Militants attack police army on monday night
Latest reports from tengpora bypass in Srinagar city said that suspected militants attacked police bunker and firing was going on. Reports from Khudwani village said that suspected militants attacked army camp and heavy firing was going on till late night on monday. more details are awaited.
NC may join legal battle to safeguard 35A, says Omar Abdullah
National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that his party will discuss the options to join the legal battle against scrapping of article 35-A in the Supreme court. “We are meeting later today. We are going to discuss this option,” Omar told reporters at party headquarters here.
Mirwaiz, Rasheed meeting foiled by police.
Srinagar Police On Monday barred MLA Langate Er Rashid from visiting Chairman APHC (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to his residence, where Er Rasheed was scheduled to attend a meeting with Hurriyat Chairman, Awami Itihad spokesperson said in a statement. “As soon as Er Rashid reached Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s residence at Nageen Hazratbal, a police party […]
Sri Lanka tour good omen for international cricket revival: Zaheer Abbas
ISLAMABAD: ‘Asian Bradman’ Zaheer Abbas on Monday welcomed the Sri Lankan cricket board’s clearance to tour Pakistan, saying it was good news for a cricket-loving nation and would help revive international cricket here. Talking to APP, Zaheer said he has interaction with many foreign players and they are keen to play in Pakistan. Sri Lanka […]
Iraqi Shia cleric Sadr visits UAE after Saudi Arabia
Mon Aug 14, 2017 (Agencies) Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has flown to the United Arab Emirates on a charter flight sent from Abu Dhabi, just two weeks after visiting Saudi Arabia in a string of controversial trips. The Sunday visit was the second by Sadr to the Emirates in as many months, Emirati paper The National reported. The […]
Taliban seize district in northern Afghan province
Mon Aug 14, 2017(Agencies) Taliban militants have seized control of a district headquarters in Afghanistan’s northern province of Faryab, officials say. Security forces were forced to pull out of the Ghormach district to avoid civilian casualties, said Nasratullah Jamshidi, an army corps spokesman for the northern region, on Sunday. The military official said after the […]
Syrian rebels head home; US gives Lebanon combat vehicles
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Syrian rebels and civilians started leaving the Lebanon-Syria border area Monday after a deal was reached for their departure following days of delay, the media arm of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said. In Beirut, meanwhile, the United State handed over to the Lebanese army eight Bradley Fighting Vehicles, part of […]
Grenade Attack at Budgam,3 CRPF personnel and a police cop injured.
Suspected militants lobbed grenade on forces at Kanihama of District Budgam. Initial reports suggest that 3 CRPF personnel and one cop from JK Police sustained splinter injuries. more details to follow
India vs Sri Lanka: Final scoreboard of 3rd Test
Kandy, Aug 14 (IANS) The following is the final scoreboard of the third and final cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Monday: India 1st Innings: 487 all out Sri Lanka 1st innings: 135 all out Sri Lanka 2nd innings Dimuth Karunaratne c A Rahane b Ashwin […]
Security tightened in Mathura ahead of Janmastami, I-Day
August 14, 2017 (PTI) Security has been beefed up in the temple town to ensure peaceful celebration of Janmastami and Independence Day tomorrow, authorities said today. Nearly, 2,500 ‘Police Mitras’, including tea vendors, hawkers and vegetable sellers, have been selected to work with the police, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Swapnil Mamgai said. Civilians engaged […]
