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Three militants have been killed during the encounter that started between militants and government forces at Shukroo Keller area of Shopian in south Kashmir. Earlier, official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday morning a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by Indian Army's RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police in Shopian's Kellar area. During the cordon, the militants opened fire upon forces. In the subsequent fire, three militants have been killed, as per officials. More details are emerging.      

The Srinagar Airport has officially resumed civil operations following the easing of hostilities between India and Pakistan. The reopening comes after a tense period of airspace restrictions and marks a significant step toward restoring normalcy in the region. The decision follows a calm night along the Line of Control (LoC) on May 11–12, the first in days after intense retaliation by Pakistan in response to Operation Sindoor. Earlier, in the wake of escalating tensions, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had issued NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) temporarily suspending civil flights at 32 airports across northern and western India, including Srinagar. These restrictions were scheduled to remain in effect from May 9 to May 14 (until 0529 IST on May 15, 2025). However, with the secur...

A 19-year-old youth lost his life in a tragic road accident in the Hutmurah Mattan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday evening. The deceased has been identified as Saqib Muneer Faridi, son of Muneer Ahmad, a resident of Iqbal Abad along KP Road in Anantnag. According to officials, Saqib was riding a scooty when he lost control and rammed into a road divider, sustaining critical injuries. He was initially rushed to Sub-District Hospital Seer Hamdan. From there, doctors referred him to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag. Due to the seriousness of his condition, he was further shifted to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Soura, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated necessary pr...

Encounter started between militants and joint team of security forces at Shukroo Keller area of Shopian in South Kashmir. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday morning an encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Kellar area of Shopian As per sources 02-03 militants are believed to be trapped in the area. While as top police officials said that, some gun shots heard in Keller forest. More details are emerging.      

Security forces are engaging suspected drones observed along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu region on Monday, an Army official said. He, however, said there is no need to be alarmed, reported Press Trust of India. "A small number of suspected drones have been observed near Samba in J&K. They are being engaged," he said.

CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, has called on the Governments of India and the Jammu Kashmir to urgently address the plight of families affected by recent cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Boundary (IB). Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar, Tarigami urged authorities to take immediate steps to rehabilitate those impacted. "Residents of border areas like Uri, Poonch, Rajouri, and Kupwara have lived through fear, destruction, and loss," he said. "It is the government’s responsibility to ensure their safe return, provide adequate compensation, and help rebuild their lives." Tarigami highlighted the widespread damage inflicted on homes, crops, and livestock due to the shelling. "In places like Rajouri and Poonch, entire...

As guns fell silent after four days of death and destruction, People in Uri celebrate India-Pakistan ceasefire. According to reports, displaced people are heading towards their homes, shops were also reopened in Uri, one of the most affected areas of artillery shelling amid hostilities between India and Pakistan. Lal Hussain Koli, a local resident, told GNS that it was a great day for people because both the countries agreed for a ceasefire. "Hostilities between India and Pakistan mean suffering for us and four days saw how much it costs in terms of life and property,” he said, adding, “Our people were killed and injured while dozens of houses were destroyed due to fresh India-Pakistan shelling.” He appealed to both countries to ensure a “fulltime ceasefire” so that people livi...

In  the aftermath of intense cross-border shelling that has rocked parts of Jammu Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday paid a visit to the district hospital in Poonch to meet civilians wounded in the violence. The visit comes as the administration steps up its response to the escalating situation along the Line of Control, which has seen heavy exchanges of fire over the past several days, resulting in injuries and civilian trauma. Sharing an update via the official Chief Minister’s Office account, Omar expressed admiration for the injured, stating: “It was moving to see the spirit of those recovering in hospital despite the ordeal they’ve endured. They’ve shown immense courage.” He added that all injured persons had been promised comprehen...

In a sign that recent hostilities between India and Pakistan may be cooling, preparations are underway to restart flight operations at Srinagar’s international airport, which has remained shut since May 9. Although there is no official confirmation yet, insiders within the aviation sector say that the groundwork for reopening is in motion. “We've received encouraging signals. If all goes according to plan, flights could be back in the air by Tuesday,” a senior airport official told this publication on condition of anonymity. The shutdown, triggered by last week’s military escalation, brought civilian air traffic to a grinding halt at several key airports, with Srinagar among the most affected. The Airports Authority of India had issued temporary restrictions under NOTAM protocols, su...