Suspected militants open fire on Army camp in Shopian
Shopian: Suspected militants attacked on 34RR camp in Mantribugh village of Shopian of the southern district on Friday afternoon. Reports said that militants fired towards Army camp located in Mantribugh Shopian which was retailated. No loss of life or Injury has been reported so far. Whole area has been cordoned off. Details awaited
Govt imposes restrictions in old city Srinagar
Srinagar: Government forces on Friday imposed strict restrictions in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar to foil the Joint Resistance Leadership called protest against the Kulgam civilian and militant killings in Kashmir. Personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police and other paramilitary forces patrolled streets and enforced a security lockdown in the downtown neighborhoods in anticipation of pro-freedom protests, […]
Hearing underway on CBI Director Alok Verma’s plea challenging Centre’s decision
New Delhi, (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday commenced hearing on the petition filed by CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma challenging the decision of the Centre to divest him of his duties and sending him on leave. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph is hearing the plea. […]
Amid massive funeral slain Baramulla militant laid to rest
By Bilal Ahmad Srinagar: Despite restrictions thousands participated in the funeral prayers of slain Lashkar militant, who was killed along with his associate in Kreeri area of northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Witnessed said that hundreds of people assembled in Khanpora locality of the town after the body of Akeel Rashid Sofi reached his home […]
Body found at Batwara, identified
Srinagar: A male body was found at Batwara area of Srinagar on Friday morning. According to reports body found at Batwara near Hotel CH2 was identified as farooq Ahmad Dar s/o Gh Mohammed r/o Tankipora Srinagar.
Chidambaram hits out at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Malik
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Friday took a dig at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik for his reported remarks that political parties have no right to talk about India-Pakistan dialogue, saying the country’s governors are the new viceroys. In a series of tweets, the former finance and home minister referred to […]
Sopore Gunfight: Two militants killed, injured soldier succumbs
Sopore: Two militants were killed in a gunfight at Pazalpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. Meanwhile, an army soldier Brijesh Kumar who was injured earlier in the initial gunfire succumbed in military hospital here at 92 base Badamibagh, Srinagar. Reports said that the two militant were killed in the […]
Schools, colleges to remain shut in Sopore, Rafiabad
Srinagar: Authorities have decided to close down all Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools in Baramulla, Sopore and Kreeri area on Friday, an official said. The decision has been taken following an encounter at Pazalpora village in Sopore. “All educational institutions in Rafiabad will also remain closed today as precautionary measure,” the official added. (GNS)
India’s claim to Gilgit-Baltistan strong: Ram Madhav
New Delhi: India’s claim to the Gilgit-Baltistan region is much stronger than Pakistan’s as it was handed over to the Pakistani army by two “deceitful” British military officials, BJP leader Ram Madhav said Thursday. He said the region was strategically important to India as it provides a link to Afghanistan and further to Central Asia. […]
Sopore Gunfight: Soldier injured in ongoing operation, says police
Srinagar: An army soldier of 22 Rashtriya Rifles received injuries in the ongoing operation in Sopore village of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning, police said. Reports said that one army soldier of 22 Rashtriya Rifles was injured during the initial exchange of firing which broke out in wee hours of Friday after forces […]
