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‘It’s in your hands’: NSA Ajit Doval tells security personnel in Kashmir
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2020 09:54 PM IST
Doval’s visit came in the context of the internal security establishment’s assessment that there could be attempts to incite street protests besides a spike in terror attacks.
Army deserter among 3 militants killed in Pulwama encounter in Kashmir
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2018 11:46 PM IST
Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salaudin had welcomed the soldier, Zahoor Ahmad Thokar, joining the militant ranks. Hizbul Mujahideen had even shared a video of the soldier along with top commanders of the militant group.
CISF officer killed in shootout with militants in J&K’s Nowgam
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2018 09:51 PM IST
The CRPF trooper who was injured in the attack Friday night, later died in a hospital.
Six militants killed in two encounters in Kashmir, third gunfight on
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON OCT 25, 2018 10:52 PM IST
Two militants were killed in an encounter in Baramulla district in north Kashmir and four others in a gunfight still underway in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Another encounter was taking place in Pulwama district, as per police
7 civilians die in explosion after J&K encounter in Kulgam, 3 Jaish militants dead
By Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2018 12:08 AM IST
The three militants were killed in a house after the gunfight broke out early on Sunday. Police said once the firing stopped, local residents went too close to the encounter site before security forces could sanitise the area.
Army major, 3 soldiers killed in Kashmir’s Gurez while foiling infiltration bid
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON AUG 07, 2018 10:38 PM IST
The Army major and three soldiers were killed while foiling an infiltration bid in Gurez on Monday morning.
2 militants gunned down in encounter in J-K’s Sopore, operation still on
By Agencies | Srinagar
UPDATED ON AUG 03, 2018 08:53 AM IST
Search and cordon operations are ongoing in Sopore area after security forces engaged with militants in Behrampora village.
13 teachers detained in Kashmir for allegedly glorifying militancy
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON JUL 16, 2018 08:20 PM IST
Videos doing the rounds on social media showed teenaged boys being encouraged to act as militants somewhere in the forests of Zandafaran.
Shirtless photo of abducted J-K constable was circulated online before he was killed
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON JUL 06, 2018 11:59 PM IST
Police officials said that militants seemed to have had prior information about his presence in the village and police are checking whether he had followed the standard operating procedure.
Two over-ground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen arrested in J-K
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Srinagar
UPDATED ON JUN 24, 2018 06:06 PM IST
Police said the two workers were assisting Hizbul Mujahideen militant Hamad Khan operating in the Tral area and were involved in the grenade attack at Goriwan Chowk in the Bijbehara area on May 23.
LeT launches online magazine, says 2018 will be tough for security forces
By Rajesh Ahuja | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2018 07:01 AM IST
Claiming it was helping the “common man’s struggle”, the magazine goes on to say that Pakistan has “moral and legal” obligation to support the “struggle” in Kashmir, an unfinished agenda of partition.
Need to reach minds of boys with guns in Kashmir, says Congress leader Saifuddin Soz
By Harinder Baweja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 22, 2018 11:46 PM IST
Saifuddin Soz, who stirred controversy over his comments on an ‘independent’ Kashmir, said a hardline stand against militancy would not work in the Valley.
Kashmir police to crack down on provocative speeches at funerals of militants
By Rajesh Ahuja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2018 03:38 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir police were asked to identify and act against people making provocative speeches at funerals, glorifying the “sacrifices” of the dead militants.
J-K police ban smartphones for on-duty personnel to stop weapon snatching
By Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2018 05:55 PM IST
The order issued by Kashmir police says sentries remain engrossed with the phones and compromise their security resulting in snatching of weapons. On duty cops have been banned from using them.
Militants kill policeman, injure another in Kashmir’s Anantnag
By Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAY 15, 2018 11:59 PM IST
Special police officer (SPO) Bilal Ahmad was critically wounded when militants fired at a police vehicle in Bijbehara and he later succumbed to his injured.
Local militancy sees a surge; April had most since Burhan Wani encounter
By Toufiq Rashid | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2018 11:47 PM IST
A total of 28 locals joined a terror group in April- the highest in a month since resurgence of local militancy after the rise Burhan Wani. However, DGP SP Vaid underplayed the numbers claiming the trend is the same as last year.
Shun violence, return home: Arrested militant’s plea to others in viral video
By Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2018 09:26 PM IST
Aijaz Ahmad Gojri, an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, also said that whatever their handlers in Pakistan had told them about the Indian army were not true.
Bullets can’t tell difference, civilians responsible for their deaths at encounter sites: J-K top cop
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2018 05:36 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid urged the state’s youth to stay away from encounter sites to avoid becoming casualties.
As civilians get caught in the crosshairs, Kashmir braces for unrest this summer
By Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2018 09:44 PM IST
Four civilians were killed on Wednesday in a gun battle between militants and security forces in Kulgam, taking the over all death toll since April 1 to 29 . These deaths are expected to fuel public anger, and protests.