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Killing spree, fear in Kashmir belie govt's normalcy claims: Farooq

Targeted killings of civilians and the pervasive fear among the people in Kashmir belie the government's claims of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, NC president Farooq Abdullah said Thursday, alleging the administration has its head in sand. "This ostrich approach will push the situation to a point of no return," said the former J&K chief minister, presiding over a meeting of the National Conference's provincial committee (Kashmir) at Nawa-e-Subah here. Addressing the meeting, Abdullah reiterated the party's stand to "peacefully fight for restoration of J-K's identity and dignity" an apparent reference to J-K's special status which was revoked by the Centre on August 5, 2019. The NC president also expressed serious concern over the "deteriorating" security scenario in the valley leading to a series of targeted killings of innocents including members of the minority communities, the party said. "I unequivocally condemn the brutal killing of Vijay Kumar, a Bank Manager in Kulgam. The

Home Minister Amit Shah to review situation in Jammu & Kashmir on June 3

Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on June 3 to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and others, officials said here on Wednesday. They said besides the Lt Gov, senior functionaries of the home ministry and officials from the union territory would participate in the meeting. The meeting comes in the wake of targeted killings of Hindu government employees by terrorists in the Valley, and also as the administration prepares for the Amarnath Yatra from this month-end.

Four Lashkar-e-Toiba militants killed in two encounters in Kashmir

Four Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, including two who were involved in killing a female TV artist, were killed in two separate encounters in Pulwama and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. An encounter broke out at Aganhanzipora locality in Awantipora area of Pulwama district late on Thursday night, a police spokesman said. He said two ultras, who were responsible for killing TV artist Amreen Bhat in Budgam district a day earlier, were trapped in the cordon. "Both killed newly joined local #terrorists identified as Shahid Mushtaq Bhat R/O Hafroo Chadoora #Budgam & Farhan Habib R/O Hakripora #Pulwama. They had #killed TV artist on the instruction of LeT Cmdr Lateef. 01 AK 56 rifle, 4 magazines and a pistol recovered," IGP Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar tweeted. Another encounter broke out in Soura area of Srinagar city where two LeT ultras were shot dead, the police said. "10 #terrorists including 3 from JeM & 7 from LeT #terror outfits killed in 3 days in .

Jammu and Kashmir delimitation commission order comes into effect

Jammu and Kashmir delimitation commission's order on electoral segments in the Union Territory came into effect from Friday after the Central government issued the notification in this regard.

India slams Pak for FM Bilawal Zardari 's remarks on Kashmir at UNSC

India on Friday slammed Pakistan for making "unwarranted remarks" on Jammu and Kashmir, saying comments made its Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the UN Security Council are a pavlovian response aimed to misuse any forum and every topic to propagate false and malicious propaganda against New Delhi. India's response came after Bilawal raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, the abrogation of Article 370 and the recent order by the Delimitation Commission during his remarks at the Council debate. "Pakistan Representative made unwarranted remarks, which symbolises nothing but a pavlovian response aimed to misuse any forum, and every topic, to propagate false and malicious propaganda against my country, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Rajesh Parihar said. India exercised the Right of Reply at the Security Council open debate on Maintenance of International Peace & Security - Conflict and Food Security' organised by the US, the Council President. The Union .

J-K people want early elections to install govt of their choice: Abdullah

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that people of Jammu and Kashmir are "fed up" of the current administration and want early elections to form the government of their choice. However, the decision about the polls will be taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Abdullah told reporters in reply to a question whether the election will be held soon in view of the fact that delimitation commission report has been submitted. "The decision to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir will not be done by us. Holding elections in J&K will be decided by the election commission. When will they hold elections -- under which circumstances and how - the decision is to be made by them (ECI)," he said The National Conference leader said people want elections to install government of their choice to resolve their difficulties and problems. "I will say that people of Jammu and Kashmir want that elections should be held as soon as possible. They are fed up of current ...

Shah directs security forces to launch anti-terror ops pro-actively in JK

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday directed security forces to conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations pro-actively in Jammu and Kashmir. He also said that to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a prosperous and peaceful Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces should ensure zero cross-border infiltration to wipe out terrorism in the union territory, a home ministry statement said. The home minister conveyed this at a high-level meeting held here to review the security situation in the union territory, ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on June 30. He directed the security forces and the police to conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations pro-actively, the statement said. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, senior officials of the central government and the Jammu and Kashmir administration.

Kashmiri Pandit employee shot dead inside Tehsil office in JK's Budgam

A government employee belonging to the Kashmir Pandit community was shot dead by suspected militants at his office in the Chadoora area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday

Forest fire in Udhampur rages; villagers fear residential destruction

A forest fire broke out in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning.Range Officer said that the fire was doused off earlier but some miscreants lit the fire again in the forest."We got the information about the forest fire in the forest area in the morning. It was controlled by 10:30 am but after some locals set fire again. The name of the accused has been sent to Sub-Divisional Magistrate," said Ayush Gupta, Dudu Range Officer.The officer further informed that State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) has also joined in the rescue operation to douse off the fire.Locals who are helping the authorities douse off the fire said that "fire is reaching near our village. We tried to control it but it is spreading due to wind."Villagers are fearful for the security of their lives and houses."Everybody is panicking; we live nearby the forest area. If it is not controlled in time it might enter the villages even in the residential areas," said a local.Rescue operation is ...

Going beyond 'The Kashmir Files' to gauge rehab work for state's migrants

A deep dive into why Kashmiri Pandits don't seem too happy with a slew of relief measures provided by the Centre and the states sheltering them

J&K: Alpine skier Arif Khan qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics next year

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Khan on qualifying for the winter sports showpiece.

Civilian killed in a cross-firing incident in J&K's Shopian district

A civilian was killed on Sunday in a firing incident near a CRPF camp in J&K's Shopian district.

Mehbooba Mufti alleges Centre uses "repression" to deal with J&K situation

People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged that "repression" is the only method of the Centre to deal with the Jammu and Kashmir situation."Even after turning Kashmir into an open-air prison, Bipin Rawat's statement comes as no surprise because repression is GOIs only method to deal with the situation in J & K. It also contradicts their official narrative that all is well here," Mufti said in a tweet reacting to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's statement over warning of further curbs in Kashmir.Bipin Rawat had on Saturday said that "overflow" of the situation in Afghanistan can happen in Jammu and Kashmir and "we have to prepare for it"."What is happening in Afghanistan, we know its overflow can happen in Jammu and Kashmir, We have to prepare for it, seal our borders, monitoring has become very important. We have to keep an eye on who's coming from outside, checking should be done," CDS Gen Rawat said on the sidelines of an event in ...

J&K: Barring 2 districts, high-speed internet ban extended till Jan 22

The administration extended the ban on high-speed 3G and 4G internet services barring Ganderbal and Udhampur districts till January 22

We haven't let China play procedural games over J&K: French Prez's advisor

Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, said that France has not let China play any procedural games regarding the security concern in Kashmir

Pakistan opens fire, shells villages along LoC in J&K's Poonch, Kathua

Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars at forward posts and villages along the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Kathua districts, officials said

J&K govt extends 2G mobile internet service in 18 districts till Nov 26

The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered continuance of 2G mobile data services in 18 of the 20 districts of the Union Territory till November 26

J&K: Temple, houses hit by bullets as Pak violates ceasefire along IB, LoC

A temple and some houses were hit as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing in different sectors along the International Border and Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir

At war with the virus

The military should supplement its arsenal with dual-use assets that would create capabilities for handling situations like Covid

J&K kids nationalists, but sometimes motivated in wrong direction: Rajnath

The comments come days after Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said girls and boys, as young as 10 and 12, were being radicalised in Kashmir