Hit squad militants of Hizb killed in Khrew encounter

Srinagar: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants — part of a hit squad of the outfit and responsible for civilian killings — were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Khrew in the Pampore area of the district […]
Militants trying to foment trouble, disturb peace in JK: DGP

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh on Friday said militant outfits were continuously trying to foment trouble to disturb peace in the union territory and asked the security forces to remain alert and keep elements providing support to militants under the radar. Singh was in Kulgam district of South Kashmir Range where he […]
Desist from transfer of doctors, paramedical: Dir Health to officials
Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir has directed all chief medical officers, block medical officers and other DDO’s to desist from affecting transfers or deployments of doctors and paramedical staff of their own which is beyond their capacity. Anyone who will be found violating orders shall be dealt strictly and shall attract disciplinary proceedings, the director […]
Afghanistan crisis: NATO ministers call for end to Taliban violence
Brussels: NATO foreign ministers vowed on Friday to center their efforts on assuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of citizens from the alliance’s member countries and allies, as well and Afghans deemed at risk after the takeover by the Taliban. During a virtual meeting, the ministers also expressed concern over the grave events” in Afghanistan […]
India to prioritize granting visas to civil society members, activists
New Delhi: In line with its historical ties with Afghan people, India will prioritise granting visas to civil society members, opinion makers, women activists, students and NGO workers from Afghanistan in view of the current situation in the country, people familiar with the development said on Friday. Afghan people feeling threatened or facing the fear […]
Taliban faces cash squeeze
Washington: The Taliban face a frontal challenge in cementing control of Afghanistan: Money. Despite their dominant military blitz over the past week, the Taliban lack access to billions of dollars from their central bank and the International Monetary Fund that would keep the country running during a turbulent shakeup. Those funds are largely controlled by […]
JK reports 159 covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 159 new coronavirus cases while one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. They said 36 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 123 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 323951. They said one death was reported during the […]
Three boys from Pak held at LoC to be repatriated: Army
Poonch: Three boys from Pakistan administered Kashmir, who were apprehended along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch two days ago, are being repatriated, army said on Friday. Addressing a presser here, Commander 10 Infantry KG Brigade here said that at around 3:45 p.m. on 18 August 2021, Indian army personnel deployed along the LoC through […]
CASO launched in Sopore, outskirts
Sopore: Security forces launched a massive cordon and search operation (CASO) in north Kashmir’s Sopore and its outskirts on Friday morning. An official told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that joint forces of army, CRPP and police cordoned entire Sopore town and all markets and roads were sealed. He said that all entry and exit points leading towards […]
Soldier dies in mishap in Poonch
Poonch: A soldier was killed after he fell down into 40-ft gorge during an anti-militancy operation along the higher reaches of Pir Panjal Range in Poonch district, army said. A Defence ministry spokesman based in Jammu said that soldier, Sepoy Lovepreet Singh, while operating along the higher reaches of Pir Panjal Range in a “deliberately […]