News Topic:South Kashmir

Apple orchards in south Kashmir's Pulwama district have once again been severely affected by a hailstorm, causing losses for local growers.

The security forces said that the swift and coordinated response by several security agencies led to the elimination of six militants in the last over 48 hours.

With the killing of six local militants in south Kashmir in the last three days, the number of listed local militants in the Valley has dropped to a single digit.

Security forces shot dead three local Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants in an encounter in Awantipora sub-district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

A day after three militants affiliated were killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, the Army said the trio were actively involved in recent militant activities.

Jammu and Kashmir Police's State Investigation Agency on Sunday busted sleeper cell modules during raids that were carried out at 20 locations across South Kashmir.

The homes of three more suspected militants were "demolished using explosives" during the night in south Kashmir.

The houses of two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, who were believed to be behind the deadly Pahalgam attack on tourists, have been demolished in south Kashmir.