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Srinagar:An intense encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Doolgam area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir early Saturday morning, with heavy firing reported from both sides. The terrorists were cornered during the ongoing joint anti-terror operation “Trashi-I”, which has now entered its 14th consecutive day. According to the Army, troops from the White Knight Corps, along with personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF, re-established contact with the terrorists during a renewed search operation on January 31, 2026, following fresh intelligence inputs from multiple sources. The entire area has been cordoned off, and the operation is currently underway. Security agencies believe that three terrorists affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (Je...

SRINAGAR | Jan 30, 2026 Moderate separatist leader and valley’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday voiced concern over recent attacks on Kashmiris and called on authorities to ensure their safety outside Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz expressed deep anguish over the brutal assault on 18-year-old Kashmiri shawl vendor Tabish and his brother Danish in Uttarakhand’s Vikas Nagar area, where they were reportedly beaten with iron rods, sustaining grievous injuries. “This incident highlights a disturbing pattern of communal profiling and hostility faced by ordinary Kashmiris living or traveling outside the valley,” he said, urging immediate action to protect Kashmiris and prevent further violence. Mirwaiz’s remarks come amid gr...