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Militant killed in ongoing Sopore gunfight

Militant killed in ongoing Sopore gunfight

Srinagar: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Warpora village of northern Kashmir’s Sopore in Baramulla district. Sources said that one militant has been killed in the encounter that broke out late Thursday night. However, they said that the body of the slain militant has not been retrieved yet. The gunfight […]

Kashmiri students beaten in Maharashtra

Kashmiri students beaten in Maharashtra

Nagpur: At least 12 youth activists of Yuva Sena have allegedly beaten up four Kashmiri students staying in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra for education, in an apparent act of retaliation post the Pulwama suicide bomb attack on a CRPF convoy. The incident occurred at Waghapur in Vaibhavnagar area of Yavatmal on Wednesday when a group […]

Imran Khan authorizes Pakistan army to respond decisively to any “aggression by India”   

Imran Khan authorizes Pakistan army to respond decisively to any “aggression by India”   

Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has authorized Armed Forces of Pakistan to respond decisively and comprehensively to any “aggression or misadventure” by India, Radio Pakistan reported He made these remarks during the crucial National Security Committee (NSC) meeting attended by the country’s political and armed forces leadership The NSC said in unequivocal terms that […]

Saudia Arabia categorically says back UN resolution on Kashmir, calls for preserving Kashmir interests  

Saudia Arabia categorically says back UN resolution on Kashmir, calls for preserving Kashmir interests  

Srinagar: Saudi Arabia has categorically stated that the country backs the United Nations (UN) resolutions on Kashmir and that India and Pakistan should hold talks to preserve the Kashmiri interests. In response to a question that whether the Saudi Kingdom views Kashmir through the lens of India or Pakistan, Saudi minister of state for foreign […]

Government downgrades & withdraws security of 18 Hurriyat leaders, 155 other political persons

Government downgrades & withdraws security of 18 Hurriyat leaders, 155 other political persons

Jammu: The Government Wednesday downgraded and withdrew the security of 18 Hurriyat leaders in the state. According to the spokesperson of Home Department, it was felt that providing security to the “separatist leaders is a wastage of scarce state resources which could be better utilised elsewhere”. Among the leaders whose security has been downgraded and […]

‘No Kashmiri, please,’ Agra hotel owners ban entry of Kashmiris

‘No Kashmiri, please,’ Agra hotel owners ban entry of Kashmiris

Srinagar: Amid the ongoing incidents of harassment of Kashmiri students and businessmen in various parts of mainland India after the Pulwama attack, hotel owners in Agra have put up pamphlet, asking Kashmiri tourists to remain away. The hotel owners said that the local population of Kashmir is supportive of militants despite “our security men being killed”, […]

#Pulwama attack: UN chief calls on India, Pakistan to take ‘immediate steps’ to defuse tensions

#Pulwama attack: UN chief calls on India, Pakistan to take ‘immediate steps’ to defuse tensions

Srinagar: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Tuesday called on India and Pakistan to take “immediate steps” to de-escalate tensions between the two nations following the Pulwama militant attack, reiterating that his good offices are available if both sides ask. The already sour relations between India and Pakistan have worsened over the past week as New Delhi […]

US President Trump describes Pulwama attack as ‘horrible situation’

US President Trump describes Pulwama attack as ‘horrible situation’

Srinagar: US President Donald Trump Tuesday described as a “horrible situation” the Pulwama attack by the Jaish-e-Muhammad militant outfit, in which over 49 paramilitary CRPF personnel were killed, and said he was getting reports on it and would issue a statement.   Separately, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino expressed “strong support” for India and asked Pakistan to […]