Encounter rages in Awantipora village

Encounter rages in Awantipora village

Srinagar: Gunfight rages between militants and government forces in Nannar village of Midoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 42RR,  SOG and 180 BN of CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nannar. A senior Police officer said the as the joint team of forces approached the […]

India buying of S-400 from Russia will have serious implications on bilateral defence ties: US

India buying of S-400 from Russia will have serious implications on bilateral defence ties: US

Washington: If India went ahead with its decision to buy the long-range S-400 missile defense system from Russia, it will have serious implications on Indo-US defence ties, the Trump administration has warned. The S-400 is known as Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. China was the first foreign buyer to seal a government-to-government deal […]

Amit Shah is new Home Minister of India, Rajnath gets Defence

Amit Shah is new Home Minister of India, Rajnath gets Defence

Following is the list of portfolios allocated to Cabinet ministers and Ministers of State (Independent charge): Narendra Modi: Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; and All important policy issues; and All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister. Cabinet Ministers 1. […]

Two Hizb militants, youth killed in Shopian gunfight

Two Hizb militants, youth killed in Shopian gunfight

Srinagar: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants and a youth who was missing since Thursday were killed in an encounter at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. Official said that two among the three bodies which were recovered near the encounter site are that of militants while another is of a missing youth. […]

Gunfight rages in Kishtwar, two cops injured

Gunfight rages in Kishtwar, two cops injured

Kishtwar: Two policemen were injured in an ongoing encounter at Marwah area of Kishtwar in Jammu division on Friday afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of army and SOG launched a cordon at Oppun village of Marwah today in the afternoon.  SSP Kishtwar Shakti Kumar Pathak told GNS that the gunfight broke […]

Another body retrieved from Shopian gunfight site, toll 3

Another body retrieved from Shopian gunfight site, toll 3

Shopian : Another body was recovered from the Shopian gunfight site on Friday afternoon taking the toll to 3. An official said that a joint team of forces including 44 RR, CRPF and SOG Zainapora launched search operation after having specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. On intensifying search operation towards […]

High Court Orders Major Reshuffle In Judiciary 

High Court Orders Major Reshuffle In Judiciary 

Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on ordered transfers and postings of Principal District, Sessions Judges, Sub-Judges and Munsifs. Mohan Lal Manhas, Special Judge Anti- Corruption (CBI cases) Jammu has been transferred and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Udhampur, Rajesh Sekhri, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Baramulla has been transferred and posted as […]

Sopore town shuts against militant killings

Sopore town shuts against militant killings

Sopore: Sopore town of northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district is observing a complete shutdown today on Friday to mourn the killing of two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in a gunfight with government forces on Thursday. Witnesses said that all the shops and business establishments are shut while traffic is also off the roads. They said that people from […]

Shopian encounter: Two bodies recovered, search operation on

Shopian encounter: Two bodies recovered, search operation on

Srinagar: Two bodies have been recovered from the encounter site in Shopian after gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Dragad Sugan area of the district on Friday. A senior police officer said that after a brief exchange of firing with militants two bodies along with as many weapons have been retrieved from […]

Police in Pakistan’s Quetta kills alleged suicide bomber outside Imambargah, foils terror bid

Police in Pakistan’s Quetta kills alleged suicide bomber outside Imambargah, foils terror bid

Quetta police on Thursday killed an alleged suicide bomber in the city’s Mecongi road area when he attempted to gain entry into Imambargah Nasirul Aza, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Abdul Razzaq Cheema. A policeman was also injured when the bomber, reportedly dressed in a woman’s attire, hurled a hand-held bomb towards […]