Kathua rape case: SC seeks Jammu and Kashmir govt’s response to habeas corpus plea
NEW DELHI, The plea was made by a cousin of key witness and social activist Talib Hussain that he has been framed in the case and cruelly tortured in police custody The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to respond to a plea made by a cousin of key Kathua rape […]
Rafiabad gunfight: Five militants trapped in Dooniwari woods, says DGP vaid
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid Wednesday confirmed the presence of five militants trapped in the ongoing gunfight with forces in Rafiabad area of north Kashmir. “Encounter going on in Dooniwari forest area of Police Station Dangiwacha Sopore, report of presence of 5 terrorists. Wish success to our boys,” Vaid tweeted. Earlier […]
Gunfight starts in J&K forests of Rafiabad
Srinagar : A gunfight started on Wednesday between the army and the militants in the forest area of Rafiabad in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Following specific information about militants, the army started a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants fired at the condoling forces triggering the encounter, a police source said. […]
4 army men, 2 militants killed in north Kashmir’s Gurez
SRINAGAR — Four army soldiers including an officer and two militants were killed in an ongoing operation at Gurez sector of North Kashmir‘s Bandipora district on Tuesday morning. An Army officer said that soliders of 36 RR intercepted a group of infiltrators near Bakhtor area of Gurez along Line of Control. As such the forces challenged the movement of […]
kashmir shut on Sunday due to separatist call
Reports from Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir said that there is complete response to the strike call given by JRL against the perceived tinkering with article 365 A by right wing forces. Reports said that there is complete shutdown in all the districts of Kashmir valley and there is no public transport on the […]
Security beefed up yatra and rail service suspended
State administration has beefed up security in all the sensitive places of capital Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir as JRL has given a call for two days general strike here against the alleged attempts by right wing forces to tamper with special status of Jammu and Kashmir state. Authorities have decided to suspend rail […]
1016 kanals Kahcharai, 166 kanals State land retrieved from illegal occupants: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir today said that 1016.95 kanals of Khacharie and 166.30 kanals of State land had been retrieved from illegal occupants across the valley, after the start of anti-encroachment drive on the directions of Governor. “Anti-encroachment drives will continue across the valley till every inch of state and Kahcharai land is retrieved from […]
Speed governor must for commercial vehicles: Govt
Srinagar, : The government has notified the fitting of speed governors in commercial vehicles to regulate their speed. However, vehicle manufacturing companies have refused to install the regulating device. Although transporters say they have no objection in installing the speed governor they demand that only registered companies should be involved in such a process or […]
Defaced currency notes found in JK Bank ATM in Bemina
Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir Bank ATM dispensed defaced currency notes on Friday when a customer withdraws rupees 2000 in Bemina area of Srinagar district. Local residents alleged that torn, burnt and cut notes were regularly found among the amounts drawn from the ATM, blaming the bank staff, as it could not happen without their […]
Army says five militants killed in shopian gunfight
Army spokesman was quoted by few local news agencies saying that five bodies of militants were recovered from the debris of encounter site in kilora village of shopian on saturday morning. Reports said that clashes erupted again at the encounter site. Authorities have imposed restrictions in entire area and have suspended Internet services in shopian […]
