News for 'south Kashmir'

Terror module unearthed in Kashmir, three arrested

Terror module unearthed in Kashmir, three arrested

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

3 terrorists -- two from the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and one from the Hizbul Mujahideen -- were arrested over the past three days.

8 school children killed in Kashmir bus mishap

8 school children killed in Kashmir bus mishap

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Eight school children were killed and nine others wounded in a road mishap in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday afternoon. A senior police officer said the bus, which was carrying the students back home from school, fell into a deep gorge in the mountainous Shangus area of Anantnag district.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Awanitpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district but no casualties have been reported so far.

Security forces encircle 2 terrorists behind killing of Army officers

Security forces encircle 2 terrorists behind killing of Army officers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The operation to neutralise the terrorists involved in the encounter that led to the killing of four security forces personnel continued for the second day on Thursday as the police claimed to have "encircled" two Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists in the higher reaches of Anantnag district of south Kashmir.

Protest march hits normal life in Kashmir valley

Protest march hits normal life in Kashmir valley

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Normal life was hit for the second consecutive day on Tuesday due to a march called by a group of separatists to the residence of a Kashmiri student, who was found hanging in his hostel room in Hyderabad.

Militant killed by security forces in Kashmir

Militant killed by security forces in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

A local militant was killed while a jawan received minor injuries in a day-long gunfight with security forces in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Wednesday."One militant has been killed and his body has been recovered while searches are on for his associates, if any," a police official said. The shootout began between the militants hiding in the house of one Ghulam Mohammad Mir and the security forces at approximately 10 am, sources said.

Kashmir: Militants gun down Imam near his mosque

Kashmir: Militants gun down Imam near his mosque

Rediff.com11 May 2013

An Imam was shot at and killed in south Kashmir's Pulwama town on Friday evening. The incident came hours after a police official was shot at and killed in the town's busy market place.

Kashmir enters the harshest duration of winter

Kashmir enters the harshest duration of winter

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The 40-day period of harshest winter in Kashmir known as 'Chillai-Kalan', began on Monday as the mercury dipped to season's lowest at several places including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Why The London Fashion Week Was Talking About India

Why The London Fashion Week Was Talking About India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

This year's London Fashion Week -- LFW has been dazzling fashion lovers for 40 years now -- proved how India is shining on the global fashion stage, says Rediff.com's Shristi Sahoo.

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Pakistan may want to undertake a 'false flag' operation in J&K to divert attention from the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but infiltrating one SSG battalion into J&K and having two SSG battalions waiting to follow suit means war, which Pakistan cannot afford in its current economic crisis, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Kashmir: Militants kill 5 BRO men

Kashmir: Militants kill 5 BRO men

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Five personnel of the Border Roads Organisation, including a lieutenant colonel and an engineer, were gunned down by militants at Symbham top, the highest point on the Srinagar-Kishtwar Highway, in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening.

'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'

'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'The terrorists are using better technology to secure their communication.' 'It does appear that excessive reliance on technology led to a weakening of human intelligence.'

Hizb names successor to slain Kashmir 'operational commander'

Hizb names successor to slain Kashmir 'operational commander'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Yattoo, who hailed from Budgam district of central Kashmir, had a long association with Hizbul Mujahideen and was responsible for keeping alive the prolonged unrest of 2016 following the killing of group's commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Civilians injured in hand grenade attack in Kashmir

Civilians injured in hand grenade attack in Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

At least five civilians were injured in yet another hand grenade explosion in south Kashmir town of Bejibehara, 45 kms from Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon.

Living on a prayer in Kashmir

Living on a prayer in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

For the first time in nearly two years, tourism has been on the rise in Kashmir. But what does that mean for the average Kashmiri, ponders Abhishek Mande Bhot after a recent visit to the Valley.

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Curfew is in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo and Maisuma areas in uptown, a police official said.

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises to 47; curfew continues in 5 districts

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises to 47; curfew continues in 5 districts

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Security agencies braced for a march called by separatists on Monday.

This did not happen in my Kashmir

This did not happen in my Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Sarpanch shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Sarpanch shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Militants shot at and killed a Sarpanch (village headman) in Gulzarpora village of south Kashmir Pulwama district, part of the Anantnag parliamentary constituency which goes to polls on April 24.

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.

BSF jawan guns down senior colleague in Kashmir

BSF jawan guns down senior colleague in Kashmir

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

A jawan of the paramilitary border security force (BSF) was gunned down by his senior colleague in the second incident of fratricide this week in south Kashmir.

Kashmir simmers over fake encounter killings

Kashmir simmers over fake encounter killings

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

A senior police officer said that DNA mapping would take 35 to 45 days.

'The attack runs counter to the culture of Kashmir'

'The attack runs counter to the culture of Kashmir'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'The spirit of religious faith in Kashmir is inclusive.' 'There an inclusiveness of Islam in Kashmir.' 'An ordinary Kashmiri can be a political fundamentalist, but he can never be a religious fundamentalist.'

J&K's 5.9 mn tonne lithium reserve to be re-explored after failed auction

J&K's 5.9 mn tonne lithium reserve to be re-explored after failed auction

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The Ministry of Mines has directed the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to conduct a re-exploration of the 5.9 million tonnes of lithium block in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K's) Reasi district after repeated setbacks to put the reserve up for auction again in six months.

6 civilians, 3 terrorists killed in Kashmir

6 civilians, 3 terrorists killed in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Laroo area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir following specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area, he said.

Flooded Streets! Drowning Trucks! Collapsing Hills!

Flooded Streets! Drowning Trucks! Collapsing Hills!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Sixty-seven villages in Assam's Lakhimpur district have been battling flood waters for the last six months.

Kashmir: Terrorists loot arms from police picket

Kashmir: Terrorists loot arms from police picket

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

Terrorists attacked a police picket in south Kashmir's Medura village in Pulwama district on Tuesday night and decamped with arms and ammunition after overpowering the police guards in the post.

Those Magnificent Women Riders

Those Magnificent Women Riders

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Sari-clad women ride their Bullet bikes across the streets of Nagpur.

Gosh! Is That A Tiger On The Streets Of Indore?

Gosh! Is That A Tiger On The Streets Of Indore?

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Tiger was roaming in the streets of Indore on May 08. A state of panic ensued in the area after the incident.

Kashmir: Militants shoot at CPI-M activist

Kashmir: Militants shoot at CPI-M activist

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Terrorists shot at and critically wounded a prominent Communist Party of India-Marxist activist in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday evening.

Anantnag op continues on Day 4, mortar shells fired

Anantnag op continues on Day 4, mortar shells fired

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Security forces launched a massive assault with mortar shells to flush out terrorists responsible for the killing of four personnel from a hilly forest in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said.

'Chillai-Kalan' begins in Kashmir on a brrrrrrr note

'Chillai-Kalan' begins in Kashmir on a brrrrrrr note

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The 40-day period marks the harshest phase of the winter in the Kashmir valley.

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises; anger refuses to subside

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises; anger refuses to subside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting at his residence on Tuesday morning to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was something value added and with a shelf life.' 'When it gets into the local market by procuring locally, it cuts into the market-share of local cooperatives.'

Clashes erupt in Kashmir after students protest

Clashes erupt in Kashmir after students protest

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Dozens of students from the government higher secondary school in Newa area of Pulwama district staged a protest against the alleged high-handedness of security forces.

Price of the relentless daily war in Kashmir

Price of the relentless daily war in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Colonel M N Rai's supreme sacrifice highlights that the Indian Army continues to be led from the front by its officers.

Kashmir: Three CRPF jawans killed in fratricide incident

Kashmir: Three CRPF jawans killed in fratricide incident

Rediff.com25 Dec 2011

Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force troopers were killed while another was wounded in a fratricidal shootout inside a heavily guarded camp of the CRPF in South Kashmir's Kulgam town late on Sunday night.

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Kashmir continues to shiver as mercury plummets further

Kashmir continues to shiver as mercury plummets further

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The minimum temperature in Kashmir Valley dropped again after a day's respite, while the mercury appreciated in Ladakh region by over a degree, even as dry weather continues to prevail over the state.