Following tip-off about militants presence, forces seal Sopore village
By Bilal Ahmad Rafiabad: Forces on Monday morning launched a cordon and search in north Kashmir’s Sopore village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to sources a joint team of forces including Army’s 22RR ,SOG of j&k Police and CRPF launched sealed Lattishart village of Zaingeer Sopore and conducted house to house search operation in the […]
India Pakistan armies trade gunfire in Sundarbani sector
Jammu: India and Pakistan armies traded gunfire along line of control in Sunderbani sector in Rajouri district on Monday. Officials told KNO that at about 0530 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked Cease Fire Violation by shelling mortars, and firing by small arms. “Indian Army retaliated effectively,” he said, adding that firing stopped at 0715 […]
Clashes amid CASO in Pulwama
Pulwama : Clashes erupt during cordon and search operation in Drabgam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources told KNO that soon after forces launched search operation in the area youth took to streets and started pelting stones on government forces which was retialated by tear smoke and sound shells Earlier […]
BJP in danger, creating fear psychosis: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu, Mar 18 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah blamed the BJP for “creating fear psychosis” across the country by crying hoarse over the “nation being in danger”. Paying tributes to Guru Nabba Dass ji at a congregation here, he underscored the crucial need of social justice and avenues of progress for all, irrespective […]
At least 8 dead as gunmen storm Mali army camp
Bamako, Mar 17 (AFP) At least eight people were killed on Sunday in a raid by suspected jihadists on an army camp in central Mali, military and security sources said, warning the toll could rise. Driving cars and motorbikes, the attackers stormed Dioura army camp in the Mopti region at dawn, leaving “many soldiers dead or […]
NC, PDP kick-start Lok Sabha poll campaign in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) Kashmir is warming up for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections as major political parties in the valley like the National Conference and the PDP held a series of rallies on Sunday, with the new entrant Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement led by former IAS officer Shah Faesal also making its debut. National […]
Dearth of migrants workers hit building activity in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) Kashmir has been left facing an acute shortage of migrant workers this year with the building activities in the valley taking a severe burnt. Though officials have no explanation for this unusual development, locals widely believe that the migrant workers may be shunning the valley, fearing reprisal against them due to attacks […]
Infant dies in house fire in Uri
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) An 11-month-old baby died after his home caught fire in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. The house belonging to Maqbool Ahmad in Uri caught fire due to unknown reasons, a police spokesperson said. Umeed Ahmad, son of the house owner, died in the incident, he added. The […]
2 teen girls end life upset over being asked to cut on mobile
Hyderabad, Mar 17 (PTI) Two teenage girls allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents here after reportedly being told by their family members to not use the cellphone excessively and cut down on TV viewing in view of annual exams, police said Sunday. An 18-year-old girl hanged herself in her house Saturday afternoon, the police said. […]
Father-son duo among 12 drug peddlers held
Jammu, Mar 17 (PTI) Twelve alleged drug peddlers, including a father-son duo, were arrested along with huge quantity of contraband substance in separate operations in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. Manzoor Hussain and his son Waqar Ahmed were arrested after 2,334 intoxicant tables and capsules were recovered from them during vehicle checking at Salani […]
