284 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases drop below 3,500 mark

284 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases drop below 3,500 mark

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 284 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,19,628. Out of the total cases, 1,14,353 have recovered so far. A total of 1,861 patients have died leaving a total of 3,414 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 140 […]

Gunfight rages in Shopian village

Gunfight rages in Shopian village

  Shopian: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Kanigam village in Imamsahib belt of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday afternoon. An official said that a joint team of Police, army’s 44 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the […]

Militant associate held along with Chinese hand grenade in Tral: Police

Militant associate held along with Chinese hand grenade in Tral: Police

Awantipora: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a militant associate and recovered a Chinese hand grenade from his possession in Syedabad Pastuna of Awantipora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The accused identified as Amir Ashraf Khan son of Mohammad Amir Khan was arrested by Awantipora police along with with 42 RR and 180 […]

Jaish commander, associate killed in gunfight in Pattan

Jaish commander, associate killed in gunfight in Pattan

Baramulla: Two militants were killed in a day-long gunfight with government forces in Wanigam area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Thursday. Police said that following a tip about presence of a group of militants in Wanigam Payeen, teams of police, army’s 29 RR, and paramilitary CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in […]

Free our leaders now, emboldened Gupkar Alliance demands

Srinagar: After winning the majority of seats in District Development Councils (DDC), the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Thursday asked the BJP-led central government to immediately release all their political leaders who were detained just days before the results were announced. Ahead of the results of the DDC elections, the government had detained […]

SSB man injured in Sopore grenade attack

SSB man injured in Sopore grenade attack

  Srinagar: An Sashastra Seema Bal trooper was injured after militants hurled a grenadebon the forces in Watergam area of north Kashmir’s Sopore on Thursday evening. Official sources said that the SSB personnel recieved minor injuries and was shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile joint security forces launch a cordon and search operation to […]

291 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; seven more deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 291 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,19,344. Out of the total cases, 1,13,944 have recovered so far. A total of 1,860 patients have died leaving a total of 3,540 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 147 […]

2 militants killed in Baramulla gunfight: Police

2 militants killed in Baramulla gunfight: Police

  Srinagar: A second militant has been killed in the gunfight with government forces in Wanigam Payeen area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said this evening. The gunfight broke out early this morning as per police. Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted that a second militant has been killed in the gunfight adding the identity […]

Awantipora man arrested for ‘illegal’ business of paramilitary uniforms, accessories: Police

'Possible supply to militants being investigated'

  Awantipora: Police on Thursday arrested a resident of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for allegedly running illegal business of uniforms and other cloth accessories of armed forces from his home. A police statement identified the accused as Abdul Rehman Dar son of Sonaullah Dar of Larmoh Awantipora. Dar, as per police, was running […]