As maverick Kashmiri lawyer is shot dead in his home, family say they have no faith in investigation
Mohammad Yaseen Qadri was at home on the evening of September 24 when two visitors arrived, asking for his son, Babar Qadri. An advocate, 40-year-old Babar Qadri often had clients visiting his home in Hawal, a locality in Srinagar’s old town. There were chairs in the lawn where visiting clients could wait. “As our helper […]
Explosion at Anantnag gunfight site: Injured youth succumbs at SMHS
Anantnag: A youth who was among four persons injured due to an explosion at a gunfight site at Sirhama in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday has succumbed to his injuries. The persons were injured after an unexploded device went off at the gunfight site when they were clearing the debris of the house razed […]
Two LeT militants killed, soldier wounded in Pulwama gunfight
Two Laskhar-i-Toiba militants were killed and an Army soldier injured on Sunday in a gunfight in Samboora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. Official sources told news agency GNS that two militants have been killed in an ongoing operation. However, the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. […]
What Pakistan PM Imran Khan said about India at his UN General Assembly 2020 speech
In his approximately 30-minute speech at this year’s UN General Assembly on September 25, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan spent a significant amount of time hurling veiled barbs against “neighbours”, essentially referencing his country’s long-standing disputes with India. Other subjects that Khan mentioned in his speech included fiscal recovery from the impact of COVID-19, international money laundering and […]
Day 126: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 27 domestic flights with 3,908 passengers aboard
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 27: On day 126 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 27 domestic flights with 3,908 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1476 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 16 domestic flights with about 2432 passengers aboard […]
Lt Governor Sinha conveys heartfelt condolences on sad demise of Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 27: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of veteran Politician and Former Union Minister, Jaswant Singh. In a statement, the Lt Governor said, “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of a veteran Politician and Former Union Minister, Jaswant Singh. While serving the country […]
47 travelers among 1141 fresh covid-19 cases in J&K, total 72190
Srinagar, Sept 27 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 1141 fresh novel coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 72190, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases including 47 travelers, 689 were from Jammu Division and 452 from Kashmir Division, they said. Since September 3, the Jammu and Kashmir has consistently […]
Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama
Srinagar: A gunfight between militants and government forces broke out at Samboora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon, police said. “Encounter has started at Samboora area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. KR
Killing of lawyer, BDC chief raises security concerns
Srinagar: The killing of Bhupinder Singh, chairman of the Block Development Council (BDC) Khag, in central Kashmir of Budgam, and Babar Qadri, a prominent lawyer and television debater, by unknown gunmen in the past two days, has raised a question mark on the security cover of ground workers who are vulnerable to such attacks in Kashmir. […]
Grenade lobbed towards government forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar : Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade towards government forces in Yaripora near bridge in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A senior police officer told Global News Service that militants lobbed grenade on government forces in Yaripora, however in this incident no loss of life or injury was reported. Soon after the attack […]
