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BSF jawans retaliating to the Pak army firing. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

2 militants killed in encounter in J&K; teenage boy dies in crossfire

Fighting broke out in Shopian's Chaigund village after the security forces laid siege to it on learning about the...

24 Jan 2018 4:03 PM GMT

The encounter between militants holed up in a building in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar and security forces resumed on Tuesday morning after an overnight lull. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: 2 LeT terrorists killed in Karan Nagar encounter, mopping ops on

After an overnight lull, encounter between security forces and terrorists hiding in a building in Srinagar's Karan Nagar...

13 Feb 2018 5:24 AM GMT

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the condition was tensed last year in the valley and now the situation is slowly normalising. The people of the state think that their identity can be in danger. (Photo: PTI)

In 2018, stabilising of J&K is a key challenge

In recent weeks, some important events outline just how the Deep State's strategy has been panning.

4 Feb 2018 6:47 PM GMT

A BSF spokesman said cross-border firing was underway in the area from Octroi to Chenab (Akhnoor) in Suchetgarh sector of R S Pura from this morning. (Photo: PTI)

166 per cent increase in civilian casualties in J&K last year

Infiltration attempts from across the border also witnessed an increase from 371 in 2016 to 406 in 2017.

18 April 2018 8:57 PM GMT

The Army has also submitted photographs of the vehicles damaged in the stone pelting by the unruly mob. (Representational Image)

Kashmiri mobs adopt Hamas line on protest

Civilian killings provoke extreme grief and even greater anger, further fuelling the cycle of violence.

13 April 2018 7:43 PM GMT

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Militants kill 11 policemen in western Afghanistan

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on...

13 April 2018 9:49 AM GMT

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a blistering attack on a government compound in Afghanistans central province of Ghazni that killed at least 15 members of the security forces. (Representational image: AFP)

Taliban claim attack on Afghan government post, killing 18

The assault killed three top local officials the district's governor, intelligence chief and deputy police chief.

12 April 2018 8:47 AM GMT

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the districts Khudwani area on Tuesday night, following information about presence of militants there, the officials said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 civilians, Army jawan killed in J&K's Kulgam district

Police sources said that clashes between a group of Lashkar-e-Taiba militants and security forces broke out on Wednesday...

11 April 2018 7:26 AM GMT

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the districts Khudwani area on Tuesday night, following information about presence of militants there, the officials said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Civilian dead, 3 security personnel injured in J&K's Kulgam

Three security force personnel were injured in the initial exchange of firing, the officials said.

11 April 2018 5:13 AM GMT

The report has been shared with the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department from time to time but action appeared to have not been taken to check this trend. (Photo: PTI)

Protest clashes continue in Jammu and Kashmir

The authorities have announced that schools and colleges in different parts of the Valley will remain closed.

7 April 2018 12:15 AM GMT

Womens college students hurl stones at police personnel during a protest against the recent killings of civilians at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Student protest quelled

The security forces fired dozens of teargas canisters to quell violent student mobs.

6 April 2018 2:08 AM GMT

Youth throw stones at security personnel during clashes in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmir tense, 30 injured in fresh violence

Four civilians also died, three of them in security forces firing on protesters and stone-pelting mobs.

2 April 2018 11:53 PM GMT