Poonch, Sept 03: The Army Friday said that an infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control in Poonch districts of Jammu region. Defence spokesman in Jammu Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said that the infiltration attempt by the four heavily armed militants was made in Balnoi area of Poonch sector on the intervening night of […]
Srinagar, Sep 03: In the backdrop of death of top separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the government on Friday disallowed congregational prayers in most of the mosques and shrines across Kashmir. It has been learnt that congregational prayer was not allowed in major mosques including Hazratbal and other major shrines at Srinagar. The locals […]
Srinagar, Sep 03: For the second consecutive day on Friday, Kashmir remained under strict clampdown even as heavy deployment of forces remained on all major roads and highways to prevent any untoward incident. The 92-year-old senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani passed away on Wednesday evening at his Hyderpora residence after prolonged illness. Authorities deployed hundreds […]
Srinagar, Sep 3: Police on Friday said that mobile internet services would continue to be barred till Sunday afternoon. “Like yesterday, today also the situation across Kashmir valley remained peaceful and no any untoward incident was reported from anywhere,” a police spokesman said in a statement. “IGP Kashmir (Vijay Kumar) thanked the people for their […]
Srinagar, Sep 03: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Friday said that situation across Kashmir is “fully under control” and not even a single untoward incident was reported from any part of the valley in the past two days. Talking to reporters after taking security review in northern district of Baramulla, […]
Srinagar, Sep 02: The senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, who passed away on Wednesday evening at his Srinagar residence, was laid to rest in the dead of the night as Kashmir Thursday woke up to stringent curfew and communication blockade. Geelani, 92, breathed his last after developing serious breathing issues at his Rehmatabad, Hyderpora, Srinagar […]
Srinagar: Following the death of Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani, authorities have decided to imposes restrictions including suspending internet services in Kashmir. “Restrictions imposed including suspension of internet services in the Valley,” IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said. Meanwhile, mainstream leaders including Mehbooba Mufti and Sajd Lone expressed condolences over the demise of […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away in summer capital Srinagar. According to family sources, 92 year old Geelani has developed complications in the chest and breathed his last late evening. Family sources of the senior Hurriyat leader confirmed that he passed away at his residence at around 10 pm. Syed Ali Shah […]
Jammu Sep 01: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today debunked the BJP claim about ‘all is well in Jammu and Kashmir, saying if so, how come even its activists are being killed in unfortunate militancy violence. As per the statement, addressing a day-long interactive session with the National Conference functionaries of the Jammu Province […]
Srinagar, Sept 1: High Court of J&K and Ladakh has sought a report from government as to how 640 kanals of Wular Lake – South Asia’s one of the largest freshwater lakes- have been encroached up and what action has been taken in this regard. “We call upon the respondents (concerned official functionaries) to […]
