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Jammu and Kashmir High Court disapproves use of pellet guns by security forces (Photo:H U Naqash)

J&K: Terrorists barge into house, shoot dead woman as Valley erupts...

Protests were held and stone-throwing incidents took place in Srinagar and at various other places.

28 Oct 2016 9:09 PM IST

File image of Indian Army jawans patrolling the border (Photo: PTI)

As Indian forces retaliate, Pakistan resorts to targeting civilians...

Four civilians - a six-year old boy and 3 others have been killed and dozens of civilians injured in the past few days.

28 Oct 2016 6:05 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

Initiate dialogue instead of violating ceasefire, Mehbooba tells...

The Border Security Force (BSF) troops killed 13 Pakistani Rangers while retaliating to ceasefire violations this week.

28 Oct 2016 4:49 PM IST

The BSF said that the Pakistan Rangers also opened indiscriminate fire towards the Indian positions apparently to provide covering fire to the infiltrating militants. (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

5 suspected LeT militants, policeman arrested in Kashmir

One of the arrested persons is a policeman hailing from Karnah area of Kupwara district.

28 Oct 2016 3:51 PM IST

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

BSF kills 13 Rangers, 2 Frontier Force soldiers in a week; Pak says,...

Pakistani troops continued ceasefire violations on Friday with shelling on Indian posts and civilian areas along the...

28 Oct 2016 1:42 PM IST

An army soldier guard the town during curfew in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar after several ceasefire violations

The curbs were imposed in the wake of the separatists' call for a march to Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the city, he...

28 Oct 2016 11:24 AM IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) person during a night patrol near the fence at the India-Pakistan International Border at the outpost of Akhnoor sector, about 40 km from Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Pakistan provokes with multiple attacks along LoC, India hits...

Some Pakistani posts and villages received heavy damages due to constant shelling near the border.

28 Oct 2016 9:13 AM IST

The BSF said that the Pakistani Rangers started unprovoked firing and shelling on its outposts in R.S.Pura and Arnia sectors around 9 pm on Wednesday and continued it through Thursday. (Representational image)

BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing

In Islamabad, the Pakistan authorities said that it were the Indian border guards who opened fire, injuring five...

28 Oct 2016 12:50 AM IST

Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector. (Photo: AP)

1 jawan martyred, 1 injured as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

Meanwhile, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as KG sector of Poonch.

27 Oct 2016 5:38 PM IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan keeps vigil near International Border in RS Pura Sector in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Jammu: BSF kills 1 Pak ranger in retaliatory fire along international...

A BSF spokesman said the forces have given a befitting reply' to the firing by Pakistan Rangers.

27 Oct 2016 3:11 PM IST

Villagers show a damaged roof house due to alleged shelling from across the LoC at the India-Pakistan International border in Bidipur village of RS Pura sector, about 35km from Jammu, on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Jammu: BSF constable injured in Pak shelling along border dies

So far, six civilians have also been injured in ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the RS Pura sector on Thursday.

27 Oct 2016 12:59 PM IST

During questioning, Bhat and Gojri revealed that during their visit to Pakistan they received Rs 50,000 each and were promised more funds for fuelling the current unrest. (Photo: PTI)

4 arrested for fuelling unrest in Kashmir: Police

Four persons including two active members of a militant organisation have been arrested, police said.

26 Oct 2016 6:06 PM IST