Three terrorists and a civilian have been killed while a CRPF deputy commandant rank officer has been injured after an encounter erupted in the Batmaloo area of Srinagar early this morning.

Three terrorists, woman killed, CRPF officer injured in Srinagar encounter 

Do you know pigeon racing is a very popular sport in certain parts of the world, including in India's Kashmir valley? It requires rigorous training as it takes many weeks for pigeons to recognize their trainer and his or her voice and come back to the same rooftop. Our correspondent Johan castell met a pigeon fancier in Srinagar to understand how these birds are trained and learn more about the fascinating sport.

Kashmir Connect: Meet a pigeon whisperer from the valley

For the first time, a female IPS officer has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Srinagar sector, one of the terrorist-affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a first, female IPS officer to head terrorist-hit Srinagar sector for CRPF

On August 28, 1965, a group of Indian soldiers led by Major Ranjit Singh Dayal captured the strategic Haji Pir pass that Pakistan had been using to infiltrate the Kashmir valley.

Operation Gibraltar: The day when Pakistan infiltrated deep within India through Haji Pir pass

‪A J&K police Special Police Officer (SPO) and two CRPF men have been killed in a terror attack on security forces in Kreeri area of Baramulla in north Kashmir. ‬ Following the attack, a joint team of security forces cordoned off the area to look for the terrorists, while the injured succumbed to their injuries at a hospital.

Policeman and two CRPF men killed in Kashmir terror attack

One of the most endearing sights of Kashmir that draw tourists to this valley are the houseboats on the Dal and Nagin lakes.

The story of houseboats in Kashmir | One-of-a-kind living experience | Dal Lake

In Srinagar, an ambulance driver is being hailed a coronavirus warrior for his selfless service in not only ferrying thousands of COVID-19 patients to hospitals but also for assisting in funeral rites of the dead COVID-19 patients. Watch report.

Srinagar's COVID-19 warrior: An ambulance driver who also helps with funeral rites

The spread of Coronavirus has raised the demand for immunity boosters across the globe while scientists battle to produce vaccines. Taking a cue from the situation, a girl in Kashmir valley has started making immunity-boosting bakery at her father's shop in Srinagar.

India: Kashmiri girl makes immunity boosting bakery ahead of Eid festival

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in Leh for a 2-day visit of Ladakh and J&K. The Defence Minister is accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and also the Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane. Watch report.

Rajnath Singh salutes Indian forces, "No one will be allowed to touch Indian territory"

A fresh lockdown has been imposed in parts of Kashmir after a spike in the number of coronavirus positive cases, which prompted authorities to reimpose restriction in Containment and Red Zones of the valley.

With rise in COVID-19 cases, lockdown reimposed in Srinagar and nearby areas

With the break of the dawn, students start pouring into a field located in the old north Indian city of Srinagar, carrying their foldable chairs and mats to attend classes.

No boundaries: Teacher starts open-air classes for students in Kashmir

A seven-year-old girl has been cleaning the world famous Dal lake for two years -- an effort that has won her applause from many. Her latest achievement is that her name has now been published in a textbook of a Hyderabad school.

Seven-year-old girl, on mission to clean Dal lake, makes it to Hyderabad school textbook

Story of a 7-year old Kashmiri Girl Jannat, Who is Cleaning Dal Lake Since 2 Years

A gunfight started on Sunday between holed up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir`s Srinagar city. Police said following specific information about presence of militants, security forces started a cordon and search operation in Gilli Kadal (Zoonimar) area.

Gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Srinagar

Four militants, including a Pakistani national, were killed in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and Kulgam districts during the past 24 hours, a senior police official said on Sunday.

Four terrorists, including a Pakistani, killed by security forces in Srinagar, Kulgam

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Srinagar on Sunday, police said. Based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the Zoonimar area of the city, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation this morning, a police official said.

Jammu & Kashmir: 3 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Srinagar

Indian Air Force (IAF) started a flypast to thank and appreciate the COVID-19 warriors on Sunday morning. The flypast started from Srinagar's beautiful Dal lake.

IAF starts flypast from Dal Lake to salute COVID-19 workers; transporting medical supplies too

After PM Modi’s speech, authorities have started sealing COVID-19 hotspots in Srinagar city by cementing iron roads to stop the movement of people. Authorities have started sealing all those areas where multiple cases of CoronaVirus were reported since morning.

Authorities seal coronavirus hotspots in Srinagar 

The first of its kind decontamination and sanitization tunnel was on Thursday installed in Chest Disease hospital in Srinagar, to combat the spread of Coronavirus in the valley.

COVID-19: Disinfection and Sanitation tunnels in J&K

General Bipin Rawat might have raised quite a few eyebrows among his critics by calling for de-radicalisation camps for the youth and children of Kashmir. In his first-ever address after taking over as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Rawat at the Raisina dialogues in New Delhi argued that there has been a significant increase in radicalisation among young people in Kashmir.

Deradicalisation of youth in Jammu and Kashmir need of the hour

On September 19, the Srinagar Administration had announced that it had embarked on an ambitious project to transform government schools in the district into vibrant and competitive institutions of learning equipped with the most modern facilities.

25 smart schools ready to offer students the best: District Magistrate Srinagar

Srinagar and the adjoining areas in Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Monday. #WION #Srinagar #JammuKashmir

Fresh snowfall in Srinagar, traffic disrupted

15 Foreign envoys from Latin America, Africa and the Asian region are being hosted by the Indian government. The envoys reached Jammu after travelling to Srinagar yesterday. #ForeignEnvoysInIndia #KashmirCrisis #WIONNews

Foreign envoys in Jammu today

Foreign envoys from 17 nations nations,including the United Nations, have reached Kashmir as the newly formed UT enters sixth month of complete lockdown and internet shutdown. #ForeignEnvoys #JammuAndKashmir #UnitedNations

Foreign envoys from 17 nations arrive in Srinagar

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