India, Pakistan trade fire along LoC in Poonch
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan traded fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on late Tuesday. “Pakistan army started shelling and firing at Indian positions in Khari Karmara area of the LoC in Poonch district, a Defence official said adding that the fire was retaliated effectively and strongly. Pertinently, five […]
Cordon and search operation in Bamnoo Pulwama
Pulwama: Government forces on Wednesday started a cordon and search operation in Palpora Bamnoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that the search operation was started after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Locals sources said that large number of forces have been deployed in the area […]
Explosives found outside CRPF camp in Rajouri
Rajouri: Government forces on Wednesday claimed to have recovered three bags of explosives outside a CRPF camp in Rajouri district’s Sunderbani following which schools have been ordered to be closed by the district administration as a precautionary measure. Official sources said that a sentry of a CRPF camp at Sodra in Sunderbani area opened some […]
Militants flee after brief exchange of fire in Litter Pulwama
Srinagar: Militants escaped after a brief exchange of gunfire with government forces in Litter area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Local sources said at around 3 am they heard gunshots, which continued for about 15 minutes and later whole area was cordoned off by the government forces. They added that cordon and search operation […]
Fire guts plywood factory in Pattan
Pattan: A plywood cum furniture factory was damaged in a fire mishap late last night in north Kashmir’s Pattan area. Reports said that fire broke out in ‘Yakoot Plywood Factory’ late last night at about10.30 pm. Although, locals doused the flames and brought the fire under control, furniture worth lakhs was completely gutted in fire. […]
Gunshots heard outside security camp in Sunderbani area of Rajouri
Srinagar: Government forces launched a cordon and search operation after gunshots were heard outside security camp in Sunderbani area of Rajouri on Wednesday. Meanwhile, district administration has ordered closure of all Schools in Sunderbani sub-division for today. Further details are awaited.
Dilapidated Sheikhpora-Shirmal road irk locals, commuters
Shopian: The residents of various villages of South Kashmir’s Shopian district here have accused authorities of ignoring their plights, saying that the dilapidated Sheikhpora-Shirmal road has resulted in immense hardships to them. Inhabitants of Odura, Nosipora, Nazninpora, Dowini, Pashpora and adjoining areas are facing immense hardships due to the deplorable condition of Sheikhpora-Shirmal road. The […]
Missing boy traced, reunited with family: Police
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have traced a boy who went missing from Srinagar. A police spokesman said that a missing report was lodged by Abdul Rahim Wani son of Abdul Razak Wani resident of sugan Nar Khag Budgam in Police Station Karan Nagar stating that his nephew Tariq Ahmed Wani son of Ghulam […]
Illegal timber seized in Rafiabad
Rafiabad: A Tipper carrying illegal timber worth Rs lakhs was seized from North Kashmir’s Rafiabad area during an operation conducted by forest department on Tuesday. According to forest Range officer Rafiabad on a specific information regarding the supply of illegal timber in the area, he along with Block forest officers of Balhama, Dalri and […]
Students protest against R&B department in Uri
Baramulla: Scores of students on Tuesday held a protest demonstration against the Roads and Buildings Department for ‘failing’ to handover a school building sanctioned for Government High School Chandanwari in north Kashmir’s Uri. The protesting students alleged that R&B department has not handed over the school building to the school administration even after its completion. […]
