BURHAN WANI
5 armymen killed, 5 injured in terrorist ambush in Kathua
Five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed and five others injured in an ambush in a remote village of Kathua district. The attack occurred on the 8th death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. Security forces are actively engaged in the area.
Col Manpreet Singh preferred his men when offered peace posting
Colonel Manpreet Singh, a combat veteran and commander of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles, rejected a peace posting upon his promotion in 2021 and instead chose to stay with his battalion. He was killed in an encounter with terrorists in the higher reaches of Kokernag, along with Major Ashish Dhonchak, Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat, and one soldier.
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif eulogises Kashmiri terrorist Burhan Wani who was killed on this day in 2016
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Kashmiri terrorist Burhan Wani who was killed in 2016. Burhan Wani's killing in an encounter with security forces in July 2016 in South Kashmir had triggered a massive five-month summer agitation in Kashmir...
Burhan Wani's father hoists national flag in Pulwama
Burhan Wani's killing in an encounter with security forces in July 2016 in South Kashmir had triggered a massive five-month summer agitation in Kashmir that left over 100 people dead and thousands injured.
Shutdown in valley on Burhan Wani’s 5th death anniversary
Earlier, J&K Police had clarified that the call for strike from a twitter handle named Syed Ali Geelani was fake and warned rumour mongers of stern action.
Google asked to preserve data of Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra's emails to Pakistan-based terror groups: Police
"During investigation, it was found that the accused used to receive instructions and advice from Pakistan-based secessionist and terrorist leaders and communicated action-taken reports and a host of information in furtherance of terrorism and secessionism," the charge sheet filed by the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of the police said.
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Stone-pelting incidents in J&K dropped by 87.13% in 2020: DGP
In 2019, there were 1,999 incidents of stone-pelting, of which 1,193 took place after the Centre announced abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir that year in August.
Hizb’s new Jammu & Kashmir chief killed in Srinagar shootout
Security forces in J&K claimed "a huge success" on Sunday, shooting dead the proscribed Hizbul Mujahideen's operational commander in the Valley, Saifullah Mir alias Dr Saif, in a gunfight on the outskirts of Srinagar within six months of him succeeding the slain maths teacher-turned-terrorist Riyaz Naikoo.
Many parts of Kashmir shut on Burhan Wani's death anniversary
Shops and business establishments scheduled to remain open, as per a government order in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, were closed. The government snapped 2G mobile Internet at several places.
Riyaz Naikoo's encounter, successor and militancy in Kashmir
Riyaz Naikoo’s eight years long journey as a militant since 2012, came to an end in his native village, which by now had become used to frequent crackdowns and search operations. For past one year, locals claim the village was cordoned almost twice or thrice every month.
‘Dr Saifullah’ of Wani gang may head Hizbul Mujahideen now
Riyaz Naikoo’s death has left a serious void at the top for HuM and possible successors being considered are "Dr Saifullah" or Abu Musaid, a resident of Malangpora in Pulwama, who was part of the Burhan Wani group of 12 terrorists, and Juniad Sehrai, chief of the Hurriyat’s Geelani faction who joined the terror group in 2018.
Reyaz Naikoo: From a maths teacher to a calculative Hizbul militant
Naikoo, who was tech savvy, kept himself away from limelight and allowed Burhan Wani to take the centre stage after 2014. Post Wani's elimination, he kept himself away from the internal politics of the terror group and allowed Sabzar Ahmed and later Zakir Musa to take over the reigns of the outfit.
1,999 stone-pelting incidents in 2019 in J-K, 1,193 post abrogation of Article 370
The data revealed that the highest number of 658 stone-pelting incidents took place in August last year, followed by 257 in May, 248 in September, 224 in April, 203 in October, 103 in February and 84 in November. In 2018 and 2017, 1,458, and 1,412 stone pelting incidents were reported in the erstwhile state, respectively.
MHA okayed Rs 540 crore for J&K before Article 370 move
Since 1989-90, the Centre has spent more than Rs 7,400 crore on security in J&K, according to details accessed by ET.
View: Most Pakistanis are actually Indians
Pakistan, like India, is full of Sardars and Rajas and Choudhurys, all Indian Sanskritic honorifics embraced by Muslim conquerors and converts.
Yes, Kashmir is angry but don’t edit out the rest of the story
There is no clampdown as the painters of apocalypse have been suggesting.
View: How the events of 2016 paved way for eventual abrogation of Article 370
Some roots lie in July 2016, when the Valley erupted following the gunning down of terrorist Burhan Wani.
Government may ease security measures in Valley for Friday prayers & Eid
On Wednesday, Doval met security forces in Shopian. Shopian and neighbouring areas of south Kashmir have been a hotbed of terrorism and witness regular clashes with security forces.
UK updates advisory for British nationals to be "vigilant" in J&K
The state government advised the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley keeping in view the "latest intelligence inputs of terror threats".
Sikh pilgrims subjected to anti-India propaganda by Pakistan
In a dossier given to Pakistan, New Delhi also said a Pakistan minister told the Sikh pilgrims in an address that the Sikhs and Kashmiris are treated like "slaves" by the Indian government.
Kashmir shuts down on Burhan Wani's death anniversary; Yatra, security convoy movement suspended
The officials said the Amarnath-bound convoy was not allowed to head for the cave shrine to avoid any untoward incident.
Amit Shah solution for J&K peace: Jobs for youth, exposé of corrupt separatists
One such initiative, ‘Back to Village’ campaign, just ended under which gazetted officers spent two days and a night in all 4,483 panchayats of the state.
Zero vote cast from Burhan Wani's village, only 15 from Pulwama suicide bomber's
Burhan Wani's Shareefabad village in the Tral area decided to give a miss to the elections as no one from the village went to exercise their franchise.
Give peace a chance: Imran to PM Modi
Khan's remarks came a day after Modi in a rally in Rajasthan said, "There is consensus in the entire world against terrorism.
Imran Khan’s minister calls Burhan Wani a freedom fighter
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was to meet her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rajnath Singh, NSA in Kashmir to assess situation ahead of Burhan Wani anniversary
The NSA, sources said also asked the officials in the state to explain the trend of increased recruitment in militant ranks despite Operation All Out aimed at wiping out the militancy from the state.
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