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BSF man shoots self dead in Pulwama

BSF man shoots self dead in Pulwama

Pulwama, Jul 25 : A Border Security Force (BSF) man shot self dead with his service rifle in Koil area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama, officials said on Sunday. Officials said that a BSF man shot himself with his service rifle at Koil Airport in Pulwama “The deceased was identified as Prem Prakash. He was posted […]

Fake gun license case: CBI raids 22 locations in J&K

Fake gun license case: CBI raids 22 locations in J&K

Srinagar, Jul 24: Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) Saturday raided 22 locations in J&K including 12 in Kashmir in connection with the fake gun license case, officials said. An official said that CBI sleuths conducted extensive raids at 22 places in J&K which includes 12 places in Kashmir and 10 in Jammu region. “The raids […]

Hacking into phones for surveillance, wilful, direct violation of Right to Privacy: APHC

Hacking into phones for surveillance, wilful, direct violation of Right to Privacy: APHC

Srinagar, July 23: All Parties Hurriyat Conference has condemned the targeted surveillance on its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and senior executive members Bilal Ghani Lone and Masroor Abbas Ansari as reported in the wire expose’ on Friday.  APHC, in a statement said, it also condemned the hacking of phones of journalists, activists, businessmen and others […]

Not surprised over Pegasus snooping, but about Apple’s claim of privacy, data protection: Omar

Not surprised over Pegasus snooping, but about Apple’s claim of privacy, data protection: Omar

Srinagar, July 20: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that he was not surprised that governments are ”using software that exploit loopholes to spy on people”. He, however, said what surprised and deeply disappointed him was companies like Apple make tall claims about privacy and data […]

4 Boys On Verge of ‘Joining Militant Ranks’ Counselled, Handed Over to Parents in Anantnag: Police

4 Boys On Verge of ‘Joining Militant Ranks’ Counselled, Handed Over to Parents in Anantnag: Police

Srinagar, Jul 20: Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday said to have ‘saved fourteen youth from joining militant ranks’ in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. “Unearthing a major activity of militants to misguide the youth and entice them to join militant ranks, police has succeeded in saving 14 youth from getting entry in militant ranks”, a police […]

Militant module busted in Budgam, 5 arrested: Police

Militant module busted in Budgam, 5 arrested: Police

Srinagar, July 19: Police in Budgam has claimed of busting a militant module of proscribed militant outfit LeT by arresting a local militant along with four associates from Budgam area. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession. A police official said that acting on a specific information, Budgam Police along […]