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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Kupwara

Shelling turned homes to ashes in front of their eyes. Kupwara residents say govt’s forgotten them

Six houses were burnt down as a shell hit a car in Batpora last week. Affected families allege 'not even tents provided', call for rehabilitation saying ‘we can’t lose all again’.

44-yr-old shot in Kupwara four days after Pahalgam attack, leaves behind partially blind mother

Daily wage worker Ghulam Rasool Magray, the victim, lived with his ailing mother who he looked after. Magray was not mentally stable & unmarried, says local MLA.

One terrorist killed, a soldier injured in encounter in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar police said it noticed suspicious movements Tuesday. When vigilante groups challenged the suspects, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, leading to a gunbattle.

Lashkar overground worker arrested from Kupwara, Amarnath Yatra was target, say forces

Four grenades & two IEDs seized from Shabir Ahmed. Arrest comes at time when Union Territory administration is grappling with terror attacks in border districts of Jammu.

Attempt to murder charge against soldiers after Army-police clash at Kupwara police station

The fight took place on the intervening night of 28-29 May and matters settled only after the intervention of senior officers. However, police filed an FIR naming 3 Army officers and 13 other soldiers.

Indian army eliminates 2 terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara trying to infiltrate along LoC

A joint search operation was launched by Indian Army on specific intelligence input. Two pistols, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered during the search operation.

Lt Col Karanbir Singh Natt, who fought death for 8 years, cremated with full military honours

A Sena Medal (Gallantry) recipient, Lt Col Natt had been in a coma for the past 8 years, following injury in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. He died Saturday.

5 terrorists killed in foiled infiltration bid in J&K Kupwara district

The incident occurred in the Machhil sector of Kupwara district. Vijay Kumar, Additional DGP of Kashmir, said that out of the 5 terrorists killed, 3 or more could be associated with Let.

2 women from PoK contested J&K DDC polls, counting hasn’t yet begun on their seats

Somiya Sadaf and Shazia Alam were settled in J&K with their ex-militant husbands as part of Omar Abdullah govt’s rehabilitation policy in 2010.

In this Kashmir border district, voters seek development & talk of Article 370 in hushed tones

North Kashmir's Kupwara district, located near the volatile Line of Control and deeply affected by militancy, voted Thursday in the DDC polls. 

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

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.