Srinagar: Government on Friday imposed strict curfew in Bhadarwah valley and Doda town of Jammu and Kashmir following killing of a senior BJP leader and his brother in Kishtwar town last night. Official sources said that the curfew has been imposed as a “precautionary measure” in view of killings of BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, […]
Srinagar: The Srinagar Leh highway and historic Mughal road has been closed for vehicular traffic on Friday after heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of the valley. A senior traffic police official informed the Kashmir Press that the two highways have been closed as a precautionary measure as the roads have turned slippery due to […]
Srinagar: A complete shutown is being observed in several parts of Budgam district on Friday where on Thursday two militants were killed in a gunfight. Witnesses said that all shops and business establishments in major towns of the district are shut. Rwpkrts of shutdown were received from Khansahab, Khag, Aripanthan, Beerwah, Poshker and Arizal areas. Pertinently […]
Srinagar: Despite stringent restrictions thousands of people on Friday turned up at the funeral prayers of slain militant in Sopore town of a northern Kashmir’s Baramulla District. Naseer Ahmad Teli of Arampora village in Sopore was killed in a brief shootout with government forces at Sagipora village of Handwara late last night. Reports said that […]
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out in Sagipora area of Handwara in north Kashmir on Thursday evening , sources said. Official sources told API that a joint team of 22 RR and SOG cordoned off Sagipora village following specific information about the presence of some militants in the area. As the joint team of forces approached […]
Kishtwar: The authorities imposed curfew and section 144 in Kishtwar town after angry mob started vandalization in the area. The mobs resorted to rioting after BJP state secretary Anil parihar and his brother Ajeet parihar were shot dead at tapal gali, in Kishtwar. The rioters pelted stones at the local police station while as Station […]
Srinagar: Light to moderate rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir and parts of Jammu division on National highway is predicted in next 36 hours. Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus said that “light to moderate rains in plains of Kashmir valley and snow in higher reaches of valley and parts of Jammu […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday while hailing Pakastan’s stand at the UN General Assembly, said that it reflects the historical facts and ground realities. Reacting to the UNGA remarks made by Indian ambassador, Geelnai said that it was full of lies, deceit, arrogance and persistent denial of basic and ground […]
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 […]
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 […]
