KASHMIR

Soldier shoots self to dead in Budgam

Soldier shoots self to dead in Budgam

Srinagar Aug, 14: An army solder allegedly committed suicide in Rangreth area in Budgam district on Friday. Official souces said that the soldier identified as Lance Naik Omprakash committed suicide after he shot self with his service rifle at Old Air Field. He died on the spot, they said. The cause of him taking the […]

Multi-layer security cover thrown on August 15 eve across Kashmir

Multi-layer security cover thrown on August 15 eve across Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 13: A multi-layer security arrangements coupled with ground and aerial survey has been put in place on the eve of I-Day to conduct all official functions smoothly and to foil all possible attempts by the militants to disrupt the function. Security forces also intensified frisking operations across Kashmir especially in the capital city of […]

Medical qualification obtained from ‘PaK’ invalid: IMC

Medical qualification obtained from ‘PaK’ invalid: IMC

Srinagar, Aug 12: The Indian Medical Council (IMC) has said that the medical qualification obtained from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) will not be registered and persons possessing such certificates will not be allowed to practice modern medicine in India. The IMC move comes months after the Indian Metrology Department (IMD) stated to issue the weather […]

Kupwara man injured during cross LOC firing dies

Kupwara man injured during cross LOC firing dies

Kupwara, Aug 13: A 55-year-old man on Thursday died at a hospital here, a week after he was injured in shelling along Line of Control in Kupwara district. Official sources said that the man, Mahommad Yakoob Mir (55) son of Barkatullah Mir of Kachatiya Baghbeela Tanghdar succumbed to the injuries at SKIMS Soura here early […]

Hizb Commander Azaad Lalhari Killed In Pulwama gunfight: DGP

Hizb Commander Azaad Lalhari Killed In Pulwama gunfight: DGP

Srinagar, Aug 12: Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Wednesday said Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Commander Azaad Lalhari of Pulwahma was killed in an encounter at Kamrazipora area in the south Kashmir. “Azaad Lalhari was involved in the killing of police head constable Anoop Singh on 22 May 2020 at Prichu Pulwahma where he fired at a […]

LeT Militant arrested in Hajin: Police

LeT Militant arrested in Hajin: Police

Srinagar, August 12:=Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an active LeT militant in Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. In a statement, Police said that on a reliable information about the plans of attack by militants and through ground investigation, a joint team of SOG Handwara, SOG Bandipora and 13 RR, 32 RR, […]

46 Armed Forces Men Among 564 New Cases, J&K Total 25931

46 Armed Forces Men Among 564 New Cases, J&K Total 25931

Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir reported 564 new covid-19 cases including 46 armed forces personnel, taking the overall tally to 25931, officials said on Tuesday. With 88 travelers among them, 133 cases were reported from Jammu division and 431 from Kashmir division, the official sources added. Giving district-wise break-up, officials sources said that Srinagar […]