Clashes erupt in Nowhatta as forces teargas Sajid’s funeral procession

Clashes have erupted  between government forces and youth in Nowhatta area of old city, witnesses said. Forces resorted to smoke shelling on the funeral procession of Hizb militant Sajid Ahmad Gilkar in Nowhatta. During the clashes , several mourners were injured in force’s action. According to the witnesses, Sajid’s body was being taken to Jamia […]

01 dies, minor injured in road accidents

One person died while a minor child was injured in two separate road accidents in Budgam and Kupwara, police said. In Budgam, a Tractor driven by Ghulam Mohammad Yatoo son of Abdul Rehman resident of Nagam turned turtle at Nagam in the jurisdiction of Police Station  Chadoora, resulting in on spot death of the driver. […]

Two army personnel shot during firing at LoC

Two army personnel were shot in firing by militants in Kupwara’s Keran sector, media reports said. According to the sources, two soldiers were killed in the attack. However, the identity of the soldiers is yet to be ascertained. More details awaited. Guest

Bootlegger arrested in Anantnag

Anantnag police has arrested a bootlegger and recovered 105 pouches of whisky in Dooru. Acting on a specific information, a police party of Police Station Dooru laid a naka in their jurisdiction, police said. During naka checking a Load Carrier bearing registration number JK03E-3821 driven by Umar Gulzar Ganie son of Gulzar Ahmad resident of […]

Conflict in Kashmir has attracted global attention, says China

China on Wednesday said that the “conflict” in Kashmir has attracted the world community’s attention, a Delhi based news agency reported. “The situation in Kashmir has attracted the attention of the international community,” foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told a news briefing. China also offered its willingness in playing a “constructive role” in improving relations […]

Pahalgam shuts against Anantnag attack

A complete shutdown is being observed in the south Kashmir tourist resort of Pahalgam, police said. Police said that the shutdown is being observed to protest the Anantnag attack which resulted in the killing of seven Amarnath yatris. 21 yatris sustained injuries in the attack, police said. Pahalgam shopkeepers observe shutdown to protest attack on […]

One dead, four critically injured in accident at Barsoo Awantipora

Five persons were critically injured when a Santro car, collided with a mini load-carrier on National Highway at Barsoo area of Awantipora in South Kashmir. Eye witnessed said that a Santro car bearing  registration number JK03B 8470 was on its way near Barsoo Village , when it collided with mini load-carrier (Chota Haathi) , 3 […]

South Kashmir civil society protests against yatri killing in Anantnag

  South Kashmir Civil Society organised a protest  in Anantnagt today to protest against inhuman act of  violence in which seven yatris were killed and more than fifteen Injured. Civil Society members hailing from Kulgam, Anantnag and other districts assembled in DC office Anantnag vicinity and took out a protest upto Lal Chowk Anantnag. All […]

Bijbehara shuts to remember Aamir Latoo on First anniversary

  A shutdown is being observed today in Bijbehara township to remember Aamir Latoo resident of Ala Bab Sahab Mohalla, Bijbehara on his first death anniversary . Aamir was killed by Government forces on this day last year and had come to home on Vacations.. According to sources Aamir was studying outside the state  and […]

Bijbehara shuts to remember Aamir Latoo on First anniversary

  A shutdown is being observed today in Bijbehara township to remember Aamir Latoo resident of Ala Bab Sahab Mohalla, Bijbehara on his first death anniversary . Aamir was killed by Government forces on this day last year and had come to home on Vacations. According to sources Aamir was studying outside the state  and […]