KUMAR ROHAN
Bureau Chief – Jammu & Kashmir
Experience: 12+ Years in Journalism
Kumar Rohan is a senior journalist with over 12 years of extensive experience in field reporting, investigative journalism, and strategic affairs coverage, currently serving as Bureau Chief in Jammu & Kashmir—one of India’s most strategically vital and politically sensitive regions. His long-standing experience on the ground has equipped him with a deep understanding of governance, security dynamics, and socio-political realities of conflict and post-conflict zones.
Over the last twelve years, Kumar Rohan has built a strong reputation for covering politics, defence, national security, crime, agriculture, and public policy, with a special focus on regions impacted by security challenges and administrative transformation. His career spans coverage of elections, governance reforms, insurgency-related developments, counter-terrorism operations, and large-scale developmental initiatives undertaken by both State and Central Governments.
As Bureau Chief in Jammu & Kashmir, he closely monitors the political and administrative landscape, including policy implementation, democratic processes at the grassroots level, institutional reforms, and the evolving relationship between the Union Territory administration and the Centre. His reporting reflects a balanced, fact-based approach while maintaining sensitivity to local sentiments and national priorities.
In the sphere of defence and national security, Kumar Rohan has more than a decade of experience covering counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations, Line of Control (LoC) and International Border developments, intelligence-led missions, and the operational preparedness of the Indian Army, Central Armed Police Forces, and Jammu & Kashmir Police. His long-term engagement with the beat allows him to contextualise security incidents within broader regional and geopolitical frameworks.
Crime and internal security form a key component of his journalistic work. He has extensively reported on terror financing, narco-terrorism, organised crime, cyber frauds, radicalisation networks, and law-and-order issues, highlighting their direct implications for national security and civilian safety. His experience enables him to differentiate between isolated incidents and systemic threats, ensuring responsible and credible reporting.
Kumar Rohan also brings sustained focus to agriculture and rural economy in Jammu & Kashmir, covering horticulture-driven livelihoods, apple and saffron sectors, farmer welfare schemes, agri-infrastructure, and climate-related challenges over the years. His reporting captures the intersection of policy, economy, and grassroots impact, particularly in rural and border areas.
A significant part of his 12-year journalistic journey involves tracking and analysing State and Central Government flagship and flexible schemes, including infrastructure development, employment generation, education, healthcare, tourism revival, and social welfare programs. He evaluates on-ground execution, accountability mechanisms, and public outreach, offering insight-driven reporting rooted in field realities.
With strong source networks across administration, security establishments, and civil society, Kumar Rohan acts as a crucial link between ground-level developments in Jammu & Kashmir and the national discourse. His journalism is marked by credibility, institutional understanding, and a commitment to public interest, making him a trusted and impactful voice from the region.
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