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Lieutenant Umer Fayaz, 23, from the troubled region of Kulgam district, was posted with 2 Rajputana Rifles and had applied for leave to attend a cousins wedding. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

For Army officer killed by militants, his first leave became his last

He was fired at from a close range, and the bullets had hit his head and stomach or chest region.

10 May 2017 4:41 PM IST

Army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control in Pallanwal sector, about 75 kilometers from Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Indian Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

Army opened fire on terrorists attempting to enter Indian territory on Tuesday night, forcing them to retreat across...

10 May 2017 4:33 PM IST

A 30-year-woman from Madurai who was allegedly tortured by her employer in Oman, managed to return home. (Representational image)

Inserted bottle, chilli powder in private parts, J&K woman alleges...

The woman, who was arrested in a theft case, accused the Station House Officer and a woman constable for the act.

10 May 2017 11:54 AM IST

The body of the Lieutenant rank officer Umar Fayyaz was found with bullet wounds. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Army officer abducted, killed; bullet-ridden body found in J&K's...

Umer Fayaz, a Lieutenant who had joined the Army five months ago, had gone to attend a marriage function.

10 May 2017 8:41 AM IST

The border firings have intensified since militants attacked an Indian army base in Kashmir in September. (Photo: Representational Image)

J&K govt guarantees compensation for people affected by field firing

The notification issued by Principal Secretary R K Goyal, ensures a compensation of Rs 2.50 lakh in case of a person's...

9 May 2017 6:52 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti inspects the guard of honour on the first day after the bi-annual Darbar move on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Mehbooba Mufti lashes out at media

TV channels are branding J&K youths as protesters: CM

9 May 2017 2:21 AM IST

Suspected militants brandish their guns and shout slogans at the funeral of a slain colleague, killed in a shootout with the police, at Qoimoh in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

200 terrorists active in Kashmir; 95 joined militant ranks last year:...

There are over 200 militants active in Kashmir. While 110 militants are locals, rest of them are foreigners.

8 May 2017 6:05 PM IST

While some reports suggest that the operation was undertaken in April, much before the mutilation of Indian soldiers by Pakistani army last week, another claims that this was the Indian security forces response to Pakistani atrocities in the Krishna Ghati sector. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Video: Army destroys Pakistani bunker along LoC in less than 60...

Arun Jaitley last week said that Army had been given a free hand to avenge Pakistan's act of mutilating Indian soldiers.

8 May 2017 12:31 PM IST

Her statements came while she attended the opening ceremony of Civil Secretariat in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Focus on brilliance of Kashmiri youth, not just stone pelting:...

I know Kashmir issue is serious but I don't believe there is anything which cannot be resolved, Mufti said.

8 May 2017 12:29 PM IST

A number of students were arrested during clashes in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley. (Representational Image/DC)

School students clash with security forces in Kashmir

The students threw stones at security personnel, who in retaliation baton charged the them.

8 May 2017 12:04 PM IST

Union minister Jitendra Singh

Kashmir issue 'settled beyond any debate': Union minister snubs...

Mufti on Saturday said only Modi could resolve the Kashmir problem and appealed to him to 'take us out of the sticky...

8 May 2017 9:39 AM IST

A group of militants appeared at the funeral of a slain associate and fired a volley of bullets in the air as a form of gun salute in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

J&K: Militants give gun salute to slain associate at funeral

The incident occurred during the funeral of wanted militant Fayaz Ahmed alias Setha, who was killed Saturday night.

8 May 2017 9:34 AM IST