SARS-CoV-2: New strain much ‘aggressive’ with high ‘positivity’ rate, says MS SKIMS Soura

SARS-CoV-2: New strain much ‘aggressive’ with high ‘positivity’ rate, says MS SKIMS Soura

Srinagar, Dec 29: Stating that SARS-CoV-2 might be much ‘aggressive’ and spread more rapidly between people in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior medico at the valley’s top tertiary care hospital SKIMS Soura Tuesday advised people to follow SOPs properly to avoid falling prey to ‘mutated’ virus. Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura, Dr Farooq Jan said 40 […]

Three militants killed in Srinagar gunfight

Three militants killed in Srinagar gunfight

Srinagar, Dec 30:Three militants including the son of a police official were killed in an 18-hour long encounter at Lawaypora area of Srinagar outskirts, police said Wednesday. A police official said that a joint operation was launched on the basis of a specific input about the presence of militants in Lawaypora area of Srinagar on […]

Two pistols, two grenades recovered in Poonch

Two pistols, two grenades recovered in Poonch

Poonch, Dec 30 : The Jammu and Kashmir police and army recovered two pistols, seventy pistol rounds and two grenades kept in bushes near LoC in Dabbi village of Balakote sector in Mendhar sub-division on Wednesday morning. Police said that the arms and ammunition were kept in bushes by militant handlers from Pakistan and have […]

CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Pulwama

CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Pulwama

Pulwama, Dec 30: A paramilitary man of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. An official said that the CRPF man of 183 Bn CRPF died of cardiac attack early this morning at district hospital Pulwama where he was shifted after he fell […]

Militant killed in ongoing Srinagar gunfight

Militant killed in ongoing Srinagar gunfight

Srinagar, December 30: One militant has been killed in an ongoing overnight encounter in Hokarsar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district district. A senior police officer said that one militant has been killed so far in the ongoing encounter. However Indentity of militant couldn’t be established as of now. The officer further said that the […]

Day long Chaos and panic grips Bagh-e-Mehtab as leopard roams freely

Day long Chaos and panic grips Bagh-e-Mehtab as leopard roams freely

Srinagar, Dec 29: Panic gripped in Bagh-e-Mehtab locality of Srinagar outskirts on Tuesday evening after a leopard appeared in the area again, locals said. Locals said that a leopard was spotted in the evening here, adding that the residents here are panicked and are frightened to come out from their homes. “It is for the […]

A Week After Going Missing, SPO Arrested Along With Rifle In Kulgam

A Week After Going Missing, SPO Arrested Along With Rifle In Kulgam

Srinagar, Dec 29: A week after going missing in Kulgam, a Special Police Officer (SPO) was arrested along with an AK-47 rifle in south Kashmir district on Tuesday. Official sources said that SPO Zakir Ahmad Malik (No. 967/K) son of Mohammad Sikinder Malik of Hangir was arrested along with the rifle, one magazine and 24 […]