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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicJammu and Kashmir police

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir police

Valley terrorist count down below 150, target is to go under 100 by year-end, says IGP Kashmir

Vijay Kumar, 1997-batch IPS officer, says in interview that local support for terror outfits is falling, 'hybrid terrorists' are a challenge J&K Police is focussing on.

Video calls, camera-mounted Army dogs, locked rooms: Inside story of Hyderpora encounter

Exchange of fire took place with forces that had surrounded building, says top security source, to counter allegations this was a fake encounter in which innocent men were killed.

Civilian killed in Hyderpora encounter often had tea with CRPF men, eyewitnesses say

J&K Police admit two civilians were taken to encounter spot to ‘identify militants’, but families allege they were used as ‘human shields’.

Journalist ‘with militant links’ held with 2 live grenades after Kashmir blast, role ‘not clear’

According to police, Aadil Farooq Bhat, who works with a local news agency, was also arrested in 2019. He allegedly worked as overground worker for Lashkar-e-Taiba.

7 militants, including chief of Al Qaeda-inspired AGH killed, Amarnath Yatra was target

Police & Army say militants are picking ‘soft targets’ but Yatra will be protected, reveal that Hizbul & Lashkar operatives are joining outfits like AGH to revive them.

3 days of terror: Kashmir village recounts living through gun battle that left it in ruins

Past three days marked pure chaos for Rawalpora as it became the site of perhaps the most intense violence Kashmir has seen since the killing of Riyaz Naikoo last May.

3 militants, J&K policeman killed in encounters in Budgam, Shopian

One policeman was also injured in the gunbattle that ensued after militants opened fire during a cordon and search operation at Zanigam village in Budgam district.

J&K cops arrest Jaish overground worker deported from Qatar, say he raised money for outfit

Muneeb Ahmad Sofi is accused of collecting money for JeM at international level. He was taken into custody at IGI Airport in New Delhi after Qatar deported him.

Arrested PDP leader Waheed Para being tortured to admit to false charges, alleges Mehbooba

First arrested by NIA for alleged links to Hizbul Mujahideen, Waheed Para was given bail. Two days after his release, he was arrested by Jammu Police and remains in custody.

200+ calls, 2 fake SIMs, 460 steps to death — J&K Police find answers on Shopian ‘encounter’

Three young men — Imtiaz Ahmed (20), Abrar Ahmed and Ibrar Ahmed — were killed in a suspicious encounter last year. J&K Police are trying to find out what exactly happened on 18 July 2020.

On Camera

Kerala BJP losing favour with Church. Sangh not on board with Christian outreach

Two bishops in Kerala said that the BJP is running with the hares in the state and hunting with the hounds in Chhattisgarh.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.