Srinagar: In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 34 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, Governor N N Vohra today that the remaining term of the seven life convict prisoners shall be remitted with effect from 15th August 2018. The convicts whose life imprisonment has been remitted include, Bashir Ahmad S/o Sharief R/o Gopala Tehsil […]
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed they have arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants in connection with Rifle snatching incident in Khrew Pampore. A police spokesperson in a statement said: “On August 10 two persons barged inside J&K Bank Branch Khrew and attacked Bank guard Mumtaz Ahmad with pepper spray and sharp-edged weapon in an […]
Anantnag: Normal life remained crippled for the fourth successive day on Monday against arrest of several youths during night raids at different places last week by Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police in Tral town and adjoining areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. People, mostly youths, hit the streets in some area […]
Srinagar: Despite rain, a full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day (ID) was held at district headquarters on Monday under unprecedented security arrangements in view of the threat perception. The main function was held at S K Cricket stadium, a high security zone area, where all nearby roads were closed for any traffic movement. Even […]
Srinagar: The Karvan-e-Aman bus service, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), resumed on Monday after remaining suspended last week for security reasons, official sources said here. The cross-Line of Control (LoC) could not operate last Monday as separatists had called for a general strike against alleged ‘attempts being made to weaken the […]
Handwara: Langate and its adjacent areas falling in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district observed a complete shutdown after a local family claimed that one of the five militants killed in Dooniwari Rafiabad forest gunfight was their son. Army on Thursday claimed that five militants were killed on during a gunfight in Rafiabad forests. An army official claimed […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic party President and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has hailed two state Bhartiya Janta party legislators for supporting the protection of article 35-A. She said she feels relieved to see people of Jammu and Kashmir coming on the same page to defend article 35-A. In a series of tweets, Mehbooba said “Heartening […]
Jammu: The Tiger Division of Army on Friday organised “Weapon and Equipment Display” here at General Zorawar Auditorium. The display of Weapons and Equipment was witnessed by large numbers of people across all the age groups and genders. The youth seemed to be highly motivated to see the military equipment and also to get a […]
Srinagar: Several houses and vehicles were damaged due to flash floods and mudslide, triggered by incessant rains in Leh in Ladakh region. Official sources on Thursday said that incessant rains in Leh during last night, triggered flash floods and mudslide in villages Saboo and Shey in Leh. “The flash floods and mudslide washed away two […]
Srinagar: Though no fresh contact was established with the militants, a massive search operation continued in the dense woods near Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Bandipora district in north Kashmir, where four soldiers, including a Major, were martyred and two militants were killed in an encounter on Tuesday. With the first […]
