LATEST NEWS

Following grenade attack, forces launch CASO in Sopore; clashes erupt

Following grenade attack, forces launch CASO in Sopore; clashes erupt

Srinagar: Government forces on Tuesday afternoon launched a cordon and search operation in Batpora locality of Downtown in Sopore following a grenade attack on CRPF bunker. Reports said that contingents of Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police have cordoned the area and are conducting searches. Earlier, militants hurled a grenade on CRPF bunker near […]

Militants hurl grenade on CRPF camp in Sopore

Militants hurl grenade on CRPF camp in Sopore

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Tuesday attacked a CRPF camp in Sopore in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that the militants hurled a grenade on the bunker near Degree College Sopore. They said that the reinforcements have been rushed into the spot and the area is being cordoned off. Police officials of the district said […]

Search operation continues for second consecutive day in Rajouri

Search operation continues for second consecutive day in Rajouri

Srinagar: The cordon and search operation that began in Monday in Nowshera area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir continued on Tuesday for the second consecutive day. Police officials said that the operation was suspended last night due to light constrains and has been resumed today morning. Reports said forces conducted searches in several […]

Jammu and Kashmir govt orders transfers, postings in administration

Jammu and Kashmir govt orders transfers, postings in administration

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered transfers in the administration. According to a Government Order No 1362-GAD of 2018, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD, Atal Dulloo, awaiting orders of adjustment in the general administration department is posted as principal secretary, Health and Medical Education department. He shall also hold the […]

Jammu and Kashmir govt forms panels for smooth conduct of panchayat, local body polls

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has formed two official committees to ensure smooth conduct of polls to municipalities and panchayats in the state. Elections to municipal bodies and panchayats in the state are scheduled to begin from October 1 and November 8, respectively. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of following committees to […]

Slain militants killed in Handwara gunfight identified

Srinagar: The two militants killed in a gunfight with government forces on Tuesday in Galoora area of Handwara have been identified as Liyaqat Ahmad, a resident of Harwan Sopore and Furqan (18), a resident of Langate area of Handwara. The duo was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba, police officials said. Liyaqat, according to police sources, had joined militant […]

Shutdown, clashes in Handwara over militant killings; Schools, Colleges, internet services shut

Srinagar: Complete shutdown is being observed in Handwara district of northern Kashmir on Tuesday against the killing of two militants in an early morning gunfight with government forces. Earlier, local sources said that youths clashed with government forces government in the district after hundreds of people staged a protest against the killing of two local militants. […]

Delhi police arrest J&K policeman over charges of rape

Srinagar: A 32-year-old Jammu and Kashmir policeman was arrested from Srinagar for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, the Delhi Police said on Monday. The woman filed a complaint at Vasant Kunj (North) police station in Delhi, alleging that the accused, constable Adil Hassan, raped her repeatedly for two years. The woman and […]

Kupwara man shot dead in Srinagar

Kupwara man shot dead in Srinagar

Srinagar: Unknown gunman shot dead a Kupwara man while he was travelling in Munawarabad, Khanyar area of Srinagar Monday evening. The slain man was identified as Abdul Ahad from Lolab. The police has shifted the body to the police control room Srinagar for further investigations.  

Man injured, 50 houses damaged in overnight shelling in Tanghdar

Man injured, 50 houses damaged in overnight shelling in Tanghdar

Srinagar:  A man was injured and over fifty houses damaged due to overnight cross-border shelling in Tanghdar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district An official told GNS Pakistani troops at around 8:30 p.m. last night attacked Indian army’s Black Rock Post of 20 JAT Regiment with mortar shells. He said that the army also responded “effectively”. […]