Srinagar: Posts on “Azad Kashmir”, those defaming deities, and depictions of the Indian Tricolour on any clothing below the waist — these are among 20 “locally illegal” markers that Facebook has for content from India. Facebook’s content reviewers around the world routinely scan posts that are either reported by users or chosen by the company’s […]
Srinagar: Thousands of people attended the funeral procession and subsequent prayers for the slain Al-badar commander, Zeenat-ul-Islam at his native village, Sugam, Shopian. Zeenat was killed with his associate Shakeel Ahmad in a gunfight with the government forces in Kathora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday evening. Locals said the government forces including […]
Srinagar: Four people sustained fire arm injuries after forces opened fire and pellets upon the youth who objected to the army’s presence when the funeral prayers of the slain Al-badar commander, Zeenat-u-Islam located in Sugan Village of Shopian, were being offered The health authorities at Pulwama district hospital told The Kashmir Press that four people […]
Srinagar: Zeenat-ul-Islam, who remained associated with militancy for a decade, had the distinction of being affiliated with three militant outfits in Kashmir- Hizb-ul-Mujhaideen, Lashkar-e-Toiba and Al-badar mujhaideen. He was killed along with his another associate during a brief gunfight in Katapora area of Kulgam. Known as the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert, Zeenat, 30, hailed […]
Srinagar: Two militants of Al Badr including outfit’s top commander were killed in an encounter with government forces at Katpora area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 34 RR, SOG and CRPF laid a siege at Katpora area of Yaripora at around 5:30 p.m. An […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday said that he will announce a truth and reconciliation process to probe killings if his party is elected to power with a majority in the upcoming assembly elections. Abdullah who represents Srinagar-Budgam constituency in the Parliament, said his son and NC vice president Omar […]
Washington: The US government shutdown that has left 800,000 federal employees without salaries as a result of President Donald Trump’s row with Democrats over building a Mexico border wall entered a record 22nd day Saturday. The Democrats’ refusal to approve 5.7 billion demanded by Trump for the wall project has paralyzed Washington, with the president […]
Srinagar: The Indian army deployed along the Line of Control (LOC) is set to get new sniper rifles, including an anti-material rifle that can go through concrete and metal objects, such as vehicles, The Print reported on Friday. The procurement process is expected to be completed this month. “The guns being given to the soldiers […]
Rajouri: Two army soldiers including an officer were killed and another one was injured in two separate incidents of blasts near Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district of Jammu on Friday. Official sources said that the blast occurred at around 1500 hours at Laam area, resulting in injuries to three soldiers. All […]
Srinagar: While categorically rejecting the idea of joining the pro-freedom politics, bureaucrat turned aspiring politician, Shah Faesal said that he was a man from the system and will like to change things by being within the system. “I am a man from the system and I would be happy to change things by being in […]
