Srinagar: Indian Army claimed to have killed two Pakistan soldiers in a retaliatory action on Line of control in Tangdhar Sector of District Kuowara on Tuesday. Srinagar based army spokesman said that forces retaliated to ‘unprovoked ceasefire violations and repeated attempts to facilitate infiltration by Pakistan Army in Tangdhar Sector.” “Own troops carried out calibrated […]
MELBOURNE: A former Australian archbishop, the most senior Catholic cleric in the world convicted of concealing child sex abuse, was spared jail on Tuesday when he was ordered to serve his one-year sentence at home. Newcastle Court Magistrate Robert Stone allowed Philip Wilson, 67, to serve his detention at home after an assessment by prison […]
Srinagar: Army on Tuesday said that there was an intermittent exchange of fire between Pakistani Rangers and it along the line of control (LoC) in Tanghdar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police official said the Pakistan troops violated ceasefire by targeting Indian army’s Anil post, Cheetak Post, and Black Rock post with small arms […]
Srinagar: A seriously wounded person who was injured along with two other persons at Tosamaidan in Khag area succumbed to injuries in SKIMS Soura on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Wajid Bashir Ahanger of Zago Khareen, Beerwah. Earlier, three persons including Wajid had suffered injuries after a shell exploded in Tosamaidan. According to Deputy Commissioner […]
Srinagar: One person was killed and seven others were injured in a road accident in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Monday. Official sources said that a passenger vehicle skidded off the road and fell into Dadi canal in village Khiram, Bijbehara in Anantnag, resulting in injuries to eight people. “The injured were immediately taken […]
Srinagar: As the security arrangements have been heightened across the state ahead of August 15 on Wednesday, the state police on Monday said that it will ensure peaceful and fearless celebrations of the day in Jammu and Kashmir. Director General of Police (DGP), Dr Shesh Pal Vaid on the sidelines of the rehearsal function of […]
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed they have arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants in connection with Rifle snatching incident in Khrew Pampore. A police spokesperson in a statement said: “On August 10 two persons barged inside J&K Bank Branch Khrew and attacked Bank guard Mumtaz Ahmad with pepper spray and sharp-edged weapon in an […]
Poonch: An old couple died of electrocution amid heavy rains in Surankote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir last night. Station House Officer (SHO) Surankote Mohd Anzar Mir told GNS that late Sunday night heavy rains occurred in the area as a result of which the couple tried to prevent the flash floods […]
Srinagar, Aug 12 (UNI) An Army soldier was killed in a mysterious blast at the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Sunday. Official sources said that a mysterious blast occurred near Rustom post in Uri sector on Sunday evening, resulting in injuries to a soldier. ”The injured […]
Anantnag: Normal life remained crippled for the fourth successive day on Monday against arrest of several youths during night raids at different places last week by Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police in Tral town and adjoining areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. People, mostly youths, hit the streets in some area […]
