Army man shoots self dead in north Kashmir’s Pattan

Pattan: An Army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle inside the camp in north Kashmir’s Pattan on Saturday. Reports said that an army man of 22 Engineering Regiment, posted at Hamrey Pattan, shot himself while on duty today at around 11:00 am. Soon after the incident, his colleagues immediately rushed […]

Kashmir shuts in response to Geelani’s call as clampdown continues for 2nd consecutive day

Kashmir shuts in response to Geelani’s call as clampdown continues for 2nd consecutive day

Srinagar: Curfew, amid a shutdown called by octogenarian Hurriyat Conference (G) chairperson Syed Ali Geelani, continued in parts of Kashmir for a second day Saturday following the killing of Zakir Musa, the chief of an Al-Qaeda affiliated group, in an encounter with government forces in Pulwama district on Friday. Officials said the curbs on the movement […]

Educational institutions remains closed in Kashmir

Educational institutions remains closed in Kashmir

Srinagar: Educational institutions remained closed as a precautionary measure for the second day on Saturday in the Kashmir valley, where Ansar Gazwatul Hind chief Zakir Musa was killed in an encounter by government forces in Pulwama district during over 12 hours Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) which ended on early Friday. The Kashmir University (KU) and […]

Landslides in Ramban block Kashmir highway

Landslides in Ramban block Kashmir highway

Banihal: A massive landslide hit the Kashmir Highway in Ramban district in the wee hours of Saturday, leading to the suspension of traffic on the road, officials said. The landslide, triggered by incessant rains over the past two days, occurred near Battery Cheshma, completely blocking the 270-km arterial road, said Suresh Sharma, Deputy Superintendent of Police […]