Bijbehara gunfight: Azad Malik aka Dada among six killed militants, was accused of assassinating Shujat Bukhari
Srinagar: Among the six militants killed in the predawn gunbattle between militants and government forces in Bijbehara Anantnag in south kashmir is Azad Malik aka Dada, a wanted Hizbul Mujahideen militant who police claim was among the persons involved in the killing of journalist Shujat Bukhari. Sources confirmed that Azad’s body has been handed over […]
Forces lay siege over Waged Tral
Srinagar: Government forces on Friday launched a cordon-and-search-operation at Waged village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official source said that Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles, SOG and CRPF laid the siege of the village after “credible inputs” about the presence of the militants. The searches in the area were going on when this report […]
Valley under thick fog cover, poor visibility effects vehicular movement
Srinagar: Valley woke up to a foggy morning on Friday, leading to poor visibility and affected road traffic in most parts of the Kashmir. Srinagar, the summer capital of the state and many parts of the Valley witnessed dense fog in the morning. It led to traffic jam as motorists drove cautiously due to poor […]
Anantnag encounter: Six militants killed says Army
Srinagar: Six militants have been killed so far in ongoing encounter between militants and government forces at Sekipora area of Bijbhera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. Army spokesman said that six militants have been killed in the gunbattle. “Six militants have been killed and weapons and warlike stores recovered. Operation in […]
Farmers march to Mumbai’s Azad Maidan for land rights, drought relief
Mumbai, (PTI): Thousands of farmers demanding compensation for drought and transfer of forest rights to tribals Thursday reached Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, eight months after a similar protest was held at the venue. The farmers and tribals who began the two-day march from Thane to Mumbai on Wednesday had halted for the night […]
AMU students’ union alleges BJP MP trying to ‘sully’ varsity’s name
Aligarh (UP), (PTI): Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union (AMUSU) has accused the BJP MP from Aligarh, Satish Gautam, of attempting to “sully” the name of the institution by making baseless charges against it. The students’ community made the remarks a day after Gautam reportedly alleged that the AMU administration was being run on “Talibani […]
Amarinder welcomes Centre’s move to build Kartarpur corridor
Chandigarh,(PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh welcomed Thursday the Centre’s decision to build and develop a corridor to facilitate Sikh pilgrims from India to visit holy Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan. Kartarpur Sahib, located just across the International Border, is the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev and one of the holiest shrines […]
We used LMG, AK-47, INSAs and IED against militants in Bandipora encounter: police reply to SHRC notice
Using IEDs against militants unfortunate and a war crime, says petitioner Srinagar: The reports submitted by the deputy commisoner Bandipora and the ssp Bandipora before the state human rights commission (SHRC) have ruled out the use of chemical weapons while fighting militants in an encounter on September 20 this year in which five militants […]
Have conveyed our decision to India to open Kartarpur Corridor for Sikhs: FM Qureshi
Islamabad: Pakistan has conveyed to India its decision to open Kartarpura Corridor for Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Thursday, even as the Foreign Office here said it cannot do much unless New Delhi responds.Qureshi’s statement came hours after India urged Pakistan to build a corridor to Katarpur Sahib to facilitate […]
India urges Pak to build corridor to Katarpur Sahib
New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) India Thursday urged the Pakistan government to build a corridor to Katarpur Sahib to facilitate easy movement of Indian pilgrims to the shrine — the final resting place of Sikh faith’s founder Guru Nanak Dev. Kartarpur Sahib is situated in Narowal district of Pakistan’s Punjab province and there have been demands […]
