J&K unrest News

In a mission to support the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir, a squad of 1000 people - comprising of sadhus and Hindu priests from Jan Sena, a Kanpur-based religious organisation, began their journey to the Valley on Sunday, apparently to help Army jawans and paramilitary forces take on stone-pelters in the strife-torn state. 

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only hope to address the 70-year-old Kashmir issue once and for all.

In a massive crackdown on terrorism in the Valley, two locals Jaish-e-Mohammad militants have been arrested in Kanispora area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.

With Kashmir under curfew for the last 44 days, former state chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday led a joint delegation of Opposition parties for a meeting with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi where he pitched for efforts to find a political solution to the violent unrest which has claimed 64 lives so far.

On August 20, the Opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir had knocked at the doors of President Pranab Mukherjee.

Suspected terrorists looted three rifles from a police picket in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. 

CM Mehbooba Mufti expressed deep anguish over the death and appealed to the public to remain vigilant against nefarious designs of elements who want to distrub peace in the state.

The chief minister has directed the police to ensure no harm is caused to the civilians.