Kishtwar
Town and district headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir
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Kishtwar is a town, municipality and administrative headquarter of the Kishtwar district in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The district was carved out of the Doda district in 2007. and is located in the Jammu division. The town of Kishtwar is situated at a distance of 211.5 km (131.4 mi) from the winter capital of Jammu. A large ground locally called as Chowgan ground is located in the heart of the town.
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Army launches probe into alleged ill-treatment of civilians during Kishtwar operationThe Indian Army's White Knight Corps is investigating allegations of civilian mistreatment during a counterterrorism operation in the Kishtwar sector on November 20, 2024. The operation, initiated by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J-K: Army officer martyred, 3 soldiers injured in gunfight with terrorists in KishtwarThe encounter broke out around 11 am when joint search parties of the Army and police intercepted the terrorists in the Keshwan forest.DNA - Published | |
J-K: Fresh encounter breaks out in Kishtwar between security forces, terroristsAn encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Sunday, police said.DNA - Published | |
J&K forces kill terrorist duo, find bodies of 2 slain village guards near rivuletTwo terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation followed the discovery of an arms cache at a terrorist hideout. In a separate incident in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J-K: Police recover bodies of two village defence guards killed in Kishtwar terror attackEarlier on Thursday, terrorists killed two VDG members identified as Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, both residents of the Kuntwara area in Kishtwar.DNA - Published | |
Jaish terrorists killed two village guards in Jammu’s KishtwarTwo village defense guards were tragically killed in Kishtwar, Jammu, by the Kashmir Tigers, a group linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed. The group claimed responsibility and threatened others who support..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jaish terrorists killed two VDG members in Kishtwar, encounter begins in Sopore in north KashmirIndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K Assembly polls: 11.11% turnout recorded till 9 am in first phase of pollsIn the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir's assembly elections, a voter turnout of 11.11% was recorded by 9 am, with Kishtwar leading at 14.83%. Voting commenced at 7 am under stringent security measures..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Undertrial in Pulwama terror attack case shifted to Jammu GMCH from Kishtwar jailBilal Ahmed Kuchay, a 27-year-old undertrial prisoner connected to the Pulwama terror attack, was transferred from Kishtwar District Jail to Jammu GMCH’s ICU due to health complications. Arrested in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Modi govt will bury bid to revive 90s-like terrorism in J&K: Amit ShahDuring a campaign rally in Kishtwar, Union home minister Amit Shah promised that the Modi government would eradicate terrorism in J&K. He criticized the National Conference-Congress alliance for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
4 Indian Army personnel injured in gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's KishtwarEarlier today, two terrorists were killed in an encounter at J&K's Khandara, Kathua, by security forces.DNA - Published | |
Indus Water Treaty team inspects dams in JammuA delegation under the Indus Water Treaty inspected two upcoming hydel power projects in Jammu’s Kishtwar. The delegation included international experts and neutral members from various countries...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits J-K's KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published | Earthquake hits Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir todayIndiaTimes - Published |
Two Nepalese, Delhi man among 5 held for illegal extraction of forest produce in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published | J-K court declares 23 terrorists based in Pakistan, PoK proclaimed offendersA court in Jammu and Kashmir has declared 23 terrorists from Kishtwar district proclaimed offenders. The court has given them one month to appear before it in connection with registered cases, or their..IndiaTimes - Published |
Security forces recover 2.5kg IED from near Kishtwar power project, defuse it safelyPrompt action by a joint team of security forces on Monday evening led to the recovery and defusion of a 2.5kg improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists near Dul Hasti Power Project in..IndiaTimes - Published | Two injured in separate bear attacks in J&K's KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
Kishtwar police file chargesheet against two terroristsJammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against two terrorists — including Mohammad Amin Bhat alias Jahangir Saroori, the longest surviving Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist — at the..IndiaTimes - Published | Three Hizbul OGWs detained under PSA in KishtwarThree overground workers associated with Hizbul Mujahideen were detained in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The individuals had been named in previous FIRs and were involved in anti-national..IndiaTimes - Published |
Man arrested with 560 gelatin sticks in J&K’s KishtwarKishtwar Police arrested a man carrying 560 gelatin sticks weighing around 74kg in his car from the outskirts of the town on Sunday evening. The vehicle was seized and a case was registered against the..IndiaTimes - Published | Brother of HM A++ category terrorist detained under PSA in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
Eight dead in rain-related tragedies in Jammu & Kashmir’s KathuaAt least eight people died in four rain-related accidents in Bani area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Wednesday, even as district authorities closed schools in Kishtwar, Doda, Rajouri and..IndiaTimes - Published | Three dead as vehicle rolls down gorge in J&K’s KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi and parts of north IndiaDelhi and several parts of North India experienced tremors on Tuesday as a result of an earthquake that struck the region. The quake, of 5.7 magnitude on the Richter scale, occurred 30km southeast of..IndiaTimes - Published | 4 of a Bakerwal family killed as tree falls on them in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
J&K SIU raids 4 POK-based terrorists in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published | Seven dead, three hurt in Kishtwar accidentIndiaTimes - Published |
Army grounds ALH Dhruv chopper fleet after J&K crashThe Army has temporarily grounded its fleet of ALH Dhruv choppers following a crash in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on May 1 in which one soldier was killed and two others were injured. This is the..IndiaTimes - Published | NIA raids 16 places in Baramulla, Kishtwar for Jamaat terror funding caseThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches at six teen locations in Baramulla and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir in a case related to separatist and secessionist..IndiaTimes - Published |
Army chopper crashes in J&K's Kishtwar: SourcesIndiaTimes - Published | Teen killed as huge boulder falls on house in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
Landslide kills labourer in J&K's KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published | Terrorist hideout busted in Kishtwar, detonator, ammo seizedIndiaTimes - Published |
Jammu and Kashmir: Landslide at Kishtwar power project site kills 4, injures 6The rescue effort began right away, and several victims were rescued from the rubble and sent to the hospital.DNA - Published | Security forces arrest Pakistani spy in J&K's KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
Hungarian trekker rescued in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published | Two female drug peddlers among six held in Kishtwar & Rajouri, cash, contraband recoveredIndiaTimes - Published |
Curfew continues in J&K's Doda, Kishtwar townsIndiaTimes - Published | Curfew continues for second day in Jammu and Kashmir's violence-hit areasCurfew has been extended for the second consecutive day in Ramban, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar areas of the union territory.DNA - Published |
Jammu and Kashmir: AAP condemns attempts to create a communal divide for political reasonsThe comments come after tension mounted in Bhaderwah and some areas of Kishtwar in J-K over the controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad.DNA - Published | Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested in Jammu & Kashmir's KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
J-K: Maharashtra ATS arrests man in Kishtwar for alleged ties to Lashkar-e-TaibaThe man was arrested during the investigation of Junaid Muhammad who was arrested by ATS from Pune.DNA - Published | Two pilgrims killed, six injured in road accident in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
Four Hizbul terrorists arrested with arms, ammo in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published | 4 overground workers of Hizbul outfit held in J&K's KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published |
Six killed in Kishtwar road mishapIndiaTimes - Published | |
