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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
TopicJammu and Kashmir

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir

Terror recruitment in Kashmir ‘very high’, Al Badr active again as Pakistan revives outfit

According to official statistics, 131 Kashmiri youngsters have joined terror groups this year as against 117 last year. Local recruitment figures stood at 214 in 2018 and 128 in 2017.

PDP chief & former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti released from detention after 14 months

Mufti, along with other Kashmiri leaders, was arrested hours ahead of the Centre bifurcating the Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories and abrogating Article 370.

Army introduces compulsory psychological training for all soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir

Special emphasis has been laid on ensuring there are no civilian casualties during the operations since 5 August 2019, when the Modi government scrapped Article 370.

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Srinagar’s Barzulla area

Security forces launched a cordon & search operation in Old Barzulla of Srinagar after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, said a police official.

Hizbul Mujahideen sent Riyaz Naikoo’s close aide to attack BJP leader, say J&K Police

BJP leader Ghulam Qadir was attacked Tuesday night in Ganderbal, which resulted in the killing of a police constable and the militant.

Kashmir Times editor claims ex-MLC’s brother barged into flat, assaulted her & husband, looted

Anuradha Bhasin Jamwal says FIR yet to be filed against brother of former MLC Shehnaz Ganai. The trouble is over Jamwal's Jammu residence, allotted to her as part of govt housing quota for journalists. 

Two militants killed in encounter in J&K’s Shopian district

A search operation turned into an encounter, lasting more than 12 hours, at Sugan village in Shopian Tuesday after militants opened fire on security forces.

2 CRPF men killed, 3 injured in Pulwama militant attack

A massive cordon-and-search operation was launched around the site soon after the attack. However, the security forces haven’t been able to find the attackers.

FIR against website for accusing Kashmir journalists & activists of being on ‘Indian payroll’

J&K police says list naming journalists and activists uploaded with an intention to create fear psychosis among individuals named.

Gupkar Declaration a blessing in disguise for the Modi govt to set things right in Kashmir

The words ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslim’ are nowhere to be found in Gupkar declaration.

On Camera

The new ‘Hindu rate of growth’ is here. It’s called 7% and it’s just not enough

The current ‘Hindu rate of growth’ is far faster than the original one, but it is still wholly inadequate to cater to the needs of the population.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?