Residents living near an army firing range land held a demonstration here, demanding a written assurance from the state government that it would not re-lease the land to the army.


Renewal of land lease for army opposed in Kashmir


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Two militants were killed and a policeman was injured Monday in a gun battle between separatist guerrillas and security forces, officials said.


Two militants killed in Kashmir gun battle


Separatist guerrillas shot dead two policemen in the Kashmir Valley Sunday, triggering a gun battle with security forces, officials said. Two of the militants were later killed in the gun fight.


Two policemen, two militants killed in Kashmir


Separatist guerrillas shot dead two policemen in the Kashmir Valley Sunday, triggering a gun battle with security forces, officials said.


Militants kill two policemen in Kashmir


Indian army chief, Gen. Bikram Singh, Saturday visited the headquarters of a division here to review the security situation and interact with local field commanders, a defence spokesman said.


Army chief reviews security situation in Jammu region


The authorities imposed restrictions in some areas of Srinagar Saturday to maintain law and order in the wake of a shutdown called by the separatists in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.


Restrictions in Srinagar over separatist shutdown affects life


Indian army chief, Gen. Bikram Singh, Friday arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit to review the overall security situation on the border and hinterlands, a defence spokesman said.


Army chief on two-day Kashmir visit


The World Food Programme (WFP) warned Tuesday that a potential drought would further cripple the already fragile food security situation in Syria, where a record high of 4 million people received assistance from the UN food agency in March.


World Food Programme warns of drought in Syria


Five people - two guerrillas, two policemen and a soldier - were killed in a overnight gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district that finally ended Tuesday, a police official said.


Two guerrillas, three security personnel killed in Kashmir gunfight


Guerrillas attacked a policeman Tuesday morning in Kashmir's Anantnag town and snatched away his rifle.


Policeman injured in guerrilla attack in Kashmir town


At least three two guerrillas and an army officer were killed and four policemen injured in gunfight in Kashmir's Kupwara district. The operation continued Tuesday morning.


Two guerrillas, one army officer killed in Kashmir


The Supreme Court Monday upheld the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to give higher compensation to victims of Kishtwar and Gool riots who were domiciled in  the state compared to those belonging to outside the state.


SC upholds higher damages to local victims in Jammu and Kashmir riots


One of the men involved in the 1990 abduction and murder of then Kashmir University Vice Chancellor Masheer-ul-Haq has been arrested here Monday, police said.


Kashmir vice chancellor's murder accused arrested - after 24 years


A militant was killed and two policemen injured Monday in a gunfight between security forces with separatist guerrillas holed up in a house in in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said. The exchange of fire was still on late in the evening.


Militant killed, two policemen injured in Kashmir gunfight


A major of the Indian army died in a accident Monday while on a operation against separatist guerrillas in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, a defence spokesman said.


Major dies in accident during operation in Kashmir


Two policemen including an officer were injured Monday in a gunfight with separatist guerrillas holed up in a house in in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said. The exchange of fire was still on late in the evening.


Two policemen injured in Kashmir gunfight


Spread over nearly 40 acres of land, Asia's largest Tulip Garden here was Saturday thrown open to visitors.


Srinagar's Tulip Garden thrown open to visitors


The prime accused in the multi-million fake currency racket, unearthed  by Jammu and Kashmir Police recently, Thursday committed suicide by hanging himself in a police station where he was lodged, police said.


Kashmir currency scam accused commits suicide in police station


Army troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and some ammunition during searches in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district Saturday after a patrol party was fired upon by guerrillas, said a defence spokesman.


Weapons seized in Kashmir's Baramulla


A policeman was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama distict Saturday after guerrillas fired at him, a police official said.


Cop shot at by guerrillas in Kashmir


Three militants, dressed in army uniforms, Friday attacked an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district riding a goods vehicle they hijacked at gunpoint, but were shot dead after a gunfight. A soldier and the vehicle's driver and another occupant were also killed.

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