News Topic:Handwara

Police in Handwara conduct raids at residences of Hurriyat and JeI members

Police conducted searches at the residences of individuals linked to the banned Hurriyat and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in the Handwara subdistrict of Jammu and Kashmir.

Facing jungle-hardened militants, J&K DGP stresses need for tactical upskilling

J&K Police chief Nalin Prabhat underscored the importance of heightened preparedness in counter-insurgency operations and called for continuous upskilling in modern jungle warfare tactics.

Two students die, 20 injured as college bus overturns in North Kashmir

Two students were killed and 20 others injured when a college bus in which they were travelling overturned in Handwara sub-district of North Kashmir on Saturday.

New police chiefs assume charge in Kashmir districts

A day after the approval from the ECI for the posting of four police officers as district police chiefs, the officers assumed the charges.

Father of two brides dies on wedding day in Handwara

In a tragic incident on Friday, the father of two brides died on their wedding day in Haril village of Mawer block of Handwara in northern Kashmir's Kupwara district.

J&K and Ladakh HC proposes dismissal of CJM Handwara

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has proposed the dismissal of Vishais Kumar Parihar, currently serving as Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Handwara.

Security forces arrest Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Handwara, recover weapons

A joint team of security forces claimed to have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant from Kachri village of Handwara on Monday.

Self-styled faith healer axes woman to death in Handwara

A self-styled faith healer was arrested after he axed a woman to death in Handwara village of northern Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday.

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.

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All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.

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