Islamabad: At least four Pakistanis have reportedly been killed while nine others were still missing after the terrorist attacks at two mosques in Christchurch city of New Zealand, which claimed the lives of 49 people,officials said on Saturday. The spokesperson of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Faisal released a list of nine Pakistanis who […]
Srinagar: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding -in-Chief, Northern Command visited forward posts in Western Ladakh today and reviewed operational preparedness in the sector. The army commander was accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps, a defence ministry spokesman said in a statement. “Lt Gen Ranbir Singh interacted […]
Srinagar: The authorities on Saturday said that at twenty days may be taken to open the historic Mughal road connecting Shopian with twin district of Poonch and Rajouri. “On the direction of District Administration Shopian, snow clearance operations commenced on 84 km long Mughal Road today,” an official spokesman said He said the work was […]
Srinagar: Stating that the preparations for the forthcoming parliamentary elections are going on, the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said that any pre-poll alliance between the political parties won’t deter the party to emerge victorious on all the six seats. BJP’s State General Secretary (organization), Ashok Koul said the preparations for the upcoming […]
WASHINGTON: The annual US report on human rights cites widespread human rights violations in Kashmir. Quoting from a UN report on human rights in Kashmir, the 2018 US State Department’s country report notes that an estimated up to 145 civilians were killed by security forces between July 2016 and March, with up to 20 other civilians […]
Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed allegedly during a brief exchange of fire with contingents of army and police in South Kashmir’s Kujar Yaripora village of South Kashmir, sources said. Earlier, an exchange of fire was reported between the militants and forces following which a cordon was laid in the area.
Srinagar: An exchange of fire was reported between the militants and contingents of army and police in South Kashmir’s Kujar Yaripora village of South Kashmir. Following the exchange of fire, more contigents of forces were rushed to the spot. Details awaited
Srinagar: The students of Islami college of Science and Commerce here on staged a protest against summoning of Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq by National Investigation Agency (NIA). The college students assembled outside the main of their institute and chanted slogans while carrying banners and placards in their hands. The students demanded revocation […]
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Irfan Ahmad Wani as Secretary Youth PDP, Jammu and Kashmir. “Wani is an energetic and hardworking political activist who has been associated with the party since last so many years. He has contributed immensely for the growth of the party,” a party handout reads.
Relations between India and Pakistan have nosedived since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014. If anyone thought that he would make up the loss by a conciliatory policy towards Kashmiris, they were mistaken. It was never part of his agenda. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) would have none of it. The game […]
