From years to months, career span of militants shrinking in Kashmir

The career span of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir has shrunk considerably over the last few years due to a raft of factors including better coordination among security forces, a first-rate intelligence network, and poorly trained terrorists, according to army officers monitoring the situation in the state. From three to four years a few years ago, the career span of terror recruits, many of them recruited by handlers as cannon fodder, has come down to a few months now, these people added on condition of anonymity. There has been a…

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The idea of Kashmir

Jammu Kashmir can act as a bridge of friendship for India and Pakistan Khurram Wani As a believer, I have faith in Gods intervention for oppressed people which comes sooner or later through different forces of nature to break their miserable plight. And it is not only the believer in me that feels that a change will soon take place to break the Kashmir political stalemate but major changes in contemporary politics pave way for the same. Let me elucidate Strengthening local rivalries Ever since Narendara Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party…

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Policeman killed in weapon snatching bid in Budgam

A policeman was killed after cops foiled a weapon snatching bid of militants on the guard post in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. A police spokesman said militants today attempted to force their entry inside a Guard post at Wardwan, Budgam. “Militants appeared outside the Guard Post and held-up policeman Shamim Ahmad, who was unarmed and going to offer Friday prayers at a local mosque.Shamim was asked by militants to lead toward the Guard Post. However, he raised an alarm and the alert cops inside the Guard Post successfully…

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Omar seeks probe for harassment & beating of Kashmiri’s Delhi

National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Friday urged Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to ensure that the alleged thrashing of a group of Kashmiris, including women, in Delhi was investigated urgently. “@HMOIndia @rajnathsingh Please have this investigated urgently and bring the guilty to book,” the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister wrote on Twitter. Last night in New Delhi’s Sunlight Colony area, a group of 40-50 people surrounded five people, including four women, from Kashmir, and beat them up, according to the police. The victims alleged they were targeted…

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CRPF jawan killed in encounter with militants in Pulwama, Militants managed to escape

Militants believed to be three in number managed to escape following a fierce gunfight in which a CRPF trooper was killed at Bargam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday wee hours. Official sources said that a gunfight started between militants and government forces including 55 RR, SOG and CRPF at village Chinar Bagh, Mohalla Takya, Bargam at around 12:30 am. They said that the gunfight continued for some time during the course of which a paramilitary CRPF trooper namely Mandeep Kumar of 182 bn sustained critical injuries and…

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Historic Jamia Masjid sealed to prevent Separatist Protests

The authorities on Friday locked Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, disallowing the weekly congregational prayers. The move was part of the preventive measures to thwart protests called by separatist leaders. The police locked the gates of the city’s largest mosque at Nowhatta. Security forces personnel were deployed in large numbers in the area to prevent protests. Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who delivers a weekly sermon at Jamia Masjid, condemned the restrictions as he remained under detention at his residence in the city. The restrictions were imposed in response to…

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Social and Political groups across Jammu oppose Ramadan truce plan

Social and political groups in Jammu have opposed any move to declare ceasefire and stopping anti-terror operations in Kashmir during Ramadan as demanded by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti during the all-party meeting. Members of the Dogra Front organised a protest and demanded that the Army should be given a freehand to deal with militants. “People of Jammu and the nationalist population of the state oppose any move that will jeopardise the efforts of the Army and the police to curb terrorism in Kashmir. We appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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