Bandipora gunfight: Firing between militants and forces resumes

Bandipora gunfight: Firing between militants and forces resumes

Srinagar: The gunfight between militants and government forces resumed in forest area of Sumlar in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district Friday morning. A police officer said that a fresh gunfight broke out this morning after the joint team of army, SOG and CRPF intensified the combing operation to trace out the hiding militants. Earlier two militants […]

Police abductions, killings: Video’s of policemen resignations go viral

Police abductions, killings: Video’s of policemen resignations go viral

Srinagar: After the suspected militants abducted and killed three SPO’s in southern Kashmir Shopian district, several video’s containing resignations of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel have gone viral on social media. In the videos, the serving policemen are seen announcing resignations from the police job. Tajullah Hussain Lone son of Abdul Wahab Lone, a resident of  […]

Three abducted Shopian policemen shot dead, bodies retrieved

Three abducted Shopian policemen shot dead, bodies retrieved

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday shot the three of the four abducted policemen in Shopian village of southern Kashmir. Sources said that the bodies of the three abducted cops were found in Dangam village of the district. Earlier the trio and brother of another cop were abducted from twin villages of Batgund and Kapren after […]

Bandipora gunfight: Body of second slain militant retrieved

Bandipora gunfight: Body of second slain militant retrieved

Srinagar: The body of second militant slain in ongoing gunfight in Sumlar forests in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was retrieved on Friday morning. The body was lying in the area since yesterday and couldn’t not be retrieved as there were apprehensions that some more militants were hiding in the area, news gathering agency GNS reported […]

Ashura: Restrictions in Downtown, police issue traffic advisory for Srinagar

Ashura: Restrictions in Downtown, police issue traffic advisory for Srinagar

Srinagar: Authorities on Friday imposed curfew-like restrictions in several parts of Downtown Srinagar to prevent the traditional Ashura procession. The officials of the district administration on late Thursday evening said that restrictions under Section 144 CrPc will remain imposed on Friday in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Nowhatta, Khanyar, Safa Kadal […]

Militants abduct 3 SPO’s, constable’s brother from Shopian villages

Militants abduct 3 SPO’s, constable’s brother from Shopian villages

Srinagar: Suspected militants in the wee hours of Friday abducted 4 policemen from there homes in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.  The abducted policemen include three SPO’s and one constable.  Sources identified the three SPO’s as  Tajaullah Lone, Firdous Ahmad Kuchay and Kulwat Singh all residents of Batagund village and the constable as Nisar Ahmad, a […]

Assured way to peace through resolution of Kashmir dispute: Mirwaiz on Khan’s letter to Modi

Assured way to peace through resolution of Kashmir dispute: Mirwaiz on Khan’s letter to Modi

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday evening welcomed the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s response of resolving issue. Mirwaiz said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have always supported the initiatives leading to peace. He said that the assured way to achieving peace is through the resolution of Kashmir dispute. […]

PDP hopes PM Modi will reciprocate to dialogue offer of Imran Khan

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reciprocate the offer of talks made by his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan, saying the dialogue was the only way out of the stalemate. Khan has proposed a meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Indian counterpart Sushma […]