Jammu and Kashmir

How did security forces track down top Lashkar commander Zakir Ahmad Ganie in Shopian?

Army probes alleged ambush on J&K police station by Rashtriya Rifles officers: 'Intention was to...'

The alleged attack on police personnel and property, which took place on June 24, involved about 30-40 personnel from the 17 Rashtriya Rifles (RR)

The strategic Zojila tunnel is close to completion. Here’s why it matters

The construction of the Zojila tunnel, a crucial 14-kilometer project on the Srinagar-Leh national highway connecting the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh, have reached a breakthrough

Combating narco-terrorism: How rehabilitation is healing Kashmir's drug crisis

With militancy receding and economic opportunities growing in Kashmir, the security focus has shifted to neutralising narco-terror

Exclusive | ‘Drug supply chain disrupted; rehabilitation remains a challenge’: Manoj Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to THE WEEK about the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir’ campaign, a crackdown on drug trafficking linked to narco-terrorism, and the ongoing efforts for peace and statehood restoration in the region

‘Rehabilitation facilities have been expanded across district hospitals’: Anshul Garg

In an interview with THE WEEK, Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg outlines the three pillars of the anti-drug campaign and explains how the administration is tackling challenges

‘Narcotics and terrorism are two sides of the same coin’: Nalin Prabhat

In a rare interview, Nalin Prabhat, director general of police, Jammu and Kashmir, spoke about the strategies being deployed to counter security challenges

Security first, statehood later? ‘Delhi Model’ for Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar is experiencing a major influx of tourists and government officials, yet local political parties are facing challenges as their authority diminishes

‘No other country can comment on J&K’: India strongly opposes China-Pak references to Jammu & Kashmir

Expresses strong opposition to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects in territories it claims are under illegal Pakistani occupation

Passenger bus rolls, falls into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur after making sharp turn on hill; 15 killed

At least 15 people have been killed, and 20 injured, after a passenger bus fell into a 100-foot-deep gorge after making a sharp turn on the Udhampur-Ramnagar hilly road

2 US nationals detained in Srinagar Airport after security check finds satellite phone in luggage

The two US nationals were questioned by the Srinagar Airport security and then handed over to the authorities for further questioning

White Knight Corps operation readiness reviewed; school bus driver detained in Jammu

According to the Army, the GOC, along with the GOC, Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo), visited the general area of Potha and assessed the prevailing security situation in Rajouri

Indian Army’s operational preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir reviewed

The Indian Army said that the LoC is a place where technology, tactics, and tenacity converge, and that the forces remain always alert and dominant, ensuring an impenetrable frontier that stays secure

Indian Army JCO falls to death during anti-terrorist operation in J&K's Poonch

Subedar Sandeep Kumar Dhaka was evacuated to the Military Hospital at Potha where he breathed his last, the Army said

J&K: 2 terrorists killed in 'Operation Trashi-I' in Kishtwar, 'war-like stores' recovered

The Chatroo forest belt has been host to nearly half a dozen encounters between terrorists and Indian security forces over the past month alone

How did 2 Pak nationals escape from juvenile home in J&K? Police on high alert

Investigating teams are also conducting raids in various locations to track down the three absconding inmates

J&K Assembly: Harassment of Kashmiri Muslims sparks uproar, BJP demands NLC for Jammu

The adjournment motion moved by PDP MLA Wahid Ur Rehman Para to discuss the incidents of "hate crime" against Kashmiris outside the country was dismissed by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather

J&K: Mobile internet suspension extended as hunt for three Jaish terrorists continues after paratrooper's supreme sacrifice

The operation in Kishtawar's Chatroo belt was launched on January 18, leading to a fierce gunbattle in Sonnar forest near Mandral-Singhpora resulting in the killing of a paratrooper and injuries to seven soldiers.

Srinagar weather: Commuters stranded as highways remain closed due to fresh snowfall; flights, trains resume

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) remains closed for a third consecutive day due to heavy snowfall, stranding hundreds of commuter

Who was Abu Maviya? Pak-based JeM commander killed in Kathua during joint op by Army, J&K police

Police said Usman alias "Abu Maviya" was one of the most wanted JeM terrorists active in the Udhampur-Kathua belt for the last couple of years

WATCH | Udhampur police rescue 12 stranded persons from heavy snowfall in J&K

Udhampur police successfully rescued 12 people, including women and children, who were stranded in heavy snowfall in the Chochru galla area of Jammu and Kashmir

10 Rashtriya Rifles jawans killed after anti-ambush vehicle plunges into 200-feet gorge in J&K’s Khanni Top

Four soldiers died on the spot; ten survivors of the Casspir accident in Doda were airlifted to Udhampur for better treatment

Why Rajouri? India’s decision to establish the Operation Sindoor war memorial in the border district is far from random

Rajouri residents have hailed the decision to establish the memorial at Gujjar Mandi Chowk, describing it as a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives during the Pakistani shelling in May

Why the 1963 Pakistan-China border agreement on the Shaksgam Valley is considered illegal by India

India reiterates its claim over the Shaksgam Valley, with Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi calling the 1963 Sino-Pakistan agreement "illegal"

Tourists enjoy snowfall sans fear as security personnel up vigil in J&K mountains

Despite limited resources, the Jammu and Kashmir Police are doing a commendable job by providing round-the-clock security, locals vouched