News for 'Kupwara'

Nine militants killed in Kashmir

2 injured as Pakistan resorts to shelling, firing in 4 sectors along LoC

A 67-year-old resident, Mangat Ram and a BSF jawan was injured in the firing.

Pakistan sends back two Indian boys

Alamdin (14) and Shakeel Ahmed (12) had inadvertently crossed over to the Pakistan side from Kupwara border.

As winter approaches, LoC is on fire

'If the strength of foreign terrorists can be brought to negligible levels there will be few takers for militancy.' 'That is why it is important to neutralise the terrorists at their launch pads,' advises Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal for Maj Gen Hardev Singh

President Kalam also presented 15 Param Vishist Seva Medals, four Kirti Chakras, one bar to Ati Vishist Seva Medal, 26 AVSMs and 33 Shaurya Chakras.

Army destroyed Pak posts with artillery fire to avenge mutilation of jawan's body

This is the first time the government sources have confirmed that artillery fire was indeed used by the Army to launch a massive assault against Pakistan.

Army officer falls off ridge, sustains fatal head injury

An army major was killed in an accident during a cordon and search operation in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday.

Infiltration bid, 5 terrorists killed

An ambush party of the army killed five terrorists nearly two kilometres inside the LoC near Machil sector, sources said.

Army men accused of raping mother, daughter

Residents of Handwara town in Kupwara district have accused Rashtriya Rifles personnel of \nraping a mother and her 12-year-old daughter.

Mercury stays above freezing point in most parts of Kashmir

Pahalgam and Gulmarg were the only recorded places in the Valley where the mercury was below the freezing point.

Zahid Ahmed Qureshi will study at IIT

The Kashmiri youth who cracked IIT entrance receives help from the Army.

Two terror plans foiled in J&K

They detected two explosive devices at Sogam bus stand in Kupwara district and Sopore bus stand in Baramulla district, sources said.

6 militants, soldier killed in 2 Kashmir encounters

With the operation getting fiercer by the minute, more troops have been called in.

Surgical strike: Cop in PoK confirms attack, says Pak army protects jihadis

The Pakistan army is believed to be planning attacks by terrorists on Indian defence personnel and security establishments besides select civilian targets.

Kashmir: 2 militants, 1 civilian killed in encounter in Kulgam

One civilian and two militants were killed in a nightlong gunfight in south Kashmir Kulgam district.

Five more cops held for link with J&K militants

They are being questioned about their involvement in the killing of former Home Minister Mushtaq Ahmad Lone last year and some suicide attacks on security forces.