The body of Mohammad Ashraf, a Srinagar resident missing for six days, was recovered from the Lidder River in Pahalgam, Anantnag district. Police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

A woman succumbed to injuries sustained in a tree collapse in Anantnag, marking the second fatality from the incident. Her husband had died the previous day after a windstorm uprooted a tree onto the couple.

Police in Anantnag district of South Kashmir have arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized over 4 kilograms of charas-like substance and Rs 50,000 in cash during a naka checking. An FIR has been registered, and an investigation is underway to dismantle the narcotics network.

The Union Ministry of Mines will launch the second round of limestone block auctions in Jammu and Kashmir on May 12, 2026, in Srinagar. Twelve blocks across Anantnag, Rajouri, and Poonch districts will be offered through an e-auction system.

Four people were injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles near the Toll Post in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The injured have been admitted to local health facilities and subsequently referred for advanced care. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the incident.

Kupwara and Anantnag districts in the Kashmir Valley will conduct civil defence air raid and blackout mock drills on April 24 and April 23, respectively. The exercises aim to test emergency response protocols and public preparedness.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested 11 suspected drug peddlers in coordinated operations across Anantnag, Pulwama, Handwara, Baramulla, and Bandipora. The police also seized substantial amounts of contraband, including charas and suspected heroin-like substances, along with cash and vehicles.

An Anantnag court has ordered the withholding of salaries for key government officials in Jammu and Kashmir, including the Chief Secretary, due to their failure to implement a court decree finalized in 2018. The directive aims to compel compliance and address prolonged delays in judicial order execution.

Anantnag Traffic Police have identified and penalized two scooty riders following the circulation of a video depicting them engaged in rash and stunt driving. The action was taken after extensive efforts to trace the individuals and their vehicles.