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North Kashmir: Youth found hanged in orchard in Abooora

North Kashmir: Youth found hanged in orchard in Abooora

Srinagar: A youth on Friday was found dead in a village in Tangmarg area of this north Kashmir district. 22-year-old Mansoor Ahmad Wani was found hanging from a tree in an orchard in Hard Abura village of Kunzer here early this morning, witnesses told Kashmir Reader Sunday. Wani, they said worked at a petrol pump […]

KWJA, KJA condemn summoning of Kashmiri Journalist to Delhi by NIA

KWJA, KJA condemn summoning of Kashmiri Journalist to Delhi by NIA

Srinagar: Kashmir Working Journalist Association and Kashmir Journalist Association have taken strong note of the summoning of a Srinagar based journalist by National Investigative Agency for questioning to New Delhi. They have termed it as intimidation and harassment of Kashmiri journalist. Aqib Javed Hakim, an accredited journalist working with daily Kashmir Observer has been summoned […]

Sopore police busts forest smugglers gang, 19 accused arrested

Sopore police busts forest smugglers gang, 19 accused arrested

Sopore: Police has busted a gang of forest smugglers by arresting 19 accused persons involved in various forest timber theft cases. The police identified the accused smugglers as Bilal Ahmad Lone, Ali Mohammad Lone, Mohammad Afzal Lone, Tariq Ahmad Rather, Riyaz Ahmad Lone, Ghulam Nabi Sheikh, Abdul Gaffar Lone, Habib-ul-lah Sheikh, Ashiq Hussain Lone, Abdul […]

UP man goes missing, Police seeks public help to trace him out

  Srinagar: Srinagar police on Saturday sought general public’s help to trace a  32 year old man, who is missing  since July 9. “Bhoora Siddiqui son of Gh Hussain Siddiqui resident of Bijnour UP, at present Maharaja Bazar approached police complaining that his brother namely Mohd Nawab Siddiqui, Age approx 32 years who was running a retail Kiryana […]

Casual labour electrocuted to death, colleagues staged protest against negligence of PDD officers in Sopore

Casual labour electrocuted to death, colleagues  staged protest against negligence of PDD officers in Sopore

Sopore  : A 45 year old power development department lineman was electrocuted to death in Sopore town here on north kashmir baramulla district on Saturday. Deceased has been identified as Mohammad Ramzan Lone  (45) son of Ali Mohammad Lone residents of Nowpora Jageer was electroduced to death  when he received an electric shock while making […]

Grenade diffused in Tral

TRAL : Bomb disposal squad on Friday diffused a grenade at South Kashmir’s Tral in Pulwama district. Reports said that a rusty grenade was lying in Hayuna area of Tral, where a fierce encounter took place in the month of June, which claimed the lives of three JeM militants. The grenade was diffused by Bomb […]

DGP hails Ata Hasnain’s appointment as chancellor CUK

DGP hails Ata Hasnain’s appointment as chancellor CUK

Srinagar: Director General of Police S P Vaid Friday hailed appointment of former Lt gen Ata Hasnain as Chancellor Central University Kashmir. Vaid took to Twitter and accorded welcome to Hasnain saying he has served in the valley in different capacities. “My heartiest congratulations to Lt General @atahasnain53 for being appointed as the chancellor of […]

Bike borne militants open gunfire on forces in Achabal

Bike borne militants open gunfire on forces in Achabal

Srinagar: Bike borne Militants on Friday opened fire on patrolling party of Army,CRPF and SOG in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. In the fire One Army personnel has been injured. Police sources said that Militants mounted attack near Acchabal Chowk around 10:55 am today. Area is being cordoned off and manhunt has been launched. Police sources Said that […]