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Six days on, army continues search in Shopian to trace second militant https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/shopian-military-op-enters-day-6-search-continues-for-2nd-militant

Viral video shows pilgrims bathing, washing clothes, dumping detergent in Pahalgam Lidder; citizens urge govt to act https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/viral-video-shows-pilgrims-bathing-washing-clothes-dumping-detergent-in-pahalgam-lidder-citizens-urge-govt-to-act/

What do teachers know about tourism registration? Iltija Mufti questions suspension in Amarnath Yatra case https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/what-do-teachers-know-about-tourism-registration-iltija-mufti-questions-suspension-in-amarnath-yatra-case/

NC invites Mirwaiz, BJP, PDP, Congress, others to join statehood campaign https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/nc-invites-mirwaiz-bjp-pdp-congress-others-to-join-statehood-campaign/

Ganderbal admin warns pilgrims against touts, says Manigam registration irregularities under probe https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/ganderbal-admin-warns-pilgrims-against-touts-says-manigam-registration-irregularities-under-probe/

Four teachers suspended in Ganderbal following communication from transit camp https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/four-teachers-suspended-in-ganderbal-following-communication-from-transit-camp/

Ancient lakes and springs emerge in folklore as living archives that hold the valley’s myths, grief and enduring sense of belonging. The lakes that remember: Water, myth and memory in Kashmiri folklore https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/the-lakes-that-remember-water-myth-and-memory-in-kashmiri-folklore/

Spillway gates of Salal Dam opened following surge in water inflow https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/spillway-gates-of-salal-dam-opened-following-surge-in-water-inflow/

Trash from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding listed for sale online https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/trash-from-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-listed-for-sale-online/

Cargo plane with 5 crew members goes missing off Karachi coast; search Op underway https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/cargo-plane-with-5-crew-members-goes-missing-off-karachi-coast-search-op-underway/

UAPA case: Police conducts multi-location searches in Baramulla, seizes electronic devices https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/09/uapa-case-police-conducts-multi-location-searches-in-baramulla-seizes-electronic-devices/

Amarnath Yatra: Strict advisory issued, unregistered pilgrims told not to proceed https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/08/amarnath-yatra-strict-advisory-issued-unregistered-pilgrims-told-not-to-proceed/

Record 9,837 pilgrims leave Jammu in largest-ever Amarnath Yatra batch https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/08/record-9837-pilgrims-leave-jammu-in-largest-ever-amarnath-yatra-batch/

Iltija Mufti blames climate change, environmental degradation for melting of Amarnath ice lingam https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/08/iltija-mufti-blames-climate-change-environmental-degradation-for-melting-of-amarnath-ice-lingam/

Amarnath ice lingam ‘melts within first week’; Iltija Mufti blames climate change https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/08/amarnath-ice-lingam-melts-within-first-week-iltija-mufti-blames-climate-change/

Local militant killed in Shopian military operation after 5-day Op, say officials https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/08/local-militant-killed-in-shopian-military-operation-after-5-day-op-say-officials/

As Gaschari disappears beneath hotels, orchards and housing colonies, rising encounters between people, bears and leopards reveal a changing landscape that wildlife and authorities struggle to manage. How Kashmir’s lost buffer zones bring bears and leopards to doorsteps https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/07/how-kashmirs-lost-buffer-zones-bring-bears-and-leopards-to-doorsteps/

Srinagar localities face acute water scarcity; appeal made to LG Manoj Sinha https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/07/srinagar-localities-face-acute-water-scarcity-appeal-made-to-lg-manoj-sinha/

Photo feature: Beyond the traffic jam lies Srinagar’s daily struggle https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/07/06/beyond-the-traffic-jam-lies-srinagars-daily-struggle/