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PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged she was placed under house arrest to prevent her from visiting Sopore to condole Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Bhat’s death. Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also claimed restrictions, calling the move “unbearable cruelty.”

The Kulgam encounter in Jammu and Kashmir entered its second day on Tuesday, leaving two soldiers and two terrorists dead. An Army major was injured as security forces carried out a joint operation in Guddar forest based on intelligence inputs

An unidentified terrorist was killed and a soldier injured during an encounter in Kulgam’s Gudar forest on Monday. The gunfight broke out after security forces, acting on intelligence inputs, launched a joint search operation. The operation is still underway.

The NIA on Monday launched searches at 22 locations across five states and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror conspiracy case. Raids are underway in Baramulla, Kulgam, Anantnag, and Pulwama districts. Officials said further details are awaited.

A Pakistani intruder was arrested by BSF troops along the International Border in Jammu’s R S Pura sector. Identified as Siraj Khan from Pakistan’s Sargodha, he was intercepted near the Octroi post. Pakistani currency was recovered; interrogation is underway.

Security forces launched a joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba after a suspected Pakistani drone was seen hovering over a military garrison in Bari Brahmana at 700 metres altitude. Army quick reaction teams and police were immediately alerted.

With the Jhelum River crossing the danger mark of 21 feet, authorities in Srinagar have advised Dal Lake residents and houseboat owners to take safety measures. The opening of Ram Munshi Bagh gate may raise Dal water levels further.

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Jammu and Kashmir authorities have declared a red alert for the next 48 hours as the region faces widespread heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms, flash floods, and landslides are possible in vulnerable areas, with residents advised to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines.

An infiltration attempt by terrorists on the LoC in Poonch, J&K, was foiled by the Indian Army on Monday. An anti-terrorist operation is ongoing, amid heightened security after recent encounters in Gurez and Kupwara sectors along the border.

A soldier of the Rashtriya Rifles, Constable Chotu Kumar, died in an accidental firearm discharge on Saturday night in Ganderbal district, J-K. The rifle went off as he jumped from a truck, causing a fatal injury below his chin.

A cloudburst in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, triggered flash floods that swept through villages, killing three and leaving five missing. Rescue operations are underway, temporary relief camps established, and authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant as rivers and streams rise rapidly.

The Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Gurez sector of Bandipora, killing two terrorists near the LoC. This follows multiple recent bids in Uri, with security forces intensifying operations against terrorists, overground workers, hawala networks, and drug smuggling rackets.

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to advance the October 10 hearing on petitions seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The bench, led by CJI B R Gavai, reminded the Centre to consider ground realities while responding to the pleas

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to advance the October 10 hearing on pleas seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The bench, led by CJI B R Gavai, noted its ongoing constitutional bench work and recalled its December 2023 Article 370 verdict

Former CRPF and ITBP chief Anish Dayal Singh has been appointed Deputy NSA, tasked with internal security including J\&K, Naxalism and Northeast insurgency. A veteran IPS officer, Singh previously led major CRPF reforms, election security, and anti-Naxal operations

A balloon bearing the Pakistan International Airlines logo was found in Nai Basti, Jammu, raising security concerns. Officials suspect such objects are intended to distract security forces and create panic among citizens near the border.

Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha said terror-related fear in the Valley has nearly ended, with Pulwama witnessing more industrial growth than Srinagar. Local terror recruitment is minimal, strikes rare, and people are actively standing against terrorists, he added.

Mohsin Ali Kand, a 17-year-old from Srinagar, won gold in the 1000m kayaking event at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival, overcoming financial struggles and rowing a shikara to support his training

He announced ex-gratia relief and assured full support, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged Centre’s assistance