‘Assistant Professor wanted to join militant ranks to revive freedom struggle in Ganderbal area’ 

‘Assistant Professor wanted to join militant ranks to revive freedom struggle in Ganderbal area’ 

The sky was azure and the clouds have dissipated beyond the mountains surrounding this sleepy village, Chundana, in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. There was an uneasy silence as one moved through the bumpy roads to reach the village- the hometown of the slain Kashmir University professor Dr Raafi Bhat who was killed along with his […]

Another civilian succumbs, death toll reaches six

Another civilian succumbs, death toll reaches six

A complete shutdown was observed in Kashmir against the civilian killings while as another civilian succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday at the SMHS hospital here in Srinagar, thus raising the toll of civilian killings to six. The killed youth has been identified as Sufail Ahmad Bhat (18), a resident of Daichoo Nagbal village of […]

Tourist killed during stone pelting

Tourist killed during stone pelting

A 22-year-old tourist, R Thirumani, was killed after the vehicle in which he was travelling was caught in intense stone pelting at Narbal area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday late night. The police said hat the vehcile in which Thirumani and  other tourists were travelling was caught by a group of stone-pelters at Narbal on the […]

Two injured in Kunzer road accident

Twin brothers were injured in a road accident near Kunzer area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said that the accident took place at Tangmarg area after a Wagoner car bearing registration number JK05E- 8274 hit a three-wheeler load carrier bearing registration number JK04D- 5620, resulting in injuries to two brothers. The injured […]

Shopian: CASO launched in Bemina-pora

Shopian: CASO launched in Bemina-pora

A cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) has been launched at south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Sources said that the CASO has been launched in Bemina-pora area of Shopian by the government forces following the reports regarding presence of militants in the area. Searches are being carried out from house to house. More to come.

Pantha-Chowk: Clashes erupted between youths and forces

Pantha-Chowk: Clashes erupted between youths and forces

Clashes were in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Tuesday after the government forces allegedly tried to enter the local mosque and stop anthems being played on loudspeakers. Reports said that the forces in an attempt tried to enter the local mosque and stop the “taranas” being played from its loud speakers. However, locals showed […]