Srinagar: The wreath laying ceremony for the three policemen abducted and killed by militants earlier today was held at District Police Lines in Shopian. “Civil and Police officers led by IGP Kashmir SP Pani laid floral wreaths and paid rich tributes to the slain,” a police spokesperson said. The function was also attended by DIG […]
Srinagar: Government on Friday disallowed the congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar by imposing stringent restrictions in and around Nowhatta and adjoining areas. Eyewitnesses said that the government forces deployed in strength in the area erected iron barricades and concertina wires at all the entry and exit points of the roads leading to the […]
Srinagar: The gunfight between militants and government forces resumed in forest area of Sumlar in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district Friday morning. A police officer said that a fresh gunfight broke out this morning after the joint team of army, SOG and CRPF intensified the combing operation to trace out the hiding militants. Earlier two militants […]
Srinagar: After the suspected militants abducted and killed three SPO’s in southern Kashmir Shopian district, several video’s containing resignations of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel have gone viral on social media. In the videos, the serving policemen are seen announcing resignations from the police job. Tajullah Hussain Lone son of Abdul Wahab Lone, a resident of […]
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the rise in the kidnappings of police personnel and their families suggests that the New Delhi’s muscular policy has not worked in Jammu and Kashmir. A hopeless Mufti said that dialogue, the only way forward seemed to […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday placed Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention. A spokesperson of the amalgam said that the Mirwaiz has been detained at his Nigeen residence. Mirwaiz, according to the spokesperson was scheduled to address an Ashura sermon at Alam Sahab Narwara.
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday shot the three of the four abducted policemen in Shopian village of southern Kashmir. Sources said that the bodies of the three abducted cops were found in Dangam village of the district. Earlier the trio and brother of another cop were abducted from twin villages of Batgund and Kapren after […]
Srinagar: The body of second militant slain in ongoing gunfight in Sumlar forests in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was retrieved on Friday morning. The body was lying in the area since yesterday and couldn’t not be retrieved as there were apprehensions that some more militants were hiding in the area, news gathering agency GNS reported […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday imposed curfew-like restrictions in several parts of Downtown Srinagar to prevent the traditional Ashura procession. The officials of the district administration on late Thursday evening said that restrictions under Section 144 CrPc will remain imposed on Friday in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Nowhatta, Khanyar, Safa Kadal […]
Srinagar: Suspected militants in the wee hours of Friday abducted 4 policemen from there homes in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. The abducted policemen include three SPO’s and one constable. Sources identified the three SPO’s as Tajaullah Lone, Firdous Ahmad Kuchay and Kulwat Singh all residents of Batagund village and the constable as Nisar Ahmad, a […]
