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Kashmir needs political engagement, not military solutions: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader and former Union minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said the Kashmir issue is a political problem and agencies such as the IB and R&AW should play a lesser role in it. The Congress leader made the remarks at the launch of a book -- 'Kashmir as I see it' -- penned by Ashok Dhar, the founder-director of the Kolkata chapter of the Observer Research Foundation. "It is not a military problem, but a political problem. So when Satyapal Malik became the governor (of Jammu and Kashmir), I was elated... that the first time there was recognition that retired civil servants and army officers do not hold the key, and this a process based on political engagement," Ramesh said. "There are people who believe that infrastructure development is the key and that bringing investment in the state will solve the problem. I think now we have come to realise that this is a political problem," he said. The Congress leader said intelligence agencies need to play a secondary role to the ...

Geelani, Salahuddin praise for Al Qaeda fighter raises questions in Kashmir

Kashmiri separatism for years has insisted it had no links with global Islamist fundamentalist movements like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.

Kashmiri youth are gasping for air in a congested political space

The Modi regime's adamant refusal over the years to hold talks with the political elements in the Valley in order to ease the atmosphere has been a persistent cause of sullenness and despair

Pakistan using hybrid warfare but India should respond maturely: Army chief

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat says India should be defensive, rather than offensive, in countering Pakistan's 'hybrid war' in Jammu & Kashmir.

Army soldier killed, another injured by Pakistani sniper in J-K's Poonch

At about 5.15 PM on Monday, Pakistan Army resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation in Krishna Ghati Sector (Mendhar) on the LoC

As situation in Kashmir keeps deteriorating, we seem to have forgotten it

The dark night that's fallen on it is not going to loosen its grip anytime soon

States with over 12 Kashmiri students to have officer to handle 'issues'

On October 12, two students were suspended for allegedly raising anti-India slogans at the Aligarh Muslim University and organising a prayer meet for terrorist Manan Bashir Wani

2 Pak intruders, 3 soldiers killed in gunfight along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

The slain intruders are believed to be members of a Border Action Team (BAT) comprising Pakistan Army jawans and trained militants, an army officer said on condition of anonymity

Six civilians die in J&K's Kulgam, three militants killed in gunfight

The Kulgam district hospital authorities said initially three injured were brought to the hospital who were declared dead on arrival

Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in J&K's Sophian

So far, there are no reports of casualties on either side

Hizbul releases picture of IPS officer's brother wielding an AK-47

Hizbul has given its new recruit the code name of 'Burhan Sani', or Burhan the second

As Centre ends Ramzan ceasefire, violence likely to surge in Kashmir

Given how doggedly New Delhi went after the Kashmiri separatists, did it expect them to respond positively to the ceasefire offer?

Militants attack security forces in Srinagar; 1 CRPF jawan injured

Dinesh Paswan, a constable in 29 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), sustained bullet injury in his abdomen

Militants grilled Army jawan Aurangzeb before killing him, shows video

Aurangzeb belonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian, police said

Modi chairs meeting on Kashmir; discusses Ramzan ceasefire, Amarnath Yatra

The situation in Kashmir is considered to be turbulent as nearly 80 incidents of violence occurred there in the last four months

2017 worst year for terror-related civilian deaths in J&K in 5 years

Despite the increasing number of terrorist killings, terrorists succeeded in attacking the Sunjwan Army Camp

Don't let Kashmir bleed: Letter to BS on Pakistan's ceasefire violations

One should not be surprised if govt chooses the timing for next aggressive military response with an eye on a possible electoral gain

Republic Day: J&k on high alert as reports of woman suicide bomber surface

Security forces have been deployed in strength at strategic locations in the city to prevent militants from moving around

Pak troops open fire at LoC posts in Kashmir's Poonch; Army Captain injured

The latest violation of the ceasefire came a day after seven Pakistani Army men, including a Major, were killed and four others injured in retaliatory action by the Indian Army in Poonch

Bomb blast kills four policemen, injures two in Kashmir's Sopore town

The improvised explosive device (IED) blast damaged three shops in the Gole Market