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SIT constituted to probe Bhaderwah killing, curfew continues for third day

SIT constituted to probe Bhaderwah killing, curfew continues for third day

Bhaderwah: A five-member special investigation team (SIT) was constituted Saturday to probe the death of a person in firing here which triggered violent protests, forcing authorities to impose an indefinite curfew in the communally-sensitive town, officials said.  The Doda district administration had refuted reports that “cow vigilantism” was the reason behind the killing of Nayeem Shah […]

Curfew remains imposed in Bhaderwah against man’s murder

Curfew remains imposed in Bhaderwah against man’s murder

Srinagar: The Bhaderwah town observed a complete shutdown even as curfew remained enforced on the second consecutive day on Friday against the killing of a man on Thursday midnight. Curfew continued as police and paramilitary CRPF men deployed in strength in town and adjoining parts of Bhaderwah to maintain law and order. Superintendent Police Bhaderwah […]

Governor Satya Pal Malik condemns Bhaderwah killing

Governor Satya Pal Malik condemns Bhaderwah killing

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday condemned the death of a person in firing in the communally-sensitive Bhaderwah valley on Thursday and directed the police and civil administration to bring the culprits to justice. Malik condemned the loss of a life in the unfortunate incident and urged the people not to take […]

Missing Poonch resident sent back by Pakistan authorities

Missing Poonch resident sent back by Pakistan authorities

Poonch: 32-year-old resident of Jhulas village of Poonch was on Friday handed over by Pakistani authorities after a gap of five months after he went missing. An official identified the man as Ilyas Ahmed son of Mir Mohammad, a resident of Jhulas village. He said the village is located on Line of Control and the […]

Bhaderwah killing: Violent protests erupt as family alleges slain a victim of cow vigilantism

Bhaderwah killing: Violent protests erupt as family alleges slain a victim of cow vigilantism

Bhaderwah: Curfew was Thursday imposed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah Valley following violent protests triggered by the killing of a person in a firing incident, police said. While officials were trying to ascertain the reason behind the firing incident, relatives of the deceased Nayeem alleged he was a victim of cow vigilantism, police said. However, the […]

Man shot dead in Bhaderwah, restrictions imposed

Man shot dead in Bhaderwah, restrictions imposed

Jammu: A man was shot dead in Bhaderwah in the wee hours on Thursday forcing authorities to impose restrictions in the area to avoid law and order problem. An official said that the slain has bern identified as Nayeem Shah and he was shot at by gunmen at Nalthi Pul area of Bhaderwah. Shah was […]

Two dead in Rajouri road accident

Two dead in Rajouri road accident

Rajouri : Two persons were killed on Thursday in an accident in Gurdan Manji Dhara village of Rajouri.  A police official said that a tractor JK11B 7674 was on way to Manji Dhara village from Rajouri town when it plunged into a deep gorge. “The driver identified as Sanjeev Kumar son of Tirlok Nath of […]