Al Qaeda a thought, but inimical to Kashmiri culture: Police chief
Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid on Thursday said Al Qaeda was “inimical to Kashmiri culture”. He said Al Qaeda is a thought and it seems this thought has influenced former Hizb commander Zakir Musa. “But I believe this thought is inimical to Kashmir’s culture,” he told reporters during a function at District […]
ED raids Al-Khudaam: Hawala Investigation
Srinagar, The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out simultaneous searches at the office and residence of a prominent travel operator in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Informed sources said the raids took place in the Srinagar office of Al-Khudam Tour and Travels and the residence of Sheikh Feroze, its proprietor. The ED is […]
Bomb, threat letter recovered from Akal Takht Express in UP
A low-intensity explosive device and a letter vowing revenge for LeT millitant Abu Dujana’s death was found on board the Akal Takht Express in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi town early on Thursday, police said. The bomb with wires wrapped around it, was discovered by a passenger of the B-3 AC coach inside a toilet of the […]
Mehbooba Mufti likely to meet PM Modi today in Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today “to seek his help” in defending the special status of the state, a media report said. “Mehbooba Mufti is expected to reach Delhi on Thursday to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support in defending a constitutional provision […]
PSA slapped on Anantnag youth shifted to Jammu jail.
A 26-year-old youth from Anantnag district of south Kashmir has been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted to a jail in Jammu. Irfan Amad Khan, 26, son of Bashir Ahmad Khan of Lazibal locality of Islamabad (Anantnag) town was arrested on July 1 for participating in protests. He was kept under detention in […]
Life paralyzed in Pulwama after killing of militants.
South Kashmirs District Pulwama witnessed complete shut down after three militants of Zakir Musa group of al-Qaeda were killed in an encounter with security forces. A civilian was also killed when security forces fired pellets to disperse demonstrators near the encounter site. The mobile service also remained suspended in the district for the second day […]
Protests erupt in Islamic University against militant, civilian killings in Tral
Srinagar The students of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Thursday staged protests within the university campus against the militant and civilian killings in Tral on Wednesday. According to sources,hundreds of students assembled within the campus and raised anti-India, Pro-Freedom and pro-Pakistan slogans. The students held placards with pictures of Burhan Wani and slogans […]
Three militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar:Three militants were on Wednesday killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the police said. The bodies have been recovered from the encounter site where the search operation was still in progress, a police official said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained, […]
7 killed in Reasi Road mishap
Seven people were drowned in fast moving nallah at Mahore tehsil in Reasi when the vehicle they were travelling skided off and fell into the nallah this morning. Reports said that a passenger vehicle which was coming to Mahore this morning met an accident. Police said that seven persons were washed away in the stream […]
CASO creates panic at Achanambal Zafran coloy area of Pantha Chowk
Panic gripped Achanambal Zafran coloy area of Pantha Chowk on Tuesday after army soldiers allegedly thrashed a labourer during a search operation. Reports said that soldiers of 50 RR launched a search operation in the area today afternoon, triggering fear and chaos among the residents, especially women. During the operation, they said, soldiers thrashed a […]
