Parents of Rajouri labourer unaware about their son’s fate

Parents of Rajouri labourer unaware about their son’s fate

Shopian: Even as the army is investigating the Shopian encounter, parents of one of the three labourers allegedly killed in the encounter are unaware about the entire issue or whereabouts of their son. “Both father and mother of Ibrar are not aware of the incident. His father is in Saudi Arabia and mother at Doak, […]

Cabs in Shopian fleecing as well as endangering passengers

Cabs in Shopian fleecing as well as endangering passengers

Shopian: Despite growing number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in Shopian district, transporters here, particularly cab drivers, are charging double fares without following any social distancing in seating, while the passengers, on their part, refuse to wear masks. Commuters said that drivers are charging double fares even after loading the vehicle to full capacity with […]

3 ‘militants’ killed in Shopian said to be actually Rajouri labourers

3 ‘militants’ killed in Shopian said to be actually Rajouri labourers

Shopian: Twenty-one days after three cousin brothers who worked as labourers left Rajouri on July 16 for Shopian, their families registered a missing person’s report at Peedi Police Post in Rajouri district on Sunday. The family members also claimed that they identified the trio from photographs that showed them as militants slain in an encounter […]

Harvest of pear in Kashmir a small fortune this year

Harvest of pear in Kashmir a small fortune this year

Shopian: After heavy losses suffered last year post abrogation of J&K’s special status, pear growers in Kashmir are expecting good returns this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Like other horticulture produce, Kashmir pear has been regularly hit since the 2016 uprising as the crop is harvested in mid-year when political conflict and shutdowns occur frequently. […]

Abducted soldier’s clothes found in Shopian orchard

Abducted soldier’s clothes found in Shopian orchard

Shopian: Five days after his abduction, an army soldier’s clothes were found at three different spots in an orchard in Landoora village in Shopian district, some three kilometers from his home, on Friday morning. The Territorial Army soldier, Shakir Manzoor, a resident of Shopian’s Reshipora village, was abducted on August 2 by suspected militants. His […]

Abducted army soldier’s clothes spotted in Shopian village

Abducted army soldier’s clothes spotted in Shopian village

Shopian: Clothes of an Army soldier abducted by suspected militants some days ago in south Kashmir’s Shopian were found on Friday morning. Locals said that the clothes were found at three different spots some three kilometers from his house. The Territorial army soldier Shakir Manzoor hailing from Shopian’s Reshipora village was abducted on August 2 […]

Two grenades lobbed at forces in Shopian

Two grenades lobbed at forces in Shopian

Shopian: Militants on Wednesday lobbed two grenades at government forces in Shopian without causing any damage or loss. Police sources said that the first grenade was hurled at forces at around 11:30 am by suspected militants followed by gunshots at Bonbazar near Sangloo bridge. They said that the grenade exploded on the roadside without causing […]

Shopian admin to act tough over misuse of potable water

Shopian admin to act tough over misuse of potable water

Shopian: To tackle the growing menace of misuse of potable water and frequent diversion of this for irrigation, the district administration Shopian has decided to act against offenders by imposing fines and even initiating legal action against them. The move comes after a fight between two villages erupted in Pinjora village where authorities tried to […]

DC Shopian warns of legal action for using drinking water for irrigation

DC Shopian warns of legal action for using drinking water for irrigation

Shopian: Amid drought-like conditions in Kashmir triggered by a poor rainfall, authorities in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have warned people of legal action for using drinking water for irrigation purposes. The move comes in the face of a law and order situation that arose at Pinjora village of the district where authorities tried to restore […]

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