Army man slips into gorge in north Kashmir, dies

Srinagar: An army soldier slipped to death after he rolled down into a deep gorge in upper reaches of Boniyar sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district late last evening. A police official said that the soldier namely Naik Parvez Ahmad of 5 Grenadiers was part of patrolling party late last evening when he slipped and […]

DSEK changes school timings in Kashmir

DSEK changes school timings in Kashmir

Srinagar:The directorate of school education, Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered change in school timings from April 1. An order issued by the DSEK states that the schools falling within the Srinagar Municipal limits shall operate from 9 am to 3 pm. The schools falling outside municipal limits of Srinagar district and other areas of Kashmir will […]

Act cautiously on issue of blacklisting Masood Azhar: China urges US

Act cautiously on issue of blacklisting Masood Azhar: China urges US

Srinagar: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to act cautiously on the issue of blacklisting Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and avoid bypassing the relevant committee of the UN Security Council, saying it would only complicate the issue. The comment came a day after the US bypassed the 1267 Sanctions […]

Govt forces lay siege to Hajin village, launch searches

Govt forces lay siege to Hajin village, launch searches

Srinagar: Government forces Friday morning  launched a massive cordon-and-search operation in Batagund village of Hajin in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district. A police official said that a joint team of army’s 13RR, Jammu and Kashmir Police  and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in  the village following inputs about movement of militants. “All the entry and exit points […]

2 militants slain, 5 army personnel injured as Budgam gunfight ends

2 militants slain, 5 army personnel injured as Budgam gunfight ends

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed and five army personnel have suffered injured in a fierce gunfight in Sutsoo Kalan area of Chatergam in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A police official confirmed the killing of two militants and injuries to five army personnel. He said that the bodies have been recovered and the operation has […]

24-year-old man injured after shot at in Tral

24-year-old man injured after shot at in Tral

Srinagar: A 24-year old youth was injured after shot at by suspected militants at Midoora village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday late evening. Muzaffar Ahmad Hajam son of Mohammad Amin Hajam of Midoora, Tral was fired upon by masked gunmen believed to be militants outside his maternal home at Hajam Mohalla at […]

School teacher, woman found dead in separate incidents

School teacher, woman found dead in separate incidents

Poonch: A government school teacher was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said that the body of Gulzar Ahmad, son of Khan Muhammad of Mankote was found on the banks of a river in Balnoi area of the district. The deceased was posted at […]

‘Repressive’ measures will only deteriorate situation: JRL

‘Repressive’ measures will only deteriorate situation: JRL

Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday said that as Delhi unleashes more “repressive” measures in Kashmir, the situation would only deteriorate further. In a statement , JRL said: “The human rights violations continue unabated as youth and activists are arrested on a daily basis and booked under PSA and send to jails outside Kashmir. […]