News Topic:Kupwara

Back-to-back earthquakes strike Kashmir

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 4.9 and 4.8 magnitude respectively, hit Kashmir on Tuesday morning.

Soldier, intruder killed in Pakistani BAT attack along LoC

A soldier and an intruder were killed, while four other soldiers were injured in a Pakistani Border Action Team attack in the Macchil sector along the Line of Control.

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.

HC directs to halt concrete construction in Bangus Valley

A Division Bench of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court have directed the Forest Department to stop the work on the concrete structure at picturesque Bangus Valley.

Soldier, militant killed in Kupwara gunfight

A soldier and a militant were killed in a gunbattle that erupted on Tuesday evening in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, officials said.

J&K Govt dismisses four employees for alleged ‘anti-national’ activities

The Jammu and Kashmir Government dismissed four employees on Tuesday, citing their alleged involvement in anti-national activities.

Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle recovered from slain infiltrators in Keran

A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a Steyr AUG – an Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle – was recovered from the slain militants in the Keran sector.

Security forces thwart infiltration bid in Kupwara, engage militants in Doda

Security forces in J&K foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in the Keran sector of Kupwara while simultaneously engaging militants in Doda's Kastigarh area.

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LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir

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.

Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7

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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