Braid Chopping

National Conference protests against govt 'inaction' on braid-chopping incidents in Jammu and Kashmir

NC held a protest rally in Srinagar against the Jammu and Kashmir government's "failure" in nabbing culprits behind the alleged braid-chopping incidents.

Braid-chopping in Jammu and Kashmir: There's more paranoia in the Valley now than in the '90s

Those who have dealt with paranoia know that it can be more fearsome than a warzone. And so it seems to be becoming in Kashmir right now.

Jammu and Kashmir braid chopping: Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to prevent protests against growing incidents

Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Saturday to maintain law and order in the wake of a separatist-called protest shutdown

Mob in Jammu and Kashmir attacks two, including 'mentally challenged' man, suspected to be braid choppers

More than 130 braid-chopping incidents have been reported from parts of Kashmir over the past one month, but no arrest has been made so far

Braid chopping in Kashmir: Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Farooq under house arrest to prevent separatist-called protests

Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in parts of Srinagar to prevent separatist-called protests against incidents of braid chopping in Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir police books man for passing driver off as braid-chopper to avoid paying salary

Police in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir have booked a man for passing his driver off as a braid-chopper

'Braid-chopping' becoming alibi for people to settle personal scores, claim Jammu and Kashmir police

The mysterious 'braid choppers' in the Kashmir Valley are emerging as an alibi for some people to get out of their troubles or settle scores, say the J&K police.

Jammu and Kashmir braid chopping: Ten people hurt in clashes between protesters, police

At least 10 people were injured on Saturday in clashes with law enforcement authorities during protests over increasing braid chopping cases in Kashmir valley.

Kashmir braid chopping: Innocent civilians face brunt as clueless vigilante groups take streets to capture culprits

A familiar pattern of strikes, protests, arrests, and beating is unfolding in Jammu and Kashmir as incidents of braid chopping rise with Facebook emerging as a medium to broadcast the frenzy

Educational institutes in Kashmir shut as separatists raise tempers over braid chopping incidents

All educational institutions in Kashmir would remain closed on Thursday as a precautionary measure after separatists called on students