Author: Emaad Makhdoomi

SRINAGAR: On Tuesday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, expressed strong disapproval over the arrest of seven Kashmiri students who celebrated Australia’s triumph over India in the cricket World Cup final on November 19. The students were charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), a move she criticised as detrimental to their […]

SRINAGAR: For the first time after India’s Independence, the Gurez sector in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district was connected to an electricity grid on Sunday.   For decades, the residents of Gurez Valley, which has a population of about 40,000 people with 28 villages, have historically faced extreme difficulties due to the absence of a consistent […]

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked and arrested seven students at an agricultural university in Kashmir under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) after another student complained that he was allegedly threatened and pro-Pakistan slogans were raised following Australia’s victory against India in the cricket World Cup final earlier this month. The complaint […]

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) apprehended Shabroza Bano, the wife of jailed secessionist Sarjan Ahmad Wagay, alias Barkati, in connection with a terror funding case. Barkati, arrested in August, gained notoriety for promoting anti-India sentiments and secessionist ideals in South Kashmir, aligning himself with Qazi Nissar’s “Idara Tehkikaati.” The case involves the Barkati family’s orchestration […]

JAMMU: In an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, two terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed, while the toll of martyred soldiers reached seven, including four army personnel who lost their lives on Wednesday. According to an official statement, one of the terrorists, identified as Quari, hailing from Pakistan, had received training on the Pakistan […]

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration took decisive action on Wednesday by terminating the services of four government employees, including a doctor, a J&K police constable, a laboratory bearer in the Higher Education Department, and a teacher in the Education Department. This termination follows their involvement in terrorist-secessionist activities in the region. The individuals relieved of […]

JAMMU: In a significant ruling, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the argument put forth by the J&K Police that “damaging” India’s honour and dignity would amount to a terrorist act under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). FLASH: Visuals of trapped workers of Uttrakashi Tunnel. They spoke to local administration. Camera was sent […]

SRINAGAR:  Five terrorists have been reported to have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district in Kashmir, on Friday. The slain terrorists have been identified as Sameer Ahmad Sheikh, Yasir Bilal Bhat, Danish Ahmad Thokar, Hanzullah Yaqoob Shah and Ubaid Ahmad Padder, who belonged to the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, and […]

BARAMULLA: In a significant victory against cross-border terrorism, the Indian Army, in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Police, successfully thwarted an infiltration bid in the Uri sector along the Line of Control (LoC) on November 15. “This operation led to significant casualties among terrorists and the recovery of various warlike supplies,” Colonel Raghav, Commanding Officer 8RR […]

SRINAGAR: In a devastating incident, a passenger bus plunged into a deep gorge in the Assar area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday morning, resulting in the loss of 38 lives, while leaving 19 others injured. According to officials, the bus skidded off the road, leading to the tragic accident. Emergency response […]