Gunfight rages in Shopian, Army Major among three troopers injured

Three army men including an officer were injured in a fresh gunfight with militants at Imam Sahab area of Shopian in south Kashmir. A joint team of Army’s 62 RR, SOG and CRPF today late in the night at around 2:30 am launched a cordon-and-search operation at village Matribugh, Zoipora in the southern district following a tip […]

Two militants killed in Gopalpora Kulgam

Two militants were killed in a brief gunfight with government forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district late Wednesday night. According to reporets, Army’s 9 RR and SOG had laid an ambush at Gopalpora village in DH Pora following a tip off about the movement of some militants in the area. “As the militants entered the ambushed area, […]

Restrictions, shutdown brings Kashmir to standstill

The district administration Srinagar on Wednesday imposed strict restrictions in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of even Police Stations while the rest of the Valley observed complete shutdown against the killing of two militants and a civilian in Pulwama district on Tuesday. Officials informed Kashmir Vision that the restrictions under section 144 CrPc were […]

IWT talks: India, Pakistan agree to reconvene in September

Following an argument over the construction of a dam designed for two hydroelectricity projects located in Jammu and Kashmir, India and Pakistan Wednesday held talks under the supervision of the World Bank. An release issued by the WB after the talks said that the talks between Indian and Pakistani officials over the Indus Water Treaty […]

FBTS to be installed at LOC trade facilitation centres soon: Govt

   The Union government on Wednesday said that the Full Body Truck Scanners (FBTS) will be installed at the LOC trade facilitation centres in Jammu and Kashmir soon. “Though the global tender for procuring the equipment was floated on 26th February, 2015, price bid could only be opened on 26th July, 2016. The contract would […]

Pak army chief thanks China for supporting Islamabad on Kashmir

Pakistan Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has thanked China for offering its ‘unflinching support’ to Islamabad on Kashmir issue. “Pakistan is indebted to China for its unflinching support to Islamabad on the Kashmir issue, the expansion of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation,” Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said. […]

Lok Sabha passes bills to extend GST to JK

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed legislation to extend the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to Jammu and Kashmir, making it part of the “one nation, one tax” regime. The House passed the the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir), Bill, 2017 and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to […]

Pulwama encounter: Injured youth succumbs, civilian death toll reaches two 

  A civilian injured during clashes in Pulwama district on Tuesday breathed his last at SKIMS Soura, officials said on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Akeel Ahmad Bhat from Gabarpora Haal village. He was injured during clashes when government forces opened fire to disperse protesters marching towards the encounter site  in Hakripora village yesterday. […]

Distressed Gabbarpora family loses lone breadwinner

The death of Akeel Majeed Bhat, a young boy hailing from Gabbarpora in Pulwama, has left his family shattered. Akeel, according to his family and friends was the sole bread earner for the family of four. Akkel, who was injured during protests on Tuesday after government forces fired on protesters who were trying to disrupt […]

Lack of rehab centres mars recovery chances of mentally ill patients

The absence of rehabilitation centres in Kashmir is taking a heavy toll on the patients who recover from various ailments, but find it difficult to find a place to settle down. The patients who come out of different hospitals and have nowhere to go are suffering due to the lack of attention from the state’s […]