Kulgam Gunfight: Several injured in clashes
Srinagar : Several youths were injured after clashes erupted near the gunfight site in Redwani Bala area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. Reports said that soon after the gunfight broke out scores of the youth took to streets and clashed with the forces. Forces resorted to tear gas and pellets to chase away the […]
Redwani encounter; slain militants identified
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that the two militants slain in Redwani gunfight were affiliated with Lashkar e Toiba. In a statement, police identified the slain as identified as Ajaz Ahmad Makroo son of Late Ghulam Rasool Makroo, a resident of Qaimoh and Waris Ahmad Malik son of Bashir Ahmad Malik, […]
It was a night of clashes and protests at Radwani
At least dozen of youth were injured and hospitalised on Tuesday after a night long clashes at Radwani bala village of Kulgam. Reports said that hundreds of villagers including women and children came out from thier houses at midnight when government forces were laying the cordon. Reports said that clashes erupted amid cordon and search […]
Two militants one army jawan killed in two south kashmir encounters
On Tuesday morning two gunfights ended in south kashmir triggering intense protests in these areas . The killing of civilians and militants in the past few days has gone to twenty. Reports said that army and security forces launched operation in Radwani village of Kulgham during the night. Police said that one militant and one […]
Valley of tragedies
The pellet injury in the eye of 20-month-old baby from Batagund Shopian speaks volumes about the prevailing situation in Kashmir Valley and the excessive use of force while trying to control the protests. By no means can either government or the police and security forces justify such use of force while dealing with protests in […]
JRL calls shutdown in poll bound areas on Tuesday
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) – an amalgam of separatist outfits – has called for shutdown in areas going to polls in the fourth phase of Panchayat elections on Tuesday. In a statement, JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik have asked people to observe a complete protest shutdown in Mawer, Qalamabad, […]
Need Kartarpur like initiatives to resolve Kashmir issue: Mehbooba
Srinagar : PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday said instead of violence and bloodshed, the Kashmir problem can be resolved through “Kartarpur like initiatives”. “Bold, honest and humanitarian initiatives are needed to resolve Jammu and Kashmir problem. It is worthwhile to witness that Kartarpur corridor was opened on a day when so many human lives were taken […]
Need Kartarpur like initiatives to resolve Kashmir issue: Mehbooba
Srinagar : PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday said instead of violence and bloodshed, the Kashmir problem can be resolved through “Kartarpur like initiatives”. “Bold, honest and humanitarian initiatives are needed to resolve Jammu and Kashmir problem. It is worthwhile to witness that Kartarpur corridor was opened on a day when so many human lives […]
18 Afghan policemen killed in Taliban attack
Kabul : At least 18 Afghan policemen were killed after the Taliban attacked a convoy in Farah province, an official said on Monday. “Militants attacked a police convoy in Juwayn district on Sunday evening. The initial information found that 18 police personnel were killed,” the official told Xinhua news agency. He said several police officers […]
Army pays tributes to slain personnel killed in gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian
Srinagar: Army Monday paid tributes to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani, Sena Medal Bar (SM) who was killed in an encounter with militants on Sunday in southern Kashmir’s Shopian district. Six militants were killed in the gunfight that raged for hours in Batgund village of Kapran area of the district yesterday. A civilian was killed and 68 […]
