Two soldiers killed in Poonch
Two soldiers were killed when BAT men attacked army patrol in Poonch sector reports said. Army has said that the two soldiers were killed by border action team from across the border.army said that they killed one intruder.more details of the incident are awaited.
Restrictions in seven police stations tommorow:Administration
According to District development commissioner Farooq Ahmed Lone Restrictions will be in place under seven police stations in Srinagar tomorrow.
Additional Army battalions moved to south Kashmir.
Two additional Army battalions — about 2,000 men — have started moving into four troubled South Kashmir districts, being described as the new “ground zero” because of increased militant activity, officials said. With the presence of additional forces in Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama, some army camps in Shopian and Pulwama would be revived, they […]
Market checking intensified in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Baramulla
SRINAGAR: In run up to auspicious occasions of Shab-e-Qadar, Juma-tul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, market checking was intensified in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Baramulla districts. In Srinagar, the enforcement squad of the FCS&CA Department conducted market checking in Batamaloo, Parimpora, Shaltang, HMT, Fateh Kadal, Khanyar, Dalgate, Boulevard, Gagribal, Nehru Park, Ishbar Nishat, Shalimar, Tailbal and Hazratbal markets. […]
Mehbooba felicitates people on Shab-e Qadr, Jumat ul Vida
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has felicitated people of the State on the occasions of Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat ul Vida. In her message, the Chief Minister said the blessed night, during which the Holy Quran was revealed, is an occasion for us to introspect our lives, seek Allah’s forgiveness, generosity and guidance. She appealed people to pray […]
Civilian hit by bullet in Kakapora clashes Hospitalised
A civilian was hit by a bullet during clashes with forces in Koil area of Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday. He was shifted to District Hospital Pulwama where from he was referred to SKIMS Soura for specialized treatment. Hospital sources said that the injured civilian was hit by bullet in his […]
At least 29 killed as car bomb explodes outside bank in Afghanistan
Agencies A huge suicide car bombing struck Thursday outside a bank in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, targeting Afghan troops and government employees waiting to collect their salaries ahead of a major Muslim holiday and killing at least 29 people, officials said. Hayatullah Hayat, the provincial governor in Helmand, said most of the casualties were […]
India eyes breakthrough on U.S. surveillance drones ahead of Modi trip
Agencies NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: India is pushing for U.S. approval of its request to buy a naval variant of the Predator drone, officials said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries to revitalise relations with Washington when he meets President Donald Trump for the first time. Securing agreement on the purchase of 22 unarmed drones is seen […]
6-yr-old raped, killed in UP; accused lynched
Agencies A six-year-old girl was raped and brutally murdered on the outskirts of Aligarh city in Uttar Pradesh, triggering outrage among locals who lynched the accused. The girl, daughter of a labourer, had gone to a shop at a short distance from her house in Bhikampur locality on Tuesday but did not return home, police said. As her family […]
India drops sedition charge against Pakistan supporters
Al Jazeera State police in central India have dropped sedition charges against 15 Muslim men who were arrested for celebrating Pakistan cricket team’s victory over India in the Champions Trophy final. The men, aged 19 to 35, were arrested in central Madhya Pradesh state’s Burhanpur district after locals complained they shouted pro-Pakistan slogans and lit […]
