Search Operations conclude in Shopian villages
Search operation launched by government forces in nearly a dozen villages in Shopian district of south Kashmir ended after several hours on Saturday. An official said that the operation has ended peacefully.It was not known immediately if any arrests were made during the operation that was launched in ten villages of the district early today […]
Congress reacts to Mirwaiz’s statement,Says “we will crush militants”
Srinagar Indian National Congress on Saturday said people like Mirwaiz Umar Farooq are worsening situation in Kashmir Valley. Congress reaction comes a day after Mirwaiz said that “each day young educated boys are being killed in Kashmir and there is a belief in some that once all of them are killed, the Kashmir problem will […]
I got Sharif for Modi’s swearing in: Watali to NIA
Srinagar Kashmiri businessman, Zahoor Ahmad Shah (Watali) has baffled the NIA when he said to his interrogators that he was instrumental in bringing former Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif to India for Narendra Modi’s swearing in as PM in 2014, news portal Oneindia reported on Saturday. However the report quoting NIA officials said “these are classic criminal […]
Army thrash policeman in Kupwara after ‘minor altercation’
Srinagar Army men of 41 Rashtriya Rifles on late Friday evening thrashed a Munshi of a local police station near Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Kupwara. Army personnel of 41 Rashtriya Rifles caught hold of the policeman following a scuffle and beat him up. Shabir Ahmad ‘munshi’ was beaten and he was later taken to sub-district […]
Omer befools people on Article 35A:BJP
Jammu The BJP on Thursday attacked National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, saying he was fooling the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Article 35A which grants special privileges to the citizens of the state. The state unit of the party said Kashmiris are settling in Jammu province under a “design” even while they are vehemently opposing […]
Killing militants can not resolve the Kasmir problem;Mirwaiz
Hurriyat (M) chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that those sitting in New Delhi who think that Kashmir problem will be resolved by killing all the militants forget that militancy is a reaction of repression. “Each day young educated boys are being killed and there is a belief in some sitting in New Delhi […]
Zahoor watali sent on 10 days remand
Srinagar Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, who was arrested in “terror funding” case yesterday, was on Friday sent to 10-day NIA custody. The NIA on Wednesday conducted searches at a dozen locations in Kashmir, including the house of Watali. Watali was produced before a court in Delhi. The court sent him on a 10 days NIA […]
Yashwant sinha seeks clearance of stand of New Delhi on Article 35A
Srinagar Former Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday said New Delhi should immediately clear its stand on Article 35-A. The article grants special status to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir. “People of Jammu and Kashmir are very concerned over the issue and the Centre should clear it’s […]
US designating Hizbul as terror group sad: Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 17 (IANS) The US decision to declare Hizbul Mujahideen a specially-designated terrorist organisation led by an internationally recognised terrorist is “saddening”, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Thursday. Addressing a weekly media briefing, spokesperson Nafees Zakaria claimed that the US had always appreciated Pakistan’s sacrifices in counter-terrorism efforts, which makes this decision “saddening”. He […]
Shooting stone kills man on Zojila Pass
A 50-year-old man was killed after a shooting stone hit him near Zojila pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. An official identified the deceased as Ghulam Nabi Shah, son of Abdul Gani Shah, resident of Khrew area of Pampore. Shah died on the spot after a shooting stone hit him near Zojila Pass, said the […]
