Forces launch Search operation in North Kashmir’s Hajin village

(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore: Government forces launched a massive search operation in Mir Mohallah area of Hajin in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday early morning. Official sources said that a joint team of army’s 13 RR, Special Operation Group of Police (SOG) and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in Mir Mohallah area of Hajin. Reports […]
Kulgam Encounter: Three JeM militants, DSP, soldier killed; Army Major among 3 injured

Srinagar: Three militants, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Operations and an army man were killed and three soldiers including a Major were injured in an encounter at Turigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon. A police officer said that the DSP Operations Aman Thakur received critical bullet wounds in his head […]
Fear and hoping: expectations surge ahead of new US-Taliban talks

Kabul, Feb 24 (AFP) The US and the Taliban are to meet in Qatar for fresh talks Monday seeking an end to 17 years of grinding conflict in Afghanistan, with the stakes ratcheting higher as the spring fighting season approaches. Marathon talks held in Doha last month have stoked hopes of a breakthrough after the […]
Pak sets up Crisis Management Cell’ amid simmering Indo-Pak tension

Islamabad, Feb 23 (PTI) Pakistan has set up a “Crisis Management Cell” in the wake of the simmering Indo-Pak tension following the February 14 Pulwama terror attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed that killed 40 CRPF personnel, according to a media report on Saturday. The cell will keep all stakeholders updated over border situation and diplomatic contacts, […]
Keep details of troop movement under wraps: Railways to zones

New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Days after the Pulwama terror attack, the railways directed its zonal offices to keep confidential the details of movement of troops and military equipment through trains, to plug any leakage of information. The railways issued the directives through a letter dated February 16, two days after 40 CRPF personnel were […]
Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Authorities Sunday imposed restrictions in parts of the city as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of a strike called by separatists. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPc have been imposed in five police station areas of Srinagar, a police official said. He said curbs were imposed […]
NC president speaks to Rajnath Singh about tense situation in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Amid reports of panic stocking of essentials by Kashmir Valley residents, NC president Farooq Abdullah spoke to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and asked him to take steps to reassure the people. He informed Singh about the tense situation in the Valley which has been further fuelled by speculations about possible […]
Pak appoints 2 administrators to supervise JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur

Lahore, Feb 24 (PTI) Pakistani authorities have appointed two administrators to supervise a seminary and a mosque believed to be the headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammad, the terror outfit which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama suicide attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir. The Punjab government appointed the administrators two days after it […]
Tampering Article 370, Article 35A will render Treaty of Accession null & void: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said any tinkering with Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, which provide special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will render null and void the state’s Instrument of Accession with India. “Article 370 is the constitutional connection between J&K & Indian Union. Instrument of accession […]
JKSSB approves selections for 2154 posts of Teachers

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24:In a major initiative, J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has approved selections for 2154 posts of Teachers for 14 districts of Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi and Rajouri. The Board also accorded approval to the inclusion of more than a thousand candidates in wait lists […]