Srinagar; A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir on Sunday on the second anniversary of Burhan Wani, the militant commander who was killed by government forces two-years ago in an encounter in south Kashmir. Authorities have imposed strict restrictions across valley to thwart any rally announced by joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). Authorities have put […]
Srinagar: According to the Hawoora villagers of Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the clashes between the local youth and the goverenment forces erupted after the former refused to show the Idenity Cards (ID). “The mayhem happened in Redwani after the local youth refused to show ID cards to the forces,” locals told The […]
Srinagar: In a review meeting held here today evening Umang Narula, CEO, Shrine Board, informed Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of Amarnath Shrine Board, that the Yatra had resumed from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes early today morning and helicopters services had also operated from both the sides. On the directions of the Governor, MI-17 helicopters of Indian […]
Srinagar: An army soldier was critically injured in sniper fire from across the border as the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A senior police officer said that Pakistan army in “violation of ceasefire” attacked […]
Srinagar: Following the killing of three civilians and injuring dozens in the hands of government forces in Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, Governor N.N. Vohra convened a high level meeting at the Raj Bhavan to review the security situation in Kashmir Valley. Governor had especially invited Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander, […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday filed a chargesheet into the shooting of three youth in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district in April this year, said a spokesman. The youth – Irfan Ahmad Sheikh @ Asif Sheikh son of Ali Mohammad Sheikh resident of Syed Kareem, Baramulla, Mohammad Asgar Sheikh @ Afsar Khan son of […]
Srinagar: Mobile Internet service was suspended across Kashmir valley on Saturday following the killing of three civilians in forces’ firing in southern Kulgam district. The service was snapped in south Kashmir districts of Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam and Anantnag soon after the civilian killings in Hawoora village. Three civilians, Shakir Ahmad (22), Irshad Majid (20) and […]
Srinagar: A central reserve police force personal was injured after suspected militants on Saturday afternoon hurled a grenade on a CRPF party at Hyderpora in uptown Srinagar. Reports said that one paramilitary forces personnel has suffered injuries in the attack. Meanwhile, the government forces have cordoned off the area and a manhunt has been launched […]
SRINAGAR: Lax enforcement of the tobacco control legislation in Jammu and Kashmir has led Governor N.N. Vohra to issue directions to the administration for ensuring strict enforcement of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003. The Governor, in a direction issued here today, ordered the administration to fully gear up for ensuring that anti-tobacco information […]
Srinagar: Militants appeared in the funeral of three slain civilians including a teen age girl who were allegedly killed in Army firing in Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Three civilians including a teenage girl were killed allegedly in government forces firing during clashes in Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district […]
