Hospitals in Kashmir directed to paint Red Cross signs on rooftops
Srinagar: In view of escalation in tension between India and Pakistan, all government hospitals in Kashmir valley have been directed to paint red-cross signs on the rooftops of the buildings. ”We have been directed to paint red-cross signs on the rooftops of all hospital buildings, in view of escalation in tension between India and Pakistan,” […]
Air traffic to resume, order to shutdown operations for three months withdrawn
Srinagar: Order about airports shutdown for three months has been withdrawn and commercial flights between New Delhi and Jammu-Srinagar sector are expected to resume shortly. According to CNN news18 the NOTAM, Notice to Airmen to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route, has been withdrawn. “Flight operations will resume,” they said. Earlier eight […]
Fuel stock reaches Kashmir in sufficient quantities: DC Srinagar
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Choudhary Wednesday said the fuel stocks has reached Srinagar in sufficient quantities. In a tweet, DC srinagar said the distribution will be done by evening, saying there will be regular supply hereafter. “Finally, fuel stocks in sufficient quantities reached. #Kashmir. Distribution by evening. Strongly caution against hoarding. We […]
China again urges Pakistan, India to show restraint, seek dialogue
Beijing, Feb 27 (AFP) China called on Pakistan and India on Wednesday to “exercise restraint” and seek dialogue after Islamabad claimed it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir. “We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint, take initiatives that are conducive to promoting dialogue, meet halfway and make active […]
IAF jet crash: Two more bodies recovered, toll reaches 5
Srinagar: Two more bodies were recovered near the crash site of an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet at Garend Kalan in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, police officials told GNS, taking the death toll to five. A civilian Kifayat Ahmad Ganaie (30) son of Mohammad Ramzan Ganie and two IAF pilots were earlier […]
J&K, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh airports asked to shut for three months: Report
Srinagar: Eight airports over three northern states have been asked to shut down operations for three months, NDTV reported. The list includes Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have been shut down amid an escalation of tension with Pakistan. NDTV said that the airport list includes airports in Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar and Leh, […]
Border areas residents asked to stay indoors, heavy firing going on along LOC
Jammu: All residents of the border areas have been asked to remain inside their homes and not venture outside. “There was night long-heavy firing and mortar shelling along the LoC in most of areas in Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts. However there was no firing and shelling from across the border on Wednesday,” officials said. […]
Army, BSF troops along IB, LoC put on highest degree of alertness: Officials
New Delhi: The Army and BSF have been put on the highest degree of alertness along the border here after air space violations by the neighbouring country and the night-long heavy firing and shelling by Pakistani troops on forward and civilians areas across the LoC which stopped on Wednesday. Authorities have ordered temporary closure of […]
Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Srinagar, (PTI) Normal life was affected in Kashmir on Wednesday due to a strike called by separatists to protest the NIA raids at residences of several leaders in connection with investigation into terror funding through hawala channels in the valley. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut in Srinagar the summer […]
Pakistan minister says next 72 hours crucial
Islamabad, Feb 27 (PTI) A Pakistani minister, known for his rabid remarks, on Wednesday said next 72 hours are crucial and if war happened with India it will be the biggest after the Second World War. Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said, “It will be a dreadful war because Pakistan is fully prepared “Pakistan is almost […]
