One militant slain in Tral gunfight in south Kashmir, operations on

One militant slain in Tral gunfight in south Kashmir, operations on

Srinagar: One militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and government forces in Haffoovillage of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district Tuesday morning. Reports said that a militant was killed in the gunfight so far while the gunfight is still on. The encounter broke out after a joint team of army’s 42RR, 180 BN […]

Redwani gunfight: Clashes erupt in Kulgam parts, internet services suspended

Srinagar: Intense clashes erupted between government forces and civilians in southern Kashmir’s Kulgam on Tuesday morning. The clashes erupted following the killing of two militants in a fierce gunfight with government forces in Redwani Bala area of the district. Reports said that as the news about the militant killings spread, the civilians took to streets […]

Jammu and Kashmir: Polling for 4th phase of Panchayat elections begins

Jammu and Kashmir: Polling for 4th phase of Panchayat elections begins

Voting started normally on Tuesday for the fourth phase of Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir under tight security arrangements. Voting is taking place at 2,618 polling stations across the state, with 639 in Kashmir division and 1,979 in Jammu division. The process started at 8 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. Poll officials said 777 polling stations have been categorised as […]

South Kashmir: Gunfights rage at Redwani in Kulgam and Hafoo in Tral

South Kashmir: Gunfights rage at Redwani in Kulgam and Hafoo in Tral

Srinagar: Gunfights rage in south Kashmir at two places including at Redwani in Kulgam district and Hafoo in Tral area of Pulwama district. In Redwani, reports said, a joint team of army’s 1RR, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Redwani after midnight following inputs about the presence of militants. They said the militants opened fire after a […]

Authorities suspend train services on Srinagar-Banihal track as gunfights rage in south Kashmir

Authorities suspend train services on Srinagar-Banihal track as gunfights rage in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday suspended the train services on Srinagar-Banihal track for security reasons. A spokesperson of the railways told Kashmir Reader that they received a communication from the police to suspend the train fearing law and order situation in the area. He, however, said that the train will chug normally on the Srinagar-Baramulla track. Pertinently, […]

Encounter breaks out in Tral in south Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Tral in south Kashmir

SRINAGAr: A gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces in Reshipora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42RR, 180 BN CRPF and SOG cordoned off Reshipora. As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot the hiding militants fired […]

Two militants, soldier killed in Kulgam

Two militants, soldier killed in Kulgam

Srinagar: Atleast two militants and a soldier were killed during the ongoing gunfight in Redwani area of Kulgam, sources told The Kashmir Press. They said the two slain militants belong to lashkar e toiba militant outfit and were identfied as Adil and Aijaz The operation is still on. The information is prelimnary in nature and […]

Army patrol attacked in Tral

Army patrol attacked in Tral

Srinagar: An army patrol was attacked by the suspected militants in South Kashmir’s Tral area on Tuesday evening, witnesses said. The witnesses said the patrol came under fire from the militants in Pinglish village of Tral. They said the army troopers retaliated the fire, adding, the exchange of fire continued for some time. Officials, however, […]

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