In contrast, there were just four encounters between security forces and militants between April 11 when Kashmir’s Baramulla voted in the first phase and May 6 when the polls ended in the valley. Eight militants were killed in those four encounters. read more

The three militants holed up there fired as the search operation was going on. The security forces retaliated, leading to an exchange of fire in which the three were killed. read more

The restriction on civilian movement between Srinagar and Baramulla on NH-44 was reduced only to Sunday after April 20 and completely lifted on May 1. read more

Almost two weeks later on April 20, the administration rolled back the restrictions partially, from two days to one on the 100-km stretch from north Kashmir’s Baramulla to capital Srinagar. read more

On April 7, the movement of civilian traffic along the highway from Baramulla to Udhampur was restricted by the state for two days a week — Wednesday and Sunday – to allow free movement to security convoys on election duty. read more

Kashmir sees least participative polls, voter turnout lowest in two decades read more

Six assembly constituencies (AC) out of the 16 in Anantnag voted on 23 April, and the remaining ten will vote on 29 April and 6 May. Voting t urnout figures for the regions which have gone to poll till now suggest that this could be the least participative... read more

Baramulla’s Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Qayoom said the terrorist was trained in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir for four months before he infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir in July 2017. read more

The administration had on Friday directed deputy commissioners to provide passes to Sikh pilgrims travelling on the National Highway 44 to participate in the mela at gurdwara Paranpilla at Uri in Baramulla district. read more

The constituency is spread over 15 Assembly segments of three districts of north Kashmir, including Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora with 13, 17,738 electors. read more

The Jammu lok Sabha constituency is spread across four districts of Jammu, Samba, Poonch and Rajouri and covers 20 assembly segments while the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat comprises 15 assembly segments spread over three north Kashmir districts of Baramulla,... read more

The government on Saturday named 18 officials to oversee the ban and help people in distress travel on the highway. The magistrates were deployed at all intersections on the highway. read more

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, along with party members, held a protest at Athwajan on the highway. He threatened more protests if the highway ban was not revoked. read more

The order issued by the Additional District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, said that the marriage party of Danish Ali will include 12 other people who will travel on Sunday in four vehicles on the highway and their travel would be subject to frisking... read more

Abdullah, while addressing an election rally in Baramulla, lashed out at the central government. The state is currently under President’s rule. read more