Kashmir unrest

One militant killed, two soldiers injured in Kashmir gunfight

One militant was killed and two soldiers were wounded on Monday in a gunfight between the security forces and the militants in south Kashmir`s Shopian district, officials said.

Nov 07, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Fresh violence triggers in Srinagar after teen's death, security forces deployed in strength

Security forces were on Sunday deployed in strength in parts of Srinagar in the wake of fresh violence following death of a teenager, even as normal life remained affected elsewhere in the Valley for the 121st consecutive day due to separatist?sponsored strike.

Nov 06, 2016, 12:19 PM IST

'Schools are like mosques for us', says Rajouri students over burning of temples of learning

Students of the Kashmir Valley have responded strongly to the orchestrated burning of schools.

Nov 06, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed attacks India again, says 'Indian spy agency RAW behind political crisis in Pakistan'

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed has alleged that the current political crisis in Pakistan was part of an "Indian conspiracy" to divert international attention from its 'oppression' in Kashmir.

Nov 01, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

Srinagar limps back to normalcy, normal life remains affected in other parts of Kashmir

Summer capital Srinagar witnessed significant improvement in public transport on Thursday even as normal life elsewhere in the Valley remained affected due to the strike called by separatists.

Oct 27, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Kashmir shutdown: Separatists extend agitation till November 3

Even as increasing number of people are defying their strike call, separatists today extended their ongoing shutdown agitation till November 3.

Oct 27, 2016, 00:12 AM IST

Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani wants release of arrested Kashmiris

Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday said he told BJP leader Yashwant Sinha that the government should release all separatist leaders and others arrested during an ongoing unrest as a precursor to beginning negotiations on how to solve the Kashmir issue.

Oct 25, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid detained for protesting outside J&K Civil Secretariat

Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was today detained along with several of his supporters after he tried to stage a demonstration outside Civil Secretariat, the seat of Jammu and Kashmir government against the termination of 12 government employees last week.

Oct 24, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Amid heightened tensions on border, PM Narendra Modi urges citizens to send Diwali messages to jawans

PM Narendra Modi launched a campaign through which people can send their Diwali greetings and messages to soldiers guarding the nation's frontiers.

Oct 23, 2016, 10:56 AM IST

Kashmir Valley peaceful even as separatists extend 'bandh', more vehicles hit roads

Increased movement of traffic on main roads of Kashmir and the city's civil lines hinted at return of normalcy even as the other facets of life in the Valley remained suspended for the 104th consecutive day as separatists extended the shutdown till October 27.

Oct 20, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

Kashmir unrest: 'Pakistan used Hurriyat to hamper peace in Valley'

National Panthers Party chief Harsh Dev Singh criticized the meeting of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi and Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Tuesday and alleged that Islamabad has used Hurriyat to vitiate the peace in Kashmir.

Oct 19, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

Hurriyat leader Al-Moosvi meets Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit, discusses J&K's situation

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi on Tuesday met Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit and discussed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Oct 18, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader meets Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit

The situation in unrest-hit Kashmir, which continued to be curfew-free for third day on Tuesday, was by and large peaceful.

Oct 18, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Masked youths torch two public transport vehicles in Kashmir

Masked youths torched two public transport vehicles on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday.

Oct 17, 2016, 15:53 PM IST

Ongoing unrest in Kashmir Valley completes 100 days

The ongoing unrest in Kashmir, triggered by the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces, on Sunday completed 100 days even as the Valley remained curfew-free in view of the improvement in the situation.

Oct 16, 2016, 12:34 PM IST

Curfew in interior areas of Srinagar continues for 97th day

Curfew today remained in force in interior areas of Srinagar as a precautionary measure even as normal life remained affected in the Valley for the 97th day.

Oct 13, 2016, 11:20 AM IST

Struggle of Kashmiris cannot be equated with terrorism: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Needling India over Kashmir issue, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said India will be mistaken if it equates the freedom struggle of Kashmiri people with terrorism.

Oct 10, 2016, 16:35 PM IST

Curfew clamped in some parts of Srinagar in view of Muhurram

Authorities on Monday clamped curfew in 11 police station areas of Srinagar as a precautionary measure in view of the eighth day of Muhurram.

Oct 10, 2016, 14:51 PM IST

Not entirely true that there's complete gap between armed forces and Valley people: Congress

Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has rubbished suggestions of their being a complete gap or lack of communication between India`s armed forces and the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Oct 10, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Kashmir unrest: Curfew continues in Srinagar after minor boy's death, life remains paralyzed in Valley

Curfew remained in force in interior areas of Srinagar, while there was semblance of normalcy in the uptown city as the weekly flea market opened here today, but life elsewhere in the Valley remained affected.

Oct 09, 2016, 13:00 PM IST