Jammu and Kashmir news

On Day 4 saw continued use of high-tech surveillance and combat tools, which were critical in navigating the dense Akhal forest and bombing the forest through a hexacopter. The deployment of thermal imaging and drones was to track terrorists' movement in challenging terrain. 

In Hinduism, it is believed that Lord Mahadev never forgives enemies of humanity; his third eye always keeps vigil and provides security from the highest peak of Kashmir, called Mahadev Peak. Its commanding presence reinforces its role as a spiritual guardian of the Kashmir Valley.

The PDP Chief said that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country's external affairs, and without it, there is no external policy. She also stated that India should act as a 'big brother' in South Asia. 

Three terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the higher reaches of Dachigam National Park, near the Mahadev peak in the Harwan area of Srinagar. Among them was Suleiman Shah, who is linked to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. 

A naming ceremony of the newly constructed Kargil Bypass Bridge was organised by the Indian Army. It has been officially named as ‘Captain Anuj Nayyar, Maha Vir Chakra Setu’. 

Continuing the action against drug trafficking, Kulgam Police under the leadership of SSP Kulgam Shri Sahil Srangal IPS have initiated the attachment of another property belonging to a drug peddler, namely Farooq Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Ahmad Mir, resident of Zadoora, Mirbazar, under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Bilal Gani Lone exits Hurriyat politics, calls the group irrelevant, and urges Kashmiri youth to reject violence, accept India’s democratic framework, and focus on reconciliation, education, health, and employment.  

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir of J&K Police conducts searches at 10 locations in 4 districts across Kashmir. The investigation of  CIK is focused on dismantling networks linked to cross-border terrorism, specifically targeting sleeper cells. 

The J&K CM Abdullah shared a video on the social media platform X and stated that he was “physically grappled” by the police personnel when he was at the  Martyrs' Graveyard in Srinagar. The Chief Minister also reportedly said that he did not inform anyone before visiting the Mazar-e-Shuhada since he was house arrested yesterday on Kashmir Martyrs' Day.

Ashiq Hussain, an SDRF personnel, demonstrating remarkable bravery and presence of mind, carried the pilgrim on his back for approximately three kilometers through muddy, slippery paths to reach Chandanwari, a base camp with medical facilities. 

Srinagar Police has attached a residential property under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act worth approximately Rs. 1 crore and 3 lakhs. The property cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior approval from the competent authority.

Srinagar Police has attached a residential property under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act worth approximately Rs. 1 crore. This is part of the ongoing action by Jammu and Kashmir Police on narcotics networks, with a focus on dismantling the financial structures that enable such illegal operations.

The focus of the SIA searches was to unearth evidence of financial networks supporting terrorist activities and to identify individuals inciting youth against the Union of India, which is a major threat to national security. The SIA emphasized that the seized evidence marks a significant breakthrough in unraveling the clandestine financial networks fueling terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. 

While most parts of North India are receiving heavy rainfall, the heat in Kashmir broke a 72-year-old record. Temperatures in Kashmir have been above 35 degrees Celsius for the past 25 days and today it touched the previous highest of 37.4 degrees Celsius in 1953. What is worrying is not just the rise in temperature but also the 60 to 99 percent rainfall deficit in Kashmir from December to June 2025. 

Srinagar Police Attaches Property Worth Rs. 1.5 crores under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, to take down the terror ecosystem. This action is part of the sustained campaign of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to dismantle the terror ecosystem systematically. By targeting and crippling the financial networks of terrorist organizations, the police aims to curb acts detrimental to the security and integrity of the nation.

The Security Forces have arrested two terrorist associates linked to the banned JeM outfit in the Wagad village of Tral, Pulwama district, and recovered arms, grenades, and other incriminating material, police said.

In a handout, the police said that the accused has been identified as: Shivam Mittal S/O Krishan Mittal, Resident of Dwarka Puri, Jagadhri, District Yamunanagar, Haryana. 

The devotees have expressed strong faith in arrangements made by the authorities for the holy pilgrimage. They said bullets and bombs cannot stop us from having Baba Barfani’s darshan, while some say coming here is a strong message to those who wanted us not to come.