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Sehrai welcomes British Parliaments report on ‘Human Rights violations’ in Kashmir

Sehrai welcomes British Parliaments report on ‘Human Rights violations’ in Kashmir

Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Thursday welcomed the report on human rights abuses in Kashmir prepared and presented by a group of British MPs to the UK Parliament. Welcoming the report prepared by All-Party Parliamentary Kashmir Group (APPKG), Sehrai in a statement issued today said that the report is the second jolt to […]

Fresh snowfall at Zojilla forces closure of Srinagar-Leh highway

Fresh snowfall at Zojilla forces closure of Srinagar-Leh highway

Srinagar: A fresh spell of snowfall at Zojilla pass has forced the closure of 434km-long Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. Ganderbal district administration officials informed The Kashmir Press that Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic as a precautionary measure due to snowfall at Zojilla pass. They said that the road has been closed till further orders […]

Govt removes director tourism, initiates inquiry into incidents during FAM Tour

Govt removes director tourism, initiates inquiry into incidents during FAM Tour

Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday removed Tassaduq Jeelani as Director Tourism Kashmir. A communique said that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan will hold the charge of Director Tourism Kashmir till further orders. The Div Com Kashmir has also been directed to hold an inquiry into incidents that occurred during FAM Tour from Oct 25 to […]

Violent clashes erupt in Pampore town over killing of local militant in Budgam gunfight; woman injured

Srinagar: Massive clashes erupted in Pampore town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after the news about the killing of local militant in Budgam gunfight spread in the area. Witnesses said that people hit streets and pelted rocks on government forces. The clashes soon spread on the Srinagar-Islamabad highway forcing the closure of the road. They […]

Budgam gunfight: Slain militants identified

Budgam gunfight: Slain militants identified

Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that the bodies of two slain militants were retrieved from the site of encounter along with arms and ammunition at Zagoo in Budgam. One of the killed militants has been identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Ahad Khan, a resident of Brass Arizal Budgam while the other militant […]

NIA court extends judicial remand of Dukhtaran chief Asiya Andrabi, associates: Spokesperson

NIA court extends judicial remand of Dukhtaran chief Asiya Andrabi, associates: Spokesperson

Srinagar: The judicial remand of Dukhtaran-e-Millat chairperson Asiya Andrabi, its secretary general Nahida Nasreen and its spokesperson Fahmeeda Sofi which ended today has been extended by 15 days. A spokesperson of DeM told The Kashmir Press that the remand of its leadership was supposed to end today, however, more the District & Session Judge, NIA special […]

South Kashmir: Tral shuts for second consecutive day against militant killings

South Kashmir: Tral shuts for second consecutive day against militant killings

Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in Tral township of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday for the second consecutive day against the militant killings on Tuesday. Reports said that all the shops and business establishments are shut while traffic is off the roads. Two Jaish e Muhammad militants were killed by government forces on Tuesday. The […]