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Civilian killed near CRPF camp at Zainapora

Civilian killed near CRPF camp at Zainapora

Srinagar, Oct 24: A civilian was on Sunday morning killed near CRPF camp in Babapora area of Zainapora hamlet in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.  An official said that a civilian, identified as Shahid Aijaz from Anantnag was killed in a firing incident at Babapora area of Shopian. Meanwhile, a top police official informed that he […]

Home minister chairs security review meet in Srinagar; Civilian killings, radicalization; Poonch encounter dominate session

Home minister chairs security review meet in Srinagar; Civilian killings, radicalization; Poonch encounter dominate session

Srinagar, Oct 23 (KNO): Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday chaired a crucial security review meeting in Srinagar and straight away discussed the recent civilian killings, radicalisation and the prolonged encounter in Poonch where nine soldiers lost their lives besides successful infiltration bids. Sources privy to the meeting said the Home Minister soon after arriving in […]

Early snowfall damages apple orchards in South Kashmir villages

Early snowfall damages apple orchards in South Kashmir villages

Shopian, Oct 23: The season’s early snowfall has caused damage to apple orchards in south Kashmir’s Shopian and Kulgam district, reports said on Saturday. Reports said that the villages comprising Keller, Saloo, and Herpora of Shopian received light snowfall, which has caused damage to apple orchards as the fruit was still on trees when snowfall […]

Home Minister Amit Shah arriving tomorrow on 3-day visit to J&K

Home Minister Amit Shah arriving tomorrow on 3-day visit to J&K

Srinagar, Oct 22: Stringent security measures are in place for the smooth visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is arriving on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on October 23, officials said Saturday. As part of the upgraded security measures, CRPF and police have put in place drones to ensure aerial surveillance […]

26 PSA detainees from Kashmir to be shifted to Central Jail, Agra

26 PSA detainees from Kashmir to be shifted to Central Jail, Agra

Srinagar, Oct 22: Jammu and Kashmir government Friday shifted 26 kashmiri prisoners who were detained under Public Safety Act(PSA), to Central jail Agra. The order in this regard has been issued by the principal Secretary to the government (Home department) Shaleen Kabra. The order reads that 26 PSA detainees will be shifted from their present […]