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Security forces have also been advised to take extra precaution in keeping identity of personnel involved in such operations a complete secret. (Photo: Representational Image)

‘Secure campuses’ to house kin of security personnel

Terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen is said to be behind the unprecedented hostage drama.

02 Sep 2018 5:27 AM

The end to the crisis came in reciprocation to the police releasing militants’ arrested relatives. (Representational Image/ Photo: PTI)

3 J&K policemen and 8 relatives released unharmed by militants

Makroo, Zubair Ahmad Bhat, Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Arif Hussain Shanker, Asif Rafiq, Nasir Ahmad and Yasir Arfat Bhat.

01 Sep 2018 2:42 AM

Among those abducted included the brother of a deputy superintendent of police. (Representational Image | AFP)

Terrorists abduct family members of 7 policemen in south Kashmir

The militants' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin.

31 Aug 2018 8:41 AM

Shakeel's father Mohammed Yusuf Shah -- better known as Syed Salahuddin -- was declared a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the US Department of State. (Photo: File)

NIA arrests Hizbul Mujahideen chief's son for terror funding

The NIA arrested Syed Shakeel Yousuf, son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin, for allegedly receiving money from his father.

30 Aug 2018 11:36 AM

Earlier superintendent of police (Awantipore-Pulwama) Muhammad Zahid Malik had confirmed that Dar, working as the SPO with the J&K police, was along with his service rifle missing since Tuesday evening.

2 SPOs thrashed in J&K, asked to ‘quit or die’

In a similar incident, gunmen had on April 9 this year thrashed a SPO inside his house in Pulwama’s Lassipora village.

28 Jun 2018 2:35 AM

A jawan confronting stone-pelters who often communicate on social media. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

J&K: Fighting Twitter warriors, keyboard guerrillas

Police faces challenge in countering rumour mongering on social media.

26 May 2018 4:32 AM

Many officials, including those from intelligence agencies, believe the present cessation of hostilities may provide the much needed window to convince parents to woo their wards back to textbooks. (Photo: File | Representational)

'Catch them alive' new mantra of security forces in Kashmir

The strategy is to cut "umbilical cord" by smashing overground worker network, which is instrumental in radicalising youth to join jihad.

21 May 2018 8:26 PM

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of police and army personnel intercepted a car at Kallar village along Rajouri-Jammu road and arrested the four, a police official said. (Photo: Representational | File)

Hizbul Mujahideen module busted, four arrested in J&K's Rajouri

The four were identified as former Harkat-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Aijaz Ahmad, Mohammad Arif, Sajad Ahmad Malla and Khursheed Ahmad Thokar.

13 May 2018 9:16 AM

Rafi Bhat, a resident of Chundhama village in central district of Ganderbal, had completed his PhD programme on whole time basis at the Department of Sociology of Kashmir University, Srinagar in November 2017. (Photo: File)

J&K: Prof who joined militants asked for 'forgiveness' in last call to family

Kashmir University professor Mohammad Rafi Bhat went missing on Friday, leaving his parents, friends, colleagues and students worried.

06 May 2018 6:27 PM

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

If Syria implodes, India will be hit

India has the requisite resources and troops for these operations, in which our armed forces are enviably adept.

01 May 2018 5:54 AM

One of the slain militants has been identified as Sameer Tiger, a senior Hizbul Mujahideen commander. (Photo: File)

J&K: 2 Hizbul militants, 1 civilian killed in encounter in Pulwama district

An Army major and a soldier were also injured in the encounter, officials said.

30 Apr 2018 4:41 PM

Army jawan from J&K joins Hizbul

The Army maintained that Mir is “missing” and it had no confirmation about his joining the terror outfit.

17 Apr 2018 1:45 AM

According to the police, Idrees Mir was posted to Jharkhand and was unhappy about the move.(Representational image)

Missing Army man joins Hizbul Mujahideen, says J&K police

Idrees Mir, who was posted in the Army's Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) unit, joined the group on Sunday.

16 Apr 2018 5:44 PM

Security agencies have also referred the photograph of the youth with AK-47 rifles, which went viral on the social media. (Photo: File | Representational)

Shoot dead son if he has joined Hizbul, says mother of Assam youth

The mother who broke into tears said, 'I don't want an anti-national son. It is better to be without children.'

09 Apr 2018 5:42 PM

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's statement late on Sunday night, came after Indian security forces on Sunday gunned down 13 militants in three counter-insurgency operations that also claimed the lives of three Army jawans and four civilians in Anantnag. (Photo: File)

Pak PM Abbasi says India launching ‘brutal crackdown’ in Kashmir

‘The brutal crackdown and use of pellet guns on civilians who were protesting against the killing is deplorable,’ Abbasi said.

03 Apr 2018 3:17 PM

The Minister of State in the PMO also said a majority of the youth in Kashmir were part of the mainstream development journey of India led by Modi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Terrorist should be treated like terrorist, says Jitendra Singh

The majority of the Kashmir youth today have already become an essential part of New India's growth story, Singh said.

27 Mar 2018 12:03 PM

The NIA, while submitting the chargesheet in the case on January 18, 2018, appended the eight confessional statements and code named those who have given the statements as 'Charlie', 'Romeo', 'Alpha', 'Potter', 'Pie', 'Harry', 'Gama' and an unidentified person. (Photo: Representational | File)

Statements by 'Alpha', 'Charlie', 'Gama' hold key in terror funding case

The NIA officials feel that the confessional statements will hold the key in nailing the culprits in the case.

25 Mar 2018 5:16 PM

The video shows Juttwalking up to a group of armed militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahedin.

Fresh video shows LeT’s Naveed Jutt may have joined Hizb

The Hizbul is one of the largest and oldest militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir.

03 Mar 2018 7:08 AM

Police officials have refused to comment on the video saying they were verifying its veracity. (Photo: PTI | File)

Fresh video of LeT's Naveed Jutt with Hizbul terrorists emerge in J&K

Naveed alias Abu Hanzullah, is accompanied by another terrorist is seen exchanging hugs with some Hibzul Mujahideen militants.

02 Mar 2018 6:41 PM

Villagers offering funeral prayer of LeT commander Bashir Lashkari on July 2, 2017. (Photo: H. U. Naqash

What set off Valley youths’ march towards militancy?

Mufti, who also heads the state's home department, said that 126 youth joined militancy in 2017, 88 in 2016 and 66 in 2015 in the Valley.

10 Feb 2018 3:20 AM

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