J&K police

Security forces eliminate hardcore militants spreading terror in Kashmir Valley — See pic

The Jammu and Kashmir Police recently neutralized Hijbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmed Bhat in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral area.

May 30, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal lauds indian Army for destroying Pakistani posts along LoC in J&K

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday praised the Indian Army for destroying Pakistan Army`s posts across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

May 23, 2017, 23:50 PM IST

Congress asks Centre to hold talks with Pakistan, resolve issue with Kashmiri stone-pelters

Following the Indian Army's attack on Pakistani posts as part of counter-insurgency operations to stop militants from crossing into India, Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar asserted that New Delhi should hold talks soon with Islamabad and with Srinagar to resolve issues soon.

May 23, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

Separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani slams Centre over glorification of Major who tied stone-pelter to army jeep in J&K

Kashmiri separatist leader and chief of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday strongly came down on the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over the glorification of Major Leetul Gogoi, who tied a man to a jeep in Kashmir purportedly as a 'human shield' against stone-pelters.

May 23, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

J&K: Encounter breaks out in Pulwama, several terrorists believed to be hiding

A gunbattle broke out between security forces and militants in Hakripora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Tuesday, according to media reports.

May 23, 2017, 21:49 PM IST

Police arrests two 'chronic' stone-pelters in Kashmir

The arrested youth included a college student, the police said, adding a mask and a "green and white flag", an apparent refence to the Pakistani flag, were recovered from them.

May 20, 2017, 22:51 PM IST

Bullet-riddled body of man found in J&K's Pulwama

The police on Friday found a bullet riddled body of a 45-year-old man who was reportedly working for both militants and security forces in south Kashmir Pulwama district.

May 19, 2017, 11:44 AM IST

Ummer Fayaz killing: Faced with stone-pelting mob, security forces end search operation in J&K's Shopian

The joint search operation launched by the Indian Army and SOG in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district has concluded with the security forces lifting the cordon off from the two villages - Heff and Shirmal - on Wednesday.

May 17, 2017, 09:58 AM IST

Lashkar module busted in J&K's Doda, five terrorists arrested; weapons seized

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday busted Lashkar-e-Toiba module in Doda district of the state and arrested at least five terrorists.

May 13, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

95 Kashmiri youths join militancy in 2016, say police

With these youths joining the militancy, their strength in the state has risen to around 200, the officer said requesting anonymity. 

May 08, 2017, 22:46 PM IST

J&K: Army launches massive anti-terror operation in Shopian

Acting on a tip-off, Indian Army and CRPF along with J&K Police has started conducting search operation near Shopian of Jammu and Kashmir. It is believed that terrorists are hiding here.

May 04, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

Centre's answer to stone-pelters - women police battalion in Jammu and Kashmir

The central government has now decided to raise a special battalion with 1000-strong women in the Jammu and Kashmir Police Force which will primarily deal with incidents like stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley.

Apr 27, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

J&K man was tied on jeep in 'self-defence', says Army, FIR registered; Centre may support stand

Amid a bitter row over a viral video showing a man from Jammu and Kashmir being tied on an Army jeep in what it claims ''self defence'', the Centre is expected to issue a favourable statement supporting the security forces, reports said on Monday.

Apr 17, 2017, 11:02 AM IST

FIR lodged against Army for tying J&K man to jeep as ‘human shield’, security forces asked to exercise 'maximum restraint'

A case has been registered against the Army for tying a man to a jeep allegedly as a "human shield" against protesters who took on security forces in the Kashmir Valley over by-elections held last week.

Apr 17, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

Militants open fire on security forces in Shopian

After the firing, the militants managed to give security forces a slip taking advantage of mob violence, a police spokesman said.

Apr 16, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

J&K police asks its personnel to avoid visiting hometowns

The advisory issued by the police headquarters referred to the recent incidents in the valley where terrorists, and anti-national and anti-social elements have cause damage to the life and property of police personnel.

Apr 16, 2017, 20:51 PM IST

Burhan Wani's successor Zakir Musa provokes attacks against J&K police, calls stone-pelters soldiers of Islam

A new video has emerged showing Hizbul commander Zakir Musa in Kashmir provoking attacks against Jammu and Kashmir policemen and asking youths to pelt stones in the name of Islam.

Mar 31, 2017, 20:18 PM IST

Youth coming to encounter site is suicide: J&K Police chief on stone pelters

"The immediate family of those getting killed are the ones who suffer."

Mar 30, 2017, 11:53 AM IST

J&K Police issues advisories to its units on weapon snatching

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued fresh advisories to its force in this region to prevent incidents of weapon snatching by militants and anti-national elements.

Mar 29, 2017, 18:40 PM IST

J&K MLA detained while trying to march toward Mehbooba's residence

Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was on Wednesday detained by J&K Police when he and his supporters tried to march towards Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's residence here to protest the killing of three youths in security forces' action in Budgam district yesterday.

Mar 29, 2017, 15:58 PM IST