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‘Mobs’ pelted stones on government officials booked: Police

‘Mobs’ pelted stones on government officials booked: Police

Police on Tuesday claimed to have filed a case against six persons including a women who were allegedly involved in stone pelting on power development department officials when they were performing their professional duties in Sopore. Police swung into action after receiving information regarding the stone pelting on an officer of PDD namely AEE Farooq […]

Nine Afghan civilians killed by their own forces in Nanghar

Nine Afghan civilians killed by their own forces in Nanghar

At least nine civilians were killed, including a local police commander by Afghan forces, mistakenly during a raid on a house in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday late night, AP reported. Officials said that the dead are are civilians and added that eight other civilians were also wounded in the night raid in Chaparhar district, […]

Shopian shuts down on Asiya-Neelofar death anniversary

A complete shutdown is being observed in district Shopian  of south Kashmir  on the death anniversaries of   rape and Murder (Asiya and Neelofar) who were allegedly raped by Government forces  on 29 May 2009 All business establishments, shops and schools are closed in town while as tiny traffic is plying on roads. Earlier a shutdown […]

Militant fire at police picket guarding PDP leaders home

Militant fire at police picket guarding PDP leaders home

Militants fired upon the Police picket guarding the residence of PDP leader and Ex Minister Peer Hussain at Thajiwara Achabal Anantnag on Monday night. Sources said that soon after the militant  firing, the sentrie reteliated and fired back on the militants. However the militants after taking the advantage of darkness escaped from the spot. Meanwhile […]

CM offers condolences to Ram Madhav over latter’s mother’s death , pays visit to his house

CM offers condolences to Ram Madhav over latter’s  mother’s death , pays visit to his house

  Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited Bharatiya Janata Party’s general secretary Ram Madhav to express condolence over the demise of his  mother who passed away recently. A statement issued here stated that Mehbooba sat with the family members for some time and conveyed her heartfelt sympathies. Mehbooba also expressed her condolences over the […]

Kupwara: Two died, five injured in road mishap

At least two persons including 16-year-old boy died while five others sustained injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down in to a deep gorge at Kralpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Official sources said that a load carrier rolled down into a deep gorge at Manchatar, which resulted into […]

Minor girl raped in Budgam, accused absconding

Minor girl raped in Budgam, accused absconding

A minor girl belonging to central Kashmir’s Budgam  district was allegedly raped by one Mohammad Maqbool Rather of Yarikhan village Khan sahib In a statement issued here the police  said that Abdul Ahad Bhat resident of Yarikhan,  Khan Sahab approached Police Station Khan Sahab with a complaint that his minor daughter (name withheld) had  been […]

Police issues pictures of ‘militants’ who looted Srigafwara Bank

Police on Monday issued pictures of Gunmen who looted bank in Srigafwara Bijbehara for identification purpose. Police sought  help of General Public in Identifying the gunmen involved in Bank Robbery at Sirigufwara They said the  pictures of the Militants who were involved in Bank Robbery at JK Bank Mahind in Sirigufwara District Anantnag are being […]

Burglars loot shop in Poshker Budgam

Burglars loot shop in Poshker Budgam

Burglars on Sunday night looted a ready-made shop in Poshker area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to locals, unknown burglars broke into the shop and looted goods and cash worth 4 lakh rupees. The owner of the shop Ghulam Hassan Chopan, while talking to Kashmir Press said that all items worth lakhs have been […]

Dozens of houses ransacked by Army in Shopian: Locals

Dozens of houses ransacked by Army in Shopian: Locals

At least, 60 houses were ransacked and their doors and windows damaged by Army on Monday, the locals alleged. Residents of Sugan village in Shopian alleged that dozens of houses were ransacked in their area by Army after their vehicle was hit by an IED blast Locals said that the house of Hizb Commander Zeenat-ul-Islam […]