Srinagar: The recording of a phone call between 16-year-old Zahid Ahmad Mir, one of five militants killed last Saturday in Kulgam, and his family including mother has gone viral on social networking sites. During the over-nine-minute-call the family members of the militant are repeatedly heard telling the son not to surrender and continue fighting the […]
Srinagar: Srinagar district administration has decided to impose restrictions on Wednesday to prevent Muharram processions in the capital city. Reports said that the district administration, Srinagar will impose restrictions under Sec 144 CrPC in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Shaheed Gunj, Batmaloo, Sher Garhi, Karan Nagar, Kothibagh, Maisuma, Kral Khud, Ram […]
The death toll from a suicide attack on Afghan security forces has soared to 68, officials said Wednesday, as violence flares across the country ahead of elections and a key Islamic holy day, Muharram. The bombing on Tuesday in the eastern province of Nangarhar was the latest in a wave of deadly insurgent attacks which […]
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports quoting defence sources said that the Pakistan Army “resorted to unprovoked firing” at Indian positions in Gulpur area at around 1 a.m. “Firing exchanges continued till 3.30 am. No […]
Srinagar: A speedy tipper on Tuesday crushed a septuagenarian to death in Chatusaa village of Rafiabad in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Identified as Abdul Jabbar War, son of Ghulam Mohammad war, the deceased was a resident of Chatusaa village of Rafiabad. Meanwhile, police said that the accused driver has fled from the spot after the […]
Srinagar: The Ganderbal student who had gone missing from his home on Monday was found dead in an orchard Tuesday morning, police said. The police said that the dead body of the boy was identified as Faisal, a student of class 6th in an orchard at Shugama village of the district. Meanwhile, Police have registered […]
Jammu: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said the force was “near” its goal of “completely finishing” militancy in the state. On his maiden visit to the winter capital Jammu after taking over as the acting DGP early this month, Singh said several successful operations were conducted against militants in the last week […]
Srinagar The Paramedical students Tuesday staged a protest demonstration in Srinagar demanding the release of their classmate Muhammad Iqbal who was detained by police on Srinagar-Jammu highway on September 13. Holding placards reading ‘Release Iqbal’, ‘Iqbal is innocent’, ‘Where is the brother of 7 sisters’, the students assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave and chanted slogans […]
Srinagar: The election office of Jammu and Kashmir has said Kashmiri migrants can vote in the upcoming municipal polls as their names continue to be enrolled in electoral list of assembly constituencies of the Valley. “With the amendments in J&K Representation of People Act-1957 and J&K Conduct of Election Rules-1965, the names of Kashmiri migrants continue […]
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in Anantnag town of southern Kashmir against the killing of a local civilian, Rauf Ahmad, during the Chowgam encounter. Sources said that the transport is off the roads in the town while business establishments are also shut. Reports said that several youths have been picked up by the Jammu […]
