Manzoor Mir

Two terrorists, including Basit Dar, a wanted member of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Kulgam on Tuesday. In 2022, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on Dar.

Kulgam encounter: An encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulagam district. Security forces have cordoned off the entire area and a search operation is underway.

Heavy rains in Ramban have caused landslides along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, resulting in its closure. Falling rocks from the mountains further exacerbated the situation.

The encounter started after the police received intelligence regarding the presence of two terrorists. A joint operation has been launched by the Army, CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir police.

In response to the incident, additional reinforcements have been rushed to the spot, and search operations to locate the hiding terrorists have intensified. Security forces remain on high alert in the area as efforts continue to track down the perpetrators.

A man, identified as Mohd Razaq, was shot dead by terrorists in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening. The incident occurred when the victim came out from a mosque in his village of Kunda Top, Shahdhara Sharif area in Rajouri district.

Mehbooba Mufti released the election manifesto of PDP and alleged that Jammu and Kashmir was converted to "open air prison".

Jammu and Kashmir: Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti condemned the attack and said, "I express my condolences to the family of the deceased."

As per the Election Commission, the voting in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases and the counting of the votes will take place on June 4. In Ladakh, which has just one Parliamentary seat, the election here will take place in the fifth phase on May 20.

Heavy rains have been lashing the Kashmir Valley for the last 72 hours leading to the Jehlum River flowing close to the danger mark.

According to security officials, the terrorists fired upon the search party during a cordon search operation in Pulwama. Security officials have reached the spot after receiving a tip off.

The police have cordoned off the area and a search operation has been launched to track down the attackers.

Polling in Jammu and Kashmir will take place in the first five phases during the Lok Sabha elections. There are a total of five parliamentary seats in the union territory. Elections in Srinagar and Baramulla will be held in the fourth and fifth phases.

According to reports, alert troops of the army noticed suspicious movement along the LoC at Sabura Nala Rustam in the Uri area of the district and challenged the intruders

The National Conference, People's Democratic Party, and Awami National Conference believe that connecting Poonch-Rajouri with Anantnag seat is objective of BJP's entry into Kashmir, which can never happen. However, BJP and other political parties are already claiming victory on the Anantnag seat.

In an exclusive interview with India TV, BJP's oldest MP in Jammu and Kashmir Mohammad Azad Ashraf spoke about how he became a fan of PM Modi, when he joined the party, among other issues.

The terrorists had utilised this hideout as a secure location to store arms and ammunition, enabling them to carry out terrorist activities and disrupt peace in the valley.

Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year. The polling schedule is yet to be announced by the election commission. Ahead of the elections, the I.N.D.I.A bloc may get another blow in Jammu and Kashmir as alliance member PDP may decide to contest alone.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was detained in the wake of protests against the Israeli action in the Gaza Strip. He had been kept under house arrest since August 2019.