KASHMIR

Train service remain suspended in south Kashmir for security reasons

Train service remain suspended in south Kashmir for security reasons

Srinagar: Train service remained suspended for the second day on Saturday in south Kashmir, where three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants, including a top commander, were killed in an encounter by government forces in Shopian. “However, all trains in north Kashmir between Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla were running normally as per schedule,” a railway official said. He […]

Dr Kaiser given charge of Principal GMC

Dr Kaiser given charge of Principal GMC

Srinagar: The administration on Friday gave charge of Principal Government Medical College (GMC) to Dr Kaiser Ahmad Kaul, days after Jammu and Kashmir High Court chided the government for not replacing Dr Samia Rashid despite quashing of a cabinet order by it. “Consequent upon the directions given by the Chief Secretary, J&K, Dr Kaiser Ahmad […]

Gunfight rages in Imam Sahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian

Gunfight rages in Imam Sahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian

Shopain: Intense gunfight broke out between government forces and militants in Arkhar village of Imam Sahib in South Kashmir’s Shopian district Friday morning. Sources said that a joint team of government forces including army’s 34 RR and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in the area following inputs about the presence […]

Don’t politicize human tragedy of south Kashmir for petty political gains: Mehboob Beg to Omar Adullah

Don’t politicize human tragedy of south Kashmir for petty political gains: Mehboob Beg to Omar Adullah

Srinagar: Launching a scathing attack on National Conference (NC) vice president, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader Dr Mehboob Beg has warned Omar Abdullah against misadventures of politicizing the human tragedy of south Kashmir for petty political gains. “I am deeply disappointed by Omar Abdullah’s politicization of south Kashmir’s human tragedy for political gains. Omar […]

Family of missing Kangan youth appeals him to return home

Family of missing Kangan youth appeals him to return home

Srinagar: The family members of a youth who has gone missing from Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have appealed him to return home. Officials have identified the missing youth as Shafat Ahmad Malik (25) son of Muhammad Yusuf Malik. The family members said that Malik had left for SMHS Hospital in Srinagar for […]

Landslides block traffic movement on Mughal road

Landslides block traffic movement on Mughal road

Shopian: Traffic was on Thursday suspended on the historic Mughal road following landslides near Mansar area of Poonch. Officials said that about six inches of fresh snowfall was received near Pir ki Gali region leading to landslides. They said that the traffic has been stopped at Poshana. “The men and machinery are working to clear the landslide.” […]

Armies of India and Pakistan trade gunfire along LoC in Poonch

Armies of India and Pakistan trade gunfire along LoC in Poonch

Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Qasba Kirni sector of this frontier district of Jammu division. Army officials said that Pakistan army used mortars shelling and small arms in the sector at 10 A.M. “The army responded strongly,” they added. The shelling created a […]

Hizb asks people of Pulwama, Shopian villages to desist from voting

Hizb asks people of Pulwama, Shopian villages to desist from voting

Shopian: Days ahead of the last phase of three-phase Lok Sabha polls in Shopian and Pulwama district, purported Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit posters have appeared in several villages of the twin districts threatening to ‘kill those who cast vote’. The posters have been posted at several places on walls and electric polls threatening people of dire […]