Twenty-eight former militants, separatists & Jamaat-backed leaders are participating in the J&K elections. How they impact Kashmir politics will be clearer after 8 October results.
According to Uttar Pradesh ATS, the 3 were trying to enter India to ‘carry out terror activities’. One of them was originally from Kashmir & had ‘crossed into Pakistan after Kargil War’.
Matoo’s name did not figure in any incident after January 2012, 'as he kept a low profile while being underground', but he remained on the 'most wanted list' as an A++ category terrorist.
The other employees included an orderly at ITI, Kupwara, two teachers from Anantnag, three constables of Jammu & Kashmir Police, an orderly at the health department, among others.
J&K Police said some parts of the Valley witnessed minor stone-pelting incidents, which were immediately brought under control. No processions were taken out.
Family members of Idrees Mir say they were clueless about him joining a militant group until his picture brandishing an AK-47 went viral on social media.
The Southeast Asian theatre is central to the Great Power contest between the US and China. It’s also a landscape where middle powers—France, the UK, Turkey—are shaping the strategic environment.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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