Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a chargesheet on June 29 naming JKLF chief Yasin Malik and four others in the 1990 murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat.

19. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Nearly 900 Indian nationals, mostly students from Jammu and Kashmir, have crossed from Iran into Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the ongoing conflict. The external affairs ministry said 882 people, including students, businesspeople and pilgrims, made the crossing, with some already returning home. The Indian embassy has assisted in the process.

Six-year-old Hoor Fatima from Kashmir secured first place in the under-7 category at the All Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Chess Championship. The event, held at IDPS School in Sunjwan, Jammu, on January 30, featured strong participation from across the union territory. Her victory underscores her status as a rising chess prodigy.

27. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Border Roads Organisation (Bro) rescued 60 people, including 40 army personnel, stranded at Chatergala Pass in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district after heavy snowfall. The 40-hour operation cleared 5-6 feet of snow at 10,500 feet altitude. This rescue came days after a tragic accident that killed 10 soldiers, highlighting the route's dangers.

Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district has inaugurated its first community radio station along the Line of Control. Named Radio Sangam, the station was established by the Indian Army in collaboration with civil administration and locals in Keri village to enhance information access in border areas and counter cross-border misinformation.

29. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir seized an aeroplane-shaped balloon marked with Pakistan International Airlines in the Pargwal area along the Line of Control, while a drone was recovered in Poonch district. Officials report a rise in sightings of such suspicious balloons.