News Topic:Militancy

Two militant associates held in Sopore

SRINAGAR — Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two militant associates from north Kashmir’s Sopore village.An official said that during Naka checking at Darpora...

Unverified audio claims abduction, killing of TA soldier

SRINAGAR — A week after the incident of abduction of a Territorial Army (TA) soldier by suspected militants in Kulgam, an unverified audio message...

Panch, affiliated with BJP, shot at in Kulgam

SRINAGAR — Militants on Tuesday evening fired upon and critically injured a Panch, reportedly affiliated with BJP, in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official sources...

Youth joins militancy in Valley’s southern district

SRINAGAR — A youth from south Kashmir has picked up arms and posed with an AK-47 rifle to announce joining militant ranks.Asif Ahmad Ganie of...

Militants attack government forces’ checkpoint in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Suspected militants fired upon a joint Naka party in main town Shopian in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday.A senior Police officer...

Missing teen in Pulwama reportedly joins militant ranks

PULWAMA — A missing youth in southern Kashmir valley’s Pulwama district has reportedly joined militant ranks.The young boy, identified as Shoaib Shafi Bhat son...

Out for picnic, Pulwama youth reportedly joins militant ranks

A youth in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district has reportedly joined militant ranks while his parents have been making fervent appeals for his return home.

Srinagar cannot be militancy-free: IGP

Srinagar district cannot be militancy-free for various reasons, Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar, said on Friday.

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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister

Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.

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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.

When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure

We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.