Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday night claimed to have killed a militant in a shootout at Sagipora area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An army official said that acting on a tip off, a Naka was laid by army’s 7 sector at Sagipora today late evening. In the meantime, a car was signalled […]
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out in Sagipora area of Handwara in north Kashmir on Thursday evening , sources said. Official sources told API that a joint team of 22 RR and SOG cordoned off Sagipora village following specific information about the presence of some militants in the area. As the joint team of forces approached […]
Kishtwar: The authorities imposed curfew and section 144 in Kishtwar town after angry mob started vandalization in the area. The mobs resorted to rioting after BJP state secretary Anil parihar and his brother Ajeet parihar were shot dead at tapal gali, in Kishtwar. The rioters pelted stones at the local police station while as Station […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir BJP state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen at Kishtwar in Jammu on Thursday, police said. According to a police officer, the brothers were returning home after closing their stationery shop in Kishtwar town when unidentified gunmen shot them from close […]
Srinagar: Light to moderate rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir and parts of Jammu division on National highway is predicted in next 36 hours. Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus said that “light to moderate rains in plains of Kashmir valley and snow in higher reaches of valley and parts of Jammu […]
Budgam: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued a summon to senior hurriyat leader and president Anjuman-e-Sharie- Shian Aga Syed Hasan Almosvi Alsafvi directed him to appear before the agency tomorrow. The agency had conducted a raid at the residence of Agha Syed Hassan in central Kashmir’s Budgam district in September 2017 in connection with funding […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday while hailing Pakastan’s stand at the UN General Assembly, said that it reflects the historical facts and ground realities. Reacting to the UNGA remarks made by Indian ambassador, Geelnai said that it was full of lies, deceit, arrogance and persistent denial of basic and ground […]
Srinagar: At least two militants were killed Police on during the fierce gunfight with government forces in Zagoo village of Arizal in Budgam district. One of the killed militants has been identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Ahad Khan, a resident of Brass Arizal Budgam while the other militant has been identified as Muhammad […]
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Thursday welcomed the report on human rights abuses in Kashmir prepared and presented by a group of British MPs to the UK Parliament. Welcoming the report prepared by All-Party Parliamentary Kashmir Group (APPKG), Sehrai in a statement issued today said that the report is the second jolt to […]
Srinagar: A fresh spell of snowfall at Zojilla pass has forced the closure of 434km-long Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. Ganderbal district administration officials informed The Kashmir Press that Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic as a precautionary measure due to snowfall at Zojilla pass. They said that the road has been closed till further orders […]
