Three militants killed in Kulgam gunfight

Three militants killed in Kulgam gunfight

Two injured soldiers evacuated to army hospital Shopian: Three militants affiliated with TRF were killed in an encounter at Chimer village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Wednesday. Two army soldiers were injured in the firefight. The gunfight between militants and government forces broke out in the village on Wednesday afternoon after government forces laid cordon […]

Entire govt school in Shopian occupied by non-local family for 3 years

Entire govt school in Shopian occupied by non-local family for 3 years

Shopian: A government primary school at Lawahind village in Shopian district has been occupied for three years by a non-local family, but the authorities seem to be least bothered. Locals from the village said that the school building, including its kitchen, washroom and classrooms, are being used by the non-local family as their accommodation. A […]

Militant killed in Shopian, associate surrenders

Shopian: A militant was killed while his associate laid down his arms before government forces during an encounter at Hanzipora village which broke out on Friday afternoon here in Shopian district. A police source said that a cordon and search operation in the village was launched by a joint team of government forces including 34 […]

Another hailstorm in Shopian leaves apples heavily damaged

Another hailstorm in Shopian leaves apples heavily damaged

Shopian: A brief but intense hailstorm on Thursday caused heavy damage to apple and other crops in Pinjora, Habdipora and adjacent areas of Shopian town where apple is grown extensively. Orchardists from the area said that the hailstorm lasted for 20 minutes and left apple and other fruit crops heavily damaged. Several areas of Shopian […]

In brief exchange of fire, militant killed in Shopian orchards

In brief exchange of fire, militant killed in Shopian orchards

Shopian: An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing military operation at Shirmal (Heff) area of Shopian and searches are being carried out by government forces for other militants, if any, in the area. The encounter took place in orchards of Shirmal and started around 4:40 pm with a brief exchange of fire. Later, […]

Militants attack CRPF camp in Shopian

Militants attack CRPF camp in Shopian

Shopian: Suspected militants on Monday afternoon attacked a CRPF facility at Babapora village in Zainpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian. But there was no loss of life or property in the attack The attack took place around 5:30 pm when suspected militants fired gunshots at the camp which according to a police official was retaliated. […]

Shopian tides over second wave, only 2 new cases reported

Shopian tides over second wave, only 2 new cases reported

Timely vaccination, clean environment, observance of SOPs said to be main reasons Shopian: With just two new Covid-19 cases and 17 recoveries reported on Monday, the deadly Covid-19 disease is almost gone from this southern Kashmir district. Shopian, according to officials, currently has only 40 active cases of Covid-19. A total of 58 deaths related […]

Another accident, attempted suicide at Aharbal waterfall

Tourism department irresponsible in keeping access gate open SHOPIAN: The tourism department has kept open the gate of what has become a death trap at Aharbal waterfall where scores of youths come to take selfies, close to the dangerous waterfall which already has claimed dozens of lives. On Monday a youth had a narrow escape […]

Construction material piled upon roads in Shopian

Construction material piled upon roads in Shopian

Bikes skid, traffic jams, pedestrians have nowhere to walk Shopian: To add to the traffic mess on the roads of Shopian, a new impediment has arisen: heaps of construction material lying on the roads, for months, resulting in accidents and traffic jams. A couple of years ago, one bike rider succumbed to the injuries he […]

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