Omar questions Centre’s move to ban Yasin Malik-led JKLF

Omar questions Centre’s move to ban Yasin Malik-led JKLF

Srinagar: Omar Abdullah has questioned the Centre’s move to ban Yasin Malik-led Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) under anti-terror law after a “systematic crackdown”. Taking to Twitter, Abdullah said, “For 4 1/2 years Yasin Malik isn’t a threat, Jama-at-i-Islami isn’t a threat, Pakistan National Day is a function that must be attended. Now suddenly […]

Islamic State ‘defeated’, caliphate ‘eliminated’: Syrian Democratic Forces

Islamic State ‘defeated’, caliphate ‘eliminated’: Syrian Democratic Forces

Baghouz: Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, announcing the end of its self-declared “caliphate” that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria, Reuters reported. The SDF declared the “total elimination of (the) so-called caliphate”, Mustafa Bali, […]

Cop guarding DC Srinagar’s residence injured in ‘accidental fire’

Cop guarding DC Srinagar’s residence injured in ‘accidental fire’

Srinagar: A paramilitary SSB trooper was hospitalized after he felt unconscious following accidental fire from his service rifle at Sonwar are of Srinagar here. Reports reaching GNS said that the trooper namely K Upan Singh of 36 Battalion SSB felt unconscious soon after his service rifle went off accidentally. The trooper was immediately taken to […]

Thousands participate in funeral prayers of slain Shopian militants

Thousands participate in funeral prayers of slain Shopian militants

Srinagar: Thousands of people on Saturday participated in funeral prayers of slain militants who were killed in an encounter at Gadhapora Shopian on Friday. Eyewitness said that at Harmain and Arhama, tens of thousands of people had gathered since wee hours of this morning and participated in last rites of slain militants. People were chanting […]

Six detained in Rajouri for alleged involvement in unlawful activities

Six detained in Rajouri for alleged involvement in unlawful activities

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in creating nuisance and apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said Saturday. Police took into preventive custody four persons for their alleged involvement in unlawful activities and apprehension of breach of peace and […]

Notorious criminal arrested in J&K’s Rajouri, booked under PSA

Notorious criminal arrested in J&K’s Rajouri, booked under PSA

Jammu: A notorious criminal was detained under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, official said Saturday. A dossier of his detention was prepared by district police office Rajouri and submitted to the district magistrate, he said. The DM ordered his detention under public safety and a team from the Rajouri police station […]

Biker dead, pillion rider injured in Bhaderwah road accident

Biker dead, pillion rider injured in Bhaderwah road accident

Srinagar: A biker was killed and his pillion rider was seriously injured when the two-wheeler they were riding met with an accident on Friday. The biker identified as Abdul Salam 65, son of Mangtullah Ganai, a resident of Malsoo, lost his balance and skidded off from footpath and fell down in river in Malsoo village of […]