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Schools Across Kashmir Valley Closed Till March 7 After Khamenei Killing Protests

March 3, 2026 Editor

Schools Across Kashmir Valley to Remain Closed Till March 7 By: Javid Amin | 03 March 2026 All schools, colleges, and universities across the Kashmir Valley will remain closed until March 7, 2026, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, extending the earlier two-day shutdown imposed amid protests triggered by the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The decision applies to the entire Kashmir Division and has been taken as a precautionary measure in view of the prevailing security situation. Education Minister Confirms Extension Jammu and Kashmir’s Education Minister Sakina Itoo…

14 Injured in Kashmir Protests Over Reported Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader; Lal Chowk Barricaded, Restrictions Continue

March 3, 2026 Editor

14 Injured in Kashmir Protests Over Khamenei Killing | Lal Chowk Barricaded, Restrictions Continue Across J&K By: Javid Amin | 02 March 2026 14 Injured as Protests Rock Kashmir After Reports of Khamenei’s Killing At least 14 people were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces across parts of Kashmir on Sunday following reports of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Demonstrations intensified in Srinagar, particularly around the iconic Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk, which was swiftly barricaded by authorities to prevent mass gatherings. Restrictions on movement…

J&K Reopens 14 Tourist Spots After Security Review; 26 Destinations Now Operational Post-Pahalgam Attack

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Editor

J&K Reopens 14 Tourist Spots After Security Review; Tourism Revival Gains Momentum By: Javid Amin | 16 February 2026 In a significant move aimed at restoring confidence among travellers, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has ordered the reopening of 14 tourist destinations that were closed following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. The attack, which claimed 26 lives—mostly tourists—led to heightened security measures and the temporary closure of nearly 50 tourist sites across the Union Territory. Officials confirmed that the latest decision follows a comprehensive security…

Eight Soldiers Injured in Kishtwar Encounter as Security Forces Intensify Operation

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Editor

Eight Soldiers Injured in Encounter With Militants in J&K’s Kishtwar By: Javid Amin | 18 January 2026 Drones, sniffer dogs deployed as security forces intensify anti-terror operation in Chenab Valley At least eight soldiers were injured in an ongoing encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, as security forces launched a major counter-terror operation in the forested terrain of the Chenab Valley region, officials said. The encounter broke out during a cordon and search operation (CASO) after security forces received specific intelligence inputs about the presence…

IndiGo Operational Crisis Hits J&K Hard: Why IndiGo Flights Are Grounded and How Railways Stepped In

December 6, 2025 Editor

IndiGo Operational Crisis Hits J&K Hard: Why Flights Are Grounded and Why Railways Stepped In By: Javid Amin | 05 December 2025 A deep-dive into India’s biggest aviation breakdown of 2025—and why Jammu & Kashmir suffered the most. WHEN INDIA’S BUSIEST AIRLINE CAME TO A HALT For years, air travel in India has grown on the promise of speed, convenience, and predictability. But in early December 2025, that illusion shattered. India’s largest airline—operating more than 2,300 daily flights—was thrown into disarray. Within a span of days, hundreds of IndiGo flights…

Gunmen Attack Paramilitary Headquarters in Peshawar; Explosions Reported

November 24, 2025 Editor

Deadly Attack Targets Frontier Constabulary Headquarters in Peshawar By: Javid Amin | 23 November 2025 On Monday morning (November 24, 2025), gunmen launched an assault on the headquarters of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, according to senior police officials and multiple news agencies. Reuters+2The Economic Times+2 The compound, located in a densely built area near a military cantonment, was also reportedly struck by two suicide bombers; one detonated at the main entrance and another penetrated into the facility. The Economic Times+1 At least three people, including security…

Nowgam Police Station Blast: 9 Dead, 29 Injured — A Catastrophe Rooted in Mishandling of Explosives Linked to the Red Fort Terror Case

November 15, 2025 Editor

Nowgam Police Station Blast: Inside the Deadly Srinagar Explosion That Killed 9 and Injured 29 — A Full Report By: Javid Amin | 15 November 2025 A Tragedy Born In A Room Full Of Explosives The explosion that ripped through Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar was not just another accident. It was a tragedy born of a massive security miscalculation—an explosion so powerful that bodies were flung up to 300 meters away, vehicles were mangled beyond recognition, and an entire police station was left in ruins. This was not a…

Split Verdict in J&K Bypolls: PDP Revives in Kashmir as BJP Dominates Jammu

November 14, 2025 Editor

J&K Bypoll Results Deliver Split Verdict as PDP Wins Budgam and BJP Secures Nagrota By: Javid Amin | 14 November 2025 The by-elections in Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday produced a split verdict, with the PDP winning the Budgam seat in central Kashmir and the BJP retaining Nagrota in the Jammu region. The contrasting outcomes highlight the continued political divergence between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region. PDP’s Aga Muntazir Wins Budgam, Defeats NC in a Close Contest In Budgam, PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi emerged victorious with…

Kashmir Under Siege: 600+ Detained as Post–Delhi Blast Crackdown Triggers Fury and Fear | Security vs Civil Liberties in the Valley

November 14, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Under Siege: 600+ Detained in Post–Delhi Blast Crackdown Javid Amin | Srinagar | November 13, 2025 Kashmir is witnessing one of the largest security crackdowns in recent years after the November 10 Red Fort blast in Delhi that killed 13 people and left the nation shaken. More than 600 individuals have been detained and over 500 coordinated raids have been conducted across South and Central Kashmir—an operation officials say is aimed at dismantling a dangerous “white-collar terror module.” But the scope and nature of the crackdown have ignited intense…

J&K Police Move Interpol for Red Corner Notice Against Kashmir Doctor | Delhi Blast Probe Expands Globally

November 14, 2025 Editor

J&K Police Seek Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Kashmir Doctor Javid Amin | Srinagar | November 13, 2025 In a significant turning point in the Red Fort blast investigation, the Jammu & Kashmir Police have formally approached Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Dr. Muzaffar, a Qazigund-based doctor accused of being a key operative in a rising “white-collar terror module.” He is believed to have fled India months before the Delhi blast and is now suspected to be hiding in Afghanistan. The move marks one of the…