Zulfikar Majid

4 days ago | deccanherald.com | Zulfikar Majid

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the ceasefire agreement, brokered through a call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the two countries, had come 'too late for some.'

4 days ago | deccanherald.com | Zulfikar Majid

'We pray this is the last time': J&K border residents long for peace amid Indo-Pak sudden ceasefireThe ceasefire follows one of the most intense escalations in decades, with both sides exchanging heavy artillery, drones and missiles striking military posts and civilian areas alike.

4 days ago | deccanherald.com | Zulfikar Majid

This pattern of stockpiling is not unfamiliar in the Kashmir Valley, which has lived through decades of unrest, curfews, communication shutdowns, and highway closures. But what’s different this time is the anxiety now spreading deeply into the Jammu region — traditionally seen as more insulated from direct conflict.

5 days ago | deccanherald.com | Zulfikar Majid

‘There is nowhere to run’: Grief and dread grip Poonch as Pakistani shelling continuesOn Wednesday, 15 civilians, including women and children, were killed and dozens more injured in relentless cross-border shelling by Pakistani forces—the worst in recent years.

5 days ago | deccanherald.com | Zulfikar Majid

Haunted by drone and missile attacks, J&K braces for another night of uncertaintyCivilian life not only in Jammu but Kashmir Valley also came to a halt on Friday. The Srinagar and Jammu airports remained shut for the third consecutive day, all educational institutions were ordered closed, and public transport largely disappeared from the roads.