in Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency.

Rajan visits Pulwama, assures support to flood-hit people

Rajan visits Pulwama, assures support to flood-hit people

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The aim of his visit was to explore how financial institutions can be co-opted in reviving the local economy.

4 highly-trained snipers active in Kashmir: Officials

4 highly-trained snipers active in Kashmir: Officials

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

In all the instances of sniper attacks, the terrorists used a nearby hillock to carry out strikes on a security force campus when unsuspecting jawans were using their mobile phones to talk to their family or friends.

Kashmir's 'dabang' cop, who spoke of death and peace, laid to rest

Kashmir's 'dabang' cop, who spoke of death and peace, laid to rest

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

'Did you ever stop for a while and asked yourself, what is going to happen to me the first night in my grave? Think about the moment your body is being washed and prepared to your grave.

How many more suicide bombers are there?

How many more suicide bombers are there?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'The fact that a rural Kashmiri boy was brainwashed into killing himself and others means there is an active programme that exists which does such recruiting and there will potentially be other such individuals out there,' warns Aakar Patel.

Pulwama: Youth killed in firing by security forces

Pulwama: Youth killed in firing by security forces

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

A 23-year-old youth was killed allegedly in firing by the security forces during a protest demonstration in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, police said.

Tearful farewell to Colonel M N Rai martyred in Kashmir

Tearful farewell to Colonel M N Rai martyred in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh paid tribute to the colonel.

'Proxy war has to be fought by proxy terrorism'

'Proxy war has to be fought by proxy terrorism'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

'An unconventional war cannot be fought by conventional means,' says Lieutenant General D B Shekatkar (retd).

Rajnath reviews security situation in Kashmir, says open for talks

Rajnath reviews security situation in Kashmir, says open for talks

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Those who believe in Kashmiriyat, insaniyat and jamhooriyat are welcome to talk, he said.

Pak bans JuD, FIF; arrests JeM chief Masood Azhar's brother

Pak bans JuD, FIF; arrests JeM chief Masood Azhar's brother

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

According to Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) list, which was updated on Tuesday, JuD and FIF were among 70 organisations proscribed by the ministry of Interior under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi told President Xi that he has made efforts to improve ties with Islamabad but these efforts have been "derailed".

2 Pak nationals among 3 Jaish terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

2 Pak nationals among 3 Jaish terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The terrorists have been identified as Raqib Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Shiganpora in Kulgam, and Pakistani nationals Waleed and Numan, a police spokesman said.

Surgical strike not an answer to Pak terror

Surgical strike not an answer to Pak terror

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Nobody is going to fight India's war.' 'India has to fight its own war against the rogue State and the evil forces nurtured by it.'

Top JeM terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu-Kashmir

Top JeM terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Tantray was out on a parole since 2015. He was the mastermind of a suicide attack at Srinagar airport earlier this year.

Kashmir violence: Army 'regrets' Qazigund firing

Kashmir violence: Army 'regrets' Qazigund firing

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The clashes in the Valley erupted after the killing of young Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Violence breaks out in Kashmir protests; youth killed in firing

Violence breaks out in Kashmir protests; youth killed in firing

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

A young man was killed and two others injured in firing by the Central Reserve Police Force on Saturday during protests in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir where a strike has been called by the hardline Hurriyat faction against the killing of two youths in Tral earlier this week.

Hizbul, JeM used children in Kashmir during clashes: UN report

Hizbul, JeM used children in Kashmir during clashes: UN report

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The report covers 20 countries, including war-torn Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen and also the situation in India, the Philippines and Nigeria.

J&K bus tragedy: 25 bodies fished out, searches on for rest

J&K bus tragedy: 25 bodies fished out, searches on for rest

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Ravaging floods claimed 17 more lives in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday raising the toll to 37 even as evacuation of people to safer areas continued.

More encounters=neutralising more terrorists: Parrikar

More encounters=neutralising more terrorists: Parrikar

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

50 terrorists had been killed this year while 12 security forces personnel lost their lives.

Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir; India rejects

Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir; India rejects

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

India has not been engaging with Pakistan since an attack on the air force base at Pathankot in January of 2016 by Pakistan-based terrorists, maintaining that talks and terror cannot go together.

Tearful eyes bid farewell to Sunjuwan martyrs

Tearful eyes bid farewell to Sunjuwan martyrs

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Bodies of all the five soldiers were flown to their home towns after the wreath-laying ceremonies, the spokesman said.

Burhan Wani successor Sabzar Bhat, 7 other terrorists killed

Burhan Wani successor Sabzar Bhat, 7 other terrorists killed

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Director General of Police S P Vaid said that Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat is among the two terrorists killed in the encounter in Soimoh area of Tral on Saturday morning.

2 killed in grenade attack in J-K, minister escapes unhurt

2 killed in grenade attack in J-K, minister escapes unhurt

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Terrorists hurled a grenade at a busy bus stand in Tral in Pulwama district on Thursday.

Two suspected LeT terrorists killed in 20-hour gunbattle

Two suspected LeT terrorists killed in 20-hour gunbattle

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Two suspected Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorists were killed and two policemen injured in a nearly 20-hour-long gunbattle in a locality in the outskirts of the city here which ended on Monday evening.

PHOTOS: Students clash with security forces in Kashmir

PHOTOS: Students clash with security forces in Kashmir

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The clashes led to disruption in normal activities in various places including Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the city, the officials said.

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

At least 56 seminaries and facilities being run by JuD and its wing FIF in Pakistan's southern Sindh province have been taken over by authorities.

Over 62% turnout in 5th phase; violence in J&K, Bengal

Over 62% turnout in 5th phase; violence in J&K, Bengal

Rediff.com6 May 2019

With this phase, election will be over in 424 seats and polling in the remaining 118 seats will be held on May 12 and 19.

Kashmir unrest: Curfew-hit state remains peaceful but tense

Kashmir unrest: Curfew-hit state remains peaceful but tense

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Curfew remained in force in entire Srinagar district and Anantnag town on Saturday to thwart the separatists' plan to stage a two-day sit-in in the city centre even as the death toll in the ongoing unrest climbed to 56 in the Valley with the death of a youth injured in firing.

Kashmir unrest: 10 days, 39 dead, 3,400 injured and counting

Kashmir unrest: 10 days, 39 dead, 3,400 injured and counting

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Curfew continued to cripple the Valley for the tenth day.

Rapid rise of Jhelum threatens life and property in Kashmir

Rapid rise of Jhelum threatens life and property in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

The Jhelum continues to flow above the danger in south Kashmir as well as in summer capital Srinagar even though it has stopped raining.

Army guns down Hizb terrorist, 1 dies in firing at stone-pelting mob

Army guns down Hizb terrorist, 1 dies in firing at stone-pelting mob

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The army had to had to aim at the crowd when jawans claimed to have been fired upon from the other side.

Anantnag attack: Terrorist identified on CCTV is local youth who joined LeT

Anantnag attack: Terrorist identified on CCTV is local youth who joined LeT

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The militants had ambushed a BSF convoy at neighbouring Goriwan area at Bijbehara in South Kashmir killing three of its personnel.

Lone not to join Mufti cabinet, party attacks BJP for 'betrayal'

Lone not to join Mufti cabinet, party attacks BJP for 'betrayal'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Sulking over denial of weighty portfolio to separatist-turned-politican Sajjad Lone, his party People's Conference today issued a veiled threat that it may consider quitting the ruling coalition of Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janata Party in Jammu and Kashmir.

Security forces killed 132 terrorists, including 6 commanders this year

Security forces killed 132 terrorists, including 6 commanders this year

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The number of terrorists killed in the past seven months this year is the highest in the same period over the past seven years.