ISIS caliphate has been decimated: Trump
Washington, Feb 7 (PTI) ISIS has been decimated, US President Donald Trump has said, adding that sometime probably next week, he will formally announce to have 100 percent of the caliphate. The United States military, its Coalition partners and the Syrian Democratic Forces have liberated virtually all of the territory previously held by ISIS in Syria […]
Battamaloo encounter case: Police files chargesheet againt ten people including scribe Asif Sultan, others
Srinagar: Police on Thursday filed chargesheet in Battamaloo shootout case, against ten people, in which a cop was killed and militants had escaped. The chargesheet names five persons including a lady and a journalist Asif Sultan for harbouring militants and giving Support to the proscribed oirganisation. According to police spokesman Police submitted the charge sheet […]
Snowfall: Highway shut, flights cancelled, electricity snapped
Srinagar: Land and air connectivity of Kashmir valley remains cut for second consecutive day as heavy snowfall across the valley continued for second day. According to officials at Traffic police the vehicular movement over the only road connectivity, Srinagar-Jammu highway, will remain closed as snow has accumulated at the stretch including at Jawahar tunnel. “Landslides […]
Taliban sit for second day with Afghan leaders in Moscow
Moscow, Feb 6 (AFP) The Taliban entered a second day of unprecedented talks Wednesday with powerful Afghan politicians in Moscow, sidestepping the Kabul government as it pursues a leading stake in the war-torn country. The rare public appearance that kicked off a day before saw Taliban officials spell out their vision for Afghanistan in front […]
Pak SC clips wings of armed forces, ISI; says stay away from politics, act witnin law
Islamabad, Feb 6 (PTI) Pakistan’s Supreme Court Wednesday prohibited members of the armed forces from engaging in political activities and directed state agencies like the ISI to operate within the law as it ordered the government to act against those propagating “hatred, extremism and terrorism”. The order by a two-member bench of the apex court […]
Sharif to be shifted to cardiac facility: Official
Lahore, Feb 6 (PTI) Nawaz Sharif will be shifted to a cardiac facility for treatment of his heart complications, an official said on Wednesday amid reports that jailed former prime minister wanted to go to London. Sharif, 69, is serving a seven-year jail term over graft charges. Sharif was shifted to the Services Hospital from […]
503 Indian fishermen believed to be in Pakistan’s custody: Govt
New Delhi,(PTI) Over 500 Indian fishermen and more than 1,050 Indian fishing boats are believed to be in Pakistan’s custody, the government said Wednesday. The government said it has sought their early release and repatriation from the neighbouring country. Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, in a written reply to a question […]
Pulwama Gunfight: LeT District Commander killed in brief exchange of firing
Srinagar: A militant commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit has been killed in a brief gunfight at Chakoora area of Litter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS said that that a joint team of army, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Chakoora area of Litter. Soon after the joint team of forces fired several […]
Govt Forces launch CASO in Hajin Village
Hajin: Government forces here on Wednesday launched a Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Gaziabad Hakbara area of Hajin town here in North Kashmiri’s Bandipora District. Sources said that CASO was launched in the area following inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Official sources told KNO, confirmed about the Cordon and Search operation in […]
Pulwama Gunfight: One militant killed in brief exchange of firing
Srinagar: A militant has been killed in a brief gunfight at Chakoora area of Litter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS said that that a joint team of army, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Chakoora area of Litter. Soon after the joint team of forces fired several gunshots amid the […]
