Kashmir unrest

Human shield issue: Major Leetul Gogoi given clean chit by the Army?

Major Leetul Gogoi has been honoured with the Army Chief's 'Commendation Card' for his 'sustained efforts' in counter- insurgency operations.

May 25, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

Separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani slams Centre over glorification of Major who tied stone-pelter to army jeep in J&K

Kashmiri separatist leader and chief of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday strongly came down on the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over the glorification of Major Leetul Gogoi, who tied a man to a jeep in Kashmir purportedly as a 'human shield' against stone-pelters.

May 23, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Saved many lives by tying ring-leader of stone-pelters to jeep: Major Leetul Gogoi

Major Leetul Gogoi has been honoured by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat with a 'Commendation Card'.

May 23, 2017, 18:23 PM IST

This is how social media reacted to Major Leetul Gogoi awarded 'Commendation Card' by Army Chief

Major Leetul Gogoi had tied a man to a jeep in Kashmir purportedly as a shield against stone-pelters.

May 22, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

NIA grills Kashmir separatist leaders over Pakistani funding

NIA questioned for the third consecutive day on Monday several separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.

May 22, 2017, 22:56 PM IST

Nowgam operation: Three Indian soldiers martyred, four terrorists killed

A total of four terrorists were killed and three Indian soldiers were martyred in Nowgam operation, as per reports on Sunday.

May 21, 2017, 18:03 PM IST

Pakistan trying to destabilise India, govt will find permanent solution to Kashmir issue: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the NDA government would find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue.

May 21, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Kashmir problem is centered around just three Valley districts: Amit Shah

Amit Shah on Sunday said the problem in Jammu and Kashmir was not widespread.

May 21, 2017, 13:31 PM IST

NIA quizzes separatist leaders after associate 'confesses' to receiving Pak, LeT funds for Kashmir unrest

The sleuths from the NIA quizzed Hurriyat leaders for alleged “subversive acts in Kashmir with funds from Pakistan-based LeT terror group,” PTI reported.

May 20, 2017, 21:28 PM IST

Hurriyat suspends Naeem Khan after he confesses taking money from Pakistan, LeT for Kashmir unrest; NIA probe begins

The Hurriyat leader called an emergency meeting after a media group expose showed one of its leader Naeem Khan admitting to receiving funding from Pakistan to create unrest in the Kashmir Valley.

May 20, 2017, 19:03 PM IST

Funding of Kashmiri separatists by LeT, JuD: NIA begins probe against top Hurriyat leaders

The NIA on Friday began its preliminary probe against top Hurriyat leaders for allegedly receiving funds from Pakistan-based terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jamaat-Ud-Dawaah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed and others to foment violence in J&K.

May 19, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley reviews security situation in Kashmir, lauds valour and sacrifice of every soldier

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and on Wednesday reviewed at a high-level meeting the security situation in Kashmir.

May 17, 2017, 22:19 PM IST

Rajnath Singh appeals nation to treat Kashmiris decently — Know what he said

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday appeaked to the nation that students and youth of Kashmir, wherever they are in the country, should be treated nicely and decently and provided a comfortable environment. 

May 12, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Pakistan-based terror groups behind looting of banks in state: Jammu and Kashmir IGP

Jammu and Kashmir IGP Javed Gillani said on Monday that Pakistan-based terror groups Laskar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen were behind recent cases of bank loot in the state.

May 08, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti says PM Narendra Modi only hope for resolution of Kashmir dispute

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only hope to address the 70-year-old Kashmir issue once and for all.

May 06, 2017, 13:38 PM IST

Rajnath meets J&K Governor, expresses displeasure over 'prolonged' Kashmir unrest

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the tense situation prevailing in the Valley and instructed Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra to work together with the state government in order to restore normalcy there.

May 02, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

DNA: Supreme Court's jolt to stone-pelters' supporters - stone-throwing must end in Kashmir - Watch

The Supreme Court on Friday minced no words in saying that stone throwing incidents must end in Kashmir Valley.

Apr 29, 2017, 11:10 AM IST

Jammu & Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti government bans internet services for a month in trouble-hit valley

In a major development, Jammu & Kashmir Government's Home Department on Tuesday ordered that internet services in Kashmir valley will continue to remain suspended for a month.

Apr 26, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Over 300 WhatsApp groups used to mobilise stone-pelters, claims J&K police official

Ahead of CM Mehbooba Mufti's crucial meeting with PM Narendra Modi, it has now emerged that nearly 300 WhatsApp groups were used to mobilise stone-pelters in the Kashmir Valley to disrupt security forces’ operation at encounter sites.

Apr 24, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Narendra Modi, says no talks until stone-pelting, retaliation by security forces ends in J&K

CM Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday that a conducive atmosphere was needed for restoring order in violence-hit Jammu and Kashmir, soon after she met PM Narendra Modi over the worsening security situation in the state.

Apr 24, 2017, 08:47 AM IST