News for 'south Kashmir'

Pandit's killing: Protestors write 'India' on Hurriyat gate, bring down signboard

Pandit's killing: Protestors write 'India' on Hurriyat gate, bring down signboard

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The protesters assembled outside the office of the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat at Rajbagh in Srinagar and held a protest.

Bullet-riddled body of abducted jawan found in Kashmir

Bullet-riddled body of abducted jawan found in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Irfan Ahmad Mir, a resident of Sezan Keegam, was working in the Territorial Army and was abducted by terrorists.

Militants open fire at NC activist in Kashmir

Militants open fire at NC activist in Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Militants shot at and wounded an activist of the ruling National Conference in Koil village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday evening.

War-like stores recovered in Kashmir

War-like stores recovered in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

The BSF recovered 12000 rounds of ammunition, five kg high-quality explosive, one hand grenade, one under barrel grenade launcher, two detonators and two binoculars.

Three militants killed in encounter in Kashmir

Three militants killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Three militants were killed in a fierce gunfight in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Tuesday.

Army officer, awarded on R-Day, killed in Kashmir gun battle

Army officer, awarded on R-Day, killed in Kashmir gun battle

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

A commanding officer of the counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles, a cop and two militants were killed and a soldier was seriously wounded in a fierce encounter in south Kashmir's Tral area on Tuesday afternoon.

Two terrorists, civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Two terrorists, civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Acting on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the Amshipora area of Shopian in south Kashmir, the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation, a police official said.

Two Lashkar terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Two Lashkar terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The gunfight in the Cheyan Devsar area of the south Kashmir district broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation there following inputs about the presence of terrorists, a police official said.

Kashmir on the boil over Handwara deaths

Kashmir on the boil over Handwara deaths

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Strict restrictions have been imposed in Kupwara town, Kralgund, Handwara, Magam and Langate areas in north Kashmir to maintain law and order.

Two militants, civilian killed in encounter in Kashmir

Two militants, civilian killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Two militants and a civilian were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, police said on Friday.

JK police to shift non-local labourers to security camps

JK police to shift non-local labourers to security camps

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

The move comes after terrorists gunned down two labourers and critically wounded another one in Kulgam in South Kashmir on Sunday evening.

Raai Laxmi, Manushi Tell You How To Travel In Style

Raai Laxmi, Manushi Tell You How To Travel In Style

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

How to discover beautiful destinations in true-blue filmi style (which simply means you look fabulous as you do so:))!

Curfew in some parts of the Kashmir Valley

Curfew in some parts of the Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Curfew continued in Srinagar city for the second day on Wednesday while it was extended to two towns in Anantnag district following violent clashes between protestors and security forces in these areas.

After violence, uneasy calm prevails in Kashmir

After violence, uneasy calm prevails in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

No major clash was reported on Thursday from anywhere in Kashmir.

Civilian killed in anti-terror operations in Jammu-Kashmir

Civilian killed in anti-terror operations in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

The security forces including army launched a counter-insurgency operation in Chancer area of Kulgam district on Friday night, following information about presence of ultras in the area, police officials said.

LeT commander among 2 killed in Kashmir, 1 surrenders

LeT commander among 2 killed in Kashmir, 1 surrenders

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

The encounter began in the afternoon at a village in Kulgam as Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Central Reserve Police Force and the army, were carrying out operations to clear a national highway ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, beginning June 28, a senior police official said.

Delhi blast suspect arrested in Kashmir

Delhi blast suspect arrested in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Nov 2005

Dar, a resident of Solina in Srinagar, was arrested by the Intelligence Bureau sleuths from the Gas Turbine terminal at Pampore in South Kashmir's Pulwama district Saturday evening.

Hyundai Kashmir post: S Korean FM calls Jaishankar, 'regrets offence'

Hyundai Kashmir post: S Korean FM calls Jaishankar, 'regrets offence'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The South Korean foreign minister on Tuesday 'regretted the offence' caused to the people and government of India by the social media post on the so-called Kashmir solidarity day by the Hyundai Pakistan, a day after New Delhi summoned the RoK envoy to express 'strong displeasure' over the 'unacceptable' post.

Delimitation panel proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

Delimitation panel proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The voluminous report has proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat by including Rajouri and Poonch from the Jammu region, besides carrying out massive changes in the Kashmir division, they said.

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to coordinate it, points out Ajai Shukla.

LeT commander killed in Kashmir; mob turns violent

LeT commander killed in Kashmir; mob turns violent

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

One person was critically wounded when police opened fire and resorted to teargas and baton charges on a violent mob near the site of a daylong encounter between security forces and Lashkar-e-Tayiba militants in Khar Mohalla near Puchal in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Thursday evening.

Day after Omar's plea, Kashmir under curfew again

Day after Omar's plea, Kashmir under curfew again

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

An indefinite curfew was imposed in Srinagar on Monday and restrictions were put in place in other towns to thwart a march called by separatists.To protest the killing of three teenagers allegedly by the police, the hard-line separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani has asked people to march to south Kashmir's Anantnag town on Monday.The forces beefed up security arrangements in the old city area of Srinagar.

Amarnath Yatra: Preparations On

Amarnath Yatra: Preparations On

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Ganderbal's Senior Superintendent of Police Nikhil Borkar accompanied by a team of senior officers inspected the Amarnath Yatra route from Baltal to the Shri Amarnath Cave temple in Ganderbal on Sunday.

Day 6: Shutters down in tense Kashmir

Day 6: Shutters down in tense Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Restrictions on the movement of the people in parts of Srinagar, some areas in north Kashmir and four districts of south Kashmir, which were imposed on Saturday morning, continued to remain in force on Thursday.

Kashmir freezes at sub-zero temperatures, cold intensifies

Kashmir freezes at sub-zero temperatures, cold intensifies

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Cold wave tightened its grip further in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region as minimum temperatures in most places dipped several degrees below the freezing point.

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

In the Kashmir Valley, we need to begin to make a distinction between an insurgent who fights the security forces and a terrorist who murders unarmed civilians, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

LG Sinha opens cinema halls in Pulwama, Shopian, says historic day in J-K

LG Sinha opens cinema halls in Pulwama, Shopian, says historic day in J-K

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Kashmir's first INOX multiplex in Srinagar's Somwar area will be thrown open to the public next week.

MBA and PhD scholar among 45 youths join insurgency in Kashmir in 2018

MBA and PhD scholar among 45 youths join insurgency in Kashmir in 2018

Rediff.com3 May 2018

There has been a steady rise in the number of youth taking up arms in the Valley since 2014 onwards as compared to 2011, 2012, and 2013.

PHOTOS: Curfew in Tral, restrictions across Kashmir on Burhan Wani anniversary

PHOTOS: Curfew in Tral, restrictions across Kashmir on Burhan Wani anniversary

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The joint separatist camp, including Hurriyat Conference factions led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik-led Jammu-Kashmir Liberation Front, has asked the people to march to Tral to pay tributes to Wani, who was killed in an encounter with security forces on this day last year.

Four injured in fresh clashes in Kashmir, restrictions still in force

Four injured in fresh clashes in Kashmir, restrictions still in force

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Restrictions on the assembly of people will remain in force to maintain law and order.

Suzuki Motor latest to 'regret' social media posts on Kashmir

Suzuki Motor latest to 'regret' social media posts on Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The company, whose arm Maruti Suzuki is the largest passenger vehicles maker in India, asserted that it does not align with any political or religious inclination in any part of the world.

Army major, terrorist  killed in Kashmir encounter

Army major, terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

The police identified the Hizbul commander as Suhail Afzal, the divisional commander of the Hizbul Mujajhideen, who topped the list of most wanted militants

'Trump's Going To Be Very Good For India'

'Trump's Going To Be Very Good For India'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'He is the only president, the only American politician, who had the guts to stand with Hindus.'

America Stoops to Conquer

America Stoops to Conquer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Lt Fayaz's killers among 12 terrorists killed in Kashmir; 3 jawans also dead

Lt Fayaz's killers among 12 terrorists killed in Kashmir; 3 jawans also dead

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

4 civilians were also killed and dozens of others injured in clashes that broke out between protestors and security forces following three separate encounters.

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirhama area of Anantnag following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

Suspected LeT militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Suspected LeT militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

A suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist was killed on Thursday in a brief gunfight with security forces in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said.

Kashmiri Pandit ATM guard shot dead by terrorists in JK

Kashmiri Pandit ATM guard shot dead by terrorists in JK

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

The victim was identified as Sanjay Sharma, a resident of the Achan area in the south Kashmir district, they said, adding that the incident took place at around 11 am.

Scared J-K govt employees take out march in Jammu, seek transfer back home

Scared J-K govt employees take out march in Jammu, seek transfer back home

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Amid unabated targeted killings in Kashmir, hundreds of government employees posted in the valley took out a march in Jammu on Thursday to demand their immediate transfer to their respective home districts.