DC Poonch reviews evacuation, rehabilitation plan for shelling victims
Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Tariq Ahamed Zargar, today convened a meeting to review and assess the preparedness of evacuation and rehabilitation plans in view of escalation in shelling on Line of Control in the district. The Deputy Commissioner sought action plans from concerned Departments to face any eventuality and seek prompt response from the concerned Departments […]
Update: Gunfight erupts in Magam village of Central Kashmir
Encounter breaks out between militants and government forces in Rudbugh village of Budgam district of Kashmir on Tuesday night, sources said. A joint team of Army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area launched a cordon and search operation in the area. “As the forces […]
Gun shots heard in Rudbugh Magam
Gun shots were heard in Rudbugh Magam of Central Kashmir on Tuesday evening, sources said. Preliminary reports said that two militants are trapped inside a residential house. More details are awaited.
‘Kashmir Awareness Campaign’ to continue: JRL
The “Kashmir Awareness Campaign” initiated by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) will be continued today, reports said. The campaign was started at midnight yesterday as part of the resistance program to highlight the Kashmir dispute and the grave human rights situation arising as a consequence of that. The leadership asked the Kashmiri diaspora world over […]
34 bonded labors released, returned to homes:Dist Magistrate Budgam
The District Magistrate Budgam today informed that 34 bonded laborers at a brick kilns located at village Ichigam Budgam since 2012 were released and returned to their homes. Speaking on this occasion, the District Magistrate said that directions and instructions envisaged in the NHRC and Apex Court directions and guidelines would be followed in letter […]
Amarnath Yatra Attack: Driver Salim nominated for Bravery award
Gujarat government has nominated Saleem Sheikh- the driver of the bus, who hurriedly drove the yatris to safety, saving 50 lives, for bravery award, media reports said. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir government announced Rs 3 lakh reward for Saleem Sheikh. “We want to thank the bus driver who saved many lives amid heavy firing. The […]
Shopian police solves bank robbery and weapon snatching attempt case
Shopian police have arrested three accused involved in the attempt of bank robbery and weapon snatching at JK Bank Imamsahab. By arresting these three accused, Shopian police has foiled their plans to join militant ranks, police statement issued here said. The incident had taken place on 25th of May 2017 and a case FIR number […]
ISIS admits its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
The Islamic State militant group is said to have confirmed that the 45-year-old was killed in an air strike in the Iraqi province of Nineveh, media reports said. Reports claim ISIS are scrambling to find a successor to their chief. ‘Top tier commanders from IS who are present in Deir Ezzor province have confirmed […]
Army chief arrives in Kashmir to review security situation
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday arrived here to review the security situation in the wake of the militant attack on Amarnath pilgrims. The Army chief will be briefed by top Army officials in the Valley about the overall security situation in Kashmir, especially in the wake of the attack last night in Anantnag. […]
Kashmiriyat still alive, I salute it, says Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the people of Kashmir for their unequivocal condemnation of the attack that left seven Amarnath pilgrims dead in Anantnag district. “Every section of the society in Kashmir has condemned the unfortunate cowardice act of terror on the Amarnath pilgrims. I salute the people of the state,” Rajnath Singh […]
