Omar Abdullah Launches J&K Statehood Signature Drive

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

North India State News

In his Independence Day address at Bakshi Stadium, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced an eight-week signature campaign across the Union Territory. The initiative is aimed at mobilizing public support for restoring full statehood to J&K. Supreme Court Flags Security

National

Three Terrorists Killed in Shopian Encounter

By BPN News Desk May 13, 2025

On May 13, 2025, Indian security forces successfully eliminated three militants affiliated with the proscribed terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. The encounter occurred in the densely forested Shukroo Keller area, which has previously served as a cover for terrorist hideouts due to its challenging terrain. Operation Details The

Defence National

Terror Hideout Busted in Poonch After Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

In a high-stakes counter-terrorism operation, Indian security forces uncovered a militant hideout in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, just days after the horrific massacre in Pahalgam. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel from the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operations Group discovered a hidden cache of weapons

National

India Reaffirms Jammu and Kashmir as Integral Part Amid UN Dispute

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2025

India has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s remarks regarding Jammu and Kashmir during a session of the United Nations General Assembly, reiterating its consistent stance that the region “will always be an integral part of India.” The statement came in response to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue once again in an international forum, a move India has […]

North India State News

Encounter Breaks Out in J&K’s Kathua After Infiltration Attempt

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2025

An encounter erupted in the Sanyal village of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on March 23, following a reported infiltration attempt near the International Border. Security forces, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted a group of heavily armed terrorists believed to have crossed into Indian territory. The militants had taken shelter in a dense nursery […]

Asia

Lashkar-e-Taiba Operative Abu Qatal, Nephew of Hafiz Saeed, Killed in Pakistan

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2025

Abu Qatal, also known as Faisal Nadeem, a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and nephew of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pakistan’s Jhelum area on Saturday night. Qatal was implicated in orchestrating several terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, including the January 2023 Rajouri attack and the June […]

North India State News

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Erupts Over Land Allocation to Former Sri Lankan Cricketer

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2025

In a recent session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, a heated debate ensued over the reported allocation of 25.75 acres of land in Kathua district to former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. The land has been earmarked for establishing a ₹1,600 crore bottling and aluminum can-manufacturing plant by Ceylon Beverages, a company promoted […]

Law & Order National

New Criminal Laws to Take Effect in Jammu and Kashmir

By BPN News Desk February 20, 2025

India is set to implement three newly introduced criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir by April 2025. These laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—will replace the existing Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. The move aims to modernize the country’s

Asia

Pakistani Troops Violate Ceasefire in J-K; Indian Army Retaliates

By BPN News Desk February 13, 2025

On Wednesday, Pakistani forces breached the ceasefire by initiating unprovoked firing on Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army responded decisively, leading to significant casualties on the Pakistani side, as reported by Business Standard. The incident occurred in the Krishna Ghati sector, a day after […]

North India State News

Five Terrorists Killed in Major Encounter in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2024

In a significant counter-terrorism operation, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir neutralized five terrorists in Kulgam district on Tuesday. The encounter took place during a cordon-and-search operation launched by the security personnel based on credible intelligence inputs. Security Forces Act on Intelligence The operation was initiated after receiving information about