CASO launched in Sopore village
Baramulla : Government forces on Wednesday launched a cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in Brath Kalan area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 22 RR, Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police and CRPF has launched the operation in the area following specific inputs about the presence of militants in […]
759 stone pelting incidents reported in J&K in 2018: MHA
New Delhi : As many as 759 incidents of stone pelting were reported in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union minister of state for home Hansraj Ahir also said 238 militants were killed by forces in the state till December 2, 2018. “There are instances of stone […]
Missing Handwara youth traced in Mumbai: Police
Srinagar : A north Kashmir student who had gone missing has been traced in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday. “This is with reference to various media reports regarding the missing of Asim Dar a resident of Lachipora #Handwara and a student of G.L. Bajaj Institute, Greater NOIDA, the boy has been traced in Mumbai and […]
To keep BJP out of power we have agreed to support Congress: Mayawati
Mayawati on extending support to the Congress and the assembly poll results: “Results show that people in states like Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh were totally against the BJP and its anti people policies and as a result chose Congress due to lack of other major alternatives. “To keep BJP out of power we have […]
Minimum temperatures drop in Kashmir
Srinagar : Minimum temperatures dropped across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region on Wednesday triggering cold wave conditions, the weather office said. A Met Department official said the minimum temperatures were likely to drop further in the coming days. Due to cloud cover in the last three days, the minimum temperatures had increased across […]
Jaish claims Shopian attack that left three cops dead
Srinagar : Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit on Tuesday claimed the Shopian attack that left three policemen dead and another critically injured. A JeM spokesperson Muhammad Hassan in a statement issued to GNS said, “As per initial reports, three Indian forces have been killed while several others critically injured.” The attack, according to the police, took place […]
Three cops killed in militant attack on police post in Shopian
Srinagar : Three policemen were killed and another injured in a militant attack on a police post in Shopian on Tuesday. Quoting official sources, news agency GNS reported that a group of militants opened fire at the police post, resulting into on spot death of three security guards and injuries to another at Zainapora. The injured […]
CRPF bunker removed from Amira Kadal after three decades
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday removed a CRPF bunker constructed soon after the onset of militancy in 1992 at the busy Hari Singh High Street in Srinagar. Local residents and businessmen have hailed the move which they said was their long-pending demand. The bunker which have been there since ‘90s was occiped by CRPF. They had encroached […]
Don’t disclose names, identities of rape victims: SC
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Tuesday directed that names and identities of victims of rape and sexual assault should not be disclosed or revealed. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur directed the print and electronic media not to reveal identity of victims of rape and sexual assault “even in a remote manner”. The […]
Hajin shuts on 3rd day against killing of two teenage militants
Srinagar : A complete shutdown is being observed on third consecutive day on Tuesday to mourn the killings of two teenage militants in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Local sources said that all the shops and business establishments are shut while traffic is also off the roads. Forces have been deployed at many places […]
