Srinagar: One of the two youths, who were abducted and later released after torture, by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, died in a Srinagar hospital late Wednesday night, official sources said. They said unidentified gunmen kidnapped Arif Sofi, a resident of Khudweani and Mehraj Ahmad Dar, resident of Hawoora in Kulgam from […]
Srinagar: Fifth militant was killed by government forces in north Kashmir gunfight which broke out yesterday, police said on Thursday. “5th Terrorists fired in the morning & was neutralised soon after,” DGP S P Vaid tweeted. Four militants were killed earlier in an encounter that started on Wednesday at Vigi Rafiabad, Sopore, in north Kashmir’s […]
Pulwama: Clashes erupted between Government forces and protesters at Gudoora village of Pulwama in south kashmir during Cordonnand search operation in the area. Sources said as joint forces comprising 55RR ,183 Bt CRPF and J&K police cordoned of Gudoora village after receiving inputs about presence of militants in village, youth took to streets and […]
Srinagar: As a mark of respect to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi who died at a Chennai hospital on Tuesday, flags will fly at half mast on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir. “As a mark of respect to Dr. M. Karunanidhi, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who passed away on 7th August, […]
Srinagar: SDRF Leh on Tuesday rescued a foreign couple from a rock hill in a village Liker-Saspochay. Police said that SDRF Leh received an information that a foreign couple has been stuck on a rock hill. “Incharge Dy. Controller Civil Defence Leh Ladakh deputed a five-member team for the rescue operation.After conducting a search the SDRF team spotted […]
Jammu: Police has booked students and some villagers after Pro freedom sloganeering by students of HSS Bhata Dhurian in Gursai area district Poonch of Jammu on Wednesday. Sources said that the case has been registered in the PS Gursai ‘under relevant sections including sedition.’ further details awaited.
Srinagar: Despite cloudy weather, annual yatra was progressing smoothly as fresh batches of pilgrims left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps for the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, where so far about 2.75 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance since its commencement The 60-day-long yatra which commenced from June 28 and will conclude […]
UDHAMPUR: District administration Udhampur has suspended Principal of Kud DIET and served show cause notice to other staff after an inspection team found it locked during office hours. All the employees including Principal DIET, Davinder Handoo, HODs and Lecturers were absent from duty without any prior permission or leave. Officials said that ‘taking a serious note of the absenteeism, […]
Sopore: One Para commando has been injured in a gunfight between militants and Government forces that erupted on Wednesday morning in Rafiabad area of Baramuula district in north Kashmir. According to officials one commando belonging to ‘9 para commandos’ has been injured in the gunfight. The operation is being jointly conducted by 32 RR, SOG and, […]
Srinagar: Police conducted nocturnal raids in Tral area of Pulwama district and arrested several residents including father and a brother of an active militant in the intervening night of Aug 7 and 8. Locals claimed that government forces raided the residence of active Hizb militant Adil Mir in Monghama village of Tral around 10:15 pm last […]
