Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday issued an advisory to its personnel to exercise extreme caution while visiting their hometown, especially in south Kashmir.


J&K policemen advised to be cautious while visiting hometown


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Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a lawyer in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district late on Sunday evening, police said.


Lawyer shot dead in Kashmir


Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday said civilians in Kashmir have become the target of both militants and the security forces, adding that a feeling of distrust among people has developed after the PDP-BJP government came to power.


Civilians in Kashmir being targeted by militants, security forces: Digvijaya


The BSF on Sunday admitted the youth killed here had died when its troopers opened fire in the air in self-defence during a weapon snatching incident.


Srinagar youth killed when troopers fired in air: BSF


Over two dozen students were injured in clashes with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama town on Saturday, police said.


Over two dozen students injured in Kashmir clashes


A video of a youth tied to the front of a moving army jeep as a shield against stone pelters has evoked anger and shock in Kashmir. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the incident, if true, will be looked into, while the army said it is verifying the contents of the video.


Video of youth tied to army jeep evokes anger


Film celebrities like Kamal Haasan, Farhan Akhtar and Anupam Kher have urged the government to take action against Kashmiri youths who manhandled a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier.


Film celebs demand action against youths manhandling CRPF trooper


The Kashmir conundrum is not an easy issue to resolve and only a long-term policy can tackle it, Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday.


Resolving Kashmir issue is not easy: Parrikar


Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for India and Pakistan to hold a dialogue on solving the Kashmir issue, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.


Guterres reiterates call for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir


The Supreme Court on Monday asked why youths aged 13 to 20 years were part of the protesting crowds in Jammu and Kashmir, and sough the assistance of members of the Srinagar bar in addressing the situation.


Why are young boys part of protests in J&K, asks SC


The voting for the parliamentary by-elections in the three districts of Srinagar, Budgam and Gandarbal officially started at 7 a.m. but very few voters came out to exercise their democratic right.


Few voters turn up in Srinagar parliamentary seat by-poll


Pakistan Army on Saturday again broke the LoC ceasefire, with unprovoked firing and mortar shelling at Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, triggering of a gun duel, a defence official said.


Pakistan army violates LoC ceasefire


Tight security arrangements are in place to ensure smooth voting in the Srinagar-Budgam Parliamentary constituency by-poll on Sunday as separatists have called for a poll boycott, officials said.


Heavy security for Srinagar parliamentary seat by-poll


Five Army soldiers were buried under an avalanche in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, two were rescued but the other three are still trapped under the debris, officials said.


Avalanche hits army post in J&K, 3 troops buried under debris


Incessant rain and untimely snowfall in the plains on Thursday led to a flood-like situation in parts of Jammu and Kashmir Valley where many low-lying areas across the Kashmir Valley were inundated while a flood was declared in Srinagar, where the Jhelum River crossed the danger mark.


Rising rivers inundate low areas in Kashmir, flood in Srinagar


Incessant rain and untimely snowfall in the plains on Thursday led to a flood-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir with the Jhelum River crossing the danger mark in Anantnag and Srinagar districts and dozens of low-lying areas inundated in various parts of the valley.


Flood-like situation in J&K, Jhelum above danger mark in Srinagar


UN observers in Jammu and Kashmir are investigating allegations of ceasefire violations across the Line of Control (LoC) in the state, a spokesperson for Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said. India does not recognise the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan.


'UN observers probing alleged truce violations across LOC'


A CRPF head constable was killed and five other troopers and two civilians, including a girl,injured when militants attacked a CRPF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in the state's Pulwama district on Monday, police said. Two of the troopers were in critical condition.


CRPF trooper killed in Kashmir attack, seven others injured


Six CRPF troopers and a girl were injured when militants attacked a CRPF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in the state's Pulwama district on Monday, police said. Two of the troopers were in critical condition.


Six CRPF men, girl injured in Kashmir attack, two troopers critical


Six CRPF troopers and a girl were injured when militants attacked a security force party on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in the state's Pulwama district on Monday, police said.


Six troopers, girl injured in Kashmir attack


Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience inclement weather conditions, including heavy rain, snow and hailstorm, during the next three days, an official advisory said on Monday.

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