Srinagar: Advisor to the Governor, Vijay Kumar, on Tuesday reviewed the internal security situation in Kashmir valley, where militant attacks have witnessed upward spiral during the last over one week. The high level meeting holds significance as it comes at a time when reports of militant snipers being active in the valley has emerged as […]
Srinagar: Intense clashes broke out in Tral area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday after government forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) to nab the militants after they attacked an army camp. Reports said that dozens of people mostly youth took to streets and pelted rocks on the government forces after special […]
Srinagar: Government forces on Tuesday afternoon launched a cordon and search operation (CAS0) in Palhallan town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that army’s 29 RR, special operations group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF laid a siege around Tantray Mohalla of Palhallan and started a search operation. Police sources said that […]
Srinagar: A photojournalist was injured after he was hit by pellets while covering stone pelting clashes in Meminder village of south Kashmir’s Shopian. The clashes erupted after government forces launched a CASO in the village following a militant attack on Army patrol. Witnesses said that scores of people hit streets in the village and pelted […]
Srinagar: Five policemen and three prisoners were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Brazloo area of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that a police vehicle carrying prisoners while returning from a local court in Kulgam towards the district jail in neighboring Pulwama district, skidded […]
Srinagar: Panun Kashmir, an organisation of Kashmiri Pandits, Tuesday said stone pelting has assumed the status of an “alternative terror mechanism” in the Valley. Speaking to reporters, Panun Kashmir chief Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo alleged supporters of this mechanism can be found in every political party in the state. He also cited the recent death of […]
Moscow:Russia will boost military spending massively to reinforce its borders with former Soviet republics Ukraine and Georgia should they join NATO, a Foreign Ministry official has warned. Andrei Kelin, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s European cooperation department, made his remarks during an expert discussion NATO’s Future and Russia’s Interests on the platform of the […]
Srinagar: Director School Education Kashmir Tuesday ordered change in the school timings from November 1 The new school timing will come in effect from November 1, an order issued by directorate of school education Kashmir (DSEK) today said. As per the order, schools falling in the areas of Srinagar Municipal limits will be open from […]
Srinagar: A fierce encounter between government forces and militants ensued in Tral village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that the gunfight broke out in Chankitar village Tral area hours after an army camp was attacked in the area. More details are awaited.
Srinagar: As informed by Director ERA in a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the construction work of Jehangir Chowk-Naaz Crossing Flyover stretch has started and traffic on that stretch has to be stopped. As directed by Divisional Administration, no Traffic shall be allowed to ply from Jehangir Chowk upto Naaz crossing and vice versa. […]
