India condemns terror attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi
New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) India strongly condemned the terror attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi Friday and said such strikes only strengthen the resolve of the international community to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Three heavily-armed suicide bombers stormed the Chinese consulate, killing two policeman. The terrorists were shot dead by […]
Bijbhera encounter a major success: GOC 15 Corps
Baramulla : The killing of six militants in the Bijbehara encounter was a “major success for security agencies,” Lt Gen AK Bhatt, GOC 15 corps said on Friday. Talking to media on the sidelines of a function in Baramulla, the General said that the encounter was a “surgical operation and is a big achievement for […]
Pakistan’s Army chief asks India to adopt ‘dialogue for peace’ instead of ‘provocative statements, ceasefire violations’
Srinagar: Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has asked India to adopt the course of dialogue for peace and progress in the region instead of ‘resorting to provocative statements and ceasefire violations.’ Quoting the army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Dawn News reported that Gen Bajwa made these remarks during a visit to […]
Bijbehara gunbattle: Six killed militants identified, all local
Srinagar: Police have identified all the six killed militants in the early morning gunfight between militants and government forces at Satkipora area of Anantnag district on Friday. According to police the slain have been identified as Azad Ahmad Malik @Dada Malik (belonged to Lashkar e Taiba) s/o Nazir Ahmad Malik r/o Idgah Mohalla Arwani Anantnag, Unas Shafi […]
Former Prime Minster of Norway meets SA Geelani, Mirwaiz at Hyderpora
Srinagar: Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on held a meeting with former Prime Minister of Norway Kjell Magne at the Hyderpora residence Geelani. In a tweet Mirwaiz said: “Fruitful meeting of JRL with Mr Kjell Magne Bondevik,Ex Prime Minister of Norway. As Norway is known to play a constructive role in […]
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 […]