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In Major Op, 2 Terrorists Behind Multiple Grenade Attacks Arrested In J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir Police today said they have solved several grenade attack cases in Poonch with the arrest of two terrorists of the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) in the district.
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Hopeful That Situation In Kashmir Will Remain Peaceful: Dilbag Singh
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Wednesday he was hopeful that the summer this year in the Valley will be peaceful.
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At Centre's Review Of Kashmir Violence, Some Not-So-Good News
Terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have dropped over the last month after the state was placed under Governor NN Vohra but there are worrying signs. The terror attacks are better planned and the street protests, often in support of terrorists engaged in gun battles with the security forces, are on the increase,
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Week After Ramzan Peace Plan, Violence Up In Kashmir, Civilians Hit
A week after the centre announced that security forces won't launch operations against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan, data collated by the home ministry shows that civilians have been hit the most, both in terms of casualties and injuries.
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"Head Hangs In Shame": Mehbooba Mufti On Tourist Death In Stone-Throwing
A tourist from Tamil Nadu injured in stone-throwing in Kashmir has died, police said. The incident took place on Monday morning at Narbal on the outskirts of capital Srinagar. He had been moved to a hospital at around 10:30 am with serious injuries. He slipped into a coma and died at around 8:30 pm.
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Army Chief Backs 'Innovative' Tactics For 'Dirty War' In Kashmir: Report
Army chief General Bipin Rawat, who recently gave a Commendation Card to Major Leetul Gogoi -- the officer who tied a man to the bonnet of a jeep while rescuing a group of election officials during assembly elections in Srinagar -- today said innovative tactics were required for Kashmir, where a "dirty war" is on.
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Forces Have Rights Too, Says Kiren Rijiju On Human Shield Used In Kashmir
In a freewheeling interview with NDTV to mark three years of the Narendra Modi government, Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju, asked about the challenges in Kashmir, admitted that there are "problems".
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Election Commission Cancels Anantnag Lok Sabha By-Poll In Jammu And Kashmir Over Law And Order
The Election Commission has cancelled the parliamentary by-election in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, scheduled for May 25, citing security problems.
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No Talks With Separatists In Jammu And Kashmir, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The union government made its stand clear and reiterated that there will not be any talks with separatists or those raising slogans of "accession or Azadi" in Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Friday that a dialogue to restore normalcy was possible only with the legally recognised stakeholders or political parties.
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Election Commission Seeks 74,000 Paramilitary Personnel For Anantnag By-Poll
The Election Commission has sought an unprecedented 74,000 paramilitary personnel from the Centre for deployment during the Anantnag Lok Sabha bypoll on May 25. The Commission has conveyed to the Home Ministry that 740 companies of paramilitary forces should be put at its disposal by May 12, official sources said.
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Jammu And Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Denounces Civilian Killings, Calls For Restraint By Forces
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep anguish over the death of a 23-year-old man in Batamaloo area of Jammu, even as she asked the security forces to "exercise maximum restraint while operating in provocative situations."
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Kashmir By-Elections 2017: Srinagar Election, Which Saw Just 7% Turnout, Could Be Cancelled- 10 Facts
An election in Kashmir, scheduled for Wednesday, must be cancelled, the ruling People's Democratic Party has said. Its candidate for the by-election for the Lok Sabha in Anantnag is Tasaduq Mufti, the brother of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. The call to postpone the election comes after Srinagar, just 59 kms away, witnessed unprecedented violence...
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By-Elections 2017: Kashmir Sees 7% Turnout, 200 Instances Of Violence - 10 Facts
A record low turnout and a high incidence of violence were witnessed on Sunday during the by-election in the parliamentary seat of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. As nearly 200 instances of violence were recorded in Kashmir, in which eight people died and about 100 security personnel were injured, the turnout was found to be 7 per cent - the lowest ...
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Young Men Coming To Kashmir Encounter Sites Is Suicide, Says Top Cop
It is "suicide" for young men to go to encounter sites, the Jammu and Kashmir police chief said today, referring to stone-throwing at security forces by locals during anti-terror operations and the recent death of three civilians in clashes in Budgam.
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Grenade With Spicy Jelly Could Be Used To Tackle Protesters In Jammu and Kashmir. But Pellet Guns Stay
A grenade packed with spicy jelly, which causes irritation in the eyes on exploding, is likely to be included in the weaponry of security forces in Kashmir for controlling violent protests. Pellet guns will, however, stay.
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In Major Op, 2 Terrorists Behind Multiple Grenade Attacks Arrested In J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir Police today said they have solved several grenade attack cases in Poonch with the arrest of two terrorists of the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) in the district.
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Hopeful That Situation In Kashmir Will Remain Peaceful: Dilbag Singh
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Wednesday he was hopeful that the summer this year in the Valley will be peaceful.
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At Centre's Review Of Kashmir Violence, Some Not-So-Good News
Terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have dropped over the last month after the state was placed under Governor NN Vohra but there are worrying signs. The terror attacks are better planned and the street protests, often in support of terrorists engaged in gun battles with the security forces, are on the increase,
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Week After Ramzan Peace Plan, Violence Up In Kashmir, Civilians Hit
A week after the centre announced that security forces won't launch operations against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan, data collated by the home ministry shows that civilians have been hit the most, both in terms of casualties and injuries.
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"Head Hangs In Shame": Mehbooba Mufti On Tourist Death In Stone-Throwing
A tourist from Tamil Nadu injured in stone-throwing in Kashmir has died, police said. The incident took place on Monday morning at Narbal on the outskirts of capital Srinagar. He had been moved to a hospital at around 10:30 am with serious injuries. He slipped into a coma and died at around 8:30 pm.
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Army Chief Backs 'Innovative' Tactics For 'Dirty War' In Kashmir: Report
Army chief General Bipin Rawat, who recently gave a Commendation Card to Major Leetul Gogoi -- the officer who tied a man to the bonnet of a jeep while rescuing a group of election officials during assembly elections in Srinagar -- today said innovative tactics were required for Kashmir, where a "dirty war" is on.
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Forces Have Rights Too, Says Kiren Rijiju On Human Shield Used In Kashmir
In a freewheeling interview with NDTV to mark three years of the Narendra Modi government, Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju, asked about the challenges in Kashmir, admitted that there are "problems".
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Election Commission Cancels Anantnag Lok Sabha By-Poll In Jammu And Kashmir Over Law And Order
The Election Commission has cancelled the parliamentary by-election in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, scheduled for May 25, citing security problems.
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No Talks With Separatists In Jammu And Kashmir, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The union government made its stand clear and reiterated that there will not be any talks with separatists or those raising slogans of "accession or Azadi" in Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Friday that a dialogue to restore normalcy was possible only with the legally recognised stakeholders or political parties.
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Election Commission Seeks 74,000 Paramilitary Personnel For Anantnag By-Poll
The Election Commission has sought an unprecedented 74,000 paramilitary personnel from the Centre for deployment during the Anantnag Lok Sabha bypoll on May 25. The Commission has conveyed to the Home Ministry that 740 companies of paramilitary forces should be put at its disposal by May 12, official sources said.
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Jammu And Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Denounces Civilian Killings, Calls For Restraint By Forces
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep anguish over the death of a 23-year-old man in Batamaloo area of Jammu, even as she asked the security forces to "exercise maximum restraint while operating in provocative situations."
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Kashmir By-Elections 2017: Srinagar Election, Which Saw Just 7% Turnout, Could Be Cancelled- 10 Facts
An election in Kashmir, scheduled for Wednesday, must be cancelled, the ruling People's Democratic Party has said. Its candidate for the by-election for the Lok Sabha in Anantnag is Tasaduq Mufti, the brother of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. The call to postpone the election comes after Srinagar, just 59 kms away, witnessed unprecedented violence...
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By-Elections 2017: Kashmir Sees 7% Turnout, 200 Instances Of Violence - 10 Facts
A record low turnout and a high incidence of violence were witnessed on Sunday during the by-election in the parliamentary seat of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. As nearly 200 instances of violence were recorded in Kashmir, in which eight people died and about 100 security personnel were injured, the turnout was found to be 7 per cent - the lowest ...
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Young Men Coming To Kashmir Encounter Sites Is Suicide, Says Top Cop
It is "suicide" for young men to go to encounter sites, the Jammu and Kashmir police chief said today, referring to stone-throwing at security forces by locals during anti-terror operations and the recent death of three civilians in clashes in Budgam.
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Grenade With Spicy Jelly Could Be Used To Tackle Protesters In Jammu and Kashmir. But Pellet Guns Stay
A grenade packed with spicy jelly, which causes irritation in the eyes on exploding, is likely to be included in the weaponry of security forces in Kashmir for controlling violent protests. Pellet guns will, however, stay.
