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Search Intensifies in Kashmir Forests After Deadly Militant Attack on Army Convoy; High Alert Issued in Gulmarg Area

Gulmarg, India — Military and police forces have escalated their search efforts in the dense forests of Gulmarg and Butapathri, following a deadly attack on army vehicles in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district that resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and two civilian porters. The incident, which occurred on Thursday evening in the Nagin Butapathri area, has also left three additional soldiers wounded. Authorities are maintaining heightened security measures along the Gulmarg-Botapathri road, with patrols …

Cricket Match Turns Violent in Kashmir; Player Injured, Two Arrested After Bat Assault

Srinagar, India — An unsettling incident has disrupted the peace in the normally serene environs of Kashmir’s cricketing community. In the Nowgam locale’s Madankha area, where cricket is often a harmonious activity, a dreadful occurrence recently took place when a local match turned violent, resulting in severe injury to an individual. The episode that marred the gentleman’s game involved the use of a cricket bat as a weapon, following which disturbing footage rapidly spread across …

Violent Clashes Leave 4 Dead in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir Over High Prices

Muzaffarabad, Pakistan – Violent clashes erupted in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) recently, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and leaving over 100 others injured. The unrest was sparked by grievances over high prices, with protesters demanding subsidized flour and electricity. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) organized the protests, advocating for better living conditions for the people of PoJK. One of the key demands was for electricity to be supplied at a …