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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Topic: Kashmir Valley

Pakistan reviving days of Kashmir militancy by pushing Afghan terrorists into India: Intel

Intelligence inputs suggest that nearly a dozen potential infiltrators of Afghan origin have been identified at a PoK terrorist launchpad.

Restrictions ease, but families of detained J&K leaders say it’s tougher to meet them now

Dozens of Kashmiri politicians remain holed up at detention centres around the Valley over two weeks after Article 370 was abrogated.

Barricades in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk removed after more than a fortnight, say officials

Though restrictions were lifted in several places in Kashmir Valley, security forces remain deployed throughout to ensure law and order.

Tears, tea & a gift of almonds: How a Kashmiri Pandit was welcomed back in the Valley

The reopening of Roshan Lal Mawa's shop in Srinagar was a big affair, with neighbours, acquaintances and old friends turning up in hordes for a hug.

What’s so ‘strategic’ about J&K’s Rajouri-Nowshera region that makes LoC hottest here

Districts of Poonch, Rajouri & Jammu face heavy shelling from Pakistan — these are areas where Hindu population increases as one goes southwards, from 3.04% in Baramulla to 84.27% in Jammu.

After Pulwama attack, CRPF jawans & other forces can now travel to Kashmir in commercial flights

The ministry of home affairs said the decision will immediately benefit approximately 7.8 lakh paramilitary personnel while on duty and on leave.

5 militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kulgam

The Army said that a gun-battle broke out after the ultras opened fire on a search team of the security forces in the district's Kellem village.

Leh and Kargil witness coldest night of season

The temperature in Leh dropped down to minus 17.5 degrees Celsius whereas Kargil recorded a low of minus 16.7 degrees Celsius.

CM Mehbooba calls all-party meeting to discuss Kashmir’s security situation

Mehbooba Mufti has drawn flak after 16 people, including eight militants, seven residents and a tourist were killed in the Valley in the past four days.

One Army officer’s idea in the 1980s may have given India the edge in Kashmir

His deep understanding of the Kashmir Valley and its vulnerability to forces from across the LoC led him to widely propagate a strategy that...

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.