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J&K tourism industry still reeling from aftermath of 2016 unrest: Hoteliers

Despite last year's unrest, we had 1.1 mn tourist arrivals till the end of July 2016: Hotel owners

Militant killed in Bandipora encounter

Identity and group affiliation of the slain militant is being ascertained

22 militants killed, 26 security personnel martyred in J&K in past 50 days

The summer unrest last year came as a major boon for militants operating in Kashmir

Over 200 militants killed in J&K in 2017, says DGP Vaid

For the first time in seven years, the number of militants killed in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir has crossed 200, according to the state police. "Today by the collective effort of @JmuKmrPolice, Indian Army, @crpfindia, CAPF and people of Kashmir have led to neutralisation of more than 200 terrorists in the year of 2017 alone," Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid tweeted. The DGP's tweet came on a day five militants were killed in two separate encounters by the security forces in Kashmir's Budgam and Baramulla districts, officials said here. "This marks a huge landmark for establishing peace and stability in the state of J&K and our country," the DGP added in another tweet. According to official figures, 200 militants have been killed by the security forces during counter-insurgency operations from 1 January till date this year, which is the highest since 2010. In 2010, 270 militants were killed. However the number dropped to around 100 .

Army chief Bipin Rawat calls for 'some' control over mosques, madrasas

Rawat said the issue of exercising some amount of control over mosques and madrasas to check the flow of disinformation was being looked into

NIA has helped reduce stone pelting cases in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

He said the incidents of Naxalism, terrorism and extremism have reduced in the last three years

Stone-pelting in Kashmir: 2 sent to NIA custody till Sept 19

Continuing with its probe in the funding of terror and separatist activities in the Kashmir Valley, the NIA had arrested Bhat and Yusuf on September 5

Chennai tourist stoned in J&K: Solatium announced; Mehbooba meets Governor

A 22-year-old tourist from Chennai was killed and a local woman injured in a stone-pelting incident on Srinagar-Gulmarg Road near Narbal in Badgam District of Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir crisis: Consider ceasefire during Ramzan, Mufti to Modi; updates

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday chaired an all-party meet on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Kashmir

Story in numbers: In past three years, Kashmir Valley turned bloodier

As many as 209 militants were killed in 2017, up 65% from 136 in 2016

All stone-pelting cases against children in J-K to be withdrawn: Rajnath

Mehbooba Mufti said that the children of the state deserved to live in a positive atmosphere sans all the terror and violence

765 held for pelting stones, law & order disruption in J&K since August 5

The ministry said, 'The Union Government has not issued an advisory for tourists in Jammu and Kashmir recently'

A tale of conflicted gathering: When Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims meet on Eid

The occasion of Eid al-Adha in and around the capital offered a glimpse of what they are grappling with and how the unfolding crisis lays bare complex relations between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits

SMS services resume in Kashmir Valley; prepaid phones, internet still down

The resumption of service messages will help the general public, especially business-persons, receive service messages from banks, they said

Concerned over restrictions on 'fundamental freedom' in Kashmir, says EU

Astuto, at a media briefing, said the European Union's position has been that India and Pakistan should resolve all issues through dialogue.

Pakistan PM urges global community to press India to lift J&K restrictions

Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari also tweeted that while the world marks Human Rights Day, "it cannot ignore the massive human rights violations...and continue the restriction for over 4 months.

J&K admin, not Centre, to decide on releasing detained leaders: Amit Shah

The minister's statement came after Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the government when political leaders would be released

Separatists call strike against Rajnath's J&K visit, restrictions continue

Shops and business establishments remained closed due to the strike called by separatist leaders

2 terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J&K's Machil sector

Weapons and warlike stores have been recovered from the slain terrorists, sources said

Rights of locals will be protected to maximum extent possible: J&K BJP

BJP accused opposition parties and groups of making "false and irresponsible" statements to incite public