Srinagar, Nov 18: Amid outcry, authorities on Thursday exhumed bodies of two residents—Mohammad Altaf Bhat and Dr Mudassir Gul—from a graveyard at Wadder Zachaldara Handwara where they were buried along with two other persons who were killed in the ‘encounter’ at Hyderpora here on Monday. Official sources said bodies were exhumed under the supervision of […]
Srinagar, Nov 18: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Thursday said that they are not concerned about the elections, but want to safeguard the lives of the people, saying that they “won’t allow Kashmir to turn into a graveyard.” Addressing media persons after holding meeting in Srinagar, PAGD spokesman, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami said that […]
Srinagar, Nov 18: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has called for a shutdown in Kashmir on Friday against the civilian killings in Srinagar. In a statement APHC while terming the Srinagar gunfight as staged said that the tragedy that has struck the families of innocent civilians killed is so tormenting that its pain has stunned […]
Srinagar, Nov 18: Government on Thursday ordered magisterial inquiry by additional district magistrate into controversial “encounter” at Hyderpora in which four persons were killed on Monday. A magisterial inquiry by officer of ADM rank has been ordered in Hyderpora encounter.Govt will take suitable action as soon as report is submitted in a time-bound manner.JK admin […]
Srinagar, Nov 18 : Several people were detained by police last night as later swooped on relatives of the “civilians” killed in Hydrepora “encounter”. Last night, a contingent of police swooped on the protests comprising relatives of the civilians demanding bodies of their kin. The police action followed after power supply to the area was […]
Srinagar, Nov 16: Dozens of police personnel raided Press Enclave in Kashmir capital Srinagar on Wednesday night to evict the families staging a sit-in to demand the return bodies of their men killed in Hyderpora alleged gunfight on Monday. According to reports the two families have been camping at the Press Enclave and continued their […]
Jammu, Nov 17: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the central government of “killing innocents in the name of militancy in Kashmir.” PDP, which had advocated dialogues with Pakistan and revocation of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), that give ample power to security […]
Srinagar, July 14: Five militants were killed in twin gunfights in Gopalpora and Pombai areas in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. A Top police officer said that five militants including district commander of TRF identified as Afaq Sikander were killed in two different encounters in Kulgam. The officer further said that three militants were […]
Srinagar, Nov 17: Humaira Gul, the wife of Dr Mudasir Gul, who was killed in Hyderpora encounter, Wednesday staged a protest along with other family members at press colony and stated that her two-year-old daughter has been crying, baba, baba and she had no answers to her. She said police must come up with a […]
Srinagar, Nov 17: The family members of building owner Altaf Ahmed, who was killed in crossfire in Hyderpora encounter Wednesday staged a protest at press enclave Srinagar demanding the body of slain back without any further delay. The protesting family members also reached out to the J&K’s political parties, especially former chief ministers—Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba […]
