CCTV footage shows a powerful wall of snow rushing through Sonamarg late Tuesday night as authorities assessed the damage, confirmed no casualties, and warned of continued avalanche risks due to snowfall.
Heavy snowfall has transformed the Kashmir Valley into a winter wonderland, officials said, with the ski resort of Gulmarg and higher-altitude areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, and Shopian blanketed in fresh snow. The white cover has turned roads, fields, and rooftops into icy spectacles, drawing awe from residents and visitors alike. On Thursday, many parts of the Valley plains, including Srinagar, were lashed by rain and strong winds, which uprooted trees at multiple locations and prompted precautionary power shutdowns.
Ihe Srinagar Airport confirmed that all flights to and from the city were cancelled on Friday in the wake of the heavy snowfall. Snowfall clearance is currently underway.
The Border Roads Organisation restored traffic on the strategic Ghalar–Sansari road within 14 hours after a bridge collapse in Kishtwar, preventing isolation of remote areas during harsh winter conditions.
Intelligence agencies say Pakistan's ISI and army are grooming second-generation terrorist leaders, reviving training hubs and funding Lashkar and Jaish networks to plan infiltration and attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
A police verification drive at the Ratle Hydroelectric Project in J&K's Kishtwar has revealed security concerns with 29 employees linked to terror or criminal backgrounds, raising alarms over project safety.
Additional forces were rushed to the scene following the discovery, as this is the first time a PIA-branded balloon has been found deep inside the Kashmir valley, though similar incidents were reported earlier from other LOC areas.
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch have tasked schools to pick a teacher who will serve as a nodal officer to report the municipal corporation of stray dog sightings in and around their campus.
Javed Mir, a former JKLF member, is accused of leading a procession in 1996 accompanying the body of a slain commander, during which the crowd allegedly attacked police personnel in Srinagar's Naaz Crossing area.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, the coldest night of this winter season so far, the local meteorological office said.
The search was part of the ongoing proactive efforts of Doda Police to strengthen security, maintain law and order, and ensure strict compliance with safety and legal protocols in vital institutions across the district.
This report covers the raid by the State Investigation Agency (SIA) on the Kashmir Times office in Jammu as part of a broader anti-terror crackdown. Officials searched documents and electronic devices, recovering cartridges for an AK-47 rifle and a pistol. According to Sunil ji Bhatt, 'the allegation is that the content that has been published in the Kashmir Times newspaper was deemed anti-national and there were content that promoted anti-nationalism, there was content that glorified separatism'. The SIA alleges the newspaper was indulging in anti-national activities, which prompted the investigation and search of its premises on Residency Road. The action is part of wider operations by agencies like the SIA and NIA to dismantle the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.
This report provides an update on the Nowgam Police Station blast probe in Jammu and Kashmir, where investigators are examining the cause of the explosion involving 360 kg of seized ammonium nitrate. The preliminary inquiry points towards an accidental blast with no immediate terror link, possibly triggered by a liquid explosive mixture of hydrogen peroxide and acetophenone during a sampling process. Jammu and Kashmir Police have stated it was an accidental blast, but a final determination awaits reports from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) and the National Security Guard (NSG) bomb disposal team. Reporter Mir Pari notes that 'anything concrete and decisive will come after the report'. The investigation is also considering whether excessive lighting at the location could have been a contributing factor to the detonation.
At least nine people died and more than 30 were injured when a massive explosion ripped through Srinagar's Nowgam Police Station late Friday night. Officials said the blast was accidental and happened during the extraction of samples from a large cache of explosives recently seized in the Faridabad terror module case.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have confirmed that the powerful explosion at Nowgam Police Station, which killed nine people and injured 32, was not linked to any terror activity. DGP Nalin Prabhat stated that the blast occurred accidentally while officers were cautiously handling a large quantity of explosive materials and chemicals recovered earlier from Faridabad. Despite strict precautions, the sensitive material detonated late Friday night. He dismissed all alternative speculations, emphasising that police and security forces are treating the incident with full seriousness.
A massive explosion at the Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir has left at least seven people dead, including police personnel and civilians, and injured over thirty others. The blast occurred as teams from the State Investigation Agency (SIA) and local police were examining over 350 kilos of seized ammonium nitrate linked to a Jaish-e-Mohammed interstate terror module investigation, completely devastating the police facility and damaging nearby homes. India Today's Mir Farid, reporting from the scene, stated, 'Our sources say that the casualty count could be in double digits, could be in double digits'.
This special report covers the aftermath of a major explosion at the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat is expected to brief the media on the incident, which is linked to an ongoing investigation into a 'white-collar' terror module involving educated professionals, including doctors. The blast occurred while evidence seized in connection with this new form of terrorism was being handled. According to the reporter on the ground, 'this kind of a module has shocked and surprised one and all because previously seldom in the past last 30-35 years of insurgency we've seen these kind of modules with local doctors or white-collared job people'. The developing story explores the challenges this new dimension of terrorism poses for security agencies, who are conducting widespread raids to uncover similar sleeper cells.
This special report covers the aftermath of a deadly explosion at Srinagar's Nowgam Police Station, which killed nine and injured 27, and the broader context of rising terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir during the current year. The bulletin discusses a recently uncovered terror module involving doctors, a devastating attack on tourists in Pahalgam in April, and the alleged role of Pakistan and its proxies like Jaish-e-Mohammed in destabilising the region, with analysis from Major General (Retd) Sanjay Meston. Major General (Retd) Sanjay Meston stated, 'definitely Pakistan and of course its proxies Jaish-e-Mohammed and all, their intent is very clear, they want to destabilize India'. The programme also notes that the explosion involved 350 kgs of ammonium nitrate seized in Faridabad and that J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat is expected to address the media.
This special report focuses on a significant counter-terrorism success in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, where security forces neutralized two terrorists. According to a statement from the Army's Chinar Corps, 'Based on specific intelligence input by JKP & corroborated by sources and agencies, regarding likely infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched by #IndianArmy and Jmu & Kmr Police in Machhal Sector, Kupwara on 13 Oct 2025.' The operation was initiated after alert troops detected suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC) and challenged the intruders, leading to an exchange of fire. Forces have foiled an infiltration bid and recovered a large cache of weapons and equipment. The operation is reported to be ongoing in the region as search and combing efforts continue to ensure the area is secure.
The 'Darbar Move' involves shifting the Jammu and Kashmir government's offices between Srinagar and Jammu with the changing seasons.
