Abhishek Saha is a senior correspondent. He reports for the Kashmir bureau.
Articles by Abhishek Saha
Lashkar militant killed in encounter with security forces in Bandipora
An encounter broke out in Hajin area of Bandipora on Thursday morning after security personnel carried out a cordon and search operation.
Updated on Mar 01, 2018 07:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
No evidence of IS presence in Kashmir, but have to investigate claim: Police
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of constable Farooq Ahmed Yatoo in Srinagar’s Soura locality on Sunday.
Updated on Feb 27, 2018 10:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Militant killed, policeman injured in grenade attack in Kashmir’s Tral
The attack comes a day after two policemen were killed by militants in two separate attacks.
Updated on Feb 26, 2018 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
J-K Uri: Guns silent on Sunday, but jittery LoC villagers still fleeing homes
The number of people migrating from the villages after heavy shelling for a week has crossed 1,000.
Updated on Feb 25, 2018 09:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Oppn accuses PDP of nepotism as leaders’ relatives get shortlisted for jobs
The National Conference has asked Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti to “explain” how Syed Aroot Madni and Peer Kashif Hussain figured on the list for the jobs.
Updated on Feb 24, 2018 05:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Gyms become much-favoured hangouts in strife-torn Srinagar
Gyms have become the much-favoured hangouts of both men and women in the strife-torn city.
Updated on Feb 23, 2018 12:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Avalanche kills one Russian skier in Gulmarg
The state tourism director said the Russians ignored an advisory to stay away from the avalanche-prone area.
Updated on Feb 16, 2018 05:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
J-K: Boy injured in grenade blast dies in Shopian
A 10-year-old boy, who was injured when an unexploded shell at an encounter site went off suddenly in Shopian district, succumbed at a Srinagar hospital
Updated on Feb 01, 2018 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Shopian army firing: Third civilian dies of bullet injury
The army has said that the soldiers fired on protesters in Ganawpora village in “self-defence” to prevent the lynching of an officer, snatching of weapons by villagers and burning of their vehicles.
Updated on Jan 31, 2018 06:16 PM IST
Srinagar, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha
Villagers allege army fired first on Shopian protesters, political tussle brews
On Saturday, the J-K police registered a case against the 10th Garhwal unit for alleged murder, attempt to murder and endangering life.
Updated on Jan 30, 2018 10:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ganawpora/Balpora (Kashmir) | Abhishek Saha
FIR filed against army over killing of two civilians in Kashmir’s Shopian
The police slapped murder and attempted to murder charges against the army’s 10th Garhwal Rifles.
Updated on Jan 29, 2018 07:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmir: 2 killed in army firing after stone-pelters target convoy in Shopian, CM orders probe
Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti called up defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman to express anguish over the civilian deaths.
Updated on Jan 28, 2018 07:38 AM IST
Srinagar, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha
Kashmiri student apologises for viral train stunt, advises others against attempting it
The video sparked outrage on the social media, with users demanding strict action against Adil Vaid to prevent other youngsters from attempting the stunt.
Updated on Jan 24, 2018 08:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Swedish skier killed in avalanche at Gulmarg, another rescued
Tragedy had struck Gulmarg last summer when seven people, including a family of four from Delhi, were killed in a freak accident that hit the famous gondola cable lift system in June.
Updated on Jan 18, 2018 09:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Afzal Guru’s son, Burhan Wani’s brother ace Class 12 boards in Kashmir
Congratulatory messages poured in for the 17-year-old on social media, even as friends and family made a beeline to his house in Sopore town of Baramulla district.
Updated on Jan 11, 2018 07:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Pellet-blinded Kashmiri girl clears Class 10 board exam, but with a clerical error
Insha Mushtaq was peering out of the window of her home in Shopian’s Sedow village in July 2016 when pellets fired by soldiers hit her, plunging her world into darkness.
Updated on Jan 09, 2018 08:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmir teen who refused to give up militancy despite father’s FB plea dies in Anantnag encounter
In November, the young militant’s father put up an emotional Facebook post urging him to relinquish violence and return home. The plea, however, went in vain.
Updated on Jan 09, 2018 11:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Militant, civilian killed in J-K police encounter
The killed militant has been identified as Farhan Ahmad Wani, 18, of Kulgam district. Khalid Dar, 22, received a bullet injury and later succumbed to his injuries
Updated on Jan 09, 2018 11:15 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
AMU scholar ‘linked’ with Hizbul tweeted about missing JNU student, Hadiya case
The last tweets of Wani, whose Facebook account is now suspended, are about the Hadiya case. He wrote: “Aren’t Females of India in their 20’s full citizens of this country equals before the law? #freeHadiya #BraveHadiya”.
Updated on Jan 09, 2018 10:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Meat stews, firepots and traditional woollens: This is winter in Srinagar
As temperatures dip, traditional winter essentials harisa, woollen pherans and kangris make a comeback
Updated on Apr 11, 2019 12:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha
11 killed in avalanche in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district
On Saturday, Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius while the ski resort of Gulmarg shivered at minus 9.4 degrees.
Updated on Jan 06, 2018 08:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
BRO engineer among 6 killed in avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara
An engineer of the Border Roads Organisation and five other people died after an avalanche in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Updated on Jan 06, 2018 01:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
No idea what influenced teenage suicide attacker, says Fidayeen’s family
Slain Kashmiri militant Fardeen Ahmad’s relatives said he showed no resistance against the state and was in fact, quite close to his father who serves as a head constable in the state police.
Updated on Jan 05, 2018 07:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Tral | Toufiq Rashid And Abhishek Saha
Top JeM militant Noor Mohammad killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Pulwama
Noor Mohammad was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Updated on Dec 26, 2017 10:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Army not giving names of personnel who tied man to jeep as human shield, J-K cops tell HC
The “human shield” incident created a row, with civil society activists alleging gross rights violations by the army.
Updated on Dec 08, 2017 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmir policeman’s brother allegedly abducted by militants released: Police
The police are trying to find out why he was taken and then released.
Updated on Dec 07, 2017 05:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
J-K govt likely to withdraw cases against first-time stone pelters in Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti’s announcement regarding the withdrawal of cases was meant to be a goodwill gesture towards disenchanted Kashmiri youth.
Updated on Dec 06, 2017 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Keeping rabab alive a struggle for folk musicians in Kashmir
Folk musicians and enthusiasts say the strife-torn Valley has not withstood the onslaught of modern Western influence, but people are doing their bit to keep the traditional songs and instruments alive.
Updated on Dec 02, 2017 09:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
5 militants killed, army para commando injured in two Kashmir gunfights
A house in which the militants were believed to be hiding has been blasted by forces.
Updated on Nov 30, 2017 09:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha and IANS
Mufti speaks to Union home secretary on assault of Kashmiri inmates in Tihar
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti spoke to Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba after photographs of injured Kashmiri undertrials surfaced on social media sites.
Updated on Nov 28, 2017 05:05 PM IST
Srinagar, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha