Militant killed in Uri gunfight identified: Police
Srinagar : Police on Saturday said that a militant killed in a gunfight with the counterinsurgent forces was a foreigner. A Police spokesman in a statement said, “on a credible input a cordon and search operation was launched at Bujthalan Boniyar area in district Baramulla, by Police and counterinsurgent forces.” “During searches, militants fired upon […]
Geelani condoles death of Haji Abdul Ahad Trumboo
Srinagar : Saddened by the death of a renowned business personality, social worker and philanthropist, Haji Abdul Ahad Trumboo, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani said that deceased was an iconic figure among the business fraternity. He said by his hard work and dedication he earned a distinguished name and fame in Kashmir. He […]
Drug menace in Srinagar
The Srinagar city has been witnessing growing gangs of people who are distributing drugs and other such material among the young boys and girls. Since the counter-insurgency operations started in Srinagar, many gangs were being encouraged in the city for spreading drug addiction in the youth. Most of such kingpins in the past one decade […]
Sniffer dogs deployed to track militants in Kishtwar
Agencies Jammu : Sniffer dogs were pressed into service as a massive search operation to track down suspected militants in a forest area of Kishtwar district continued for the second day on Saturday, officials said. The Army and police had launched a search operation in the forest area near Keshwan village early on Friday following information about the movement […]
Hurriyat ready for talks with Govt: Governor
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said that it was encouraging that Hurriyat leaders were “ready for talks.” He said that earlier Hurriyat leaders were shutting doors for the government on talks. “It is the same Hurriyat that once were shutting their doors to government now are ready for talks,” […]
Mirwaiz Umar placed under house arrest
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday afternoon was placed under house arrest at his Nigeen residence. Reports said that a police party arrived at the residence and placed him under house detention without giving any reason for his detention.
Woman Commits Suicide In North Kashmir’s Bandipora
BANDIPORA — A 25 year old women on Saturday early morning committed suicide after consuming some poisonous substance at her home in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said that the women was a resident of Quailmuqam village, she was immediately rushed to a local hospital for treatment from where she was referred to District hospital […]
Man kills wife, three children by slitting their throats in Mehrauli
Agencies New Delhi : A man allegedly killed his wife and three young children by slitting their throats in South Delhi’s Mehrauli, police said Saturday. Upender Shukla, a private tutor, has been arrested and he is suspected to be suffering from depression, they said. He killed his wife, Archana, and his two-months-old daughter, five-year-old son […]
18 Injured As Mini Bus Turns Turtle In Kishtwar
Srinagar : At least 18 passengers were injured on Saturday after a minibus they were travelling in met with an accident at Fogmorh area in Kishtwar district of Jammu. Reports said that a bus bearing registration number JK06-2697 skidded off the road and turned turtle in Fogmorh area of Kishtwar, resulting in injuries to […]
Fire Guts 2nd Storey Of Al-Noor Masjid In North Kashmir
Srinagar : A 2nd storey of a mosque was gutted in an overnight blaze in Bandipora district of north Kashmir. Reports said that the fire broke out inside the 2nd storey of Al-Noor Masjid at main town Bandipora last night. However, fire tenders were pressed into service to douse off the fire which was later […]
