IED Found, Defused in Langate Handwara

Srinagar: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found by a team of joint forces’ at Wudipora in Langate Handwara of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district this morning, officials said. They said that the explosive was detected during a routine patrolling by Army’s 30 RR and Police near locally stationed army camp, prompting the security forces’ to […]

Non-Labourer Case: Arrested Hybrid Militant Imran Ganie Killed As Militants Fired Upon Forces During Ongoing Raids in Shopian Says Police

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that the Hybrid militant Imran Ganie who was arrested in connection with Grenade throwing on Non-Labourers was killed after militants fired upon security forces during ongoing raids in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The Kashmir Police Zone in a tweet said that, Based on disclosure of arrested hybrid militant & in […]

KU Defers Exams Scheduled On October 24

Srinagar: Kashmir University on Tuesday announced deferment of all exams scheduled on October 24, 2022. “On the eve of festival (Diwali), all the University examinations scheduled to be on 24/10/2022 (Monday) are hereby postponed and shall now be held on 28/10/2022 (Friday). A copy has been sent to all relevant offices for intimation. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Lightning Strike Leaves Man Dead in Shopian

SRINAGAR: A man died in a lightning strike in South Kashmir’s Shopian district this evening, officials said. They said that one Bashir Ahmad Parray, son of Abdul Rehman Parray, a resident of Budherhama was in a cow-shed when the lightning struck the structure, leaving him dead on spot. There were however no immediate reports of […]

SIA Kashmir Conducted Raid at House of Social Media Handler in Magam

Srinagar’: State Investigation Agency Kashmir today conducted raid at the residence of Social Media handler in Magam area for involvement in publishing of criminal content on social media, an official said. In a handout, the SIA said that it conducted raid at the house of a Social Media handler at Magam involved in publishing of […]

Mughal Road Closed After Snowfall As Precautionary Measure

Poonch: Authorities on Tuesday closed Mughal road due to snowfall along Pir ki Gali (PKG), keeping in view safety of passengers on the thoroughfare which connects Shopian with twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri. Confirming it, Dysp Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari said that the road will be opened after improvement in weather. Meanwhile weatherman […]

Helicopter crashes in U’khand, 7 feared dead

Dehradun: A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Guptkashi to Kedarnath crashed near Jangalchatti on Tuesday, sources said. Seven people, including the pilot, are feared killed, they said. Fog and poor visibility are said to be the reason for the crash. A team has been dispatched to the accident spot to carry out relief operations Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

UP labourers’ killing: Two Hybrid militants arrested, hunt for others on, says ADGP Vijay Kumar

Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Tuesday said that two hybrid militants have been arrested in connection with the grenade lobbing incident at Harmain area of Shopian late last night and hunt for others is on. Talking to reporters at the site of incident, ADGP Kumar said that one hybrid […]

Rain, snow forecast in J&K

Srinagar: Weather department here on Tuesday forecast isolated light rain and thunders over Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, a meteorological department official here said that there is possibility of “scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain or snow” in J&K. However, the weatherman reiterated that “there’s no forecast […]

SIU conducts searches at multiple locations in Pulwama

Srinagar: The SIU team of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that SIU conducted searches at residence of Jahangir Ganaie and Younis Ahmad Mir in Armulla Pulwama besides that they conducted searches at residence of Farooq Ahmad Dar in Niloora Pulwama. He […]