Sopore Attack: Injured Councillor Succumbs; Death Toll Reaches 3

Sopore Attack: Injured Councillor Succumbs; Death Toll Reaches 3

Srinagar, Mar 30: Another Municipal Councilor who was earlier injured in an alleged militant attack in Sopore area of north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district has succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll in the attack to three. Official sources said that the deceased councilor identified as Shams-ud-Din Peer was admitted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar, however succumbed […]

Nine Shopian boys ‘detained’ by Baramulla Police

Nine Shopian boys ‘detained’ by Baramulla Police

Srinagar, Mar 29, : Police in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday late-evening detained nine boys, hailing from South Kashmir’s Shopian. Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) Baramulla, Rayees Ahmad said  that nine boys from Zainapora area of Shopian district were detained by police after noticing them in suspicious condition. He said that all the nine […]

Hours after deadly militant attack, forces lay siege to Sopore village

Hours after deadly militant attack, forces lay siege to Sopore village

Srinagar, Mar 29: Hours after deadly militant attack that left Municipal councilor and a police cop dead in Sopore, joint forces have cordoned off Brath village of the town. Reports said that joint forces including Army and police have cordoned off the Brath village following inputs about presence of militants in the area. Latest reports […]

Passport Office refused to issue my passport citing it as ‘detrimental to the security of India: Mehbooba

Passport Office refused to issue my passport citing it as ‘detrimental to the security of India: Mehbooba

Srinagar, March 29: After authorities rejected her passport, former chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday questioned if “this is the level of normalcy achieved in Kashmir since Aug 2019”. “Passport Office refused to issue my passport based on CID’s report citing it as ‘detrimental to the security of India. This is the […]

High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea For Passport

High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea For Passport

Srinagar, March 29: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by PDP chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, seeking its directions for issuance of the passport. A bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey dismissed her plea after hearing Tahir Majid Shamsi Assistant solicitor General of India on behalf of Ministry of […]

Injured CRPF trooper succumbs, Lawaypora attack toll 3

Injured CRPF trooper succumbs, Lawaypora attack toll 3

Srinagar, March 29: A CRPF trooper, who was injured in a militant attack in Lawaypora area of Srinagar last week, succumbed to injuries at hospital here on Monday, taking the number of the paramilitary men killed in the attack to three, official said. Constable Jaganath Rai of 73 battalion succumbed to his injury at SKIMS […]

Article 370 can be restored. Mission very difficult, but not impossible: PC Chief

Article 370 can be restored. Mission very difficult, but not impossible: PC Chief

Srinagar, Mar 29: In a significant political development, Peoples Conference led by Sajad Lone Monday received a major boost as top political leaders—Syed Basharat Bukhari, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain and Khurshid Alam today joined the party amid rousing reception. Addressing the press conference, Sajad said that he welcomes all the three senior political leaders in the […]