Toufiq Rashid

Kashmir: Slain BSF constable Ramzan Parray tried to fight off LeT militants with an axe

Parray was shot at his residence by Lashkar-e-Taiba militants on Wednesday night. Three family members were also injured in the attack.

Kashmir: BSF jawan, home on vacation, dragged out and killed by militants

Security forces have cordoned the area, and massive search operations are being conducted to nab the militants.

Cops confirm Kashmir ‘human shield’ had voted before being tied to army vehicle

Hindustan Times was the first to report that Farooq Ahmad Dar had voted after the video of him being driven around tied to an army vehicle as a deterrent for stone pelters went viral on April 14 .

Amarnath attack mastermind Abu Ismail among two Lashkar terrorists killed in Kashmir

The operation is another major success for the security forces, who have now gunned down four top militant leaders in Kashmir since last year.

Won’t go against sentiments of Kashmiris on Article 35A: Rajnath Singh

The Kashmir Valley has been hit by agitation against attempts to abrogate Article 35A of the Constitution, which gives special rights to permanent residents of the state.

Two militants killed, one arrested in encounter in J-K’s Kulgam

The operation which started late last night was called off after the killings.

Kashmiri separatists liken NIA to Gabbar Singh, will court arrest at Delhi HQ

Earlier in the day, the investigation agency raided 16 locations across Kashmir and Delhi. The people targeted were mostly traders accused of involvement in hawala transactions meant for funding terror and separatist activities.

More attacks by Jaish-e-Mohammad group on security forces likely: J-K DGP

Director general of police SP Vaid said movement of militants has been noticed in many places. “We have inputs that they are planning strikes on security forces,” he told HT.

Mehbooba: Have faith that Supreme Court will reject appeal to abrogate Article 35 A

In her Independence Day speech, J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said all political parties in Kashmir are united on the issue of Article 35A which gives special privileges to the state.

Hizbul Mujahideen names Mohammad Bin Qasim as new commander

The death of 40-year-old Itoo alias Mehmood Ghaznavi, who was named the “commander” four days after the killing of militant Burhan Wani in July last year, has come as a big blow to Hizb.

Mehbooba Mufti likely to meet PM Modi amid debate over Article 35A

The meeting is being viewed as a major political development as the coalition partners PDP and BJP are not on the same page regarding the issue.

J-K: CM Mehbooba calls on Farooq to discuss attempt to abrogate Article 35(A)

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition filed by Delhi-based NGO ‘We the Citizens’, which demands that Article 35(A) of the Constitution be repealed. The article confers special rights and privileges on ‘permanent residents’ of the state.

Lashkar-e-Taiba militant from Pakistan killed in encounter in J-K’s Pampore

Pakistani militant Umer of the Abu Ismail group under the LeT was killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pampore.

Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in India: Zakir Musa in purported statement

HT could not verify the authenticity of the video message but officials said the voice matched earlier audio clips released by Zakir Musa.

Hizbul militant, civilian killed in gunfight in Kashmir’s Anantnag

On Tuesday, Lashkar-e-Taiba chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan and his accomplice were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Hakripora village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwawa district.

Abu Dujana killing: Hurriyat calls for Kashmir shutdown, another civilian dies

In a first, the Jammu and Kashmir government will approach the Pakistan high commission to accept the body of LeT militant Abu Dujana, who is believed to be from Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Adil Lelhari: A 15-year-old militant who died along with Abu Dujana

When Arif left home, he had told his family that his team was playing a cricket match in Srinagar and he would be back.

Street protests return to Kashmir after LeT commander Abu Dujana killed

Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Dujana was killed when he came to meet a woman in a village in Pulwama in south Kashmir.

Lashkar’s Abu Dujana had gone to meet a girl before Pulwama encounter

Kashmir police confirmed Abu Dujana was married but did not say whether the militant had gone to meet his wife when the encounter took place.

Abu Dujana not involved in many attacks, was a nuisance: Army

LeT commander Abu Dujana was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir on Tuesday.

Top Lashkar terrorist Abu Dujana, aide killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Pulwama

Abu Dujana’s death is a huge success for security forces after the encounter killings of Hizbul Mujahideen leaders Burhan Wani and Sabzar Bhat.

Zakir Musa as al-Qaeda’s local chief is bad news for Kashmir

For Musa, the armed insurgency was aimed at the creation of an “Islamic Kashmir”, unlike the stated position of militants whose aim is to separate Kashmir from India.

Militant leader Zakir Musa named al-Qaeda commander in Kashmir

The announcement, made by an Al-Qaeda-affiliated propaganda channel, represents the first time a major international militant group has declared its presence in Kashmir.

ED arrests Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah in terror financing case

Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate late on Tuesday in connection with over a decade-old money laundering case against him for alleged terror financing.

Armymen allegedly beat up cops in Kashmir after being stopped at checkpoint

The incident took place allegedly after a team of armymen in civilian clothes, returning from the Amarnath Yatra on Friday night, was stopped at a barricade in Gund by policemen as no pilgrims were allowed to travel at night

Kashmir: Protests erupt after Army vehicle runs over nine-year-old schoolgirl

Police have registered an FIR against the driver, a member of the 55 Rashtriya Rifles.

Kashmir: PDP MLA’s driver detained for questioning in ‘militancy case’

A four-member SIT has reportedly launched a massive hut to hunt down Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Ismail, who is believed to have masterminded the recent attack on Amarnath pilgrims.

Police forms SIT to probe Amarnath attack, manhunt launched for Abu Ismail

The SIT has launched a massive hunt to track down Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander and Pakistani national Abu Ismail — whose name has come up in connection with the attack on Amarnath pilgrims.

Amarnath yatra terror attack: Hunt on for Pakistani mastermind Abu Ismail

Terrorists had attacked a bus full of pilgrims that was travelling back from the Amarnath shrine to Srinagar, killing seven and injuring more than 20 people.

‘I condemn’: Kashmir reacts in anger and shame over Amarnath pilgrim attack