Life comes to halt, internet chocked; educational institutions shut
Srinagar: Educational institutions in most parts of Kashmir Valley are shut for the day, with restrictions in several parts of the old city to mourn the killing of scholar turned militant commander Manan Wani. Educational institutions across Sopore Division, Bandipora, Kupwara are closed. The step has been taken to maintain law and order in wake […]
Hardcore criminal’ slapped with PSA in J K’s Samba
Jammu: A “hardcore criminal” was on Thursday arrested and slapped with the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said. Vipan Kumar Gupta alias Jony was nabbed by a special police team during a raid, a police officer said. He was involved in a number of criminal activities and […]
IT dept conducts surveys against 2 firms in terror-hit areas of Kashmir valley
Srinagar: The Income Tax Department Thursday carried out surveys against two business houses in the militancy-hit areas of the Kashmir Valley for alleged tax evasion running into crores of rupees, officials said. They said tax sleuths from income tax offices in Chandigarh and Rajasthan were flown in here for carrying out the surprise checks, an […]
From Sainik School to Hizbul Mujahideen — the journey of Manaan Wani
Srinagar: From being an outstanding student to one of the most wanted militants in Kashmir, Manaan Bashir Wani, a former PhD scholar at Aligarh Muslim University, was among a stream of educated youths who have joined militancy since the 2016 unrest in the Valley. A profile of 27-year-old Wani as sketched by security agencies shows […]
Manan Wani’s killing: Protest rock at Zakoora campus of Kashmir university
Srinagar: Scores of Students held a strong protest against the killing of scholar turned militant commander along with his associate in north Kashmir’s Handawara area. According to the witnesses, the students also held in-absentia prayers for the slain militants, adding, the students raised pro-freedom and pro- Manan wani slogans
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 […]