Jammu & Kashmir Politics & Governance

Lashkar-e-Taiba member killed in Budgam operation

5 September 2026

Security forces killed Yasir in an encounter in the Yusmarg area of Budgam district during Operation Ashdar. Jammu and Kashmir Police identified him as a Pakistani national affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba; agencies were investigating his network after the operation.

Key Facts

• Lashkar-e-Taiba is banned in India as a terrorist group under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Srinagar workshop focuses on women-led rural institutions

22 September 2026

A four-day regional workshop under the DAY-NRLM framework was held in Srinagar, hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission. It focused on strengthening women-led community institutions, including Cluster Level Federations, through supportive supervision, improved governance and financial self-reliance. Participants represented Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Key Facts

• The National Supportive Supervision Framework strengthens Cluster Level Federations through supervision, improving governance, financial self-reliance and social agency.
• Cluster Level Federations can use grassroots networks to translate national policies into coordinated community initiatives.

Joint operation kills terrorist in Budgam

29 September 2026

The Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police killed a terrorist identified as Moosa in a joint operation in Gurwaith Kalan, Budgam district. Security forces launched the operation after receiving intelligence about terrorists in the area, and a cordon-and-search operation continued after the encounter.

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