Riyaz Naikoo

Security forces step up offence against militants in Jammu and Kashmir, over 10 JeM operatives killed since Pulwama attack on 14 Feb

The suicide bombing that rattled Kashmir in the afternoon of 14 February was carried by a local recruit of Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama; gunmen identified as close aides of Riyaz Naikoo

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday.

Amid rising encounters in Kashmir, jihadists resort to Islamic State-like tactics to instil 'fear', command deference

jihadists in Kashmir Valley have began filming executions and sharing them on social media like Islamic State, to terrorise civilians and put down stirrings of rebellion against militancy

Jammu and Kashmir: Hizbul Mujahideen releases video showing militants killing youth accused of being informer

The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows militants pumping a volley of bullets into Nadeem Manzoor, whose body was recovered on Friday morning.

Jammu and Kashmir policemen killed: Resolve of force remains unshaken, say senior officials

Faced with backlash from the State, militants have turned to carrying out low-risk attacks on the Jammu and Kashmir Police

Jammu and Kashmir policemen 'quit', apologise to public after Hizbul Mujahideen kills three cops in Shopian

Hours after three Jammu and Kashmir policemen were abducted and killed by militants, nine others reportedly announced their resignation—some on social media—hinting at a panic among the force.

Mehbooba Mufti condemns abduction, murder of three police officers; says 'Centre's muscular policy not working'

Mehbooba Mufti also tweeted that with the rise of abductions of police officials and their families, the Centre's muscular policy was not working.

Hizbul Mujahideen warns Jammu and Kashmir policemen before killing 3 cops in Shopian; 8 from state 'quit' force

At least eight policemen from the Jammu and Kashmir Police announced their resignation on Friday, after three SPO’s were abducted and murdered by the Hizbul Mujahideen earlier in the day. More resignations are likely to follow

Three abducted Jammu and Kashmir special police officers killed by Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Shopian

In Jammu and Kashmir, militants had kidnapped three Special Police Officers (SPOs) and one police personnel after barging into their houses on Thursday night.

Three Jammu and Kashmir SPOs and constable abducted in Shopian; police suspect Hizbul Mujahideen

Three Jammu and Kashmir Special Police Officers (SPOs) and one police constable have gone missing in the Shopian district of the state, weeks after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo told policemen 'to resign for their own safety'