BARAMULA: A two day search operation by Army and police in Rafiabad has resulted in unearthing of militant hideout that, according them had been long abandoned. The hideout that was found in forest area near Dalri in Rafibad however, yielded ammunition, uniform, shoes utensils and other stuff. According to police, the hideout could be an […]
BARAMULLA: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a youth along with grenade during a recruitment process for railway police. The youth has been identified as Umar Faooq, resident of Rafiabad. The youth, according to police, was also a part of the recruitment drive held at Kralhar area under the railways. During search, grenade was […]
BARAMULLA: Several shops were damaged in separate fire incidents in Baramulla town. While one fire engulfed a leading readymade shop at Main Chowk Baramulla while another fire was reported near clothing shop at old hospital road. The locals said that many other shops in vicinity to were also engulfed in flames and there were efforts […]
BARAMULLA: Incessant rains have cut-off two villages in north Kashmir’s Uri due to mudslides. Chutranda and Batgram villages near LoC have lost contact with the outside world causing disruption of essential supplies. The locals demand early restoration of road connectivity so that they can get winter supplies. They said that connectivity is vital for them […]
BARAMULLA: Nearly eight village close to LoC in Boniyar Uri area have been without power since recent snowfall and the locals said that there has been least effort by the Power Development Department (PDD) to restore the supply. The residents of Chutali, Banali, Meganand, Jabri, Dodran, Gagarhill held a protest at Boniyar seeking attention of […]
BARAMULLA: The residents of Bilal colony in Pattanslammed Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to install the transformer damaged a month ago due to a snag and demanded its immediate installation. The locals said that the transformer was taken for repair a a month ago and it was expected to return within a week. “Even […]
BARAMULLA: Six shops and health centre were damaged in a fire at Manzgam in Boniyar Uri. Four shops were also partially damaged in the incident. The fire was controlled by the Fire and Emergency department officials. According to SHO Boniyar Mohammad Iqbal Shah, a case has been registered and the cause of fire is yet […]
BARAMULLA: A protest was held in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Tuesday over the delay in construction of SRTC bridge. “This is the key bridge joining old town with main market Baramulla,” according to locals. They saidthis bridge was damaged in 2014 floods and work was started by R&B department in 2017. “The work has been […]
BARAMULLA: One person was killed in Jabri area in Uri near Line of Control after he along with his associate was caught in a snow avalanche in the nearby forest. According to locals, Mohammad Ismail Jinder along with Amjad Ahmad Sood had gone to woods to extract firewood but got caught in an avalanche. After […]
BARAMULLA: A protest was Monday held outside the District Development Commissioner Baramulla office by the drivers of a leading private school seeking immediate release of their salaries. The drivers working at SRM Welkin School who were more than 20 in number assembled outside the office and sought intervention of administration for early release of their […]