Drug peddler arrested in Handwara
Srinagar: Police Sunday arrested a drug peddler in Handwara in north Kashmir and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel from Police Post Zachaldara established a checkpoint at Sultanpora bridge and intercepted a person in suspicious condition who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended […]
Committed to comply with CBI queries, says Shahid Chowdary
Srinagar: A day after Central Bureau of Investigation team searched his official residence in connection with alleged arms license scam, the former Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and incumbent Secretary Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbla Chowdary has said that in the three districts of Reasi, Kathua and Udhampure where he served as Deputy Commissioner only 3% […]
Police arrest youth for sharing communally sensitive content on social media
Kishtwar: Police in Kishtwar district arrested a ‘miscreant’ for sharing a communally sensitive content on social media networking sites. Police said that a video was in circulation on the social media showing few persons slaughtering a bovine animal. Considering the sensitivity of the video clip with regard to communal harmony in the area cognizance was […]
BSF man commits ‘suicide’ at Koil Airport
Pulwama: A Border Security Force (BSF) man ended his life by shooting himself to death at his quarter in Koil Airport here in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that the BSF man was seen lying on the floor in a pool of blood by his colleagues. He was shifted to hospital where doctors […]
Nomad slips to death in Reasi
Reasi: A nomad died on spot after falling from a hillock in Reasi district of Jammu division, police said Sunday. Police sources said that a nomad was raring his cattle when he slipped from a hill near Baba-Derydin area. The nomad who has been identified as Muhammad Gamey Khal son of Haji Yousuf Khal, a […]
Bandipora encounter: Three militants killed, soldier injured
Srinagar: Three unidentified militants were killed while an Army jawan was injured in an encounter in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Shokbaba forest in the Sumblar area of Bandipora in north Kashmir following inputs about the presence of militants there, they said. […]