News Topic:Indian Army

LeT’s longest surviving commander killed in Baramulla: IGP Kashmir

A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant has been killed in Baramulla, who has been identified as the outfit’s longest surviving militant Mohammad Yousuf Kantroo.

Gunbattle: Soldier killed in Kokernag

A soldier was killed in an encounter at Watnar, Kokernag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district Saturday, officials said.

Shopian accident toll 3 as another soldier succumbs

Three Army soldiers were killed and five others were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in overturned near Kanipora village, en-route to an encounter site.

Two soldiers die as Sumo vehicle overturns in Shopian

At least two soldiers were killed and five others sustained injuries after a Sumo vehicle turned turtle near Kanipora village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

2 injured in Army firing in Handwara

Two civilians were injured when security forces opened fire on protesters in north Kashmir’s Handwara town following an altercation with the locals.

Army starts court-martial proceedings against its officer over Amshipora fake gunfight

The Indian Army on Monday said that court-martial proceedings have been initiated against its officer who was found involved in Amshipora fake encounter.

79 foreign militants active in J-K, reveals official data

The number of foreign militants in Kashmir has gone up in the first three months of 2022 (January-March) as the number of local militants fell considerably.

Co-pilot killed, pilot critical as Army Cheetah copter crashes in Gurez

A co-pilot was killed and the pilot was critically injured when an Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in Baraub area of Gurez area in Bandipora district.

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No applications received under Journalist Welfare Scheme 2023: J&K Govt

J&K government told the Assembly that no application has been received under JWS-2023, which offers financial aid to eligible journalists in extreme hardship.

J&K High Court reduces accident victim’s compensation to ₹50,000

J&K High Court reduced Aijaz Ahmad Najar’s accident compensation from ₹5 lakh to ₹50,000, citing his 5% disability and case circumstances.

Court orders reopening of Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom

Shopian court has allowed Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom to reopen, with a three-member panel to supervise its functioning pending final adjudication.

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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.

J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.