Abhishek Saha
Abhishek Saha is a senior correspondent. He reports for the Kashmir bureau.
Articles by Abhishek Saha
Police officer, jawan and four terrorists killed in south Kashmir encounter
By Abhishek Saha | Srinagar, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 24, 2018 11:55 PM IST
The encounter took place in a forest in Tral near Awantipura.
Shopian engineering graduate who cleared NDA test joins Hizbul ranks
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2018 09:20 PM IST
A photograph of Abid Nazir brandishing an assault rifle appeared on the social media on April 18.
Army soldier suspected to have joined Hizbul, Kashmir police investigating
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 16, 2018 09:27 PM IST
Photograph of Idrees Sultan Mir holding an assault rifle surfaced on social media on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir tourist season off to a brisk start but uncertainty looms
By Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 14, 2018 11:24 PM IST
Kashmiris are all too familiar with the cycle. The Valley has been rocked by violent protests periodically since the July 2016 encounter of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.
PDP-BJP govt has ‘divided’ Jammu and Kashmir like never before: Omar Abdullah
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2018 05:25 PM IST
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah said the rape-murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua has revealed the depth of polarisation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Soldier, four civilians killed in Kashmir’s Kulgam; two militants escape
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2018 10:42 PM IST
Kashmiri separatists called for a shutdown on Thursday to protest the deaths of the civilians that included two teenagers.
Kashmir: Man found beheaded a day after abduction by ‘LeT militants’
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 06, 2018 06:06 PM IST
Police have identified Kashmiri militant Mohd Saleem Parrey and his Pakistani accomplices as the alleged killers of Mazoor Ahmed Bhat, a shepherd.
My son said his sole motive was martyrdom: Father of slain Kashmiri militant
By Ashiq Hussain and Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Dehruna (Anantnag)
UPDATED ON APR 06, 2018 07:18 AM IST
During a counter-insurgency operation, Anantnag SSP Altaf Khan sent for militant Rouf Khanday’s parents, urged them go inside the house and convince him to surrender.
Students clash with forces in Kashmir amid protest over death of civilians
By Abhishek Saha | Srinagar, Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 05, 2018 09:28 PM IST
Students took on security personnel at different institutes in Srinagar, protesting five civilian deaths. Scores of female students were among the protesters in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
Kashmir violence: Constable suspended after youth succumbs to firearm injuries
By Abhishek Saha, Srinagar | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 04, 2018 02:44 PM IST
Security forces foil separatists’ march to Shopian against the encounters in South Kashmir on Sunday that saw the death of 13 terrorists, five civilians and three soldiers.
Man injured during protests in Ganderbal dies, Kashmir shutdown continues
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2018 09:54 PM IST
Businesses, schools and colleges were shut in Kashmir on Tuesday following a call by separatists, while curfew-like restrictions were in place in parts of Srinagar and south Kashmir.
Separatists to continue shutdown, Kashmir gunfights toll climbs to 20
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 02, 2018 10:24 PM IST
Separatist Hurriyat has also given call for a Shopian Chalo march on April 4.
Slain officer Lt Ummer Fayaz’s killers among 12 militants gunned down in Kashmir; 3 soldiers dead
By Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Awantipora, Awantipora
UPDATED ON APR 02, 2018 07:58 AM IST
Four civilians were also killed and dozens suffered bullet and pellet injuries in clashes that erupted around the encounter sites in Kashmir.
Kashmiri separatists call for shutdown on Monday to protest deaths of militants, civilians
By Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 01, 2018 09:14 PM IST
In one of the bloodiest days in south Kashmir in recent months, three separate encounters and protests left three soldiers, 12 militants and four civilians dead on Sunday.
Kashmir: Militants kill police officer in Anantnag district, wife critical
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 30, 2018 08:25 AM IST
In a separate incident, militants attacked a man at Chancer in neighbouring Kulgam district. He has been admitted to a local hospital with a bullet injury in his leg.
Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Budgam district
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 25, 2018 09:32 AM IST
The police said a woman was injured in the crossfire when the militant was trying to escape in Beerwah area of Budgam district.
Two JeM militants killed in Anantnag encounter
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 24, 2018 11:15 PM IST
The encounter comes two days after two policemen, three soldiers and five militants were killed in the bloodiest encounter yet this year in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Son of Hurriyat faction’s new chief missing, social media post claims he’s joined Hizbul
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 24, 2018 10:33 PM IST
Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai replaced Syed Ali Shah Geelani as the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat party chief on Monday. The Sehrai family reported son Junaid as missing before social media posts about him surfaced.
Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir’s Anantnag
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 24, 2018 10:33 PM IST
Security forces recovered arms and ammunition, including AK 47 rifles and grenades, from the militants’ hideout.
At least 3 militants killed in Kupwara gun battle
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2018 09:56 PM IST
Security forces had launched a cordon and operation in the forest area after specific inputs of militant presence.
Body of Pakistani militant recovered from encounter site in Srinagar’s Balhama, toll reaches 3
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 17, 2018 05:26 PM IST
The body of Hamas, from Pakistan, was found when security forces were clearing the area of unexploded shells in Balhama of Khonmoh near Srinagar.
Six months after arrest, Kashmiri photojournalist returns home on bail
By Abhishek Saha | Pulwama, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 16, 2018 07:30 PM IST
Accusing Kashmiri photojournalist Kamran Yousuf of pelting stones, the NIA charge sheet stated that he was not a real journalist because he hadn’t covered “any developmental activity of the government” in his career.
Two militants killed in overnight Srinagar encounter after attack on BJP leader
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 16, 2018 08:15 AM IST
The encounter started on Thursday afternoon after militants fired at the security officer of BJP’s Anwar Khan in Khunmoh area and escaped. The officer, Bilal Ahmad, received a minor “(bullet) grazing injury on one leg”.
Militant killed in Anantnag encounter was from Telangana
By Abhishek Saha,Srinivasa Rao Apparasu and Azaan Javaid | Hindustan Times, Srinagar/Hyderabad/New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 14, 2018 11:49 PM IST
The Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGUH) – an outfit with alleged link to the al-Qaeda in Kashmir said the slain militant was Muhammad Taufeeq from Hyderabad.
Father of militant killed in Anantnag encounter updates Facebook on son’s death, funeral
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2018 09:13 PM IST
Eisa Fazili's funeral saw a large turnout of people. Pro-Azaadi slogans were reportedly shouted and at some places, people clashed with the security forces.
Three militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Anantnag, restrictions imposed in Srinagar
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2018 07:34 PM IST
Two of the slain militants have been identified as Eesa Fazli, of Srinagar, and Syed Owais Shafi, of south Kashmir’s Kokernag, while the identity of the third is being ascertained, a police statement said.
Three militants killed in an encounter; shutdown in Srinagar
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2018 11:38 PM IST
Two of the slain militants have been identified as Eesa Fazli, of Srinagar, and Syed Owais Shafi, of south Kashmir’s Kokernag, while the identity of the third is being ascertained, a police statement said.
PDP asks finance minister to retract comment on J-K, NC lashes out
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 11, 2018 08:41 PM IST
Haseeb Drabu was quoted by PTI as saying “Don’t see J&K as a conflict state and a political issue, it is a society which has social issues right now”.
Kashmir remains shut as separatists call shutdown over shifting of political prisoners; Mirwaiz detained
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 07, 2018 05:38 PM IST
Hardline Hurriyat chief Syed Ali Geelani and moderate the moderate faction’s leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were detained after they tried to lead marches from Srinagar to Shopian.
One killed, two injured in avalanche in north Kashmir
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2018 08:01 PM IST
Amandeep Singh, a bulldozer driver working on snow clearance duty, and two workers with him were hit by an avalanche at Ferkiyaan Top area in Keran sector. The workers are stable, a police officer said.