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“60 shot dead near encounter site” The year 2018 saw a surge in the encounters resulting in death of 250 militants, highest ever since 2007. What added to the already volatile atmosphere was the killing of 144 civilians during the year, 60 of whom were shot dead by government forces while they tried to save […]

“Forces killed 71 civilians, reveals JKCCS report” 11 political activists killed 3 civilians were disappeared 108 instances of internet blockade 275 CASOs, 143 encounters reported this year 120 houses damaged (Riyaz Bhat) Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) in its annual report on Monday revealed that 2018 was the “bloodiest year” in more […]

Srinagar: A 10-year old kid, an expecting mother, a journalist,  two-mentally challenged men, a 14-year-old-militant, three-militants  holding doctorate degrees were among the dead in 2018, which has been  the deadliest year in a decade in Kashmir.

Srinagar: Thousands of people attended the funeral prayers of the freedom fighter youth in their ancestral villages in Pulwama district. Four fighters were killed by Indian troops during a cordon and search operation in Rajpora area of the district, yesterday. Multiple rounds of funerals were held for the martyred youth as a sea of people […]

“Facebook has been accused of temporarily or permanently disabling posts, mostly of journalists and activists, in the past” Social media giant Facebook has told its moderators who are tasked with “spelling out what is forbidden” to “look out for” the phrase “Free Kashmir”, a media report said.

Kulgam: Where it was a moment of joy and celebration for parents whose children cleared class 10th examination on Saturday, there was pain and despair for Bhat family in Balsoo village of Yaripora in southern Kashmiri Kulgam district, who have lost their son even before he could be a matriculate.

Srinagar: Four freedom fighters were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the Indian forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reports said. According to police, the forces surrounded Hajin Payeen village after receiving information about the presence of militants there. “As the cordon was tightened, the militants who were hiding opened fire. That triggered an […]

Srinagar: Thousands of people on Friday participated in the last rites of youth Ishfaq Wani killed in a gunfight with the Indian forces in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An eye witness said that over ten thousand people participated in the funeral prayers of Ishfaq Wani at his native Koil village of Pulwama.

Srinagar: A militant was killed in a shootout with the army in Rinzipora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. According to news agency GNS, the militants, believed to be three in number, attacked a patrolling party of army’s 55 RR near Rinzipora today morning.

“So when Numan learned last month that Mr. Ganai was holed up in a tiny hamlet, Indian security forces closing in, he jumped on his motorbike and sped through the biting cold to reach the house where several militants were trapped.” By Sameer Yasir, Dec. 18, 2018. BALSOO, Kashmir — It was well past midnight […]