Nagaland civilian killings: Deep regret, says Army, announces court of inquiry and action

The killing of six civilians travelling in a vehicle in Nagaland’s Mon district Saturday is being investigated “at the highest level”, the Army said, while expressing deep regret and ordering a Court of Inquiry into the incident. Officials in the security establishment said the incident was the result of an Army operation in which the…Continue Reading

Civilian killings: Fear grips migrant workers, many leave Valley; Nitish talks to L-G

HUNDREDS of migrant labourers left Kashmir on Monday morning, as two more killings on Sunday took the number of civilian deaths in attacks in the Valley this month to 11. While scores of them were huddled into secure accommodations by the J&K Police immediately after Sunday’s attack, the third on migrant workers in Kashmir in…Continue Reading

Targeted civilian killings: Why J&K is witnessing uptick in violence

NEW DELHI: The recent spate of civilian killings in Kashmir has triggered an alarm within the security establishment and refreshed memories of the Valley’s bloody past. As many as 29 civilians have been killed in terror incidents this year, with quite a few of them happening in the last few weeks. Overall, the Valley has…Continue Reading