Police on Saturday claimed to have killed the militant involved in the killing of Lieutenant Umar Fayaz during an encounter in Tantray Pora village of Kulgam district. “On specific input, a joint team of Police Kulgam and 62 Rashtriya Rifles laid an ambush to trap the dreaded LeT militant. The militants tried to escape and […]
Army on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the allegations by locals that a youth went missing while another was beaten after the duo was taken into custody by its men in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday night. “We have initiated an inquiry. The matter is under investigation and action will be taken accordingly,” a defence ministry […]
Hurriyat (M) chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was barred from offering Eid prayers and was placed under house arrest late last night. Mirwaiz was to lead Eid congregation at Eidgah. A spokesman of the outfit said that a police party reached at the Nigeen residence of the Mirwaiz and placed him under detention. However, Mirwaiz addressed […]
Law Minister Abdul Haq Khan today visited Devar Lolab area of Kupwara district where people are currently protesting youth’s disappearance and assured them that in next two the missing youth would be tracked down. A youth Manzoor Ahmad Khan of Kakarpati Devar along with another local Nasrullah Khan were detained by army for questioning few […]
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, joined hundreds of people to offer her Eid prayers at Ziyarat Hazrat Syed Sahib (RA Sonwar. The Chief Minister prayed for peace, prosperity and well being of the people on the occasion, an official spokesperson said. After offering her namaz, Mehbooba Mufti interacted with the people and extended Eid greetings to them. […]
Clashes broke out between youth and government forces in Sopore town on Saturday. As soon as the Eid prayers concluded at Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore youth held protest demonstrations at main Bazaar area of town and tried to march towards Main Chowk. They were chanting pro-Islam and pro-freedom slogans. The protesters later clashed with police […]
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One Jammu and Kashmir policeman was killed and seven other injured when suspected militants fired indiscriminately on a vehicle carrying policeman in Panthachowk area of Srinagar. According to the sources, the attack took place near BSF camp on Zevan road. Sources said that heavy firing is going on and forces have cordoned off the area […]
National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Working President Omar Abdullah Friday greeted the people of the State and the entire Muslim fraternity on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Praying for peace, stability and prosperity in the State, Dr Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah according to the statement issued said Eid was a special occasion […]