Tensions persisted in Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of two Village Defence Guards (VDG) in Kishtwar, with the people in the region protesting and demanding on Friday that the government take strict action to crush the militancy in the state.
"Deeply saddened & concerned by the attack that resulted in the deaths of Kuldeep Kumar & Nazeer Ahmed Padder of Kuntwara in Kishtwar, members of the local village defence committee. The terrorists killed two innocent men who had taken their livestock to graze. I condemn this attack
The Committee expressed alarm over a disturbing rise in discrimination, hate speech, and hate crimes targeting religious minorities in Pakistan, including Christians, Ahmadis, Hindus, and Sikhs.
The LG paid homage to the two deceased Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar who were killed in the attack and reiterated the Government's resolve to destroy terror outfits and avenge the barbaric act.
"JKNC President Dr Farooq Abdullah and VP & Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah have condemned the gruesome killing of two village defence guards in Kishtwar namely Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar, in a forest area," JKNC said in a post on X.
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Kavinder Gupta, on Monday addressed the recent surge in terror attacks in the region, highlighting two key factors contributing to the violence.
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned by two weeks plea relating to delay in deciding the mercy petition of death-row prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was awarded a death sentence for the assassination of the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995.
BJP Punjab's Vice President Fateh Singh Bajwa on Sunday condemned Canada's allegations of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and said that pinpointing any Home Minister without proof is unacceptable.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday strongly protested against recent allegations made by the Canadian government against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's purported involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Following the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the state government and the Home department will reach the roots of it, adding that strict action will be taken against the accused involved in the matter.
Freedom Network's "Impunity Report 2024" reported that the year 2024 emerged as one of the deadliest years for Pakistan after multiple target killings with the government doing little to save mediapersons.