Shopian encounter: One US-made M-4 carbine, 36 armour piercing bullets recovered, say officials

    Srinagar: The government forces Sunday said that they have recovered a US-made M-4 carbine and 36 armour piercing rounds from the one slain militant killed in Rawalpora, Shopian encounter. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the army on its official Twitter handle wrote that they have recovered US made M4 Carbine, 3, […]

Shopian Gunfight: Militant Killed, Operation on

  Shopian: A militant has been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Rawalpora area in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one unidentified militant has been killed so far while as operation is on in the area. Earlier, on […]

After brief respite, more rains, snow coming

After brief respite, more rains, snow coming

Srinagar-Jammu highway to be through for one-way traffic today Srinagar: While rains lashed the plains overnight, there was a respite from the wet spell across Kashmir on Saturday even as the weatherman predicted another wet spell from today evening. Kashmir has been experiencing snowfall over the upper reaches and rainfall over the plains for the […]

With escalation in militancy in Srinagar, police issues list of wanted militants

With escalation in militancy in Srinagar, police issues list of wanted militants

Srinagar: After multiple attacks in Srinagar, police issued a list of eight militants wanted in Srinagar for getting their whereabouts. Almost all the militants are from the city, a development which suggests militancy is gaining foothold in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, militancy and militants were largely operating outside Srinagar in vast […]

Militants hurl hand grenade at police post Sopore, two injured

Militants hurl hand grenade at police post Sopore, two injured

Sopore: Militant on Saturday hurled a hand grenade at a police post in north Kashmir’s Sopore, injuring two Special Police Officers (SPOs). Officials said that militants hurled the grenade at the police post near bus stand Sopore which missed the target and exploded on the road. However two policemen received minor splinter injures. They were […]

South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian

  Srinagar: Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Rawalpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Rawalpora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]

J&K police releases list of 8 wanted militants operating in Sgr, city outskirts

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday released the list of eight wanted militants operating in Srinagar and city outskirts stating that the anyone who provides information about these militants will be “suitably rewarded.” The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) is in possession of  a lookout notice framed by the J&K Police, that reads: […]

99 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Thirty travellers were among 99 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as three persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. Among the fresh cases, 24 were from Jammu Division and 75 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 127535.   Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

56-day-long Amarnath Yatra 2021 to begin from June 28

  Anantnag: The 56-day-long annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir Himalayas will commence on June 28 and will conclude on August 22. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the decision over the commencement of Amarnath pilgrimage from June 28 this year was taken in a meeting […]

Grenade blast in Sopore

  Sopore: Suspected militants Saturday afternoon lobbed a grenade at police chowki sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. However, no damage was reported. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sopore, Javaid Iqbal told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a grenade was  lobbed at Police Chowki sopore. “Grenade was lobbed and there are no reports of […]