Kashmir Justice: Ex-SHO Sentenced to Life in 2003 Kupwara Fidayeen Attack Case

Ex-SHO Sentenced to Life for Aiding 2003 Kupwara Fidayeen Attack

Justice After Two Decades By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 In a landmark judgment that has reignited conversations about justice, accountability, and the long shadow of Kashmir’s turbulent years, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has sentenced Ghulam Rasool Wani, a former Station House Officer (SHO) of Sogam, to life imprisonment. His crime was not a matter of negligence or oversight—it was active collusion. The court found that Wani aided a fidayeen (suicide attacker) from Pakistan-based militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in carrying out a devastating assault in Kupwara Chowk on…

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Kashmir Lashed by Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain — MeT Issues Fresh Warnings

Kashmir Lashed by Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain — MeT Issues Fresh Warnings

Kashmir Weather Update: Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain, and MeT Warnings | IMD Forecast By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 Kashmir witnessed a dramatic turn in weather on Sunday evening, as a powerful system brought moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong gusty winds across several districts. The stormy conditions, which disrupted normal life, come amid a broader monsoon surge across North India. Affected Areas: Srinagar, Budgam, South Kashmir Srinagar city saw streets waterlogged as heavy rain combined with strong winds, uprooting trees and damaging electric lines in some neighborhoods.…

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