Anantnag, Oct 17: Two non-locals were killed and another injured when unknown gunmen fired upon them in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening. They said the gunmen fired at them at Wanpoh, leaving two persons—Raja Reshi Dev and Jogindar Reshi Dev, both from Bihar—leaving them dead on the spot while wounding one another. […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: Otherwise known for its beautiful weather, October is turning out to be the bloodiest month as 36 persons have lost their lives in 16 days so far. As per the data available in 16 days, J&K has witnessed 13 encounters resulting in the killings of 14 militants and seven soldiers. Encounters One […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: Unknown gunmen, suspected to be militants, on Saturday shot dead two non-local persons in Srinagar and Pulwama districts of central and south Kashmir, officials said. A police officer said that the gunmen fired upon the non-local from UP, Sageer Ahmad, near Litter Pulwama this evening, leaving him critically injured. Carpenter by profession, […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: 45 days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani died, government on Saturday ordered termination from services of his grandson Anees-ul-Islam, Research Officer in Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre here. The government also terminated services of a teacher from Doda. The orders have been issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in terms […]
Poonch, Oct 16: Army on Tuesday said that a Junior Commissioned Officer and a soldier were killed in ongoing firefight with militants in Poonch forests. So far, nine soldiers, including two JCO, have been killed in the gunfight which started last Monday. Sources said that duo was missing and their bodies were recovered this evening. […]
Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat conference (APHC) has strongly condemned the ‘forcible closure of Jamia Masjid Srinagar by the state authorities ,disallowing thousands of people people from offering congregational Friday prayers there.’ In a statement, APHC said the earlier pretext of closing the mosque for covid spread prevention, stands totally exposed. The grief and deep hurt […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that providing security to all soft targets was not possible and asserted that police knows how to handle situation being a professional force. “Time and again I am saying there is no lapse on security front. Soft target was attacked who were not […]
Srinagar, October 16: Top LeT Commander among two militants were killed in an encounter at Drangal Pampore area of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that Top LeT Commander Umer Mushtaq Khanday was killed along with his associate in the gunfight. However identity of the […]
Srinagar, Oct 15: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday said that the highest unemployment rate of 21.6 percent and staggering inflation rate of 7.39 percent in Jammu and Kashmir is hugely disturbing and belies the BJP government’s tall claims of “growth and development” in the region post 2019. According to the figures of Ministry […]
Srinagar, Oct 15: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Journalist Association (JAKJA) on Friday called on the Press Council of India’s Fact Finding Committee and apprised it of the problems being faced by journalists for the past two years. In a letter, JAKJA said that they are pleased to know that PCI is touring Kashmir […]
