Five Afghan policemen killed as militants attack base
KHOST: An hours-long attack on a base of Afghan police special force involving car bombs and an intense firefight killed five policemen and wounded dozens of people, officials said on Tuesday, as violence continued to surge in the war-weary country. Three suicide bombers detonated their explosives-laden vehicles targeting the base in Khost near the Pakistan […]
So far this year eight militants surrendered during gunfights: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police today said that this year eight militants surrendered in live gunfights across Kashmir of which five surrenders took place in the ensuing month of October alone. Talking to reporters in Srinagar, Kashmir range Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar said one good thing has been happening this year that […]
Two forces personnel injured in mine blast along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Two troopers were injured in a mine blast at a forward area along Line of Control in Balakote sector in Poonch district on Wednesday afternoon. A local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials reported that at around 1230 hours, two trooopers— Sepoy Inayat Hussain (59 BSF attached with army’s 14 […]
Shopkeeper found dead under mysterious conditions in J-K
Srinagar: A shopkeeper running his establishment in Sunderbani town of Rajouri was found dead under mysterious conditions at his shop last night, officials said on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Ashu Sharma, son of Sham Lal of Theri Thichka village of Sunderbani. Police officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a […]
Police claim arms recovery in Poonch
VOV DESK According to police during a search operation they have been able to recover arms and ammunition in Poonch district of Jammu. Police said that search was conducted in Kalaban village of Mendhar in poonch on information. Thirty seven RR of army along with police and security forces conducted the operation and recovered a […]
Horticulture officials reach to orchardists in Ganderbal before snowfall
By: Sofi Ayaz Ganderbal District Horticulture Officer Abdul Hamid of Ganderbal is busy in giving education to the orchardists of how to go for the trimming of trees during these days of October and also what type pesticides to be used to protect the trees from any possible infection. One of such educational camps was […]
NIA says have raided GK trust and many other NGOs in Srinagar and Bangalore raids
By Tariq Shah Srinagar NIA conducted simultaneous raids in various locations of Srinagar and have seized a lot of documents and other devices in these raids today. Those locations which were raided include Greater Kashmir office, Athrout NGO in NawaKadal and various other locations like Sonwar and Magermal Bagh. NIA issued following statement on these […]
Elected members
The election of district development councils is a huge step taken by the central government as the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir seem to be not in near future. The government is concerned about the development to reach at the grass roots and for these purpose elections to the councils and also to the […]
NIA raids at 4 places in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 28 : The National Investigation Agency is conducting raids at four different locations in Srinagar, sources disclosed. Sources said, that NIA is carrying out raids in Sonwar, Nawa Kadal, Nehru Park and Pratap Park area of Srinagar.”—(KNO)
Budgam gunfight :Two Jaish militants killed, searches underway
Srinagar :Two Jaish-i Muhammad militants were killed in a gunfight in Mouchwa area of Budgam district. A top Police officer told GNS that two militants bodies are visible, possibly there could be one more as searches are still underway. Earlier, Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Srinagar Police, Budgam Police and army’s 50RR […]
