Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday refuted the news reports alleging that the cops thrashed a KU scholar late Thursday evening. A police spokesperson said that it is clarified that the particular news item is “devoid of facts”. “The concerned police officials have informed that yesterday evening, an individual exchanged harsh words with […]
Srinagar: The charred body of a tradesman with army was found near post of 175 TA Regiment at Panzgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday morning. Official sources identified the tradesman (tailor) as Mushtaq Ahmad Pir (31) son of Nizamdin of Takyabal Chogal. The incident occurred inside the army’s 175 TA Engineering camp […]
Poonch: A traffic policeman was killed by a speedy vehicle in Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A police officer said that the truck (JK028-5685) hit the traffic policeman at Jogi Mode in Surankote. The incident occurred when the cop was performing his duties and signalled the truck driver to stop, […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed shock and grieve over the barbaric terrorist attack in the two mosques in Christchurch in New Zealand. In a tweet, Mirwaiz said that humanity has once again become the casualty of the terror attack. He also prayed for the victims […]
Wellington: As many as 27 died after terrorists opened fire inside two mosques in Christchurch in New Zealand on Friday, local media reported. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern held a press conference about the terror attack in the country’s east coast city of Christchurch and termed the attack one of New Zealand’s darkest days. […]
Pulwama: Government forces on Friday morning launched Cordon and Search Operation in Tiken village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants joint team of forces launched a search operation in the area. Local sources said that huge contingents of forces have been deployed in the […]
Christchurch: A horrific shooting at a Christchurch mosque was livestreamed for 17 minutes by the gunman. The shooter identified himself as “Brenton Tarrant” – a white, 28-year-old Australian-born man. Twitter has shut down a user account in that name. Police Commissioner Mike Bush said he was aware the footage was on social media and police […]
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its rejection of calls for an international, independent investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, insisting it was well equipped to bring the perpetrators to justice. The head of a Saudi delegation speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva insisted that his country was taking all the “measures […]
Srinagar: An army porter has sustained injuries on Friday in cross border firing in Kalal area of Nowshera. Officials said that Army porter namely Surjeet Kumar was working on a LoC location when small arms cross border firing started. He was hit by a bullet fired from across, officials said, adding that the injured was […]
Christchurch: The Bangladeshi Test cricket team has been caught up in a mass shooting in Christchurch, fleeing from outside a mosque where they had gone for prayers. The attacks began around 1:40pm local time when witnesses say an armed shooter entered the Masjid Al Noor mosque on Deans Avenue and started firing. Police said a […]
