300 militants ‘ready to infiltrate’

Baramulla: The general officer commanding (GoC) 19 infantry division Baramulla on Saturday said that there are 300 militants at launching pads on the other side of LoC who are ready to infiltrate into this side of Kashmir in the next few months. Addressing a press conference at Baramulla, General Virender Vats said that Indian troops […]

Only 8 persons allowed in marriage functions in Baramulla town

Baramulla: The municipal authorities here have issued an order that no more than 8 persons will be allowed to attend marriage functions in Baramulla town. The order has been issued by the president of muncipal council Baramulla. It reads, “It is for the information of general public of Baramulla town that the situation of Baramulla […]

Sopore, Pattan markets closed for 2 days to carry extensive fumigation

Sopore, Pattan markets closed for 2 days to carry extensive fumigation

BARAMULLA: The authorities here in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district ordered closure of markets in Sopore and Pattan areas for next two days as the authorities are going to carry out fumigation in the areas. An order passed by the district magistrate Baramulla on Friday said that, “In order to conduct the massive fumigation at markets […]

Women dies after falling from tree in Tangmarg

BARAMULLA: A 40 year old woman died after falling from a pine tree in a local forest of Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Sources said the women had gone to the forest early morning along with other women to fetch firewood .However, while cutting firewood from a tree, she lost […]

2 civilians injured in firing at LoC

2 civilians injured in firing at LoC

Baramulla: Two civilians were injured in cross-border firing and shelling in Karnah village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday afternoon. Sources informed that Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire and targeted several advance posts of the Indian Army, which retaliated to the attack. A senior police officer told Kashmir Reader that cross-LoC firing and shelling […]

Uri villagers aghast at being given token ‘community bunkers’

Uri villagers aghast at being given token ‘community bunkers’

Baramulla: Disregarding the locals’ demands for safety bunkers close to their homes, the government has begun constructing two “community bunkers” for villagers living near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri in north Kashmir. At a time when cross-border firing and shelling between the armies of India and Pakistan along the LoC is at an […]

Militant associate arrested in Baramulla

BARAMULLA: Sopore police claimed that they arrested an associate of LET militants and arms and ammunition has been also recovered from his possession. Police said that on Monday, Sopore police, and 177 Bn CRPF in a joint Naka at Sangrama junction arrested one LeT militant associate identified as Sajad Ahmad Khan son of Anaytullah Khan […]

18 held in Baramulla for illegal sand mining

BARAMULLA: Police on Sunday arrested eighteen people who were involved in illegal sand mining in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement to the press, police said that, “acting on information of illegal sand mining from river Jehlum at Baramulla, police in a swift action arrested 18 persons and also seized four tractors and a […]

Man held with illicit liquor in Baramulla

BARAMULLA: Police on Sunday arrested a man with 46 bottles of illicit liquor in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources said that action on a tip of information police during a Naka at Mirgund Pattan arrested a man and recovered 46 bottles of illicit liquor from his possession. In this regard police register a case […]

One killed another injured in road accident at Kupwara

BARAMULLA: One person died while another was injured in a road accident in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on late Friday evening. Sources said that an accident took place at Dooniwari Kupwara when a four wheeler hit a scooty resulting in serious injuries to two persons, both were shifted to nearby hospital where doctors declare one […]

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