Category: IOK – Indian Occupied Kashmir

“This is not the fight of chief minister, or deputy chief minister; rather it belongs to everyone and every citizen of J&K has to play his or her role in this legitimate struggle,” he continued Jammu, Nov 11: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary said on Monday that fight for restoration of special status to […]

A suspected rebel has been killed in a gunfight with security forces in the Indian-administered Kashmir, the army said, days after rebels killed two members of a government-backed militia. “One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces [in Zabarwan forest near Srinagar city],” the Indian army’s Chinar Corps said on Sunday. Security forces were […]

Jammu and Kashmir’s Assembly in Dispute: Unraveling the Resolution Debate on Statehood vs Article 370 By: Javid Amin Srinagar, 10 November 2024 – Recent discussions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly have ignited an intense debate among political leaders over a resolution intended to address the region’s future. Introduced by the National Conference (NC) and […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed his government’s contentious 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK), days after the territory’s newly elected lawmakers sought its restoration. “Only the constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar will operate in Kashmir… No power in the world can restore Article 370 (partial autonomy) in Kashmir,” Modi […]

Ganderbal, Nov 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that by passing the resolution demanding the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, a clear message had been sent across the world that the decisions taken on August 5, 2019, were not acceptable to the people of […]

By Javid Amin The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir has rarely witnessed a moment as charged as the first session of the Assembly after six years, marked by a fiery debate over Article 370. The session, centered on a resolution introduced by the PDP calling for the reinstatement of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, […]

Srinagar; November 4, 2024: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the grenade attack as “deeply disturbing” and said there can be no justification for targeting civilians Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the grenade attack as “deeply disturbing” and said there can be no justification for targeting civilians. “The last few […]

Srinagar, Nov 3: At least 12 civilians were injured in a grenade blast near the Tourism Reception Centre (TRC) in Srinagar on Sunday. The explosion occurred outside the TRC playground during the busy Sunday market, with initial reports indicating that the attackers missed their intended target. All injured individuals have been rushed to SMHS hospital, […]

Srinagar, Nov 1 — In a troubling escalation of violence, two men from Uttar Pradesh were shot by militants in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening. The attack occurred in the Mazhama area of Magam, where Sufiyan and Usman were targeted, raising concerns over the safety of non-state resident workers in […]

Jammu — Security forces in Jammu successfully neutralized three militants following an attempted ambush on an Army convoy near the Assan temple in Khour on October 28. The operation, which lasted approximately 28 hours, involved intense firefights and advanced surveillance technology, including artificial intelligence. The confrontation began when militants opened fire on the convoy, leading […]