Civilian killings News

The government has taken several steps to ensure safety and security of civilians, including those from outside of Jammu and Kashmir, the minister said.

Rai was responding to a query on whether the government intends to prevent more violent attacks on migrant labourers in the Kashmir valley.

Amit Shah addressed parliament on Nagaland killings He called the incident a case of mistaken identity

An angry mob allegedly attacked Army camp in Nagaland's Mon The security forces said they fired in retaliation One civilian died, two were injured

Nagaland has suspended internet services in Mon district. 13 civilians, jawan died in Nagaland's Mon district. Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the killing of 13 civilians by security forces.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians by security forces in Oting village in the Mon district.

J&K police arrested three TRF operatives They were allegedly involved in killing of a civilian The trio confessed to the crime, said police.

A businessman was killed "cross-firing" between militants and security forces in J&K J&K police called Mohammad Altaf Bhat a "harbourer of terrorists" Bhat's family denied links to militancy and demanded the body back

The Home Minister is scheduled to chair a high-level security review meeting later in the day and will also inaugurate the first direct international flight between Srinagar and Sharjah in UAE. 

This is Shah's first visit to Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir state into two Union Territories Security was beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Shah's visit to the valley Additional deployment of security forces has been made across the valley

Two LeT terrorists were killed in Kulgam They were said to be involved in the killings of Bihar labourers

Government should unite these non-local civilians, settle them in a particular area: Gyanendra Singh Gyanu Earlier a gol-gappa hawker from Bihar and a carpenter from Uttar Pradesh were shot dead by terrorists

According to sources, the investigation in these killings indicates a definite pattern leading to the terror angle, therefore, the investigation may be assigned to the national anti-terror probe agency.

Women were frisked by CRPF at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk Some women expressed resentment over the manner it was done The security measures were taken in view of recent civilian killings

"I have spoken to Jammu and Kashmir L-G and raised concern over recent killings. Clearly, some people are targeting those who have gone to Jammu and Kashmir to work. We are hopeful that measures will be taken for the security of migrants in the union territory," Bihar CM said. 

A street vendor from Bihar and a carpenter from Uttar Pradesh were shot dead. The militants entered the rented accommodation of the labourers and fired on them indiscriminately.

Two terrorists including a LeT commander was killed in a gunfight Police had a tip off about the presence of these two terrorists in the area

One terrorist was killed in Pulwama He was involved in a recent civilian killing

“It's terrible. It's absolutely outrageous. And based on the reporting I've gotten, an awful lot of people have been killed totally unnecessarily,” Biden said on Sunday (March 28).

The Islamic State group has been shooting at civilians as they try to flee the nearly two-week battle between Iraqi government forces and IS militants in the city of Fallujah.