Militant killed in brief exchange of fire with forces in Pulwama
Srinagar : A militant was killed in a brief shoot in Chowduri Bagh area of Litter in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. An official said that militants attacked census army patrolling party of 55RR at Chowduri bagh. He said that army retaliated and triggering a brief shoot in which one unidentified militant was killed. As […]
On Mufti’s death anniversary amid thin attendance Mehbooba apologises for ‘toffee’ remark
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday apologised for her ‘toffee’ remark, saying she was concerned for ‘her children being pushed to rallies where they got injured’. Addressing handful of workers on the death anniversary of his father late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed at Bijbehara in south Kashmir, Mehbooba said that she was […]
Thousands march towards Tral gunfight site, forces resort to aerial firing
Srinagar: Armed forces on Saturday resorted to aerial firing to chase away thousands of people who were trying to march towards the gunfight site in Aripal village of Tral in Kashmir’s Pulwama district after rumours of killing of a Hizb commander Hammad Khan spread in the area. Reports said that thousands of people from adjoining villages […]
Fulfill the commitment to hold referendum in JK: Mirwaiz urges International Community
Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday urged the world community to hold the promised referendum in Jammu and Kashmir. “Today on 5 Jan 1949, it is 70 years since UN Security Council passed the resolution to give the people of J&K the universally accepted right to decide their future through UN sponsored plebiscite,” […]
CRPF personnel injured in gunfight in south Kashmir’s Tral
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force personnel was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Aripal village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama Saturday. A police official who asked not to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media said that a CRPF man was hit by a bullet during the […]
Bemina tragedy: Bodies of 5 deceased family members being airlifted to Tanghdar
Srinagar : The district administration has decided to airlift bodies of five members of a family found dead in a recanted accommodation to their native village in Tangdhar Kupwara, closed after heavy snowfall since overnight. “Arranging their airlifting. Coffins being arranged and the bodies are being sent across Sadna Top,” GNS quoted Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam […]
Thousands attend funeral prayers of slain Hizb, Jaish militants in south Kashmir villages
Srinagar: Thousands of mourners on Friday participated in the funeral prayers of three militants killed in a day-long gunfight with the government forces in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district yesterday, even as gun-salute was offered to one of them by his associates. Three militants, two of the Hizbul Mujahideen and one of Jaish-e-Mohammad, were […]
Moderate rain, snow likely to lash Kashmir
Srinagar : Kashmir ans Ladakh region witnessed a further drop in minimum temperatures as the Meteorological department forecast fresh rain and snowfall from Friday. The Met department official said moderate rain and snow is likely to occur in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday evening. “Inclement weather during the next 48 hours can affect surface connectivity between […]
Third militant killed in Tral gunfight: Police
Srinagar : One more militant has been killed in a gunfight with government forces taking the death toll of militants to three at forest area of Gulshanpora, Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Reports said that the third militant was killed in a fresh firing which started in the afternoon. A police officer also […]
2 Militants Killed, 3 Soldiers Injured In Ongoing Tral Gunfight
SRINAGAR — Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit were killed and three soldiers sustained injuries in an ongoing gunfight at forest area of Gulshanpora Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that the fresh firing has started in the area even as clashes are also going on at some distance from the encounter site in […]
