Army claims three militants killed in Gurez
Army spokesman told media in Srinagar that army in Gurez sector killed three militants after they infiltrated inside the area. Army spokesman claimed that army challanged a group of infiltrators in Gurez sector and killed three of them in a gunfight.
NIA likely to summon Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to summon top Kashmiri pro-freedom leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik for questioning in connection with alleged terror funding case, The Indian Express reported on Wednesday. “The stone-pelting business in Kashmir is multi-layered. Those arrested are the penultimate layer with leaders such […]
Militant arrested in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Srinagar: A militant was arrested by government forces in apple township of Sopore in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, official sources said on Wednesday. They said forces had established a ‘naka’ near fruit mandi Sopore following a tip off about the militant movement last evening. After waiting for some time, the naka party last night […]
PDP have covert ties with Hurriat: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah Wednesday alleged chief minister Mehbooba Mufti of being “hand-in-glove with Hurriyat”. According to the India Today, talking to reporters in New Delhi, Farooq Abdullah claimed that Mehbooba was “secretly backing Kashmiri separatists”. “She (Mehbooba) is hand-in-glove with Hurriyat. One of her ministers write the statements that […]
Military court suspends life imprisonment of Army men involved in Machil fake encounter
Srinagar The life imprisonment of five army men convicted in the infamous Machil fake encounter has been suspended by a military court, Daily Mail reported on Monday. The report said that the accused were granted bail by the armed forces tribunal in the case related to the death of three Kashmiri civilians in 2010. “The […]
Shabir Shah Arrested by ED
Senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested from his Sanatnagar residence by Enforcement Directorate in connection with few years old money laundering case. Announcing his arrest India Today news channel which is virtually holding probe in separatist case is also being informed by the agencies about such developments in kashmir. India Today news channel […]
Omer claims he not being respected as law maker.
Beerwah, July 25: National Conference Working President and MLA Beerwah, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked PDP BJP government to respect the institution of an MLA and help facilitate the development works in their respective areas. In a day long interaction with district administrative officers, Mr Omar Abdullah highlighted the various issues confronting the area and […]
Bhang destroyed on 46 kanals by ET
SRINAGAR Excise and Taxation (E&T) Kashmir department today destroyed Bhang on 46 kanals of land in various areas of Kashmir division. In the villages of Pamposh Colony, Bakhshi Pora and Bagh-e-Lal Bagh Gager Zoo in district Srinagar 28 kanals of land were destroyed by a team Excise and Taxation (E&T) officer, Central Kashmir Excise Range. […]
Rs 1 cr recovered from power defaulters, 600 FIRs registered: PDD
SRINAGAR A spokesman of the Power Development Department (PDD) has denied the news items which appeared in a section of press regarding alleged pilferage of electricity. He said necessary steps are already in place to arrest the tendency, if present. The spokesman further said that 600 FIRs have been lodged against those who have […]
Delhi court sends Kashmiri separatist leaders to 10-day NIA custody
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday remanded seven Kashmiri separatist leaders, who were arrested on charges of receiving funds from Pakistan to fuel unrest in Kashmir, in NIA custody for 10 days. During in-camera proceedings, Judge Poonam Bamba allowed the NIA to quiz Nayeem Khan, Altaf Ahmad Shah, Aftab Hilali Shah alias Shahid-ul-Islam, Ayaz […]
