Police issues statement on Hurriyat activist killing in Shopian
Srinagar: Police alleged that Hurriyat activist in south Kashmir’s Shopian was killed after militant shot at him and left him in critical condition. The police said the individual was critically injured at Meemandar area of Shopian. “The individual was evacuated to nearby hospital for medical attention, however, he succumbed to his injuries. The slain individual […]
JK policeman given ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously for exemplary courage
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable has been awarded the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously for showing exemplary courage while fighting militants in the restive state, officials said. Manzoor Ahmed Naik, who was a resident of Uri in Baramulla district, laid down his life at Haffu Nigeenpora village of Tral in South Kashmir’s […]
Manan Wani killling: It may take long for the deep state to defeat his arguments says Er Rashid
Srinagar: New Delhi responded to Manan Wani’s thought provoking write ups with eliminating him through bullets and has thus surrendered to his valuable arguments, MLA Langate Er Rashid said on Thursday. According to a press statement issued here he said that ‘no matter Manan was holding a gun in his hands, but his powerful pen […]
Killing Manan Wani ‘our loss’ says Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday called the killing of AMU scholar turned militant as ‘loss’ and has urged to resolve the Kashmir dispute through ‘dialogue’ with all stake holders including Pakistan. “Today a PhD scholar chose death over life & was killed in an encounter. His death is entirely our loss as […]
Kashmir Bandh on Friday: JRL on killing of Manan Wani, associate
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership has called for a Kashmir Bandh on Friday after AMU scholar turned militant Manan Wani along with an associate was killed in a fierce gunfight with government forces in Shatgund area of Handwara in Kupwara district. “Alas! heard the tragic news of #MananWani’s Martyrdom and of his associates! Deeply pained that […]
Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi demands probe against PM, calls him ‘corrupt man’
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on role in the Rafale deal, alleging that he was a “corrupt man” who helped Anil Ambani pocket Rs 30,000 crore in the purchase of 36 aircraft. Gandhi’s demand for a probe came a day after a report […]
JRL calls for strike in poll bound areas on Saturday
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have said that complete protest shutdown will be observed on Saturday in the poll-bound areas in third phase of “sham elections being thrust on people by the authoritarian state”. “As in the previous two phases People will again show their […]
Hurriyat activist ahot dead in Shopian Village
Srinagar: A Hurriyat activist was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Meemender area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District today afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that the Hurriyat activist and former militant Tariq Ahmad Ganie was fired upon by gunmen near his home at Meemender village. In the incident Ganie received serious bullet wounds and […]
Kupwara gunfight: Manan Wani along with accomplice killed
Srinagar: Police on Thursday identified one among the two slain militants as Dr Manan Bashir Wani of Lolab, Kupwara. The gunfight broke out after a joint team of army’s 30 RR and SOG cordoned off Shatgund Balla area during wee hours today. Two militants were killed in the operation, a police officer said. He […]
North Kashmir gunfight: Security heightened in Old Srinagar parts
Srinagar: The security has been intensified in Downtown Srinagar on Thursday as a gunfight in Shatgund Handwararaged in northern Kashmir. Witnesses said that additional deployment of forces has been made in several parts of the city while personnel of J&K police and CRPF manning the entry and exit points. A police official told Kashmir Press […]
