New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has levied a penalty of Rs 14.40 lakh and ordered confiscation of nearly Rs 6.8 lakh in connection with a FEMA case against senior resistance leader Syed Ali Geelani, officials said Friday. The case pertains to Geelani in “illegal possession” of foreign exchange, a case which was being investigated by the […]
Srinagar: Two youths have suffered pellets injuries during clashes with government forces near Shopian encounter site on Friday. Reports quoting doctors of Harmain primary health centre said that two youth hit with pellets were brought to the hospital. They said that one of the two injured youths had received a critical pellet injury in his eye […]
Srinagar: A couple of days after the “custodial death” Rizwan Assad Pandit of Awantipora, his friend, Shahid Manzoor joined the militant ranks, claiming he ‘never believed in the gun,’ but had no “choice” after the “killing” of his companion. “I am the friend of martyr Rizwan,” Shahid said in an audio clip, featuring his gun […]
Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday indicated that Pakistan was on the verge of hitting a kind of jackpot in the form of discovering a huge reserve of oil and gas. “Just pray that our hopes and expectations from the offshore drilling being carried out by the ExxonMobil-led consortium prove to be true,” he said. […]
Srinagar: India is not sending any official representative to a reception at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi today ahead of Pakistan’s National Day as Hurriyat leaders from Jammu and Kashmir were also invited, reports quoting sources said. 30-odd Hurriyat leaders have been invited by Pakistan, top government sources told NDTV. “This is double speak by […]
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in ongoing operation in Ratnipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. A senior Police officer said that two militants have been killed in ongoing operation, however declined to disclose the identity of the militants. Meanwhile massive protest erupted near encounter site after protesters tried to march closer to the […]
Srinagar: Two militants, of them a top commander of Lashker-eToiba, and a minor boy were killed during a gunfight in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Reports reaching GNS said a joint team of Army’s 13RR, CRPF and SOG launched a cordon at Mir Mohalla of Hajin late in the afternoon yesterday. A […]
Sopore: Massive clashes erupted in Sopore area today following funeral of a local militant killed in Baramulla gunfight yesterday. Reports said that thousands participated in funeral of Amir Rasool Kaboo, a resident of Arampora Sopore. Massive throng was witnessed in his funeral procession. Amid Pro Freedom, pro Pakistan and pro Islam sloganeering Kaboo was laid to […]
Srinagar: Army on Friday said that one militant has been killed in a gunfight in Gadpora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Srinagar based defence spokesperson said that one militant body has been recovered from the gunfight site. He said the operation is still in progress. More details are awaited.
Srinagar: Restrictions have been imposed in Old City Srinagar and the historic Jamia Masjid has been closed for Friday prayers on Friday. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric, has been put under house detention at his residence in Nigeen area of Hazratbal Srinagar. Heavy forces personnel deployment is on the roads and concertina wire has been […]
