Pinjora Shopian ops calls off
Srinagar, May 30: The government forces on Thursday called off the search operation as no militant was found present at Gugloora area of Pinjura in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A civilian was killed and several others were injured in government forces action during a cordon-and-search operation late Wednesday evening at Gugloora. Locals said that government […]
Government forces launch CASO in Sopore village
(Bilal Ahmad) SOPORE: Government forces on Thursday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Dangerpora village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a joint team of government forces including Army’s 22 RR, special operation group of police (SOG) and CRPF cordoned off all the roads leading to the Dangerpora village […]
Two drug peddlers along with huge consignment of Drugs held
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore: Police claimed to have arrested two notorious drug peddlers along with huge consignment of contraband drugs in Sopore area of north Kashmir. According to police, a special check point was established at Ashpeer crossing near Hotel River edge as there has been continuous flow of information regarding the distribution and supply of […]
Tourism is dying
Tourism in Kashmir is in a very bad shape. The reasons are many however, the situation in Kashmir that is being reflected by the media outside and the inept response by the state administration is making things worse. Hotels across Kashmir are witnessing the lowest occupancy during the past few years now. During the current […]
NC didn’t field candidates in Jammu, Ladakh regions fearing defeat: BJP
Jammu, May 29 (PTI) The BJP Wednesday took a dig at the National Conference, saying it did not filed candidates in Jammu and Ladakh regions fearing a rout at the hands of the saffron party. J&K BJP spokesperson Brig Anil Gupta (retd) told reporters here that the NC got just seven per cent vote in […]
Shopian gunfight: Militant killed, civilian critical after hit by bullet
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Shopian: A militant has been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Pinjora area of Shopian district, sources said. An official said that a joint team of forces including including 44 RR, CRPF and SOG Shopian launched a search operation after having specific inputs about the presence of […]
Gunfight Rages in Pinjura Shopian
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Shopian: A gunfight has started between government forces and militants in Pinjura area of Shopian district in south Kashmir. An official said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a joint team of forces including 44 RR launched search operation in the area. On intensifying search operation towards […]
PHD Chamber Kashmir Felicitates Chairman J&K Bank
Srinagar, May 29: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir (PHDCCI) on Tuesday felicitated J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed for steering the Bank out of a tumultuous phase and spurring it to a profit of 464 crore rupees in the financial year 2018-19. A delegation of the chamber led by Chairman Mushtaq Chaya […]
Gunfight erupts in Kulgam, one militant killed
Kulgam, May 29 : A militant has been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Tazipora Mohanpora village of Kulgam district in south kashmir. An official said that a joint team of forces including 9 RR, 18 BN CRPF and SOG kulgam launched search operation after having specific inputs about […]
Army Major dies of cardiac arrest in Machil sector
Srinagar, May 29 (GNS): An army officer died due to cardiac arrest in Machil sector along Line of Control (LoC) of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday, police sources said. A police official said that the army officer of Major rank identified as Rahul Singh (32), suffered cardiac arrest at 57 RR headquarter where he […]