Kashmir

Govt strongly objects to BBC reportage on Pahalgam, terming of terrorists ‘militants’

NEW DELHI — The government has written a formal letter to the BBC, conveying India’s strong sentiments on its Pahalgam terror attack reportage and terming terrorists ‘militants’, officials said. In a communication to Jackie Martin, BBC’s India Head, the Ministry of External Affairs has conveyed the country’s strong sentiments regarding their reporting on the terror […]

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Pahalgam attack: Three more houses razed in Kashmir; political parties tell Centre to be cautious

SRINAGAR — Authorities here have demolished the houses of three alleged active terrorists in Bandipora, Pulwama and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir as security forces continued their crackdown on the terror ecosystem following the Pahalgam terror attack. With this, nine houses of suspected terrorists and overground workers of terror outfits have been razed so […]

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Centre should tread carefully, not alienate innocent people: Mehbooba Mufti on anti-terror crackdown in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — With security agencies launching a massive operation against the terror ecosystem active in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Centre should tread carefully and avoid alienating innocent people while acting against terrorists. “The Indian Government must tread with caution and carefully distinguish between terrorists and civilians following the […]

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Two OGW’s detained under PSA in Budgam: Police

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Acting tough against anti-national elements, Jammu and Kashmir Police detained two Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Budgam district of Central Kashmir. Two Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) identified as Tahir Ahmad Kumar, son of Ab Hameed Kumar, resident of Pakerpora and Shabir Ahmad Ganai, son of Bashir Ahmad […]

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Sakina Itoo meets Punjab governor, raises issue of J&K residents staying in Punjab, Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH — Jammu and Kashmir minister Sakina Itoo Saturday met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and sought urgent steps for instilling a sense of security among the J-K residents currently staying in Punjab and Chandigarh. Abdullah deputed his cabinet ministers to various cities across the country in the wake of reports claiming harassment of Kashmiri […]

Kashmir

Houses razed, hundreds detained in massive crackdown in Kashmir post Pahalgam attack

SRINAGAR — Authorities in Kashmir have launched a massive crackdown on terrorists and their sympathisers in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, razing homes of the ultras, raiding their safe havens and detaining hundreds of overground workers for questioning, officials said on Saturday. The security forces are going after the known terrorist associates and […]