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Budgam district

District in Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Budgam District is a district of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Created in 1979 with its headquarters at Budgam, it is the second district in Kashmir valley after Kargil where Shia population is found in large numbers.

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J&K govt in HC defends Shah Faesal's detention, says he's not in unauthorised custody The state government said it was inconceivable that he would leave the country at this juncture to pursue an academic course in the US. It said Faesal's liberty is curtailed in accordance with the.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
IAF chopper in Budgam crashed on February 27 after hit by Indian missile: Probe report The Mi-17 IAF helicopter that crashed in J&K's Budgam on Feb 27, the day Indian and Pakistani air forces were engaged in a fierce dogfight, was hit by an Indian missile, according to a high-level probe.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 23, 2019
18,000 offer namaz in Srinagar on first Friday after reorganisation: Govt According to the J&K administration, more than 18,000 people in Srinagar, 7,500 in Budgam and 11,000 in Anantnag came out for namaz. Baramulla, Kulgam and Shopian reported gatherings of less than 4,000.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 9, 2019
Hizbul terrorist killed in Budgam encounter IndiaTimes - Published on June 30, 2019
J&K: Exchange of fire between terrorists, security forces in Budgam The exchange of fire started in the early morning. DNA - Published on June 30, 2019
Jammu & Kashmir: One terrorist shot dead by armed forces in Budgam, search operations underway The exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security personnel in the early hours of Friday in Kralpora area. DNA - Published on June 28, 2019

Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: National Conference sweeps Kashmir, BJP seals J&K, Ladakh division The National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who sought re-election, won comfortably from Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary seat, defeating Peoples Democratic Party candidate Aga Syed Mohsin DNA - Published on May 24, 2019
Budgam helicopter crash: Senior IAF officer, 3 others likely to face stringent action IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2019
CoI into helicopter crash in Budgam: Commanding officer of IAF's Srinagar base shifted The IAF has transferred the Air Officer Commanding of the Srinagar base in the midst of a court of inquiry (CoI) probing the crash of an Mi-17 helicopter in Kashmir during a standoff with Pakistan on.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2019
Budgam chopper incident: Officers could face charge of culpable homicide Inquiry finds many rules flouted and will also probe why Identify Friend or Foe system of chopper didn't function. IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2019

Suspected terrorists kill 'army deserter' in south Kashmir The incident comes five days after suspected terrorists made an abortive bid to abduct Rifleman Mohammad Yasin Bhat when they stormed his residence at Qazipora village of Budgam district on March 8. DNA - Published on March 14, 2019
Army jawan goes missing from central Kashmir; police suspect abduction An Army jawan was reported missing from central Kashmir's Budgam district Friday evening with police suspecting he could have been abducted by a terror group, officials said. DNA - Published on March 8, 2019
Terrorists kidnap Army jawan from his residence in J&K's Budgam IndiaTimes - Published on March 8, 2019