Custody of three separatist leaders extended for a month, others for 10 days

The Patiala court on Friday extended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of four Kashmiri separatists, including son-in- law of Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani by 10 more days, while three separatist leaders were sent to judicial custody for a month in the case. Separatist leaders Aftab Hilali Shah, Farooq Ahmed Dar and Mohammaed Akbar […]
Government attaches DC Udhampur after objectionable pictures go viral

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has attached Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Niraj Kumar after his pictures went viral in which he can be seen in an objectionable position with two women. “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Niraj Kumar, DC Udhampur is hereby attached in the office of Divisional Commissioner Jammu,” an order issued by the Government […]
Schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow in Kashmir:Administration

Authorities have ordered closure of all colleges and schools in Kashmir valley tomorrow to prevent protests and rallies against the killing of top LeT commander Abu Dujana in an encounter with forces earlier today in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. “All the colleges and schools of Kashmir valley are hereby closed for today on 02-08-2017 […]
Police statement on Hakripora encounter

Srinagar Police on Tuesday said that chief operating commander of LeT Abu Dujana and his associate were killed in an encounter with forces in Hakripora village of Pulwama this morning. A police statement said that acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Hakripora area of Pulwama District, Pulwama police along with 55 […]
Poonch-Rawalkote bus remains suspended

Cross-LoC bus service between Poonch and Rawalkote was suspended for the fourth straight week on Monday due to border tension between India and Pakistan. The bus service was suspended after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. An official said that bus […]
NIA raids ancestral home of Devender Singh Behal

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday raided the ancestral home of Jammu and Kashmir advocate Devender Singh Behal, who was arrested here a day earlier over his alleged links with Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Behal’s ancestral house is located in Nowshera town in Rajouri district. As part of its crackdown on […]
Pulwama shuts to mourn militant killing,Train suspended

Srinagar Pulwama district in southern part of Kashmir is observing a complete shutdown on Monday to mourn the killing of two local militants. ON Sunday, two local militants Shabir Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad Ahsan of Mehand Bijbehara and Shariq Ahmad Sheikh son of Ali Mohammad of Gulzarpora Tikyna Awantipora were killed in a brief […]
Six weeks no Friday prayers at Jamai Masjid

Authorities have disallowed congregational Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar for the sixth consecutive week. All gates of Jamia Masjid were locked by government forces while all roads leading to the historic mosque were blocked with concertina wires, reports said. Curfew was imposed in parts of Downtown Srinagar to prevent people from […]
Nobody will protect Tricolor in Kashmir if constitutional status changed: Mehbooba

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday warned against any tinkering with Article 35(A) of the constitution that is being debated in the Supreme Court and which empowers the state legislature to define “permanent residents” and accord special rights and privileges to them. Strongly defending the constitutional clause, Mehbooba said that any change […]
Hurriyat Leaders To Undergo Lie Detector Test: NIA

Widening the ambit of its investigations in the funding case, the National Investigation Agency has issued summons to 30 more people, including Nayeem Geelani, the elder son of Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Geelani, even as the probe agency said seven arrested Hurriyat leaders would undergo a lie detector test. Inspector general of police, NIA, […]