Hurriyat leaders invited for Pakistan Day event in Delhi, India boycotts

Hurriyat leaders invited for Pakistan Day event in Delhi, India boycotts

Srinagar: India is not sending any official representative to a reception at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi today ahead of Pakistan’s National Day as Hurriyat leaders from Jammu and Kashmir were also invited, reports quoting sources said. 30-odd Hurriyat leaders have been invited by Pakistan, top government sources told NDTV. “This is double speak by […]

Shopian Encounter: Two militants killed, operation underway

Shopian Encounter: Two militants killed, operation underway

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in ongoing operation in Ratnipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. A senior Police officer said that two militants have been killed in ongoing operation, however declined to disclose the identity of the militants. Meanwhile massive protest erupted near encounter site after protesters tried to march closer to the […]

Thousands participate in Sopore militant’s funeral, clashes erupt

Thousands participate in Sopore militant’s funeral, clashes erupt

Sopore: Massive clashes erupted in Sopore area today following funeral of a local militant killed in Baramulla gunfight yesterday.   Reports said that thousands participated in funeral of Amir Rasool Kaboo, a resident of Arampora Sopore.  Massive throng was witnessed in his funeral procession.  Amid Pro Freedom,  pro Pakistan and pro Islam sloganeering Kaboo was laid to […]

One militant killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight: Army

One militant killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight: Army

Srinagar: Army on Friday said that one militant has been killed in a gunfight in Gadpora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Srinagar based defence spokesperson said that one militant body has been recovered from the gunfight site. He said the operation is still in progress. More details are awaited.

Restrictions in Srinagar parts, Mirwaiz placed under house detention

Restrictions in Srinagar parts, Mirwaiz placed under house detention

Srinagar: Restrictions have been imposed in Old City Srinagar and the historic Jamia Masjid has been closed for Friday prayers on Friday. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric, has been put under house detention at his residence in Nigeen area of Hazratbal Srinagar. Heavy forces personnel deployment is on the roads and concertina wire has been […]

Massive explosion at Chinese chemical plant kills at least 44

Massive explosion at Chinese chemical plant kills at least 44

Srinagar: A chemical plant in the eastern Chinese city of Yancheng was the site of a massive explosion on Thursday. At least 44 people were killed and dozens injured when the blast destroyed a number of buildings at the chemical facility. It is feared that more workers may be trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. […]

Clashes erupt near gunfight site in Shopian village

Clashes erupt near gunfight site in Shopian village

Srinagar: Violent clashes broke out between civilian protesters and government forces near the site of gunfight in Astanpora village of Gadapora area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Reports said that as the gunfight ensued this morning, locals youths hit streets and pelted government forces engaged in the gunfight, with stones in a bid to disrupt […]

Gunfight resumes in Sopore’s Warpora

Gunfight resumes in Sopore’s Warpora

Srinagar: Fresh firing resumes between militants and government forces in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. SSP Sopore Javeed Iqbal told GNS that fresh firing has resumed at encounter site today morning after operation was halted yesterday evening due to darkness. The officer further said that no militant has […]