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Forest Fires Ravage Kashmir Valley in Unprecedented Spate

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Forest Fires Ravage Kashmir Valley in Unprecedented Spate

Forest Fires in Kashmir Valley 2026: Causes, Impacts, Response, Climate Context | Kashmir Wildfire Crisis By: Javid Amin | 22 January 2026 A Valley Under Fire In late January 2026, multiple forest fires erupted across the Kashmir Valley, consuming large swathes of woodland, threatening residential settlements and wildlife habitats, and drawing a stark spotlight on the growing wildfire crisis in the region. Fueled by unusually strong winds and prolonged dry conditions, these fires have rapidly spread across districts such as Anantnag, Kulgam and Uri, stretching firefighting resources and raising alarm…

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Kulgam Police Crack Down on Pakistan-Based Operatives’ Networks in J&K

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Kulgam Police Crack Down on Pakistan-Based Operatives’ Networks in J&K

Kulgam Police Crack Down on Pakistan-Based Operatives’ Networks in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 In a decisive move against cross-border militancy, the Kulgam Police have launched a large-scale crackdown targeting relatives and associates of J&K nationals operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The coordinated operation marks one of the most extensive counter-terror initiatives in recent months, aimed at dismantling the logistical backbone of Pakistan-linked terror networks in South Kashmir. Intelligence-Led Operation Targets Support Network According to police officials, multiple Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs)…

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Pellet terror returns to hunt Kashmir, scores injured in Shopian, Kulgam

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At least ninety persons sustained fire arm injuries, sixty of them from pellets, after they clashed with the government forces in South Kashmir’s Kulgam and Shopian districts One of the injured includes, Yawar Ahmad, who received bullet in his abdomen at Kulgam and is reported to be in critical condition. In Kulgam clashes erupted after youth tried to break the cordon laid down by the forces to save the trapped militants after the pre-dawn Ramzan meals were over. Thousands of people thronged the gunfight site at Mohamadpura, Kulgam and clashed…

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Army on vandalism spree in Bandipora, Kulgam

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Panic gripped several localities in Bandipora town after army men went berserk damaging residential houses and pelting stones at religious seminary Dar-ul-uloom Rahimya after Pakistan defeated India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. On Monday army men went berserk in Ashtengoo village of this north Kashmir district after their cavalcade was pelted with stones on Sopora-Bandipora Road. The residents alleged that army men broke window panes of residential houses and damaged several vehicles parked on the roadside. “They broke everything that came their way,” the locals said. Residents of…

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Curfew continued in Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama; Clashes erupt in parts of Srinagar

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Authorities on Thursday continued curfew only in three south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama. “Curfew will continue today (Thursday) in Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama districts. Restrictions have been imposed in Shopian, Kupwara and Sopore towns,” a senior police official said. “Prohibitory orders under section 144 continue to remain in force in Srinagar city,” he added. All educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities have remained closed in Kashmir since July 8. All public transport including the train services between Baramulla and Jammu’s Banihal town remained paralyzed for the…

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