Kashmir unrest

NIA probes Dubai route into Kashmir terror funding; to seek court's consent for polygraph test on Separatist leaders

The seven Kashmiri separatist leaders, who were arrested for allegedly funding terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir, will undergo a lie detector test. 

Jul 27, 2017, 19:20 PM IST

J&K terror funding: Arrested Hurriyat leaders laundered money to create unrest in Valley, NIA tells court

A Delhi court sent all seven Hurriyat leaders, who were arrested on Monday on terror funding charges, to the 10-day custody of National Investigation Agency (NIA). 

Jul 25, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Noisy protests in Parliament over mob lynching, agrarian crisis; govt hits back

Noisy protests rocked both houses of Parliament as they convened for normal business on Wednesday after members from the Opposition created a ruckus over farmers' plight, spate of lynching incidents, communal clashes and Kashmir unrest.

Jul 19, 2017, 10:02 AM IST

Curfew imposed in J&K's Tral on death anniversary of Burhan Wani, Amarnath Yatra suspended

Fearing deterioration of law and order situation in the Valley on the death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Saturday imposed a curfew at many places. 

Jul 08, 2017, 13:20 PM IST

Burhan Wani's 1st death anniv: Security stepped up across J&K

The first death anniversary of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani is on July 8 and an alert has been raised in Kashmir.

Jul 07, 2017, 11:58 AM IST

Indian Army's counter-terror offensive yielding good results; 92 hardcore terrorists killed in J&K till July

With the Narendra Modi government giving a free-hand to Indian Army, its counter-terror offensive has started yielding positive results.

Jul 06, 2017, 13:20 PM IST

Kashmir unrest: Telecom companies directed to reduce data speed

Meanwhile, two terrorists are still holed up inside the building of the Delhi Public School in Panta Chowk, Sringar and counter-terror operations are underway.

Jun 25, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

Pakistan is using terrorism to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir: India to UNHRC

Pakistan has been given "concrete evidence" about its cross-border "encouragement and support" for the protests in Kashmir, India has told UNHRC.

Jun 14, 2017, 22:34 PM IST

NIA raids again in Kashmir over terror funding

Continuing its probe into terror funding by Pakistan-based groups in the Kashmir Valley, the NIA on Sunday conducted fresh raids across five locations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jun 04, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Environment which must exist for talks has been successfully prevented by Pakistan: Arun Jaitley

Two militants who were holed up in a house at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district were killed in an encounter with security forces today.

Jun 01, 2017, 17:10 PM IST

Separatist-sponsored march foiled in Kashmir; situation by and large peaceful

A separatist-sponsored march in memory of a militant leader killed by security forces was foiled on Tuesday in the Kashmir Valley.

May 30, 2017, 23:36 PM IST

Hizbul Mujahideen 'commander' Sabzar Bhat sent out desperate messages to stone-pelters to help him when cornered by security forces

Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat was killed by the security forces May 27 at Soimoh village in Tral of Pulwama district.

May 30, 2017, 23:01 PM IST

National Investigation Agency finds evidence of Pakistani funding Kashmiri separatists

NIA has found strong evidence against Kashmiri separatists Farooq Ahmad Dar, Javed Ahmad Baba and Nayeem Khan, who have been alleged to have received funds from Pakistan-based terrorist groups.

May 29, 2017, 21:36 PM IST

Govt will find permanent solution to Kashmir problem, won't let Pakistan destabilise India: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday assured to find a permanent solution to the Kashmir problem.

May 29, 2017, 21:09 PM IST

Centre will come up with permanent Kashmir solution: Rajnath Singh

Admitting that the Kashmir issue was a challenge for the Narendra Modi government, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asserted that the Centre will come out with a "permanent solution" keeping in mind "Kashmir, Kashmiris and Kashmiriyat".

May 28, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

800 Kashmiri youths appear for Army exam amid unrest

 Nearly 800 Kashmiri youths on Sunday appeared in the common entrance exam for selection of junior commissioned officers and other ranks in the Army amid unrest in the Valley following the killing of militant Sabzar Bhat.

May 28, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Army Chief Bipin Rawat defends human shield incident, says 'troops need innovative ways to fight against dirty war in Kashmir'

The Indian Army is facing a "dirty war" in Jammu and Kashmir which has to be fought through "innovative" ways, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat has said.

May 28, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

Hizbul terrorist Sabzar Bhat's killing: Curfew imposed in Kashmir Valley amid stirring unrest

Curfew has been announced following the killing of Hijbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmed Bhat in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral area on Saturday.

May 28, 2017, 10:22 AM IST

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar-led peaceniks meet Mehbooba, separatist leaders in Srinagar

A delegation of peace activists led by Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and senior separatist leaders in an effort to create space for dialogue in the unrest-wracked state.

May 26, 2017, 00:42 AM IST

Keeping close watch to check terror funding in Kashmir: Centre

The Centre on Thursday said it is keeping a close watch on illegal flow of funds to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.

May 25, 2017, 20:28 PM IST