UK, Aus warns against travelling to Sri Lanka, sees further attacks
Colombo (PTI): The UK and Australia have advised their citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka unless their journey is essential as terrorists were “likely” to carry out further attacks in the country, following the deadly Easter Sunday bombings that killed 253 people and injured over 500. According to advisories, future attacks could be indiscriminate, […]
Robbery at Srinagar Church, police releases CCTV footage
Srinagar: Police has released the CCTV footage of burglary accused at Priest Holy Family Catholic Church M.A Road Srinagar. At least ten thousand rupees cash were stolen from the church. Police Station Kothibagh had received a compliant along with CCTV footage from Incharge Priest Holy family Catholic Church M.A Road Srinagar. The complainant had […]
BSF soldier attempts suicide in Qamarwari Srinagar, hospitalized
Srinagar : A Border Security Force soldier attempted to end his life in Srinagar. He was rushed to hospital were his conditions is stated to be stable. According to KNO the incident took place in Housing colony Qamarwari during the intervening night of April 25-26. The soldier fired upon himself by his service rifle. […]
NIA arrests two Jaish militants
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two militants belonging to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The two militants, Tanveer alias Tanveer Ahmad Ganie (29) and Bilal Mir alias Bilal Ahmad Mir (23), were detained under the Public Safety Act and put in the Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu, a statement issued by the […]
Physiotherapist among two militants killed in Bijbehara
Anantnag: A physiotherapist was one among the two militants killed in Bijbehara town of Anantnag district on Thursday early morning. An official said that two militants were killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Bangandar Mohalla of Bijbehara town. He added that a joint of army’s 3RR and SOG launched […]
Pak bats for resumption of Cross-LoC trade
Terms it as a CBM between the two countries
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday condemned the unilateral suspension of trade by India across the Line of Control and expressed hope that it resumes soon as the step is a “confidence building measure” between the two nations. Hardening its stand against Pakistan, India last week indefinitely suspended cross-LoC trade at two points along the Line of […]
ED summons to teenage daughter of Shabir Shah ‘shameful: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday termed as “shameful” the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to the teenage daughter of jailed separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah in a 14-year-old money laundering case. Mufti said she believed that vindictive politics was being played in Jammu and Kashmir for garnering votes across the country. “They arrested Mohammad Yasin Malik, […]
New Delhi will be respected if they respect us: Farooq
Says tinkering with Art 370, 35A is like playing with fire
Srinagar: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah Thursday said those who are trying to repeal articles 370 and 35-A of the Constitution, which guarantee special status to Jammu and Kashmir, are playing with fire. “The need of the hour is to douse these flames and not to add fuel to the fire,” Abdullah said, addressing a […]
Central jail Srinagar inmates hold day-long hunger strike
Seek fulfillment of their demands
Srinagar: The inmates of central jail here on Thursday ended their day-long hunger strike after intervention by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary. Official sources said that inmates started the hunger strike early in the morning and their demands include the transfer of jail Superintendent and withdrawal of FIR registered against them in connection […]
