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  Security forces eliminate 3 Hizbul terrorists in encounter in Kashmir's Budgam

  India | July 12, 2017 9:10 IST

  An encounter broke out this evening between security forces and militants in central Kashmir s Budgam district.

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  FIR registered against Army over ‘human shield’ row in Budgam

  India | April 17, 2017 9:02 IST

  According to reports, the FIR was registered at the Beerwa police station of Budgam district under sections 342/149/506 and 367 of the Ranbir Penal Code.

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  'For every slap on jawan, kill 100 jihadis', says Gautam Gambhir

  Cricket | April 13, 2017 16:39 IST

  Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir today lashed out at “anti-Indians” on Twitter saying that “for every slap an Indian soldier faces...at least 100 jihadi lives” must be taken.

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  702 voters, 20,000 security personnel: Budgam records 2 pc turnout in bypolls

  National | April 13, 2017 18:24 IST

  The total turnout at 702 was the lowest in the history of the restive border state. It was also below the 7 per cent of Sunday’s polling.

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  Kashmir: Slain militant gets 'gun salute' from LeT terrorists

  India | May 08, 2017 7:06 IST

  A video clip from the funeral site of the militant has surfaced online. The footage shows militants with rifles participating in the march and also firing gun shots in the air.

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  Budgam encounter turns ugly as youths pelt stones on security personnel

  India | March 28, 2017 18:31 IST

  According to reports, security forces have cordoned off a house in Chadoora area where one or two militants are believed to have taken shelter.

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  Budgam encounter: Militant killed, three civilians die in gunfight

  India | March 28, 2017 18:32 IST

  According to Army, one militant was also killed in the ongoing encounter. The deceased militant is yet to be identified.

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  Armed robbers loot Rs 13 lakh from government bank in Kashmir

  India | November 21, 2016 18:15 IST

  A bank in Kashmir’s Budgam district was on Monday looted by four armed and men who left with nearly Rs 13 lakh, comprising largely of the scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

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  J&K: Two killed as stone-pelting protestors clash with security forces in Budgam

  India | August 16, 2016 11:33 IST

  Two youth were killed today in Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district after a group of stone-pelting protestors clashed with security forces.

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  IAF aircraft crashes in Budgam

  India | August 24, 2015 12:19 IST

  Srinagar: A Mig-21 Bison aircraft of the IAF today crashed in the fields in Budgam district of Kashmir, with the pilot managing to eject safely.The aircraft had taken off from Srinagar airfield and was on

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  Magisterial probe into the Budgam killing begins

  India | April 21, 2015 14:24 IST

  Srinagar: A magisterial probe began today into the killing of a youth last week in police firing in Budgam district that led to widespread protests in parts of Kashmir.“The Additional District Magistrate Budgam, who has

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  Omar condemns killing of youth in Budgam

  National | April 18, 2015 20:37 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today condemned the killing of a youth in central Kashmir Budgam district, demanding responsibility be fixed immediately and the guilty punished.  “I strongly condemn the killing

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  Mehbooba condemns killing of youth in Budgam

  National | April 18, 2015 20:15 IST

  Srinagar: Ruling PDP President Mehbooba Mufti today strongly condemned the killing of teenager Suhail Ahmad Sofi in security forces firing at Narbal, saying it is a matter of grave concern that Standard Operation Procedure (SOP)

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  Magisterial probe ordered into killing of youth in Budgam

  India | April 18, 2015 18:12 IST

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government ordered a magisterial probe into the killing of a youth in firing by security forces during a protest demonstration in Budgam district today.Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Mir Altaf Ahmad, ordered the magisterial

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  Kashmiri separatist leader Masarat Alam sent to 7-day police custody

  National | April 18, 2015 8:36 IST

  Srinagar: A court here remanded separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat, arrested over raising of pro-Pakistan slogans and hoisting Pakistan flags at a rally, to seven-day police custody.Alam was produced before a concerned judge who sent

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  J&K rains: 221 families shifted to safer places in Budgam

  India | March 31, 2015 11:16 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has evacuated 221 families to safer places due to heavy rains causing soil erosion and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Budgam district of the state.State Agriculture Minister Ghulam Nabi

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  J&K:44 structures damaged in heavy landslides and rainfall

  India | March 29, 2015 13:23 IST

  Srinagar: At least 44 structures including 18 residential houses were damaged due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall in Kashmir over the past 24 hours, police said today.A landslide caused by the rain in Chontinar

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  Two thieves arrested in Kashmir's Budgam district

  India | March 28, 2015 14:47 IST

  Srinagar: Two persons were arrested on alleged charges of robbery from Kashmir's Budgam district and stolen items worth lakhs of rupees were recovered from their possession, police said today.Mohammad Yaseen and Ali Mohammad, both residents

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  Situation tense in Kashmir

  India | November 06, 2014 16:52 IST

  Srinagar:  Clashes broke out today between angry youths and police even as the situation continued to remain tense in Nowgam area of Srinagar city following killing of two youths in army firing in Budgam district

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  Two youths' killed in firing in Budgam; Army orders probe

  India | November 04, 2014 19:57 IST

  Srinagar: The army Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the killing of two youths by soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, saying "anyone found guilty will be severely dealt with".Defence Minister Arun Jaitley had termed