Abhishek Saha is a senior correspondent. He reports for the Kashmir bureau.
Articles by Abhishek Saha
Separatist leader Masarat Alam re-arrested 48 hrs after J-K HC orders release
Sources said soon after he walked out of prison, he was re-arrested and reportedly taken to the joint interrogation centre (JIC), Jammu.
Updated on Dec 30, 2016 12:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
‘Unshackled’: What Kashmir Reader’s front page said after lifting of ban
The publication of the newspaper was banned by the state government since October 2 for “inciting violence”.
Updated on Dec 29, 2016 11:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
‘It’s like we’ve been released from jail’: Kashmir daily after revocation of ban
The Valley’s English daily Kashmir Reader is set to hit the stands on Wednesday morning after the ban imposed on it by the government for “inciting violence” gets lifted after three months, ending a period of uncertainty for the newspaper’s staff.
Updated on Dec 27, 2016 06:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Rights panel seeks report on people blinded by pellets during Kashmir unrest
The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) to submit reports about those blinded during the unrest in the Kashmir, which began on July 8, after the killing of Hizbul Mujahedeen militant Burhan Wani in an encounter.
Updated on Dec 27, 2016 01:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmiri artisans who produce unique Christmas decorations stare at oblivion
Papier mâché art form in Kashmir is staring at oblivion. Artisans say they cannot sustain for long on the prevailing low wages in the industry and hence, youngsters are not willing to learn the art.
Updated on Dec 24, 2016 05:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Facing flak, J-K govt clears air on status of west Pakistan refugees
News reports of government issuing domicile certificates to west Pakistan refugees has touched a raw nerve in Jammu and Kashmir and separatists have already announced state-wide protests on Friday.
Updated on Dec 23, 2016 12:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
In pics | Worst period of winter begins in Kashmir amid erratic power supply
Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of when winter is the coldest, is marked by continuous sub-zero temperatures and snowfall.
Updated on Dec 21, 2016 02:15 PM IST
Srinagar, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Tributes paid to soldiers killed in Pampore
Senior officials of the state civil administration and that of security agencies joined Lt Gen JS Sandhu, Chinar Corps Commander, in paying tributes to the soldiers.
Updated on Dec 19, 2016 12:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Abhishek Saha
Same gang behind bank loots in Kashmir, identified as LeT militants: J-K police
Using footage from the crime scene, Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday identified the armed men who robbed a bank in South Kashmir as militants from the banned outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Updated on Dec 16, 2016 09:39 PM IST
Srinagar, Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha
Differentiate between militant and his family, need to heal Kashmir: Mehbooba
Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said families cannot be considered the same as their militant relatives, adding it was time to heal the wounds Kashmiris had suffered in the unrest.
Updated on Dec 14, 2016 08:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lethpora | Abhishek Saha
Long ATM queues not for them: ‘Moneyless’ Kashmir calm over note ban
As the rest of the country struggles post-demonetisation, Kashmir is an oasis of calm with no queues at ATMs and banks.
Updated on Dec 10, 2016 09:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha
J-K: Civilian killed in gunbattle between militants, security forces in Arwani
One civilian was killed by a stray bullet as a gunbattle raged on in Arwani area of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said, even as there was no official confirmation regarding the number of militants trapped or killed at the encounter site.
Updated on Dec 09, 2016 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
WATCH | Tales of Siege: Journalism students in Kashmir make film to capture unrest
Directed by two journalism students of the Media Education Research Centre, Kashmir University — Sheikh Adnan (23) and Furqan Khurshid (23) — Tales of Siege narrates how the continuous state-imposed curfew and strike by separatists has played out in the Valley.
Updated on Dec 07, 2016 09:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmir’s school woes continue after another burned in mysterious fire; total 33
A school building was gutted in a mysterious fire in south Kashmir's Anantnag district late on Saturday night, an addition to the over 25 schools burnt down completely or partially in the last five months of unrest in the Valley.
Updated on Dec 05, 2016 08:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
J-K: Case filed against reporter of banned Kashmir Reader for ‘public mischief’
Jammu and Kashmir police have registered a case against a reporter with the banned newspaper Kashmir on charges related to publication of “statements of conducing public mischief”.
Updated on Dec 04, 2016 11:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Army says one militant killed in Anantnag, Cong seeks probe
A militant was killed in south Kashmir’s Dooru area in Anantnag district, the army said on Thursday. A spokesperson said the anti--militancy operation is still on.
Updated on Dec 02, 2016 12:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
In violence-hit J-K, pellet victims carry dreams in their eyes
Eyes of more than 1,000 people were pierced by pellets in the ongoing unrest, leading to either complete or partial blindness.
Updated on Dec 12, 2016 01:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Shopian | Abhishek Saha
Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez released from prison
Prominent Kashmiri human-rights activist Khurram Parvez was released from prison in Jammu on Wednesday after spending 76 days in detention after the Jammu and Kashmir high court quashed his imprisonment under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA).
Updated on Nov 30, 2016 06:22 PM IST
Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
J-K HC quashes detention of human rights activist Khurram Parvez, orders release
The Jammu and Kashmir high court quashed the detention of prominent human rights activist Khurram Parvez under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) on Friday.
Published on Nov 26, 2016 01:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
At least 23 South Kashmiri youth turned to militancy after Burhan Wani’s death
During the Kashmir unrest, scores of youngsters disappeared and joined militant groups.
Updated on Nov 24, 2016 12:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
J-K: Hundreds attend funeral of LeT’s ‘engineer’ militant amid pro-azadi slogans
Rayees Ahmad Dar, a 25-year-old Lashkar militant, was killed in Pulwama district after a joint party of police, CRPF and the army surrounded Begumbagh area near Kakapora on Saturday.
Updated on Nov 21, 2016 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Journalists of banned daily Kashmir Reader find their livelihoods hampered
Kashmir Reader was banned by the state government on October 2 for “inciting violence” in the backdrop of spiraling violence across Kashmir following the killing of militant leader Burhan Wani in July.
Updated on Nov 19, 2016 01:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmir students happy with ‘easy paper’ as exams take place amid high security
As state board examinations for Class 12 commence in Kashmir, most students say they are “happy” because the question paper followed the “relaxation” pattern announced by the government – “those who studied 50% of the syllabus will be able to attempt 100% of the paper”.
Updated on Nov 15, 2016 12:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha and Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Class 12 state board exams begin amid tight security in Kashmir
State board examinations for class 12 students commenced in strife-torn Kashmir on Monday morning amidst tight security, as 94.53% of those expected to take the exams on the first day turned up.
Updated on Nov 14, 2016 07:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ashiq Hussain and Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
‘Burhan vs Modi’: Video game in Kashmir shows Wani fighting for ‘freedom’
Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani may have been killed by security forces in July but he appears to have been resurrected in the form of a wildly popular video game in Kashmir.
Updated on Nov 12, 2016 12:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Militant killed, soldier wounded in encounter in Kashmir’s Shopian
The army and police were engaged in a joint operation against militants in Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, an army official said.
Updated on Nov 05, 2016 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
J-K board exams will be only for 50% syllabus
Question papers will be in such a manner that any student who has studied even 50% of the syllabus can attempt questions for 100 marks.
Updated on Nov 04, 2016 01:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Kashmir’s pellet nightmare continues as 7 injured in clashes, 3 girls blinded
Three young girls in Kashmir are the latest victims of pellets after security forces opened fire on stone pelters in the southern district of Pulwama on Monday evening. All three have been blinded after being hit by the tiny projectiles fired from the ‘non-lethal’ guns.
Updated on Nov 01, 2016 08:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
HC directs J-K govt to protect schools as more buildings get burnt in unrest
The Jammu and Kashmir high court has directed state authorities to provide protection to schools, dozens of which were burnt in the unrest in the Valley that was sparked by the death of a militant commander.
Updated on Nov 01, 2016 10:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar
Notebook, Messi T-shirt: Poignant memories of youngest victims of Kashmir crisis
As more than 20 schools were burnt down in the last three months, chief minister Mehbooba Mufti accused separatists of using children as shields in the ongoing violence while hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said education and the state’s ‘barbarism’ can’t go together.
Updated on Oct 30, 2016 10:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhishek Saha, Srinagar