Curfew imposed across Kashmir ahead of first anniversary of revocation of Article 370
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) A curfew was imposed across the valley on Tuesday as authorities apprehended violent protests in view of plans by separatists and Pakistan-sponsored groups to observe August 5, the first anniversary of revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, as black day. Police and CRPF personnel were deployed in strength across the […]
IED defused in Pattan north Kashmir
Pattan, Aug 04: Security forces on Tuesday defused an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by suspected militants in Tappar village of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that security forces detected and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the road near petrol pump Tappar in Pattan area of Baramulla district. […]
Curfew Ordered in Srinagar on Aug 4, 5
Authorities say restrictions to continue till Aug 8 Srinagar, Aug 3: Authorities in Srinagar on Monday ordered curfew on August 4 and 5 in wake of the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. “Senior superintendent of Srinagar has reported that a series of inputs have been received suggesting that separatist and Pak sponsored […]
Pak foreign, defence ministers visit LoC
Islamabad, Aug 3 (PTI) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on Monday visited the Line of Control (LoC) where they were briefed by the Army about the latest situation, according to officials. The two ministers, accompanied by the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yusuf, visited the Chiri […]
590 new Covid-19 cases reported in JK, tally crosses 22000 mark
Srinagar, August 3: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 590 covid-19 cases including 60 travelers, taking the overall tally past 22000 mark in J&K. Official sources said that among them 157 were from Jammu and 433 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district-wise break up, the sources said that Srinagar reported 180 cases, Baramulla 23, Pulwama […]
Kashmir Valley reports three more Covid-19 deaths, 6 during the day so far
Srinagar, August 03: Kashmir Valley on Monday reported three more deaths due to covid-19, taking the number of people succumbing to the virus since last night to six in J&K. Official sources said that a 62-year-old woman from Nawa Bazar area of Srinagar’s Old City died at SKIMS today. They said a 65-year-old from SK […]
Teenager ends life in Kulgam village
Kulgam, Aug 03: A 16-year-old boy committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, last night. An official said that a boy (name withheld) consumed some poisonous substance at his residence in Chatterpora, Devsar on Sunday night. “The family members immediately rushed him to district hospital Kulgam from […]
TA jawan goes missing, his burnt vehicle found
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) A Territorial Army (TA) jawan has gone missing and his vehicle was found burnt in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The officials suspect that he might have been kidnapped by militants. A vehicle registered in the name of Muzzaffar Manzoor, a resident of Shopian district, was set […]
