Kashmir Militants

Pulwama terror attack: Civilian casualties in clashes point to increased suicidal trend among Kashmiri youth

In Jammu and Kashmir, there is a need for collective introspection to examine how the threat of civilians being unmindful of their personal safety needs to be countered.

One soldier, Hizbul militant killed in encounter at Ratnipora in J&K's Pulwama; locals resort to stone pelting

An encounter is underway at Ratnipora village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Two soldiers and one militant have died in the gunfight, which broke out after militants opened fire at security forces during a cordon and search operation.

Local militants are sons of the soil, says Mehbooba Mufti, calls for dialogue and maximum efforts to save them

Terming local militants as "sons of soil", PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said efforts should be made to save them, adding that the Centre should initiate dialogue with the militant leadership in Jammu and Kashmir to end the "gun culture".

Al-Badr chief Zeenat-ul-Islam, killed in Kulgam encounter, acted like 'Pied Piper' to expand group's South Kashmir base

Zeenat-ul-Islam, one of the longest-surviving leaders of new age militancy, joined Al-Badr in November last year, saying that other outfits were "doing well" and he wanted "to strength and popularise the group".

One militant killed in ongoing encounter in Awantipora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Banderpora area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district Friday morning following specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

Militant killings in Jammu and Kashmir this year rose 70%; a steady network of informers allowed spike

Since June, hardly a week has gone by in Jammu and Kashmir without a militant casualty. Till 23 December, at least 247 militants were killed, nearly all of them too poorly trained to understand the intricacies of guerrilla warfare.

Pulwama encounter: Former policeman's son, ex-army sepoy and orchard worker the three militants killed in Sirnoo

A joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army laid a cordon in Pulwama's Sirnoo village after receiving an input that militants were hiding in the area. As the searches began, militants ran out of a house, took up positions in an adjacent apple orchard and began to fire at the police and army.

J&K security forces never lost focus from eliminating terrorists; more efforts needed to prevent local recruitment

The key to the winning formula is to neutralise far more terrorists than can be recruited in Jammu and Kashmir. That, coupled with effective outreach and quality governance, will ensure a peaceful future in the Valley.

Sabzar Ahmad Sofi's death signals urgent need to weed out 'handlers' turning Kashmiri students to militants

Within hours of the gunfight in which Sabraz Ahmad Sofi was killed, photographs of him looking "dashing" flooded social media first and mainstream media soon after, as it happened in the case of Burhan Wani in 2016 and more recently after PhD scholar Manan Wani's killing.

'Kashmir is ours, no power in the world can snatch it from us', says Rajnath Singh on 26th anniversary of RAF

Rajnath Singh also lauded the the CRPF's attempt in maintaining a balance while dealing with Kashmiri people and terrorists.