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Militants attack CRPF in Islamabad

Militants attack CRPF in Islamabad

Suspected militants on Saturday attacked a CRPF party at Bumzoo Mattan area of south Kashmir’s Islamabad district. Official sources said that a CRPF patrol party near Bumzoo shrine was fired upon by suspected militants, however, there were no immediate details of any loss. Meanwhile, forces have launched searches to nab the assailants.     Picture […]

Nine injured in accident at Awantipora

Nine injured in accident at Awantipora

Nine people were injured on Saturday in a road accident near Awantipora town in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, an official said. An official said that a Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK03C/8378 collided with a truck bearing registration number JK02AA-1625, resulting in injuries to nine persons. The injured persons were identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Sheikh […]

Suspected militants abduct cop in Kulgam

Suspected militants abduct cop in Kulgam

Suspected militants on Friday night abducted a police constable from his home in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that a police constable identified as Mohammad Saleem Shah, a resident of Mutalhama Kulgam was abducted by suspected militants during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday from his home. Saleem is presently under training at […]

Condolence

Condolence

With profound grief we inform the sad demise of Mir Abdul Majeed, son of late Mir Ghulam Ahmad of Bazar Batamaloo, Srinagar. He breathed his last on Friday evening after suffering cardiac arrest while he was attending his chemist shop. Mourning period will last for three days and there will be no Chaharum. Ladies are […]

Cheque bounce case: Man sentenced for 18 months in Sopore

Cheque bounce case: Man sentenced for 18 months in Sopore

Srinagar: District Mobile Magistrate Sopore Jehangir Bakshi today sentenced a man for 18 months long imprisonment along with fine of Rs 180000 coupled with 9% rate of interest in connection with a cheque bounce case. Accordingly, the complainant approached the said court who was issued a cheque in 2013 which was not honored by the […]

Boy drowns in Jehlum in south Kashmir

Boy drowns in Jehlum in south Kashmir

Srinagar:  A boy drowned in river Jehlum at south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said here on Friday. They said Amir Ahmad drowned in the river at Lelhara, Kakpora of Awantipora in Pulwama. Those present in the area jumped into the river, but could not save the boy. Later, Amir’s body was fished out […]

J&K cops will now wear body camera’s for smart policing

J&K cops will now wear body camera’s for smart policing

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police is set to procure “body cameras” for its personnel as part of its “smart policing” initiative, with the twin purpose of strengthening security and increasing transparency, The Indian Express reported. “The J&K Police force is about 90,000 strong, so the body cameras can’t be available for everyone. They will […]

Labourer dies in Kashmir as stone quarry caves in

Labourer dies in Kashmir as stone quarry caves in

Srinagar: A labourer was killed when a portion of stone quarry caved in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal on Thursday, official sources said. A group of labourers were working at a quarry at Kondabal Mansbal in Ganderbal when a portion of it suddenly gave way. Bashir Ahmad Malla was buried under a pile of stones. […]

Encounter breaks out in Handwara

Encounter breaks out in Handwara

Srinagar: An encounter has started between the suspected militants and government forces in north Kashmir’s Handwara area, Indian Today TV  reported. The TV reported the encounter between forces and militants was going in Batpora area of Handwara.