Burhan Wani Killing

Exgratia for Burhan Wani's kin announced, authorities seek objections within seven days

Burhan Wani's killing by security forces in an encounter in south Kashmir's Kokernag area on 8 July this year triggered unrest in the Valley, which has left as many as 86 people dead.

Kashmir unrest: Sacking defiant officials was fine, but government must be consistent

Now that sack orders have been issued to a dozen employees, and several policemen have been suspended over the weekend, the government should stick to its stand, rather than use this order as a bargaining chip.

Kashmir unrest: Mass arrests of youth will cost India as much as ignoring their rage did last year

Over the past two years, our rulers ignored the rage among youth in kashmir, as it built to fever pitch. Indeed, the state apparatus presided over the coalescence of that rage like an emperor fiddling while his citadel burnt.

Kashmir unrest: India responds to UN human rights chief, points out Pakistan's illegal occupation

Kashmir has erupted into violence after a Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed by security forces in July this year. Since then, tensions have erupted in the Valley killing and injuring scores of civilians and military troops

It's curfew in 10 Kashmir districts on Eid: Helicopters, drones will be used for surveillance

On the eve of Eid-ul Azha festival, Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday declared that curfew will be imposed in all 10 districts of the Valley on Tuesday.

More youths from south Kashmir join militant camps post-Burhan Wani's death

A considerable number of Kashmiri youths, especially from south Kashmir, have been missing and are believed to have joined the ranks of militant groups after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani in July this year.

Kashmir unrest: Army deployment a tacit admission that India's writ over Valley is slipping away

In four districts of south Kashmir — Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag — there is not even a hint of administrative apparatus at work.

Separatists should have put across 'roadmap' to all-party delegation, says CM Mehbooba Mufti

Separatists should have put across an implementable roadmap for resolution of Kashmir issue instead of shying away from meeting the all-party delegation and being "caught in darkness", CM Mehbooba Mufti has said.

Kashmir unrest: Redeployment of Army a failure of PDP govt to take control back from protesters

Sources said that Kashmir police have requested Army presence for the five new camps to be setup in the rural areas of Pulwama district, where militants have been seen openly roaming with weapons.

Rajnath Sigh says Syed Geelani betrayed 'Kashmiriyat' as peace bid fails

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hit out at Kashmiri separatist leaders who refused to talk to some MPs from an all-party team, saying their conduct defied the spirit of "Kashmiriyat".