Security agencies suspect that a group of two to three Pakistani terrorists remains cornered inside the thick forest terrain, following which more troops from the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces were sent to reinforce the ongoing counter-terror operation.

Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfire heard again from operation site in Rajouri district

In a fresh recovery near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, the Indian Army has seized narcotics and a Chinese-origin pistol during a search operation. The discovery is raising fresh concerns about cross-border smuggling routes being used to push both drugs and weapons into the region.

Army recovers narcotics, Chinese pistol near LoC in Poonch

India criticised Pakistan at the UN Security Council over cross-border violence in Afghanistan, attacks on civilians and hospitals, and atrocities during the 1971 Bangladesh war. The remarks came after Pakistan raised Jammu and Kashmir during the debate on civilian protection.


'Its long-tainted record of genocidal acts...': India tears into Pakistan's at UNSC after Kashmir remarks - VIDEO

J&K renamed a school in Anantnag as Shaheed Aadil Memorial High School to honour Syed Aadil Hussain Shah, who died while trying to save tourists during the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.

Anantnag school renamed as Shaheed Aadil Memorial High School to honour Pahalgam martyr

The movement was noticed nearly 300 metres inside the Indian territory during surveillance. Alert troops of the White Knight Corps swiftly responded and intercepted the infiltrators before they could breach the LoC. During the operation, one intruder was killed by security forces.

Intruder killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Krishna Ghati sector

The action was taken in connection with a case initially registered by the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and later transferred to SIA Kashmir for specialised investigation after the probe revealed wider links involving terror financing and cross-border narco-terror operations.

SIA Kashmir attaches property of PoJK-based LeT operative in major narco-terror case

Lt Gen Balbir Singh takes command of the Chinar Corps, succeeding Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava after key counter-terror operations and security successes in Jammu and Kashmir.

Leadership Transition at Chinar Corps: Lt Gen Balbir Singh Takes Charge as Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava Moves to Army HQ

In a bid to tackle the supply chain at its roots, police also destroyed illegal narcotic cultivation spread across nearly 190 marlas of land. “This is a significant step toward preventing the production and distribution of drugs at the source,” an official statement noted.

147 arrested, ₹3.70 crore property seized, over 372kg drugs recovered in Anantnag crackdown

In Srinagar, the maximum temperature on Friday was recorded at 18°C, with several areas across north and central Kashmir experiencing even cooler conditions.

Weather whiplash in North India: Rain and snow cool Kashmir as heatwave grips rest of country

Authorities say the ongoing drive is a part of a broader strategy to disrupt not just the supply chain but also the financial backbone of the narcotics trade.

Crackdown intensifies: J&K administration demolishes drug-linked properties in major anti-narcotics drive

Lawmakers in Jammu and Kashmir demand a judicial inquiry into the Ganderbal encounter after a local man’s death, with the family alleging a staged killing and the army maintaining he was a militant.

J&K assembly uproar over Ganderbal encounter, NC and PDP demand judicial probe

Gunshots heard during anti-terrorist operation in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district

According to meteorological data, the Union Territory received 100.7 mm of rainfall against the normal 152.9 mm, placing March firmly in the “deficient” category.

J&K records 34% rainfall deficit in March despite frequent western disturbances

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti urged authorities to consider conditional relief, stating that Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi and her associates should be granted parole on humanitarian grounds and that their sentences deserve reconsideration.

Mehbooba Mufti urges review of Asiya Andrabi’s sentence on humanitarian grounds

Security arrangements have been beefed up at prominent tourist destinations, including Gulmarg in north Kashmir, Sonamarg in central Kashmir, and Pahalgam in south Kashmir. In Srinagar, special focus has been placed on high-footfall areas such as the Dal Lake and Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden.

Kashmir witnesses tourism spike, authorities ramp up security

A total of 37 NoKs of terrorism victims received government job letters, while 29 NoKs of government employees who lost their lives in service were also provided appointments.

LG Manoj Sinha hands over jobs to terror victims’ families, vows justice in Jammu and Kashmir

Farooq Abdullah said Amit Shah called him after an assassination attempt at a Jammu wedding where a man fired at him with a pistol. NSG commandos overpowered the attacker, Kamal Singh Jamwal. The incident sparked political debate in Parliament, with the Centre assuring a full investigation.

Farooq Abdullah reacts after shooter says 'wanted to kill him for 20 years'; matter raised in Parliament

The NIA had earlier filed a chargesheet against the accused Abdul Aziz and Munawar Hussain along with their Pakistani handler Nazir Hussain in April last year.

NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in Poonch in terror funding and ammunition case

Gunshot at Jammu wedding attended by Farooq Abdullah; Deputy CM injured, accused detained

Gunshot at Jammu wedding attended by Farooq Abdullah, Deputy CM; accused detained

North Kashmir’s forest belts, with their thick cover and difficult terrain, have historically been exploited by terrorists to establish temporary bases, arms caches, and hideouts. Security forces routinely carry out search operations in these areas.

Old terrorist hideout busted in Bandipora forest, arms and ammunition recovered

“INFILTRATION BID FOILED: Acting on credible intelligence inputs and persistent surveillance, movement of terrorists was detected in the general area of Bhimber Gali along the Line of Control during the early hours of 04 March 2026,” the Indian Army said.

Indian army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Bhimber Gali, heightens alert across J&K

Security has been significantly strengthened across all major tourist resorts in the Kashmir Valley to ensure that visitors feel safe and comfortable during their stay.

Kashmir tourism bounces back: Visitor numbers in 2026 set to shatter records after 2025 setback

Srinagar has recorded 21°C, its highest ever February temperature, nearly 10°C above normal, as an intense warm spell grips the Kashmir Valley. Qazigund, Pahalgam and Kokernag also broke records, with February 2026 set to rank among the warmest ever, raising fresh climate concerns.

Unprecedented february warmth: Srinagar breaks all-time record at 21°C

The operation is ongoing, and authorities have urged local residents to remain cautious as security forces continue their efforts to neutralise the threat in the area.  

Two terrorists killed in J&K’s Kishtwar; one a top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad