At least 60 people were killed, more than 100 injured and another 200 still missing, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah told reporters on Friday. The Himalayas are prone to floods and landslides, but some scientists say the intensity and frequency of these events are increasing due to climate change.

Powerful cloudbursts triggered the flooding and subsequent landslides that injured dozens of people and forced the evacuation and rescue of thousands of others.

At least 32 people have been killed in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a disaster management official has said. Mohammed Irshad said on Thursday that rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village of Chositi brought at least 100 people to safety.

Saifco Cements Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of JK Cement Ltd – one of the leading cement companies of India, today announced the launch of JK Super Cement brand in Kashmir, marking a significant milestone in the journey ahead.

The federally appointed government in the contested region has declared 25 books off limits, part of what many see as a pattern of repression.

Two soldiers and two terrorists have been killed since the fighting began on Aug. 1, after troops received intelligence about terrorists hiding in dense forests about 12 km from south Kashmir.