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Rawalakot Incident: Drone Shot Down Using Traditional Sling Method Amid Surveillance Concerns

A circulating video from Rawalakot shows locals targeting and downfitting an unmanned aerial vehicle using a stone-slinging method, amid ongoing local concerns over aerial surveillance. RAWALAKOT — Recent developments in Rawalakot have brought public attention to aerial surveillance concerns, following footage circulating on social media showing a drone being downed in the area. According to […]

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Iran Prepared to Fight for Decades to Defend Nation, Says Army Chief

Major General Amir Hatami asserts that Tehran is ready for long-term conflict, stating that power is the only language adversaries understand. Iran is prepared to defend its sovereignty against external threats across future generations if necessary, according to senior military leadership. Major General Amir Hatami stated that the country remains ready to fight for the […]

Tania Khan Urges Immediate Dialogue to Stop Loss of Lives in Poonch

UKPNP leader warns that excluding Poonch and Sudhanoti from elections while security forces engage in firing and shelling is a mockery of democracy. United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) Senior Vice Chairperson Tania Khan has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Azad Kashmir, particularly in Poonch, Baloch, and Sudhanoti, calling for immediate […]

British MP Urges Government to Raise Kashmir Situation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister

Imran Hussain calls on UK ministers to press Islamabad over human rights concerns, communications restrictions, and supply disruptions during Ishaq Dar’s visit. LONDON — British Member of Parliament and All-Party Parliamentary Group for Kashmir Chairman Imran Hussain has urged UK ministers to directly raise the situation in Kashmir with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]

Joint Awami Action Committee Calls Complete Strike in Muzaffarabad Division Over Arrests and Killings

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has announced a complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the Muzaffarabad division on August 29, protesting against alleged extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of activists. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced a complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the Muzaffarabad division on August 29, […]

HRC-AJK Updates Kashmir Protest Death Toll to 93 Verified Fatalities

Human Rights Council of Azad Jammu and Kashmir reports 88 civilians and five security personnel killed amid ongoing demonstrations. MUZAFFARABAD — The Human Rights Council of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (HRC-AJK) has updated its documented casualty figures, reporting 93 verified fatalities resulting from the region's ongoing protest movement. According to the council's latest figures, released […]

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Mysterious Death of 25-Year-Old Sparks Highway Protest in Rajouri, Family Demands Independent Investigation

Rajouri — The mysterious death of a 25-year-old man in Rajouri district of India-administered Kashmir has sparked protests and calls for an impartial investigation,...

Kashmir Jobs Update: Over 10,600 Vacancies Advertised, Recruitment Process Extends into 2026

Srinagar — Authorities in India-administered Kashmir have stated that more than 10,600 government positions have been advertised over the past three years, with recruitment...

Indian Police Arrest Alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba Operative Linked to Poster Campaign as Security Scrutiny Intensifies in India-administered Kashmir

Srinagar — India’s Delhi Police Special Cell has claimed the arrest of an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative from the Ghazipur area, identifying the individual...

What Happened to Kashmiri Creator Yaar G in Qatar? Viral Detention Claims Trigger Debate

Muzaffarabad: A young Kashmiri social media creator known as Yaar G, originally from the town of Dirkot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, has said he was...

U.S. Pentagon Prepares for Limited Ground Operations in Iran Amid Strategic Calculations

Washington Post has reported that the U.S. Pentagon is preparing for potential ground operations in Iran, although President Donald Trump has not yet authorized...

Venezuelan Ex-President Maduro and Wife Convey Resilience from U.S. Detention

The ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have issued a rare message on social media, affirming that they remain “steady and calm”...