Vehicle torched after it crushed minor girl to death.
A government vehicle was torched by angry people in central Kashmir’s Budgam district after it crushed a ten-year-old girl to death on Friday. Locals told Greater Kashmir that a government vehicle belonging to Rural Development Department hit seerat Jan, daughter of Abdul Hamid Reshi in Nasrullahpora village of the district today morning at the main […]
Two arrested involved in Lynching DSP: police
Police on Friday said that two people involved in the killing of DySp Muhammad Ayub Pandith have been arrested. A police spokesperson said that the third has been identified and he will be arrested soon. “All involved will face law” he said. Muhammad Ayub Pandith, was beaten to death after he was confronted by a […]
Mehbooba angry over DSP killing
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday termed DySP Mohammad Ayub Pandit’s killing as “murder of trust”. Deputy Superintendent Pandit was beaten to death outside Jamia Masjid Srinagar on Thursday night. “The murder is actually a murder of trust. The officer had allowed his guards to go home,” Mehbooba reportedly said while paying tributes to late police […]
Additional Army battalions moved to south Kashmir.
Two additional Army battalions — about 2,000 men — have started moving into four troubled South Kashmir districts, being described as the new “ground zero” because of increased militant activity, officials said. With the presence of additional forces in Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama, some army camps in Shopian and Pulwama would be revived, they […]
Market checking intensified in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Baramulla
SRINAGAR: In run up to auspicious occasions of Shab-e-Qadar, Juma-tul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, market checking was intensified in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Baramulla districts. In Srinagar, the enforcement squad of the FCS&CA Department conducted market checking in Batamaloo, Parimpora, Shaltang, HMT, Fateh Kadal, Khanyar, Dalgate, Boulevard, Gagribal, Nehru Park, Ishbar Nishat, Shalimar, Tailbal and Hazratbal markets. […]
Mehbooba felicitates people on Shab-e Qadr, Jumat ul Vida
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has felicitated people of the State on the occasions of Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat ul Vida. In her message, the Chief Minister said the blessed night, during which the Holy Quran was revealed, is an occasion for us to introspect our lives, seek Allah’s forgiveness, generosity and guidance. She appealed people to pray […]
20 Police officers get Bullet Proof vehicles.
A week after six Jammu and Kashmir policemen, including an officer, were killed in an ambush by militants, over 20 station house officers (SHO) posted in sensitive areas of the Valley will get bulletproof vehicles for movement. “Owing to the level of threat that exists to local police officers, it was imperative that they travel […]
Two Local militants killed in Sopore Gunfight.
Two local militants were killed in north Kashmir’s Sopore area Wednesday during a gunfight between forces and holed up militants, sources said. The slain militants have been identified as Gulzar Ahmad of Brathkalan Sopore and Basit of Pattan Andergam.* *Police sources said that two AK 47 rifles, 2 hand grenade, 6 magazines and a […]
All SHO’s & SDPO’s to get Bullet proof Vehicles
The Jammu and Kashmir police will provide bullet-proof (BP) Rakshak vehicles to all Station House Officers (SHOs) and Sub Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) by August this year, to prevent loss of life during militant attacks. *The killing of six policemen including an SHO by militants in an ambush in Achabal area of Anantnag […]
Rs 233 cr for payment to contractors released
SRINAGAR: In view of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the State’s Finance Department has released Rs 233 crore to the treasuries to clear all the pending bills on account of payment of contractors and GP Fund claims of employees. “As on date there are no bills of contractors or GP Fund claims pending for payment in […]
