JeM attack on CRPF convoy leaves 44 troopers dead
Srinagar: At least 44 CRPF personnel were killed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday when a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the bus they were travelling in, one of the worst militant strikes in the state in recent years, officials said. More than 2,500 Central Reserve Police Force personnel, many of […]
Explosion on CRPF convoy was heard 10 km away: Locals
Srinagar: The scene of devastation and destruction caused on Thursday by the suicide car bomb attack that killed at least 39 security personnel sent chills down the spine of unsuspecting locals who witnessed the blood bath in Pulwama district’s Awantipora area, about 20 km from here. The explosive used in the attack was so strong […]
Mason, preacher who proved deadly on Thursday
Pulwama: A militant from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district proved deadly for the forces as he has reportedly carried out a suicide attack in Lethpora area of Awantipora here, which left 44 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men dead and many others injured. Aadil Ahmad Dar, son of GhulamHasaan Dar of GundbaghKakapora had joined militant ranks […]
Jaish claims attack
Srinagar: Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has claimed responsibility of the fidayeen attack on CRPF convoy at highway in which more than 40 forces personnel were killed and several injured. A JeM spokesperson Muhammad Hassan in a statement issued to GNS said “dozens of forces’ vehicles were destroyed in the attack”. The spokesperson identified the driver (of JeM) […]
Guv directs commanders for immediate ‘security management’
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed immediate enhancement of surveillance and review of the security management of all important installations and establishments in the state, in the aftermath of a major attack on a CRPF convoy, killing at least 18 personnel in Pulwama on Thursday. He has also said such attacks […]
Union HM takes stock of situation, likely to visit state Friday
New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and took stock of the situation in the state after the deadly attack on a CRPF convoy, officials said. He also cancelled all his political engagements in Bihar Friday and is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir. He called […]
Prez, PM Modi and others condemn attack
New Delhi: President Ram NathKovind on Thursday condemned the militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district and said the entire nation stands united in the fight against the forces of terror and evil. He also wished speedy recovery of those injured in the attack. “Strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Pulwama, J&K. Thoughts and […]
NSG, NIA teams to join investigation
New Delhi: Experts of the anti-terror commando force National Security Guard (NSG) and investigators of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are being sent to Jammu and Kashmir to join the probe into the attack in Pulwama in which at least 44 CRPF personnel were killed, officials said Thursday. The decision was taken in view of […]
Afghan Taliban announce talks with US in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Taliban said Wednesday its negotiators would next week meet the top US and Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Imran Khan during a key round of talks in Islamabad as part of the ongoing Afghan peace talks. Neither Washington nor Islamabad immediately confirmed the announcement by the Taliban. On the “formal invitation of the […]
