News Topic:Armed Forces Special Powers Act

SOPORE MASSACRE — When BSF went on a rampage in 1993

"The BSF personnel began indiscriminate firing... Nearly fifty people died,” Abdul Hakeem in his book about Sopore Massacre says.

Amshipora ‘gunfight’ was staged for Rs 20 lakh: Police Chargesheet

SRINAGAR — Police charge sheet filed in relation to the Amshipora 'encounter' in Shopian claims that the Army captain, involved in the fake encounter that...

Army Captain among three soldiers charge sheeted for fake gunfight

Police filed a charge sheet against an Army captain and two soldiers in connection with the killing of three labourers from Rajouri.

Amshipora Fake Encounter: Process of summary of evidence completed, says Army

SRINAGAR — The Army on Thursday said that the process of summary of evidence has been completed with regard to the July 18 Amshipora,...

Two persons arrested in connection with Shopian fake gunfight

SRINAGAR — Two persons were arrested in connection with Ashmipora Shopian fake encounter case and were produced in District Court Shopian by Police on...

Killing innocents & labelling them terrorists most heinous crime, says former DGP

SRINAGAR — Former Director General of Police J&K, S P Vaid said killing innocent youth and showing them as terrorists is most heinous crime...

Prima-facie evidence confirms Rajouri men killed in Amshipora: Indian Army

SRINAGAR — Army on Friday said that its forces exceeded powers vested to them in case of an encounter which took place in Amshipora...

India, Pakistan doing nothing to improve human rights situation in Kashmir: UN

GENEVA — A UN human rights report on the situation in Indian Kashmir and Pakistani administered Kashmir from May 2018 to April 2019, says...

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Jammu Court grants interim bail to man accused of assaulting mother, attempted rape

Fast Track Court Jammu grants interim bail to Satnam Singh in a case involving allegations of assault and attempted rape, imposing strict safeguards.

Over 10,000 Diyas illuminate Srinagar’s Lal Chowk during Diwali celebrations

More than 10,000 diyas illuminated Srinagar's Lal Chowk as hundreds from different communities gathered around Ghanta Ghar to celebrate Diwali.

Pulwama Police apprehend man with suspected Charas near Tenghar bridge

Pulwama Police apprehend Farzan Ahmad Dar near Tenghar Bridge with suspected Charas and register an FIR under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.