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Kashmir highway closed due to fresh landslides

Kashmir highway closed due to fresh landslides

Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed for traffic Monday due to fresh landslides in Ramban district, leaving many vehicles stranded. Police officials said the highway has been closed due to fresh landslide at Marog area in Ramban district. Authorities Sunday allowed Kashmir-bound vehicles to ply on the highway, which was reopened for one-way traffic after remaining […]

Pak court rejects Nawaz’s plea seeking suspension of sentence on medical grounds

Pak court rejects Nawaz’s plea seeking suspension of sentence on medical grounds

Srinagar: The Islamabad High Court on Monday rejected Nawaz Sharif’s plea seeking suspension of sentence in Al Azizia verdict on medical grounds. A high court bench comprising Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani ruled that the former prime minister will have to serve the sentence in prison, Express Tribune reported. The former premier is […]

Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar to lead US-Taliban talks in Doha this week, says Qatar

Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar to lead US-Taliban talks in Doha this week, says Qatar

Srinagar: The latest round of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban will begin in Doha this week and include Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Qatar said on Sunday, despite earlier reports suggesting his absence. US officials have been keen to negotiate with Baradar, hoping the Taliban’s co-founder and military veteran […]

Kulgam in south Kashmir shuts to mourn militant killings

Kulgam in south Kashmir shuts to mourn militant killings

Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in southern Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday against the killing of three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants in a gunfight with government forces on Sunday. Reports said that all the shops and business establishments are shut in the district while public transport is off the roads. They said that forces have […]

Forces lay siege to Hajin village in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora

Forces lay siege to Hajin village in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora

Srinagar: Government forces Monday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Mir Mohalla area of Hajin in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Officials sources said that 13 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched searches in Mir Mohalla area of Hajin town after receiving specific inputs about the […]

Bangladeshi Commandos kill man suspected of hijacking flight to Dubai

Bangladeshi Commandos kill man suspected of hijacking flight to Dubai

Srinagar: A flight bound for Dubai from Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, made an emergency landing on Sunday in Chittagong, Bangladesh, after a man attempted to hijack the plane, officials said. The suspect, a Bangladeshi, asked to speak to the country’s prime minister before dying from injuries in an exchange of gunfire with military commandos, officials said. […]