Kashmiri Separatists

Kashmiri separatists say they never asked for security, but lack of police protection now leaves them open to mischief

As a punitive action following the deadly Pulwama attack on 14 February, authorities have withdrawn the security cover of some of Kashmir's prominent separatists, including the moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

MEA summons Pakistani envoy over Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's phone call to Hurriyat leader

The MEA said the Foreign Secretary "underscored that by this action Pakistan has confirmed yet again that it officially abets and encourages individuals associated with terrorism and anti-India activities.

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

Five-year-old child critically injured in stone pelting in Kashmir's Pulwama district

A 5-year old was critically injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in stone pelting at vehicles following the shutdown call by the separatists, police said.

Kashmir terror funding case: Don't mix NIA probe with politics, says Kiren Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday dismissed objections to the investigation by the NIA into terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir saying the ongoing probe of the anti-terror agency should not be linked with politics.

Article 35A: Engineer Rashid's offer to join Hurriyat will make little difference to the Kashmiri separatists

Engineer Rashid has offered to quit the post of MLA and join the separatist leadership to "fight for the right of people of the Valley."

Kashmir terror funding case: NIA custody of four separatists extended, three sent to judicial remand

NIA custody of four Kashmiri separatists, was on Friday extended by 10 more days by a Delhi court in a terror funding case.

Kashmiri separatists sentenced to 10-day NIA custody; charged with using Pakistani funds to sponsor terror

A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded seven Kashmiri separatists, arrested a day earlier on charges of taking funds from Pakistan to sponsor terror activities and stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley, in National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody for 10 days.

Syed Salahuddin declared global terrorist: Kashmiri separatists to protest against US move tomorrow

Kashmiri separatists and UJC called for protests after Friday's prayers against the US decision to declare Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a "global terrorist".

Kashmir unrest: Narendra Modi government should engage with separatists, says Sushil Kumar Shinde

Sushil Kumar Shinde has called for resumption of talks with Kashmiri leaders and also favoured dialogue with separatists for restoration of peace and normalcy in the Valley.