Day after being abducted, Lashkar militants sister, brother-in-law released
Srinagar: A man and his wife were Friday released by unidentified gunmen in an injured condition, a day after they were abducted from their home in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, officials said here. Mudassir Ahmad Makroo and his wife Nusrat were abducted Thursday evening in a car by the gunmen from their home at […]
Army chief visits Rajouri sector, reviews security situation
Jammu: Army chief General Bipin Rawat Friday visited troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, assuring material and moral support to all soldiers for enhancing operational capabilities. The Army chief reviewed the security situation in the state and exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant to counter the nefarious […]
Rains bring relief against scorching sun in Jammu
Jammu: An overcast sky and a brief spell of showers on Friday morning brought the maximum temperature down in Jammu city, the meteorological department said. The weatherman has forecast wet weather in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the next six days. The day temperature in Jammu settled at 37.1 degrees Celsius, a drop […]
Lightning strike kills man in Rajouri
Jammu: A 26-year-old man was killed and another person injured when lightning struck their hut in Rajouri district, police said on Friday. Five goats also perished in the incident which took place in remote Bari Darhal area late Thursday night during a thunderstorm, a police official said. The deceased was identified as Abdul Razak Choudhary, […]
Leopard kills minor in Reasi village
Jammu: A 10-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in a remote village in Reasi district, police said on Friday. The girl, Ruksana Bano, was feeding the cattle near her ‘dhok’ (mud-house) at Neeram village in Mahore area when she was attacked and taken away by the wild beast Thursday evening, a police […]
Body of missing man found in Uri
Uri: The body of missing 85-year old man was found inside the Power Canal Power Project Uri in north Kashmir Baramulla on Friday, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Azam Sudan, S/o Faqeer Mohammad Sudan, it added. The body was fished out in Bimayar area of Uri.
Tourist dies of cardiac arrest
Ganderbal: A tourist from Rajasthan died of cardiac arrest in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district while returning from Leh, police sources said. The deceased has been identified as Kishan Lal Bujran son of Sham Lal Bujran. He was a resident of Rajasthan. Officials said that he fell unconscious in a vehicle near Sonamarg and was rushed […]
Hailstorm wreaks havoc in south Kashmir
Srinagar: A massive hailstorm Friday caused extensive damage to standing crops including horticulture, besides uprooting trees and electricity poles, in many parts of Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said. “A massive hailstorm has wrecked havoc in horticulture and agriculture fields of Pulwama district. Joint teams will be sent for damage assessment and relief first […]
13 kg heroin seized in 2 days
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested Friday with eight kg of heroin-like substance smuggled from Pakistan in Udhampur district, police said. This came a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5 kg of heroin from a forward area near the Suchetgarh Border Observation Post in a joint operation with BSF. A […]
Halting rafting ops, a welcome step
The government finally woke up to the deaths that occurred due to adventure sport rafting in the famed tourist spot Pahalgam during the past two weeks. Three people died in two separate incidents when the boats carrying the rafters capsized. The decision to suspend rafting across Kashmir means that all rafting related activities at all […]
