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NC calls for end to LoC skirmishes, calls for Indo-Pak talks

NC calls for end to LoC skirmishes, calls for Indo-Pak talks

Srinagar, June 13: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday called for an end to skirmishes on Line of Control (LoC) in J&K. “It is the people living along LoC who continue to bear the brunt of escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries,” Party’s Member of Muhammad Akbar Lone said as per a statement […]

SMC to hold floor test for Mayor post on Tuesday

SMC to hold floor test for Mayor post on Tuesday

Srinagar, June13: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to hold floor test for the post of Mayor on Tuesday morning. SMC Commissioner Gazanafar Ali said that floor test for the post of Mayor would be held on Tuesday at Banquet hall Srinagar. “We have received the permission from Deputy Commissioner Srinagar for gathering with a […]

Two die of Covid-19 in J&K as death toll reaches 55

Two die of Covid-19 in J&K as death toll reaches 55

Srinagar, June 13: At least two persons have due to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir as the fatality count in J&K reaches the 55 mark. A 60-year-old resident from Shopian died at SMHS hospital. Dr Nazir Chowdhary, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, said that the sexagenarian was admitted on June 11 and his swab sample […]

40 year old man found dead in ‘mysterious conditions’ in Baramulla

40 year old man found dead in ‘mysterious conditions’ in Baramulla

Baramulla, June 13: A 40-year old man was found dead under mysterious conditions in Sheeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday morning. Police sources said that a man identified as Akthar Hussian, son of Mehbob Alam of Sinpora Delina was found dead in Sheeri village. They said police after being informed, reached the […]

Militants, forces exchange fire during CASO in Shopian village

Militants, forces exchange fire during CASO in Shopian village

Srinagar, June 13: A brief exchange of firing took place between militants and government forces in Maldeera area of Zainapora in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army’s 44RR launched cordon-and-search-operation in Maldeera after having specific information about presence of some militants. As the joint team […]

Nepal starts deploying armed police on border posts with India

Nepal starts deploying armed police on border posts with India

New Delhi: With Nepal’s new political map showing Lipulekh Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its territories, the country has started deploying armed police force for the first time at most of the 15 border outposts along the Indo-Nepal border in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh and adjacent areas. According to people aware of the matter, only two border outposts, at Chhangaru […]

Suspicious object found on Bandipora-Srinagar highway, traffic halted

Srinagar, June 13: Authorities on Saturday halted vehicular movement on Bandipora-Srinagar highway after a suspicious object was found on the road on Saturday morning. A senior police officer said that a road opening team of security forces found the object lying near Papchan following which the Bomb Disposal Squad has been called. “The suspicious object […]

Two militants killed in ongoing gunfight in Kulgam

Two militants killed in ongoing gunfight in Kulgam

Srinagar, June 13: Two militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Nipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that two militants were killed in ongoing operation. However, he said, the identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained. Earlier, […]

CASO launched in Pattan village

CASO launched in Pattan village

Baramulla June 12: Government forces on Friday evening launched a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tilgam village of Pattan North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official said that a joint team of Army’s 29 RR, CRPF, SOG Pattan and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched CASO in the village. Police officials said that the operation was […]