Poonch: Injured 9-year-old boy dies

Jammu: A 9-year-old boy, who was injured in mysterious firing in Surankote area of Poonch district yesterday, died at Government Medical College Jammu on Thursday. Sources said that the boy identified as Afran Ahmed son of Mohammad Sharief of Sangla Tehsil was shifted to GMC Jammu from GMC Rajouri for advanced treatment. However he succumbed […]

Due to bad weather Amit Shah unlikely to visit Rajouri

Janmmu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Rajouri has been put on hold as Air Traffic Control has not given clearance for his onward chopper journey due to adverse weather conditions. Official sources said that depending on weather conditions, a call will be taken on Shah’s travel to Rajouri. They said Shah will now […]

NIA files chargesheet against 6 accused in drone case

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against 6 accused persons in a case related to drone recovery and other ammunition in Kathua district. According a statement, NIA filed the chargesheet in NIA Special Court, Jammu in case pertaining to interception of drone (Hexacopter), recovery of drone (Hexacopter) and rounds of UBGL and […]

Snow, Rains Lash J&K; Night Temp Rises

Srinagar: Snow and rains lashed most places of Kashmir Valley including Srinagar this morning but weather department here ruled out possibility of any major snowfall in next few days. A meteorological department official said snowfall started at most places including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam in Kashmir as well as […]

9-year-old boy injured, 2 persons miraculously escape mysterious firing in Surankote Poonch

Jammu: A 9-year-old boy was injured and two persons had miraculous escape amid mysterious firing at them while they were heading towards a shrine for paying obeisance in Surankote area of Poonch district on Thursday. Sources told that the boy identified as Afran Ahmed son of Mohammad Sharief of Sangla in Surankote of Poonch district […]

Rusty Grenade Found, Destroyed in Poonch

Srinagar: A rusty live grenade was recovered near MT ground DPL in Poonch district on thursday, officials said. Officials sources said that the explosive was found near MT ground DPL this afternoon. “Soon after a joint team of police and army reached to the spot and destroyed it (grenade) later on”, they said. Meanwhile a […]

6 Passengers Injured As Vehicle Plunges into Gorge in Bijbehara Anantnag

6 Passengers Injured As Vehicle Plunges into Gorge in Bijbehara Anantnag

Srinagar: At least six passengers were injured after a vehicle rolled down into a gorge in Srigufwara area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district this afternoon. Reports said said that a Tata-407 bearing number JK03A-4763 driven by one Majid Manzoor, skidded of the road near Khushroikalan Srigufwara in Bijbehara, resulting in injuries to six […]

ACB arrests patwari for demanding, accepting bribe

Srinagar: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said it arrested a patwari from the Udhampur district for demanding and accepting a bribe. The ACB in a statement said it received a complaint from a person who alleged that he wanted to sell his piece of land and the concerned patwari, Halqa Rasli Gandheran, Udhampur […]