Two OGW’s arrested in north Kashmir,claims olice
An official said that two militants – Ubaid Shafi Malla and Mehraj Bhat – both residents of Awantipura – were arrested in a joint operation of police and army. Police on Monday claimed to have busted a module of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and arrested two militants in Handwara area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. An official […]
Man commits suicide
Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, son of Mohammad Munawar Bhat, a resident of Dirhama village, consumed some poisonous substance at his home, said an official. A man committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Anantnag in south Kashmir, police said today. Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, son of Mohammad Munawar Bhat, a resident of Dirhama village, consumed some […]
Syria’s SDF rebels capture parts of ISIL-held Raqqa
Agencies US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have captured several strategic neighbourhoods just outside of ISIL’s de facto capital in Raqqa province, the group said in a press release. The SDF made gains outside Raqqa city, where Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIL) fighters are currently surrounded by the Kurdish forces. SDF said they captured […]
Geelani Demands Release of Detainees.
Srinagar: Octogenarian Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani on Monday demanded immediate release of all detainees before Eid festival and said that hundreds of leaders and activists have been lodged in far-flung areas of Jammu. Terming the a Referring to continuous detention of Aasiya Andrabi, Fahmeeda Sofi, Masarat Aalam Bhat and scores of others, Geelani said […]
Virender Sehwag, Manoj Tiwary Take Rashid Latif To Task For Offensive Video
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper and captain Rashid Latif had lashed out at India batting legend Virender Sehwag after India’s big loss to Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. In a video message on Facebook, Latif made controversial statements against the former Indian opener and Team India. Latif’s video message came after Sehwag’s tweet, which […]
Myanmar recovers dozens of bodies after plane crash
Search crews in Myanmar have recovered the bodies of about half of the 122 people who died in last week’s military plane crash, the army has said. Navy ships and fishing vessels have been battling strong monsoon swells to find victims after the Chinese-made Y8 aircraft carrying soldiers, family members and crew plunged into […]
Sonia Gandhi should apologise over Sandeep Dikshit’s ‘gunda’ remarks: BJP
IANS New Delhi The BJP on Monday demanded an apology from Congress President Sonia Gandhi over the remarks of party leader Sandeep Dikshit, who described Army chief Bipin Rawat as a “sadak ka gunda“ (street thug). “The Congress party consistently questions the integrity of the Indian Army to shame and demoralise the Indian Army,” […]
India fully committed to building South Asian University campus
IANS New Delhi India is committed to bearing the entire expenditure of Rs 2,500 crore to build the permanent campus of the South Asian University (SAU) here, Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar said on Monday. “India is fully committed to bear 100 per cent of the captive cost which has been budgeted […]
Krishna ghati sector flares up monday
In the wee hours of Monday morning Pakistani troops opened heavy artillery fire in Krishna ghati sector police and local reports said. According to these reports the heavy exchange of fire was going on till reports last reached here. There has been sharp increase in the border skirmishes in Rajori and many border sectors of […]
SOG man shot at in Shopian
*[SOG man shot at in Shopian, hospitalised]* A policeman of Special Operations Group (SOG) man of Jammu and Kashmir Police was shot at by suspected militants in Imam Sahab area of Shopian in south Kashmir on Sunday. The SOG man, identified as Khursheed Ahmad, was shifted to a hospital for treatment.
