All stories by Mukhtar Ahmed
Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena chief detained outside NIT in Srinagar
Rediff.com11 Apr 2016Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena's head Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga was detained by J&K police while trying to enter NIT to unfurl the tricolour.
J&K: 2 youths killed, 4 injured in firing on stone-pelters
Rediff.com15 Feb 2016Two civilians were killed and four others wounded in alleged security force firing in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon.
Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J&K
Rediff.com14 Feb 2016An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Mukhtar Ahmed/ Rediff.com reports.
India's pride: A stunning cable-stayed bridge in Jammu & Kashmir
Rediff.com23 Dec 2015Strategically important and first of the kind in North India and Jammu and Kashmir, the 592-meter long Basohli Bridge over River Ravi will be fourth of its kind in the country
Youth dies after being hit by tear gas shell in Srinagar
Rediff.com7 Nov 2015An 18-year-old youth was killed on Saturday after being hit by a tear gas shell fired by security forces to disperse a mob which indulged in stone-pelting in Zainakote area of the city.
Top LeT commander killed in Kashmir
Rediff.com29 Oct 2015Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander Abu Qasim was gunned down on Thursday in Kashmir.
Kashmir: 2 militants, 1 civilian killed in encounter in Kulgam
Rediff.com22 Jun 2015One civilian and two militants were killed in a nightlong gunfight in south Kashmir Kulgam district.
Civilian shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Sopore
Rediff.com12 Jun 2015Militants shot at and killed a shopkeeper in north Kashmir apple rich Sopore town late Friday evening.
Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated
Rediff.com7 Jun 2015The mortal remains of six soldiers martyred in Manipur last week belonging to Jammu region of the state were cremated with full military and state honours on Sunday.
J&K govt offices reopen in Srinagar amidst protest
Rediff.com5 May 2015The re-opening of the state government offices in Srinagar after the annual Darbar Move was marked by citywide shutdown and protests.
30-hour encounter ends in Shopian, both militants killed
Rediff.com26 Feb 2015Two militants of Hizbul Mujaheedin outfit were killed in over 30-hour-long fierce gunfight in south Kashmir Shopian district on Wednesday evening.
BSF trooper killed in ceasefire violation in J&K's Samba sector
Rediff.com31 Dec 2014One paramilitary border security force trooper was killed and another critically wounded in unprovoked Pakistani firing on the international border in Samba sector of Jammu region late Wednesday morning.