Kashmiri Pandit Employees Under Threat: Jobs Were Meant to Enable Return, but Security Fears Return to the Fore

From Jobs to Fear: Why Fresh Threats Have Put Kashmir's Pandit Rehabilitation Effort Under Scrutiny

From Jobs to Fear: Why Fresh Threats Have Put Kashmir’s Pandit Rehabilitation Effort Under Scrutiny By: News Desk | 09 September 2026 Nearly 5,900 appointments have been issued under the PM Package, but fresh militant-linked threats are reviving an old question in Kashmir: can rehabilitation succeed when employees still fear for their lives? Srinagar: A government job was supposed to be more than a salary slip for thousands of Kashmiri Pandit families. It was meant to be a bridge back. The Prime Minister’s employment package for Kashmiri migrants was conceived…

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Mirwaiz House Arrest Ahead of Rabi-ul-Awwal: Kashmir’s Old Debate Over Faith, Freedom & Security Returns

Mirwaiz House Arrest Ahead of Rabi-ul-Awwal: Kashmir's Old Debate Over Faith, Freedom & Security Returns

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq House Arrest: Why the Latest Restriction Ahead of Rabi-ul-Awwal Matters in Kashmir By: News Desk | 14 Aug 2026 Srinagar: The reported restriction on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s chief cleric and chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, has once again brought the sensitive intersection of religion, civil liberties and security policy into focus. According to the claim attributed to Mirwaiz and his supporters, authorities have restricted his movement at his Nigeen residence, preventing him from attending Friday prayers and carrying out his customary religious responsibilities at Srinagar’s historic…

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CRPF Shelves Eco-Sensitive Base Plan in J&K, Retains 43 Temporary Security Units

CRPF Shelves Eco-Sensitive Base Plan in J&K, Retains 43 Temporary Security Units

CRPF Drops Eco-Sensitive Base Plan, Keeps Temporary Security Grid in Place By: Javid Amin|18 February 2026 In a move being widely described by locals as “good news for all of Kashmir,” the Central Reserve Police Force has scrapped its proposal to construct a permanent base in an ecologically sensitive zone of Jammu & Kashmir, even as it confirmed that 43 temporary operating bases remain active across the Union Territory. Officials said the decision reflects an attempt to reconcile two competing priorities: long-term security preparedness and environmental protection in fragile mountain…

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

Nowgam Police Station Blast: Inside the Deadly Srinagar Explosion That Killed 9 and Injured 29 — A Full Report

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…

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Pulwama House of Delhi Blast Accused Dr. Umar Nabi Razed by Security Forces | Explosives Recovered, DNA Confirms Identity

Pulwama House of Delhi Blast Accused Dr. Umar Nabi Razed by Security Forces | Explosives Recovered, DNA Confirms Identity

House of Delhi Blast Accused Dr. Umar Nabi Razed by Security Forces Javid Amin | Srinagar | November 13, 2025 In a major escalation in the ongoing Delhi blast investigation, security forces have demolished the Pulwama residence of Dr. Umar Nabi, the man identified as the driver of the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 that detonated near Red Fort on November 10. The demolition was carried out after the recovery of explosives from his home and DNA profiling results confirmed his direct role in the attack. DNA Profiling Confirms Dr. Umar Nabi’s…

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Crackdown on US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Network: J&K Police Tighten Noose on Overseas Terror Links

Crackdown on US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Network: J&K Police Tighten Noose on Overseas Terror Links

J&K Police Crack Down on US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Alleged Network By: Javid Amin | 10 November 2025 Budgam police launch coordinated raids against individuals linked to US-based lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai, signaling a tougher stance on overseas-backed separatist funding. In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a widespread crackdown on the alleged separatist network of US-based lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai, known for his long-standing ties with Pakistan-backed causes. The operation, carried out by the Budgam Police, forms part of a broader strategy to…

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Srinagar Conference Signals Stability: ED Declares J&K Safe Post-Pahalgam

Srinagar Conference Signals Stability: ED Declares J&K Safe Post-Pahalgam

Srinagar ED Conference Signals Stability: A Post-Pahalgam Turning Point for Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 16 September 2025 A Symbolic Gathering in the Valley Srinagar wore a look of quiet determination as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) held its 32nd quarterly conference of zonal officers on September 12–13, 2025. On the surface, it was just another bureaucratic exercise—an internal meeting to deliberate on matters related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). But in Kashmir, symbols matter as much as substance. The very fact that this high-profile event…

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India-Pakistan Ceasefire Holds Strong: No Expiry Date, Says Army Official

India-Pakistan Ceasefire Holds Strong: No Expiry Date, Says Army Official

India-Pakistan Ceasefire to Continue: No Expiry Date, Says Army Official Srinagar 19 May 2025: The pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan will continue, according to an Indian Army official. The ceasefire agreement, reached on May 12, has no expiry date, dispelling concerns that it was only a temporary arrangement. Background: The Ceasefire Agreement The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations agreed to halt military actions following a period of heightened tensions. The ceasefire was established to prevent further escalation and allow diplomatic efforts to take precedence.…

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Injustice or Security? Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Mass Detentions!

Injustice or Security? Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Mass Detentions!

Mufti Condemns ‘Unjust’ Crackdown in Pahalgam, Calls for Fair Treatment of Locals Pahalgam, May 6, 2025 – Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti visited Pahalgam on Monday, meeting with locals and condemning what she described as an “unjust crackdown” following the April 22 terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Mufti’s Concerns Over Civilian Detentions During her visit, Mufti interacted with residents and tourists, praising the bravery of locals who risked their lives to protect visitors during the attack. However, she strongly criticized…

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‘Absolutely Safe, Normal’: Mumbai Travel Agent’s Bold Claim on Kashmir Amidst Lingering Concerns

'Absolutely Safe, Normal': Mumbai Travel Agent's Bold Claim on Kashmir Amidst Lingering Concerns

Raja Rani Travels’ Assurance: Encouraging Tourists Back to a ‘Safe and Normal’ Kashmir Srinagar 04 May 2025: In a statement that may offer a glimmer of hope to the beleaguered tourism sector of Kashmir, Kavita Patil of Mumbai-based Raja Rani Travels has asserted that “everything is absolutely safe, normal” in the region. This declaration comes at a critical juncture, following a devastating terror attack in Pahalgam that resulted in significant casualties and amidst ongoing cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) for the ninth consecutive day. While such pronouncements…

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