IAF strikes across LoC 12 Mirage jets drop 1,000-kg bombs; ‘IAF went beyond PoK, into Pakistan’
New Delhi: Eleven days after a Jaish-e-Muhammed suicide bomber Adil Ahmed Dar rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying CRPF jawans in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday morning crossed the Line of Control and carried out aerial strikes at multiple targets. At least 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in […]
Stone-pelting on Jammu people carried out at the behest of Kashmir centric politicians: Congress
(Agencies) Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma Monday alleged “anti-national” sloganeering coupled with stone pelting on people from Jammu was being carried out at the behest of “Kashmir-centric” politicians and secessionist forces. The former minister also expressed concern over registration of cases against youths of Jammu who protested against such forces. […]
Landslide temporarily suspends traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway
Srinagar The traffic has been temporarily suspended on Srinagar-Jammu highway after a fresh landslide hit the road on Monday. An official said traffic movement was temporarily suspended on the highway due to landslide near Mompassi. Earlier, one-way traffic was allowed on the highway with large number of fuel tankers crossing Jawahar Tunnel.
Forces launch CASO after suspected movement of militants in Pulwama
Srinagar: Government forces on Monday afternoon launched a massive cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in Rahmoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Quoting reports, news agency GNS said a joint team of army’s 53 RR, SOG and 182,183 battalions of CRPF launched a CASO in Bagath Mohalla and Dangerpora in Rahmoo village. Reports said that additional reinforcements […]
Kulgam shuts against killing of militants
Srinagar : A shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday against the killings of three militants in a gunfight. All shops and business establishments are closed while transport isaso off the roadsin the town. On Sunday three militants, deputy superintendent of police and an Army man were killed in a fierce gunfight […]
Three Jaish militants killed in Kulgam encounter: Police
Srinagar: Two Pakistani nationals, who were top commanders of the Jaish-e-Mohammad and wanted for a “series of crimes”, were among the three militants killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said Monday. The militants have been identified as Raqib Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Shiganpora in Kulgam, and Pakistani nationals Waleed and […]
SC defers hearing of Article 35A of J&K from Feb 26-28
VOV Desk New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday listed the hearing of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Article 35A (relating to the special rights and privileges enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir) for this week from Feb 26-28. Petitions question the validity of Article 35 A, which is often considered critical for peace, […]
OIC to hold Kashmir contact group meeting on Tuesday
VOV Desk Srinagar: The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) notified its members of an emergency meeting. On Pakistan’s request, OIC will conduct an urgent meeting to review the actions taken by the Indian government, post-Pulwama attack. The “urgent” notice sent to members of the contact group by the Organisation of Islamic Conference secretariat in […]
Will govt bow before separatists or hold timely polls in J&K: Omar Abdullah
VOV Desk Srinagar: Holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of Kashmir over the last five years, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said Monday. “Will the Modi government bow before those forces of separatism & terror that have always sought to disrupt/delay polls in J&K or […]
Any decision on Article 35-A, granting special status to JK, will be taken by an elected govt: Rohit Kansal
Jammu: Putting all speculation to rest, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said its stance remained unchanged that only an elected government would be able to take a stand on Article 35-A before the Supreme Court, which is hearing a bunch of petitions challenging its validity. Addressing a press conference, senior bureaucrat Rohit Kansal, […]
