Jammu and Kashmir

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.

March 13, 2026 Reported by AI

A court in Srinagar has issued a non-bailable warrant against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association scam. The warrant came after Abdullah's counsel declined to have him appear virtually. The matter is listed for further proceedings on March 30.

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.

January 21, 2026 Reported by AI

Assistant Commandant Simran Bala, a 26-year-old officer from Jammu and Kashmir, will make history by leading an all-male contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force at the Republic Day parade on January 26. This marks the first time for the country's largest central armed police force and represents a milestone in reshaping leadership norms within uniformed services.

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.

December 25, 2025 Reported by AI

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has expressed displeasure over the Union Territory's civil and police administration for naming a dead person as a respondent in a petition. The case stems from a 2008 compensation decree, where the original litigant Jia Lal Raina had already passed away. Justice Rahul Bharti criticized the handling sharply.