Punishment videos and recruitment announcements: Hizbul changes its public messaging in Kashmir

The group is actively using social media to ‘activate’ new militants, and to present itself as the guardian and enforcer of moral order.

Rayan Naqash

· Yesterday · 09:00 am

J&K Police summon 13 teachers of a school in Baramulla, ask them not to glorify militancy

Senior Superintendent of Police Imtiyaz Mir said his department has asked the district administration to cancel the school’s registration if the law permits it.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 16, 2018 · 10:12 pm

J&K police tells Supreme Court AFSPA does not prohibit registration of an FIR against Army personnel

An Army officer, Major Aditya Kumar, was named in a complaint over the shooting of three civilians in Shopian in January.

Rayan Naqash

· Jul 16, 2018 · 06:30 am

Once again, a South Kashmir village mourns its dead, including a 14-year-old girl

While the army claims it opened fire under ‘grave provocation’, local residents allege ‘targeted fire’.

Rayan Naqash

· Jul 09, 2018 · 07:30 am

Jammu and Kashmir: Police say security forces killed one, not three, suspected militants in Pulwama

Director General of Police Shesh Paul Vaid had said three militants were killed in the encounter.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 30, 2018 · 03:22 pm

In Kashmir, another ‘human shield’ incident scars a minor and four men

Villagers in Samboora say the five persons were held by security forces to ward off stone pelters. The police deny that such an incident took place.

Rayan Naqash

· Jun 28, 2018 · 09:00 am

In Kashmir, many celebrate the fall of government but some take a bleak view of the days ahead

While separatists speak of the continued need for dialogue, police officials warn against leaving the Valley in the hands of the security establishment alone.

Rayan Naqash

· Jun 20, 2018 · 08:11 pm

Jammu and Kashmir: Civilian killed, 3 wounded as Army allegedly fires on protestors in Pulwama

The protest broke out after an Army patrol reportedly ‘attempted to vandalise property’ owned by a suspected militant.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 15, 2018 · 08:52 pm

The man who talked peace in Kashmir: Shujaat Bukhari defended dialogue to the last

It takes a rare person to stand for peace at a time when the idea is so unfashionable.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Jun 14, 2018 · 11:14 pm

As the home minister lands in Kashmir, police and paramilitary are divided on the Ramzan ceasefire

The police feel it has given them space to pursue legal means to crack down on militancy. But the Central Reserve Police Force complains of a dip in morale.

Rayan Naqash

· Jun 07, 2018 · 02:08 pm

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces foil infiltration bid, kill three militants, says Army

The troops opened fire after noticing suspicious movement along the Line of Control in the Machhil sector.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 06, 2018 · 10:22 am

Eye-witness report: How a CRPF vehicle mowed down a protestor in Srinagar on Friday

‘The Gypsy seemed to jump three times as protesters began pouring in front of it,’ writes Scroll.in’s Rayan Naqash.

Rayan Naqash

· Jun 04, 2018 · 10:15 am