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
The encounter took place in a forest in Tral near Awantipura.
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 11:55 PM IST
Srinagar, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha
Shopian engineering graduate who cleared NDA test joins Hizbul ranks
A photograph of Abid Nazir brandishing an assault rifle appeared on the social media on April 18.
Updated on Apr 20, 2018 09:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Army soldier suspected to have joined Hizbul, Kashmir police investigating
Photograph of Idrees Sultan Mir holding an assault rifle surfaced on social media on Monday.
Updated on Apr 16, 2018 09:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Jammu and Kashmir tourist season off to a brisk start but uncertainty looms
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.
Updated on Apr 14, 2018 11:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain
PDP-BJP govt has ‘divided’ Jammu and Kashmir like never before: Omar Abdullah
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.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 05:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Soldier, four civilians killed in Kashmir’s Kulgam; two militants escape
Kashmiri separatists called for a shutdown on Thursday to protest the deaths of the civilians that included two teenagers.
Updated on Apr 11, 2018 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Kashmir: Man found beheaded a day after abduction by ‘LeT militants’
Police have identified Kashmiri militant Mohd Saleem Parrey and his Pakistani accomplices as the alleged killers of Mazoor Ahmed Bhat, a shepherd.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 06:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Abhishek Saha
My son said his sole motive was martyrdom: Father of slain Kashmiri militant
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.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 07:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehruna (Anantnag) | Ashiq Hussain and Abhishek Saha
Students clash with forces in Kashmir amid protest over death of civilians
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.
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 09:28 PM IST
Srinagar, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmir violence: Constable suspended after youth succumbs to firearm injuries
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.
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 02:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Man injured during protests in Ganderbal dies, Kashmir shutdown continues
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.
Updated on Apr 03, 2018 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Separatists to continue shutdown, Kashmir gunfights toll climbs to 20
Separatist Hurriyat has also given call for a Shopian Chalo march on April 4.
Updated on Apr 02, 2018 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Slain officer Lt Ummer Fayaz’s killers among 12 militants gunned down in Kashmir; 3 soldiers dead
Four civilians were also killed and dozens suffered bullet and pellet injuries in clashes that erupted around the encounter sites in Kashmir.
Updated on Apr 02, 2018 07:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Awantipora | Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain, Awantipora
Kashmiri separatists call for shutdown on Monday to protest deaths of militants, civilians
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.
Updated on Apr 01, 2018 09:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain
Kashmir: Militants kill police officer in Anantnag district, wife critical
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.
Updated on Mar 30, 2018 08:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Budgam district
The police said a woman was injured in the crossfire when the militant was trying to escape in Beerwah area of Budgam district.
Updated on Mar 25, 2018 09:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Two JeM militants killed in Anantnag encounter
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.
Published on Mar 24, 2018 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Son of Hurriyat faction’s new chief missing, social media post claims he’s joined Hizbul
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.
Updated on Mar 24, 2018 10:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir’s Anantnag
Security forces recovered arms and ammunition, including AK 47 rifles and grenades, from the militants’ hideout.
Updated on Mar 24, 2018 10:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
At least 3 militants killed in Kupwara gun battle
Security forces had launched a cordon and operation in the forest area after specific inputs of militant presence.
Updated on Mar 20, 2018 09:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Body of Pakistani militant recovered from encounter site in Srinagar’s Balhama, toll reaches 3
The body of Hamas, from Pakistan, was found when security forces were clearing the area of unexploded shells in Balhama of Khonmoh near Srinagar.
Updated on Mar 17, 2018 05:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Six months after arrest, Kashmiri photojournalist returns home on bail
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.
Updated on Mar 16, 2018 07:30 PM IST
Pulwama, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha
Two militants killed in overnight Srinagar encounter after attack on BJP leader
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”.
Updated on Mar 16, 2018 08:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Militant killed in Anantnag encounter was from Telangana
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.
Updated on Mar 14, 2018 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar/Hyderabad/New Delhi | Abhishek Saha,Srinivasa Rao Apparasu and Azaan Javaid
Father of militant killed in Anantnag encounter updates Facebook on son’s death, funeral
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.
Updated on Mar 12, 2018 09:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Three militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Anantnag, restrictions imposed in Srinagar
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.
Updated on Mar 12, 2018 07:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Three militants killed in an encounter; shutdown in Srinagar
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.
Updated on Mar 12, 2018 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
PDP asks finance minister to retract comment on J-K, NC lashes out
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”.
Updated on Mar 11, 2018 08:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Kashmir remains shut as separatists call shutdown over shifting of political prisoners; Mirwaiz detained
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.
Updated on Mar 07, 2018 05:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
One killed, two injured in avalanche in north Kashmir
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.
Updated on Mar 04, 2018 08:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha