Shopian encounter: Four of five killed identified as local militants

Shopian encounter: Four of five killed identified as local militants

Shopian: Four of five militants killed in the Shopian encounter have  been identified and all belong to south kashmir. Four militants have  been identified as Ajaz ahmad Paul S/O Ab Rasheed Paul R/O losedanow Umar Nazir malikh S/O Nazir Ahmad MalikhR/O Malikhgund Waqar Aslam shiekh S/o Mohd Aslam shiekh R/oMalikhgund Arshad khan R/O Ganowporar The […]

Shooian encounter: Dozen injured in clashes, one referred to Sgr

Srinagar: At least a dozen protesters are injured in clashes that erupted near the gunfight site at Killora village of Shopian where five militants have been killed. According to District Hospital sources 13 civilians were brought to them. Sources claimed that the person with bullet injury was referred to Srinagar The fierce gunfight erupted last […]

Five militants killed in Shopian gunfight, clashes broke out

Five militants killed in Shopian gunfight, clashes broke out

By Salaar Khan Shopian: Five militants were killed in an encounter with government forces in South Kashmir’s  Kiloora area of Shopian, on Saturday. Witnesses said one militant was killed after brief exchange of fire on Friday night. “4 more bodies of (militants) visible at encounter site kiloora Shopian taking the total to 5 (militants) killed,” […]

Govt reconstitutes Industrial Advisory Committee

Govt reconstitutes Industrial Advisory Committee

Srinagar: The government today accorded sanction to the reconstitution of the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) for effective implementation of the state Industrial Policy. According to a government order, Governor J&K shall be the Chairman of the IAC, while as its members are Advisor (V) in-charge Industries & Commerce Department, Chief Secretary J&K, Administrative Secretary Planning […]

Gunfight rages in Shopian village

Gunfight rages in Shopian village

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and Government forces on Friday evening in Kilora village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A police officer said =that army’s 44RR and SOG launched a search and cordon operation at Kiloora village following specific information about the presence of some militants. As the joint team of forces approached […]

Suicide bomb attack on Afghan Shi’ite mosque kills 25

Suicide bomb attack on Afghan Shi’ite mosque kills 25

KABUL: A suicide bomber attacked a Shi’ite mosque in eastern Afghanistan during Friday prayers, killing 25 people and wounding 40, police said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but police said at least two men had entered the mosque in the city of Gardez in the province of Paktia where about […]

Three arrested with heroin in Kathua

Three arrested with heroin in Kathua

Jammu: Three people arrested on Friday with contraband of heroin in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Police this morning during a routine checking at Marheen intercepted a car,” official spokesman here said. Around 55 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession and they were arrested on the spot, he said. The accused persons […]

Youth dies due to electrocution in Baramulla

Baramulla: A youth was electrocuted to death in north Kashmir district here, official sources said here on Friday. Deceased identified as Umar (20) got in contact with a live wire at his Miya Mohalla resident in Pattan, late on Thursday night. However, other family members immediately took him to the hospital where he was declared […]