Jammu & Kashmir Politics & Governance

Army reports foiling infiltration attempt in Jhangar

10 March 2026

The Army’s White Knight Corps said it foiled an infiltration attempt near the Line of Control in Jhangar, in the Nowshera sector. It reported that one suspected infiltrator was killed and a search was under way for a second, who remained untraced.

Key Facts

• The Line of Control emerged from the 1971 Simla Agreement and functions as a de facto line, not a legally recognised international boundary.

Supreme Court grants bail to Shabir Ahmad Shah

12 March 2026

The Supreme Court granted bail to Shabir Ahmad Shah in a money-laundering case concerning alleged terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir . A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard his application; Shah was jailed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Key Facts

• The UAPA is an anti-terror law intended to address unlawful activities threatening India’s integrity and sovereignty.

Delhi court sentences Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment

24 March 2026

A Delhi special court sentenced Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Her associates, Sofi Fehmida and Nahida Nasreen, each received 30-year sentences. The court had convicted all three on 14 January 2026.

Key Facts

• The UAPA establishes special procedures for dealing with terrorist activities.

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Omar Abdullah appeals for calm amid mourning and demonstrations

1 March 2026

Mourning and demonstrations were reported in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir following news of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah appealed for calm and peaceful mourning, and urged security personnel to show restraint. He said the Union Territory government was coordinating with the Centre and the Ministry of External Affairs on the safety of residents and students in Iran.

Key Facts

• Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Khamenei supreme leader in 1989, illustrating the institution’s role in selecting the country’s leader.

Jammu & Kashmir in Sports

Modi praises Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy title

29 March 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Jammu and Kashmir’s cricket team during his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme, noting its maiden Ranji Trophy title. He commended captain Paras Dogra’s leadership and highlighted Aaqib Nabi’s 60 wickets in the Ranji season, saying the achievement could inspire more young people in the region to take up sport.

Key Facts

• The BCCI organises the Ranji Trophy, India’s annual domestic first-class cricket championship for teams representing member associations.