Srinagar: Locals from Tarigam village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district alleged that during the pre-dawn hours, army broke into their houses, thrashed people and vandalized their properties. However, army has strongly contested these allegations terming them as “baseless and concocted lies” According to the locals, the soldiers from arm’s 1RR broke into their house and […]
Anantnag: One militant has been killed in a gunfight with government forces in Nowgam Shahabad area of Verinag in Anantnag district Saturday morning. Reports said that one militant has been killed while his identity is being ascertained. The encounter ensued after a cordon-and-search operation was launched by a joint team of Army’s 19 RR, CRPF […]
Srinagar: Pakistan Friday renewed its offer to hold dialogue with India to resolve contentious issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and terrorism, to restore peace in the region and address the problems confronting the people of the two countries. The offer was made by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a letter written to his […]
Srinagar: Reiterating demand for resumption of talks with all stakeholders, including Pakistan, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah expressed hope that the new dispensation at the Centre will use its massive mandate to usher in an era of peace in the state. Meanwhile, he asserted that protecting the unity and integrity of […]
AMRITSAR: The pro-Khalistani Sikh leaders on Thursday took up the issue of freeing Kashmir during the Operation Bluestar anniversary observed at Nankana Sahib. In a viral video on the internet pro Khalistani leader Gopal Singh Chawla is heard saying that Sikhs would also struggle for the freedom of Kashmir. “We will snatch away our Kashmir and […]
Srinagar: Four Jaish-e-Mohammad militants including two SOG personnel, who deserted police along with their service rifle from District Police Lines (DPL) few days back, were killed in an overnight fierce gunfight at Panjran area of Lassipora Litter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A joint team of 44 RR, SOG and CRPF laid a siege at […]
Srinagar: A Territorial Army(TA) Soldier was shot dead by suspected militants at Sadoora village of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening. A police officer said suspected militants opened fire upon the TA soldier namely Manzoor Ahmad Beg son of Abdul Salam Beg at his residence at Sadoora village late this evening. In the incident, […]
New Delhi: There is no meeting planned between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek. “To the best of my knowledge there is no bilateral meeting being planned between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister (Imran Khan),” MEA […]
Srinagar: At least three persons, one of them critical, were injured after army opened fire on a vehicle they were travelling in at Drabgam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, local witnesses said. Reports said that three persons were travelling in a car when they were signaled to stop by the army at […]
Srinagar: Clashes were reported between protesters and government forces in parts of Kashmir in the midst of Eid celebrations. In north Kashmir’s Sopore, witnesses said that soon after the Eid prayers in Jamia masjid, Sopore hundreds of people assembled outside the mosque and started raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Protesters took to streets immediately after […]
