Farooq Abdullah Backs Pakistan Dialogue, Says Peace in J&K Needs Talks With Kashmiris Too By: Javid Amin | 14 May 2026 NC Chief Supports Calls by RSS Leader and Former Army Chief for Talks With Pakistan; Altaf Bukhari Urges Centre to Directly Engage People of Jammu & Kashmir A rare political convergence has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir over the need for dialogue as a pathway to peace, with senior leaders across ideological lines emphasizing that military measures alone cannot resolve the region’s long-standing challenges. Farooq Abdullah, president of the…
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Nationwide Alarm: Protecting Kashmiris in the Wake of Pahalgam Tragedy
A Growing Crisis of Safety for Kashmiri Students By: Javid Amin Srinagar 26 April 2025: The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which shook the Kashmir Valley, has led to a series of disturbing consequences beyond its immediate tragedy. Amid the national shock and grief, a wave of discrimination and harassment has been directed at Kashmiri students across India, casting a shadow over their academic pursuits and well-being. Incidents of threats, harassment, and even physical assaults have emerged from various states, creating a sense of fear among the students. The incident,…
Read MoreIncreasing Knife Attacks Reflect Rising Tensions in Kashmir
Mominabad, a neighborhood in the sprawling Batamaloo area of Kashmir, in May witnessed a brutal and shocking incident that has left the community in deep shock. Ajaz Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Mominabad, was brutally murdered, stabbed multiple times, and tragically succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. The true horror of the incident emerged when the police arrested a 16-year-old boy within less than 24 hours and revealed the motive behind the attack: “anger and revenge.” The authorities disclosed that the teenage assailant had developed an…
Read MoreGarcetti: Kashmir Issue Must Be Resolved by India and Pakistan, Not Third Party
US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was responding to questions on US ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome’s multi-day visit to Gilgit-Baltistan Days after the US envoy to Pakistan made a low-profile visit to Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Tuesday that the Kashmir issue can only be resolved by New Delhi and Islamabad. Donald Blome, the US ambassador to Pakistan, made a multi-day visit to Gilgit-Baltistan that concluded on Sunday. He toured different parts of the strategic region and met several officials,…
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