Graves prepared as New Zealand looks to bury mosque massacre dead
Dozens of graves were being dug in a Christchurch cemetery on Monday for the 50 worshippers killed in two mosque attacks, as families clamoured for the return of their dead. Coroners said they hoped to let grieving relatives fulfil Islamic burial customs soon, but insisted they had to move carefully through their investigation into the […]
Amid exchange of gunfire along LOC, one Army man succumbs, three injured
Jammu: An Army man injured during cross Line of control firing between India and Pakistan armies in Sunderbani sector has succumbed to injuries on Monday. According to officials, as told to KNO, the army man was among the four soldiers who had recieved injuries during the exchange of fire. “The soldiers were injured by Pakistan […]
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 […]
Northern Army Commander visits forward posts in Ladakh
Srinagar, Mar 16 (PTI) Army commander, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh Saturday visited the forward posts in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the operational preparedness of the force. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, visited forward posts in Western Ladakh and reviewed operational preparedness in the sector, a defence […]
NIA summons to Mirwaiz: Don’t make this matter of prestige, says NC
Srinagar,(PTI) The National Conference (NC) Saturday asked the Centre not to make it a point of prestige to summon moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to New Delhi. Party general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said that the separatist leader should be questioned in the Valley. “Government should not make it a […]
Four drug peddlers arrested in J-K
Jammu: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Sukhvinder Singh and Satnaam Singh, residents of Punjab, were held after 1000 intoxicant capsules were recovered from their car on Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district today, a police spokesperson said. The vehicle was on its way to […]
Pak high commissioner offers prayers at Ajmer Sharif
New Delhi (PTI): Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood offered prayers at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan on Saturday, where the 807th Urs festival is currently underway. The Urs is an annual festival held at the dargah to commemorate the death anniversary of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. Mahmood presented the traditional chadar on […]
One militant killed in Kulgam shootout
Kulgam: One militant has been killed in a brief shootout at Kujar Yaripora area of Kulgam district on Saturday. Reports said that militants attacked army patrol party at Kujar Yaripora leading to a firefight. Forces have cordoned off the area and launched search operation. More details awaited…..