Serial killer of minor girls executed in Pak
By M Zulqernain Lahore: A serial killer of minor girls was executed at a jail in Lahore on Wednesday after he was convicted and sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court for raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl, in an incident that sparked outrage and violent protests in Pakistan early this year. Imran Ali, 24, who […]
Grenade lobbed towards court complex Pattan
Srinagar: Suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards court complex Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday afternoon. Reports said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on court complex Pattan which exploded outside the wall of the court complex. However, in this incident, there was no immediate report of loss of life or injury reported. […]
KEG condemns the attack on Journalists
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) has strongly condemned the manhandling of various reporters and videographers by policemen in Fatehkadal locality of Srinagar where they had gone to fulfil a professional obligation. Two militants, a civilian and a policeman were killed in the locality in an overnight gun battle. The house in which the encounter took […]
Update: 2 militants, civilian and a cop killed in Fatehkadal encounter
Srinagar: A civilian and two militants were killed in an encounter in old city area of Fatehkadal while as paramilitary CRPF trooper was injured in the incident, police sources said. Earlier, a senior police official had claimed that three militants have been killed during the firefight. An official said that the gunfight broke out early […]
Forces thrash Journos, photo journalists at encounter site
Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday thrashed several TV reporters and their video journalists besides some photographers who were at the spot covering the encounter in Fatehkadal area of the city. Witnesses said that troops started beating Asif Qureshi, Manzoor Mir, Arshid (Videographer),Waseem Andrabi, Qazi Irshad, Basit Zarger and others without any reason or rhyme. […]
Woman raped at gun point in UP
Muzaffarnagar: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour when she was sleeping in her house at Kakroli village in the district, police said. According to a complaint lodged by the woman, she alleged that the accused entered her house and took her to a nearby jungle, where she was raped at gun point, […]
Mysterious blast creates panic in Sopore village
Bilal Ahmad Sopore: A mysterious blast created panic in the Dooru village of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district this morning. Reports said that a mysterious blast which was reported in Dooru village of Sopore this morning resulted in fear and panic in the area, however no loss of life of injury was reported in […]
Authorities at KU announce suspension of class work
Srinagar: Authorities at Kashmir University have announced suspension of class work at the varsity on Wednesday. An official of the KU said that class work will remain suspended for the day. Notably, the decision has been taken following an encounter in old city area of Srinagar which led to the killing of three militants and […]
Three militants, cop killed in Fatehkadal gunfight
Srinagar: Three militants and a cop is reported to have been killed during the encounter that raged in Fatehkadal area of the city on Wednesday morning. Reports said that the house where the gunmen had taken shelter has also been damaged in the encounter. An police official said that three militants and one policeman was […]
Encounter fallout: Internet services snapped, schools closed
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of schools and colleges in Srinagar besides snapping of the mobile internet services in Srinagar following the gunfight that is raging in Fatehkadal area of Srinagar city. An official said that mobile Internet services were snapped in the district as a “precautionary measure”. Reports said a joint team […]