Kashmir Unrest

Rhetoric and reaction

A violent public discourse stokes civil unrest

Stuffing separatists in jail: A muscular Kashmir policy will fail

The Centre needs to convince the Kashmiri people that their democratic, social, and religious rights are safe within India by first restoring them and securing them constitutionally

PM Modi meets J-K leaders to chalk out future course of action

The meeting began with the attendance of 14 leaders, including four former chief ministers

Militants attack BJP leader's residence in Srinagar, policeman injured

A policeman was injured when militants fired upon the residence of a BJP leader in Nowgam area of the city on Thursday, police said

Huge cache of arms, ammunition seized in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara

Security forces have seized a cache of arms and ammunition, including five AK assault rifles, from an area close to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, an army official said

'PIA' marked aeroplane-shaped balloon seized in J-K's Hiranagar sector

An aeroplane-shaped balloon with 'PIA' written on it was found in Sotra Chak village of Hiranagar sector on Tuesday evening, Jammu and Kashmir Police said

627 persons detained in Jammu-Kashmir since August 2019: Govt in Lok Sabha

Union Home Ministry on Tuesday told Lok Sabha that since August 2019, 627 persons including separatists, overground workers, stone pelters were detained at various points of time in Jammu and Kashmir

Days after talks of ceasefire, Pak PM Imran Khan rakes up Kashmir issue

Days after the Director-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan announced the implementation of the 2003 ceasefire, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan once again raked up the Kashmir issue.Imran Khan tweeted, "I welcome restoration of the ceasefire along with the Line of Control (LoC). The onus of creating an enabling environment for further progress rests with India. India must take necessary steps to meet the long-standing demand and right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination acc to UNSC resolutions.""We also demonstrated to the world Pakistan's responsible behaviour in the face of India's irresponsible military brinkmanship, by returning the captured Indian pilot. We have always stood for peace & remain ready to move forward to resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue," he further said in his tweet.The United States, United Nations, and Hurriyat have all welcomed the reinforcement of the 2003 ceasefire between India and Pakistan.India ..

LeT hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, militant associate held

Security forces on Sunday busted a hideout of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and arrested a militant associate in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said

Unidentified terrorist killed in encounter at Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

One unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter in Srinagar's Lawaypora area on Wednesday, the Kashmir Zone Police informed

Two terrorists surrender during encounter with security forces in Kashmir

Two terrorists surrendered on Tuesday during an encounter with the security forces in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said

Indian army kills two Pak soldiers along LoC opposite J&K's Naushera

Indian Army killed two Pakistan Army soldiers along the Line of Control opposite the Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, sources said

Grenade attack on CRPF camp in Srinagar's Noorbagh, no casualties reported

Militants hurled a grenade on a CRPF camp in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, police said

Drone movement noticed at international border in Jammu and Kashmir

Drone movement was noticed at the international border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector of Jammu and 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 ceasefire violation: Pakistan used heavy artillery, says BSF officer

Pakistan used heavy artillery during Friday's unprovoked ceasefire violations along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, causing loss of lives and damage to property on the Indian side, a top BSF officer said

Pakistan violates ceasefire in three sectors along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistani troops opened fire in three sectors along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, 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

Pakistan summons joint session of Parliament after India scraps Article 370

The joint sitting will review the tense situation in Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control. It will also suggest the government a plan of action to deal with the fallout of India's decision

Jammu & Kashmir special status: Decoding Article 35A and Article 370

While popular notion is that Article 35A and Article 370 give J&K a special state status, the Centre has similar arrangements with several others. We explain the two statutes to demystify the issue