Inter-state, trans-national module of terrorists busted; explosive material, arms recovered
SRINAGAR, Nov 12 (PTI): The arrest of two overground workers (OGWs) carrying posters of terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGuH) led to the busting of an interstate and trans-national module of terrorists, resulting in a major haul of arms and 2900 kilograms of explosive material, officials said on Wednesday. The Srinagar police […]
Terrorism devastated J&K youth for three decades: LG Sinha
Awantipora, Nov 12: Condemning the killings in Red Fort car blast in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday stressed that terrorism has devastated the youth of Jammu & Kashmir for three decades. Addressing the Foundation Week of Islamic University here, Lieutenant Governor expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Red Fort […]
Delhi blast: Arrested doctor recced Red Fort many times in Jan
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (PTI): An analysis of dump data retrieved from the mobile phone of Dr Muzammil Ganaie, who was arrested after police busted a white-collar terror module recently, showed that he conducted multiple reconnaissances of the Red Fort area in January this year, officials said. Police said they suspect these recces were part […]
Red fort blast: 2 cartridges, explosives among over 40 samples collected from site
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (PTI): Two cartridges, including a live ammunition, and samples of two different types of explosives are among more than 40 samples that have been collected by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team from the blast site near the Red Fort, officials said on Wednesday. Preliminary analysis suggests that one of the […]
Police raids houses, premises of members affiliated to banned JeI in Kulgam
Srinagar, Nov 12: In a major crackdown against the banned organisation Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), police in Kulgam raided at over 200 locations across the district, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that the raids were carried out at the houses and premises of JeI members and their associates, as part of sustained efforts to dismantle […]
Police detains Haryana preacher in ‘white collar’ terror module case
Srinagar, Nov 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday detained a preacher from Mewat in Haryana in connection with the ‘white collar’ terror module operating from a university in Faridabad, officials said. Maulvi Ishtiyaq, who has been brought to Srinagar, was staying in a rented house within the Al Falah university complex in Faridabad. […]
Sgr shivers at minus 1.6°C as cold intensifies
Srinagar, Nov 12: As the night chill intensifies across the Valley, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded the coldest night of season at minus 1.6 degree Celcius. The Meteorological (MeT) Department said that Pahalgam, was the coldest in Kashmir valley where the mercury settled at minus 3.8 degree Celcius. Qazigund, a […]
Red Fort blast: Initial probe indicates ‘accidental’ detonation of explosives
New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Findings of the initial probe into the blast near the Red Fort suggest it may have been “accidentally triggered” while a hastily assembled explosive device was being transported, following the busting of an inter-state terror module, officials said. Investigators have zeroed in on a Pulwama-based doctor, Umar Nabi, who was […]
Homestays are a wonderful option
Homestay accommodations which were initiated to enhance the accommodation capacity for tourists across Jammu and Kashmir can prove to be a game changer in the tourism sector. This novel idea of providing staying space to the visitors reflects the European style which makes the visitors feel comfortable and enjoy the beauty of the place while […]