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Internet services suspended post Handwara encounter on Sunday in J&K

The internet services have been suspended on Monday in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of three terrorists in Handwara's Unisoo.The internet services have been suspended in Sopore, Baramulla, Handwara and Kupwara.At least three terrorists allegedly from Pakistan were neutralised by a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Unisoo of Handwara during the encounter on Sunday night.Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir S P Vaid took to Twitter and said, "In Unisoo, Handwara all the three terrorists apparently Pakistanis have been neutralised by Joint team of J&K Police, RR & CRPF.""It has been raining whole night & boys were out there in the cold," he tweeted.According to police, a local woman also lost her life in the Sunday's cross firing as she was trapped in a house where the terrorists were hiding.Along with the deceased woman, around six to seven people were

J&K: Stone-pelting cases against 4,327 people withdrawn

The withdrawal of cases against these youths was a major demand from various sections of the society in the state

Over 60% Indians want Centre to use more military force in J&K: Pew survey

More than 60% in favour of using more military force in J&K:

Repealing Article 370 to worsen situation: Farooq Abdullah on J&K autonomy

Article 370 of the Constitution gives autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir

Modi govt starts dialogue process for peace in Kashmir: Top 10 developments

Former IB director Dineshwar Sharma, who the Centre appointed as its representative for a sustained dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir, said his priority would be to restore peace in the state

Kashmiri youth alienated to 'unimaginable level': CPI(M)

The party said attempts were being made to remove the constitution's Article 35A

Militants attack police bus at Pantha Chowk in J&K; 1 cop killed, 3 injured

The condition of the three others is stable

J&K: No teachers since August 15 in this Udhampur school

Chief Education Officer J.R. Bhardwaj said an appropriate action will be taken in this regard

Terrorists in Kashmir now on the run, facing great pressure: Arun Jaitley

Terrorists in the Kashmir Valley are now on the run and they cannot continue to terrorise the people for decades, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said today, maintaining that the government's priority was to clean up the Kashmir Valley of armed militants. He said the terrorists in Kashmir were "now under great pressure" and the financial crunch caused by demonetisation and the action taken by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on illegal foreign fundings have checked illegal activities in Jammu and Kashmir in large scale. Jaitley, who was participating in a television programme, however refrained from making any comment on the standoff between India and China in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan trijunction, just saying "let us have full faith on our security forces". "Today no big militant can dream of committing terror acts and continue to terrorise the Valley for decades, but today their life shelf has dwindled to a few months. I will specifically praise the Jammu & Kashmir ...

'70 Kashmiri youth joined terrorist ranks in 7 months'

The new recruits mostly belong to Pulwama, Shopian & Kulgam districts in south Kashmir

PM says no compromise on Article 370, agenda of PDP-BJP alliance: Mehbooba

Mufti's comments came amid the raging debate over revocation of Article 370 and Article 35A

US admits inconsistency in describing Jammu & Kashmir, but no policy change

The clarification came after questions raised about the different ways the US has described J&K

Srinagar: 3 J&K policemen and one CRPF personnel injured in grenade attack

A group began stone pelting at a CRPF bunker when an unknown miscreant from the mob hurled a grenade

J&K gears up to fight 'bedroom jihadis' in virtual battleground

They manipulate social media from the comfort of their homes to spread rumours & influence youths

Jammu and Kashmir unrest: 2 militants killed by security forces in Sopore

They were throwing a grenade on forces in Sopore town in which four policemen were injured

J&K govt lifts month-long ban on social media in Kashmir

The ban was imposed from April 26 to prevent the spread of rumours in the Valley

PM Modi's biggest failure? Militancy in Kashmir is growing consistently

Militancy in Kashmir has become a great deal more intense than before, making the situation 'scary'

Jammu and Kashmir govt asks deputy commissioners to act against 34 channels

Centre asked state govt to stop unauthorised broadcast of Pakistani, Saudi Arabian channels in state

Stone pelting must end in Kashmir, says Supreme Court

Govt said it will only talk to people who are legally permitted to speak on behalf of the people

Imperialism in the Valley

The problem in the state is internal. It is why India ordered a ban on Kashmiris using social media