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Security forces apprehend 2 ‘hybrid militants with links to LeT’ in J&K’s Shopian

Forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) Wednesday night in the Baskuchan area of Poonch following specific input.

2 terrorist associates arrested in J&K’s Shopian, arms recovered, investigation underway

The security forces recovered two pistols, four grenades, 43 live rounds, and other incriminating materials from their possession during a joint operation.

Born amid fires that swept southern Kashmir, a new generation of teen sportswomen pursue their dreams

In Part-4 of the J&K Despatch series—on 1st assembly polls being held in the UT in 10 yrs—ThePrint looks at how young women are defying conservatism to chase their sporting goals.

Kashmir’s ‘Generation Rage’ takes poll plunge after decade lost battling Indian forces on streets

In Part-2 of the J&K Despatch series—on 1st assembly polls being held in the UT in 10 yrs—ThePrint looks at the hopes of ‘Generation Rage’ from a new political leadership.

‘Experiment’ that paved way — how 3 women IPS officers in Kashmir’s militant hotbeds defied scepticism

Shopian SSP Tanushree, Pulwama SSP PD Nitya & Sopore SSP Divya Dev played major role in attempts to restore people's trust in administration, opened doors for other women officers in J&K.

BJP ex-sarpanch killed in Shopian, party says it requested security but wasn’t taken ‘seriously’

Kashmir IG says probe is at 'incipient stage' & it would be 'premature & prejudicial' to say anything. In another attack, a tourist couple from Rajasthan were injured in Pahalgam.

Guns give way to ballots in Kashmir — militant hotbeds Tral, Shopian & Pulwama see record voting

Turnout defied expectations at Shopian, Tral & Pulwama with 45%, 37.52% and 39.25% voting, respectively. Shopian & Pulwama had recorded 3% & 2.15% voter turnout in 2019.

Lashkar terrorist wanted for killing of Lt Ummer Fayaz shot dead in Kashmir after 7 yrs

LeT’s Bilal Ahmed Bhat was wanted terrorist & accused of killing the Army officer in 2017. He initially began as overground worker for terror outfit before climbing up the ranks.

2 labourers from UP killed in grenade attack in J-K, LeT ‘hybrid terrorist’ arrested

Hybrid terrorists are 'unlisted radicals.' They hurled a grenade in Shopian's Harmen area, injuring two, Monish Kumar and Ram Sagar, both residents of Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj.

Militant gunned down by security forces in J&K’s Shopian

The encounter started during a cordon and search operation launched by the security forces. The identity of the militant and the group to which he belonged are yet to be ascertained.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.