Kulgam Encounter: Operation concluded with killing of two Pakistani militants: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar: The Kulgam encounter on Sunday concluded with the killing of two foreign JeM militants in Mirhama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Meanwhile quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, “The killed JeM militants have been identified as Sultan Pathan & Zabiullah, both residents of Pakistan. They were categorised militants & […]

Kashmir hit by worst power crisis in Ramadan

Kashmir hit by worst power crisis in Ramadan

Srinagar: The holy month of Ramadan in Kashmir is marred with the worst power crisis causing inconvenience to people. Across the Valley, residents complained about frequent power outages especially at the time of Sehri’ (when pre-dawn meals to begin the day’s fast are taken) and Iftar’ (when the fast is broken). The Kashmir Power Distribution […]

Kulgam encounter: One more militant killed, Toll 2

Kulgam: One more militant has been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Mirhama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, police said. A senior police officer said that one more militant has been killed taking the toll of killed militants to two. The operation is going on […]

Kulgam gunfight: One foreign militant killed, Ops on

Kulgam: A foreign militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Mirhama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said. Officials said one foreign militant has been killed during initial exchange of fire, whose identification is being ascertained,” The operation is on in the area, they said. “#KulgamEncounterUpdate: One #Pakistani #terrorist of […]

South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam

Srinagar: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Mirhama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mirhama. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering […]

PM Modi’s Samba Visit: Valley-based PRIs Leave For Venue Amid Tight Security To Attend Panchayati Raj Diwas

Srinagar: Valley-based public representatives have left for Samba to attend Panchayati Raj Diwas meeting on eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Sunday. Sources in the knowhow of things sais that all the public representatives (Sarpanches, Panchs, DDCs and BDCs) are being taken to the venue amid fool-proof security. The public representatives, they said, […]

Three technicians of SKIMS, six employees of Associated Hospitals suspended, enquiry ordered

Srinagar: Additional Director SKIMS, Gulzar Ahmad Shabnum has suspended three technicians Mohammad Amin, Mohammad Yaseen Wani and Parminder Kour of Gastroentrology department of SKIMS for remaining unauthorisedly absent from duties. The suspended technicians have been attached with the office of Additional Director, SKIMS till pending enquiry. HOD Gastroenterology department, Prof. Mohammad Altaf Shah has been […]

NIA chief visits Jammu encounter site

Jammu: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Chief Kuldeep Singh on Saturday visited encounter site at Jammu’s Sunjwan, where security forces killed two Jaish-e-Muhamamd fidayeen on April 22, and two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendera Modi’s visit to Jammu’s Samba. Officials said that NIA chief was accompanied by Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu was briefed about […]

Kashmiri youth mysteriously dies in Saudi Arabia

Srinagar: A 25-year-old Kashmiri youth working in Saudi Arabia was found dead mysteriously near his work place on Tuesday. J&K Students Association has issued statement , wherein they have written to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, seeking his help in bringing back the mortal remains of 25 year-old Kashmiri youth from Saudia Arabia […]

Policeman Electrocuted To Death, Another Injured In Pulwama

Srinagar: A policeman was electrocuted to death and another injured in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, official sources said. While the circumstances leading to the incident have not been revealed officially hitherto, the official sources said that duo was brought to district hospital Pulwama. Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Pulwama Dr B S Tullah […]