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Kashmir Highlights: Terrorist affiliated with LeT neutralized in Srinagar

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Latest news updates from Kashmir: Kashmir is seeing a fresh wave of terror attacks in the valley in which at least five people including a pharmacist, teacher and principal have lost their lives.
Funeral procession of Supinder Kaur, who died in Thursday's terrorist attack.
Funeral procession of Supinder Kaur, who died in Thursday's terrorist attack.

News updates from Kashmir: Several civilians have been killed in a fresh wave of terror attacks in Srinagar this week. Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) backed The Resistance Force (TRF) gunned down a Kashmiri Pandit pharmacist, a school principal, a teacher and two others in attacks, dubbed as ‘targetted killings.’ The attacks have sparked a sharp condemnation in the country. The government also warned against the targeted killings and said “some people are trying to disturb the peace" in the valley. ...Read More

The Ministry of External Affairs has also raised concerns regarding the cross-border terrorism and it is discussing the issue with its partners. 

 

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Oct 8, 2021 10:12 PM IST

Terrorist neutralized in J-K

Terrorist neutralized in J-K was part of LeT. Read more here

Oct 8, 2021 5:56 PM IST

Several organisations stage protests in Jammu, demand action against terrorists

Several organisations staged protests in Jammu demanding action against terrorists over the recent targeted killing of civilians, reported news agency PTI.

Oct 8, 2021 4:32 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti says ‘heads must roll’ for repeated security lapses

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti slammed the J&K administration over the targeted killings of civilians. In a series of tweets, Mufti said attacks could have been averted if the sole focus of the security grid wasn’t “these ministerial visits & normalcy acrobatics.”

Oct 8, 2021 3:38 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti meets family members of Supinder Kour

People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti visited the house of Supinder Kour to meet her family members.

Oct 8, 2021 2:29 PM IST

Omar Abdullah criticises J&K govt after last rites of Bihar resident, killed by terrorists, held in Srinagar 

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration after the family of Virendra Paswan, a street vendor from Bihar who was shot dead by terrorists, had to perform the last rites in Srinagar.

Oct 8, 2021 1:46 PM IST

‘End the bloodshed': PDP workers stage protest against terrorist attacks

PDP workers stage protest in Srinagar over civilian killings. They also chanted slogans such as "end the bloodshed".

Oct 8, 2021 1:37 PM IST

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha should step down: PDP

PDP demands resignation of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha over the situation in Kashmir. Party chief spokesman Suhail Bukhari in a press conference said Lt Governor should leave his chair over the situation in Kashmir and for failing to give security to the common people.

Oct 8, 2021 12:30 PM IST

Family members of Supinder Kour stage a sit-in outside civil Secretariat

Family members of Supinder Kour stage a sit-in outside civil Secretariat, against the targeted killings in Srinagar. 

Oct 8, 2021 12:15 PM IST

‘Administration didn’t take measures to ensure safety’: Kashmiri Pandit groups

In the wake of targeted killings of minorities in Kashmir, several Kashmiri Pandit organisations have alleged the administration did not take adequate measures to ensure their safety despite intelligence inputs indicating their vulnerability to terror attacks. Read More

Oct 8, 2021 12:08 PM IST

Protest against Pakistan staged in Jammu against ‘targeted killings'

Image courtesy: ANI
Image courtesy: ANI

Peoples Forum stages a protest in Jammu against Pakistan over the killings of two teachers by terrorists in Srinagar. 

Oct 8, 2021 11:39 AM IST

Mourners raise ‘we want justice' slogans at funeral

Slogans of "We want justice" raised during the funeral procession of Supinder Kaur, a teacher who was shot dead by terrorists inside a Srinagar school on Tuesday. 

Oct 8, 2021 11:17 AM IST

Funeral procession of Supinder Kaur underway in Srinagar

Image courtesy: ANI
Image courtesy: ANI

Funeral procession of School principal is underway in Srinagar. Large number of people are participating in the funeral of Supinder Kaur, who was killed in Thursday's attack. 

Oct 8, 2021 10:21 AM IST

Senior official Tapan Deka to visit valley today

Intelligence Bureau’s head of CT operations Tapan Deka is going to the Valley today to personally supervise the fight against terrorists while CT teams of other national security agencies have already reached Kashmir to act as force multipliers to Jammu and Kashmir police. Read More

Oct 8, 2021 9:56 AM IST

PDP to address press conference at 11am

Mehbooba Mufti's PDP will hold a press conference at 11 am. It will likely to address the current situation in the conference. 

Oct 8, 2021 9:50 AM IST

Perpetrators of civilian killings will be punished: J-K Lieutenant Governor

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said the perpetrators of civilian killings in Kashmir will be punished and every drop of innocent blood will be avenged. In a statement on Thursday, he added the administration and the whole country stand in solidarity with the families of the victims. Read More

Oct 8, 2021 9:40 AM IST

Amit Shah firm on Valley violence, sends experts to neutralise terrorists

Union home minister Amit Shah took a marathon five-hour meeting on Kashmir on Thursday.  (File Photo / HT)
Union home minister Amit Shah took a marathon five-hour meeting on Kashmir on Thursday.  (File Photo / HT)

With Union home minister Amit Shah giving firm and unequivocal directions to counter the killings of innocents and minorities in Kashmir, Centre has sent its top counter-terror experts to the Valley to aid the local police neutralise the Pakistan backed local module involved in terror attacks in Srinagar. Read More

Oct 8, 2021 9:38 AM IST

28 civilians killed in Kashmir this year: J&K Police

Security personnel cordon off area after a Kashmiri Pandit and owner of a popular pharmacy in Srinagar, Makhan Lal Bindroo, was shot by terrorists at Iqbal Park area in Srinagar on Tuesday. (ANI)
Security personnel cordon off area after a Kashmiri Pandit and owner of a popular pharmacy in Srinagar, Makhan Lal Bindroo, was shot by terrorists at Iqbal Park area in Srinagar on Tuesday. (ANI)

Twenty-eight civilians have been killed in Kashmir this year, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have said amid a series of targeted attacks this week. Seven civilians have been killed in Kashmir since Tuesday and triggered panic in the region. “Out of 28, five persons belong to local Hindu/Sikh community and 2 non-local Hindu labourers,” said inspector general (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar in a statement. Read More

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