Kashmir Valley

J&K High Court refuses to ban pellet guns, says 'use of force by army inevitable'

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has declined to ban pellet guns and justified the use of pellet guns by the security forces in volatile situations.

Sep 22, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

Army institutes inquiry into Uri terror attack

Army on Monday instituted an inquiry into one of the bloodiest attacks in years on its camp at Uri as preliminary investigations suggested the terrorists had entered the area at least a day before mounting the brazen assault.

Sep 19, 2016, 17:36 PM IST

Curfew clamped in Pulwama, Baramulla districts

Normal life also remained disrupted in the Kashmir Valley for the 73rd straight day.

Sep 19, 2016, 12:06 PM IST

Kashmir unrest: Over 50 suspected to be involved in stone pelting arrested

The police spokesman also said overall situation in the Valley is under control today.

Sep 18, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

200 militants waiting to infiltrate into Kashmir Valley: BSF

"There has been an increase in the number of encounters along the LoC this year, and seeing that there is no denial that infiltration has taken place," Inspector General BSF, Kashmir Frontier, Vikash Chandra told reporters.

Sep 17, 2016, 21:17 PM IST

Youth succumbs to injuries, toll in Kashmir unrest at 80

Curfew was reimposed in many parts of Kashmir today, including summer capital Srinagar, due to apprehension of violence after Friday prayers.

Sep 16, 2016, 15:17 PM IST

Kashmir remains paralysed for 69th consecutive day

Heavy deployments of security forces were made by authorities on Thursday in Srinagar and other places in the Kashmir Valley where life remained paralysed for the 69th consecutive day.

Sep 15, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

BJP passes resolution on return of Kashmiri Pandits to Valley

The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Tuesday passed a resolution for the "dignified return" of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) to the Valley.

Sep 13, 2016, 22:29 PM IST

Two dead, scores injured in clashes in Kashmir, curfew imposed in Valley on Eid

Two people have died and several others were injured in clashes across Kashmir after morning prayers for Eid on Tuesday.

Sep 13, 2016, 08:54 AM IST

Curfew in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid, choppers and drones to keep vigil

The Army, which has been asked to be on standby, will step in if there is fresh outbreak of violence in the Valley.

Sep 12, 2016, 22:05 PM IST

Fresh clashes erupt in J&K's Pulwama; at least 62 injured

Fresh clashes erupted between security personnel and protestors at Karimabad village in Pulwama district of Jammua and Kashmir on Sunday.

Sep 11, 2016, 11:24 AM IST

Centre to deploy more forces in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure security during Eid

Section 144 of CrPC (unlawful assembly) in selected and sensitive areas in the Kashmir Valley would be imposed to keep gathering of crowds under check.

Sep 09, 2016, 22:02 PM IST

Kashmir Valley shut for 62nd consecutive day

Authorities made heavy deployment of security forces in Srinagar and other areas of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday as life remained paralysed for the 62nd consecutive day, officials said.

Sep 08, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Hold talks with all stakeholders for peace in J&K, no compromise on national interest: All-party meet

A unanimous statement of the APD released after the meeting appealed to the people of the state to shun the path of violence and resolve all the issues through dialogue and discussion.

Sep 07, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

Kashmir unrest: Separatists should be isolated, dealt with separately, say MPs at all-party meet

The all-party delegation, which recently visited Kashmir to find a solution for restoring peace in the Valley, said on Wednesday that the PDP-BJP government in the state has failed to tackle the situation amicably.

Sep 07, 2016, 12:24 PM IST

Kashmir unrest: Youth killed in fresh clashes in Valley, toll climbs to 76

The cycle of violence continued in Kashmir with a youth getting killed on Tuesday in a clash between stone pelters and security forces in Anantnag even as curfew was lifted from entire Srinagar district but life remained disrupted for 60th day due to separatist-sponsored strike.

Sep 06, 2016, 18:09 PM IST