Kashmir
Militant Killed, 7 Security Personnel Wounded in Kashmir Clashes
June 12, 2024
Militant Killed, 7 Security Personnel Wounded in Kashmir Clashes
In the latest violence in Indian-administered Kashmir, a suspected militant was killed and seven security personnel were wounded in separate clashes, Arab News reported today. The first incident occurred late Tuesday night in a border village near Pakistan, where security…
Kashmir Constituency Records Highest Voter Turnout in 34 Years
May 21, 2024
Kashmir Constituency Records Highest Voter Turnout in 34 Years
The northern Baramulla constituency in Indian-administered Kashmir witnessed a record voter turnout of 54.57% in the ongoing parliamentary elections, Anadolu Agency reported today. This marks the highest turnout in the region over the past 34 years, defying the historical trend…
Voters in Indian Kashmir Record Second-highest Turnout in Decades
May 15, 2024
Voters in Indian Kashmir Record Second-highest Turnout in Decades
Voter turnout in India-controlled Kashmir reached record highs Monday as residents swarmed polling stations across Srinagar in the first national election since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2019 nullification of the Himalayan region’s semi-autonomous status, VOA reported yesterday. Marking the second-highest…
Indian Kashmir Voters Participating in Historic Election amid Political Shifts
May 13, 2024
Indian Kashmir Voters Participating in Historic Election amid Political Shifts
Voters in Indian-controlled Kashmir are heading to the polls from today to May 25 to elect members to the Indian parliament. Over 1.7 million voters will determine the outcome for 24 candidates competing in the Srinagar constituency. This is part…
Two Terrorists Killed in Gunfight with Security Forces in Kashmir
May 7, 2024
Two Terrorists Killed in Gunfight with Security Forces in Kashmir
Security forces engaged in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, leaving two militants dead, local media reported. The exchange of fire began after a massive search operation was launched to trace the gunmen involved…
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Kashmir, disrupting normal life
April 30, 2024
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Kashmir, disrupting normal life
A heavy spell of incessant rain has created havoc in several parts of Kashmir while the Meteorological Department predicted more precipitation during the next 24 hours. Despite assurances from the local administration that the water levels are below the danger…
Indian forces arrest nearly 100 in Bandipora after killing of gov’t employee
April 25, 2024
Indian forces arrest nearly 100 in Bandipora after killing of gov’t employee
Indian forces have arrested around one hundred people in the ongoing cordon and search operations in Bandipora and Rajouri districts, the Kashmir Media Service reported. According to the source, the operation was launched after the killing of a government employee,…
APHC emphasizes settlement of Kashmir dispute for establishing lasting peace in region
April 15, 2024
APHC emphasizes settlement of Kashmir dispute for establishing lasting peace in region
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) stated recently that lasting peace in the region is not possible until the Kashmir dispute is settled according to the aspirations of the Kashmiris, Kashmir Media Service reported. The organization has criticized the BJP…
Kashmir: Muslims barred from Eid prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia masjid for fifth consecutive year
April 12, 2024
Kashmir: Muslims barred from Eid prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia masjid for fifth consecutive year
The historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, Kashmir, was once again prohibited from hosting congregational Eid prayers, and its head cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house detention on Eid day, Kashmir Media Service reported. The Indian authorities locked the…
Kashmiri apple farmers fear loss of land, livelihood to railway project
April 10, 2024
Kashmiri apple farmers fear loss of land, livelihood to railway project
In Indian-administered Kashmir, some Kashmiri apple farmers have been shocked when government officials arrived at their orchards without notice and began measuring their land for the construction of a railway line, Al Jazeera reported in an article published today, April…