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Abhishek Saha

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

A paramilitary trooper stands guard in Srinagar on April 12, 2018.

Updated on Apr 24, 2018 18:25 IST

Shopian engineering graduate who cleared NDA test joins Hizbul ranks

Shopian district has been restive this year, marked by the death of security personnel, militants and civilians in several encounters.

Updated on Apr 20, 2018 15:50 IST

Army soldier suspected to have joined Hizbul, Kashmir police investigating

Indian Army soldiers take positions outside the Sunjuwan military station in Jammu. A soldier from Kashmir is suspected to have joined the Hizbul Mujahideen after a photograph of him brandishing an assault rifle surfaced on social media.

Updated on Apr 16, 2018 15:57 IST

PDP-BJP govt has ‘divided’ Jammu and Kashmir like never before: Omar Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah looks on during a press conference in Srinagar.

Updated on Apr 12, 2018 11:55 IST

Soldier, four civilians killed in Kashmir’s Kulgam; two militants escape

Security forces carry out search operations in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district after a gun battle with militants.

Updated on Apr 11, 2018 17:12 IST

Kashmir: Man found beheaded a day after abduction by ‘LeT militants’

This is the second instance of militants allegedly targeting civilians in Hajin this week.

Updated on Apr 6, 2018 12:36 IST

Students clash with forces in Kashmir amid protest over death of civilians

Kashmiri students throw stones at policemen as a tear gas shell explodes behind them during a protest in Srinagar on Thursday.

Updated on Apr 5, 2018 15:58 IST

Man injured during protests in Ganderbal dies, Kashmir shutdown continues

Paramilitary soldiers patrol during restrictions in downtown area of Srinagar on April 3.

Updated on Apr 3, 2018 16:24 IST

Separatists to continue shutdown, Kashmir gunfights toll climbs to 20

Kashmir Traders and Manufactures Fedration raise slogans during a protest at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Monday.

Updated on Apr 2, 2018 16:54 IST

Kashmir: Militants kill police officer in Anantnag district, wife critical

Soldiers take position inside an apple orchard during a search operation in Shopian on Thursday.

Updated on Mar 30, 2018 02:55 IST

Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Budgam district

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard in Budgam district. The Budgam encounter come a day after two JeM militants were killed in Anantnag in a late-night gunbattle.

Updated on Mar 25, 2018 04:02 IST

Two JeM militants killed in Anantnag encounter

A police spokesperson said the preliminary investigation revealed that both militants killed in the encounter were Pakistanis and members of the militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad.

Updated on Mar 24, 2018 17:45 IST

Son of Hurriyat faction’s new chief missing, social media post claims he’s joined Hizbul

Soldiers near the site of gunfight in Kulgam. There have been several reports in the past of youth missing and social media posts claiming they have joined Hizbul Mujahideen. Police are now keeping a close tab on such cases.

Updated on Mar 24, 2018 17:03 IST

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir’s Anantnag

An army soldier takes position during a gun battle with militants in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.

Updated on Mar 24, 2018 17:03 IST

At least 3 militants killed in Kupwara gun battle

Forces did not give information about the number of militants trapped in Kupwara.

Updated on Mar 20, 2018 16:26 IST

Body of Pakistani militant recovered from encounter site in Srinagar’s Balhama, toll reaches 3

A man pours water on debris of a house damaged during a gunfight in Balhama area of Khanmoh on the outskirts of Srinagar, on March 16, 2018.

Updated on Mar 17, 2018 11:56 IST

Six months after arrest, Kashmiri photojournalist returns home on bail

Kamran Yousuf, a Kashmiri photojournalist who was released on bail six months after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency, at his house in Tahab village of Pulwama district, South Kashmir, on Friday.

Updated on Mar 16, 2018 14:00 IST

Two militants killed in overnight Srinagar encounter after attack on BJP leader

Army soldiers take positions near a gunbattle area between militants and military forces at Balhama area of Khunmoh on the outskirts of Srinagar, on March 15, 2018.

Updated on Mar 16, 2018 02:45 IST

Father of militant killed in Anantnag encounter updates Facebook on son’s death, funeral

People shout slogans near the body of slain militant Eesa Fazili during his funeral procession in Srinagar on Monday.

Updated on Mar 12, 2018 15:43 IST

Three militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Anantnag, restrictions imposed in Srinagar

Security forces in Anantnag’s Hakura where three terrorists were killed in an encounter on Monday morning.

Updated on Mar 12, 2018 14:04 IST

Three militants killed in an encounter; shutdown in Srinagar

Security forces in Anantnag’s Hakura where three terrorists were killed in an encounter on Monday morning.

Updated on Mar 12, 2018 18:08 IST

PDP asks finance minister to retract comment on J-K, NC lashes out

Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Haseeb Drabu

Updated on Mar 11, 2018 15:11 IST

Kashmir remains shut as separatists call shutdown over shifting of political prisoners; Mirwaiz detained

Policemen stand guard after Kashmiri separatists called for a day-long strike against the recent killings in Kashmir, in Srinagar on Wednesday.

Updated on Mar 7, 2018 12:08 IST

One killed, two injured in avalanche in north Kashmir

A view of the avalanche site in Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir last year.

Updated on Mar 4, 2018 14:31 IST

Lashkar militant killed in encounter with security forces in Bandipora

Paramilitary troopers stand guard after a gunfight with militants at Hajin village in Kashmir's Bandipora district, in October 2017.

Updated on Mar 1, 2018 13:53 IST

No evidence of IS presence in Kashmir, but have to investigate claim: Police

Policemen stand guard near the site of a gunfight between militants and forces near Srinagar airport in October 2017.

Updated on Feb 27, 2018 16:55 IST

J-K Uri: Guns silent on Sunday, but jittery LoC villagers still fleeing homes

Army personnel take positions in Uri near LoC in north Kashmir on Monday.

Updated on Feb 25, 2018 15:51 IST

Oppn accuses PDP of nepotism as leaders’ relatives get shortlisted for jobs

NC spokesperson said Mehbooba Mufti is culpable for this “open loot and plunder” in Jammu and Kashmir.

Updated on Feb 24, 2018 12:02 IST

Avalanche kills one Russian skier in Gulmarg

The ski-resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.

Updated on Feb 16, 2018 11:41 IST

J-K: Boy injured in grenade blast dies in Shopian

A teargas shell explodes near the protesters who were clashing with security forces following a protest against the alleged killing of two youth Army firing in Shopian district of South Kashmir, in Srinagar on Sunday.

Updated on Feb 1, 2018 17:22 IST

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