2 arrested for killing CRPF soldier in Shopian

2 arrested for killing CRPF soldier in Shopian

Srinagar: Shortly after a CRPF soldier was killed in Shopian, police on Sunday claimed to have arrested the assailant along with his associate. A police official said that the weapon of offence was also recovered from the possession of the assailant. Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar, confirmed the arrest in the case. […]

26 Covid cases, 1 death in J&K

26 Covid cases, 1 death in J&K

Srinagar: Twenty-six Covid positive cases were detected in Jammu and Kashmir, so far the lowest daily count since Covid pandemic outbreak two years ago. On the same day, one person died of the infection in Jammu. Sixteen cases were reported in Kashmir and 10 in Jammu division, taking the total number of positive cases in […]

Youth injured in Ganderbal accident succumbs

Raja Syed Rather Ganderbal: A 24-year-old youth, who was injured in a road accident on Friday afternoon at Manigam Bypass area of Central Kashmir Ganderbal, succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS hospital on Sunday. Officials said that a youth identified as Mudasir Ahmad Hajam(24), son of Nisar Ahmad Hajam of Waskura was injured after his […]

Shopian Killing: Killer of CRPF personnel along with militant associate arrested: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Sunday said that killer of CRPF personnel has been arrested by police. Quoting IGP Kashmir, The Kashmir Zone wrote, ” We have arrested killer of CRPF personnel. Weapon of offence (pistol) recovered on his disclosure. 01 OGW who accompanied him during terror crime also arrested. Militant […]

Police bust inter-state drug cartel, 5 arrested

Police bust inter-state drug cartel, 5 arrested

Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police in Srinagar busted an inter-state drug cartel by arresting five notorious drug peddlers and recovered large quantity of drugs and cash amount of ?70,200 (proceeds of narcotic crime). Besides, a drug awareness rally was organised by police at Sopore. Acting on […]

JK reports 19 new Covid cases

JK reports 19 new Covid cases

Srinagar: The official daily Covid bulletin on Saturday reported 19 new positive cases, 10 from Jammu division and 9 from Kashmir division, in the last 24 hours. It said 48 more Covid-19 patients recovered, 22 in Jammu Division and 26 in Kashmir Division, in the last 24 hours. On vaccination, the bulletin informed that 14,278 […]

Bandipora-Gurez Road reopens after 3 months

Bandipora-Gurez Road reopens after 3 months

Srinagar: Bandipora-Gurez road was thrown open for traffic on Saturday after remaining closed for more than three months following snowfall. The traffic on the 85 kilometer road stretch will be allowed in a controlled manner and the decision came as Border Roads Organisation (BRO) completed the snow clearance operation in a record time this year, […]

Militants Shot Dead CRPF trooper on leave in Shopian

Srinagar: Militants on Saturday evening shot dead a paramilitary CRPF personnel at Check Chotipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian. Official sources said that militants fired upon Muktar Ahmad Doie son of Mohammad Jamal Din Doie, leaving him critically injured. He was shifted to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. Mukhtar had returned […]