Militants killed in Sopore behind attack on police party: police

Two Hizbul Mujaideen militants were killed and two over ground workers were arrested when the later threw a grenade on a police post in Sopore on Wednesday. According to the statement by the police, on Wednesday afternoon, unknown militants lobbed a grenade on Police deployment near Treasury office (TP Bank) Sopore resulting in injuries to […]

LeT module busted in Bandipora. Five operatives arrested: Police

Police today claimed to have busted an LeT module in North kashmir’s Bandipora district. Accoring to the police statement, an input was received that one Wagon-R vehicle is roaming in between Chandergeer, Hajin, Shahgund and Gundjahangeer areas, carrying Militants or OGWs with their illegal arms and  ammunition. The police said that they were planning to […]

LeT module busted in Bandipora. Five operatives arrested: Police

Police today claimed to have busted an LeT module in North kashmir’s Bandipora district. Accoring to the police statement, an input was received that one Wagon-R vehicle is roaming in between Chandergeer, Hajin, Shahgund and Gundjahangeer areas, carrying Militants or OGWs with their illegal arms and  ammunition. The police said that they were planning to […]

Five Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory firing: reports

Five Pakistani soldiers were killed and six others injured in retaliatory firing by Indian Army in the Bhimber and Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, ANI, news gathering agency reported. Quoting sources the news agency said that the Indian Army was responding to unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army. Earlier in the […]

Thousands attend funeral of slain militants in Sopore, Militants offer gun salute

Scores of people today attended the funeral procession of Hizb militant Aijaz Ahmed Mir of Brathkalan, Sopore at Shaheed graveyard of his native village on Thursday afternoon.  Aijaz who was killed along with his associate Basharat Ahmed Shiekh in a gunfight with forces at Nathipora area in Sopore outskirts. Meanwhile, thousands of people assembled at Shaheed graveyard […]

Those making it to IAS have proved worth of Kashmiris again: Er. Rasheed

Awami Itihad Party (AIP) Supremo and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed today lauded Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat, a resident of Haripora Langate, who secured 10th rank in IAS exams. Rasheed, according to the statement, visited the residence of Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat and offered his greetings to the family over his brilliant performance by securing 10th Rank […]

Govt. orders transfers of senior officers

Government on Thursday ordered various transfers in different districts of Kashmir. As per the orders, at least 16 officers have been transferred, which include seven district commissioners. As per government order no. 698-GAD of 2017, Sarmad Hafeez, IAS(JK:2009), Labour Commissioner, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation, […]

Infiltration reduced after surgical strikes: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said that the infiltration have been reduced after the surgical strike by India. “No compromise with national respect. Earlier, there used to be more infiltration from Pakistan but now after surgical strike it has been reduced,” Singh said while attending a Border Security Force (BSF) investiture ceremony in New […]

CCTV footage helps police hunt down militants in Sopore

The two militants who were killed in Sopore early today were behind yesterday’s grenade attack on a police station in Sopore in which four cops were injured, police said. The grenade thrower was caught on a CCTV camera. After establishing his identity, the police arrested him during a raid. During interrogation, the accused led them […]