Pak’s support for militancy in JK continues: Guv Malik
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday blamed Pakistan for continuing its support to militants and engineering infiltration across the Indo-Pak border to disrupt peace and harmony in the state. He said the administration was taking required measures to alleviate the sufferings of border dwellers. “Our neighbouring country (Pakistan) continues to support terrorists […]
Kashmir garrisoned on R-day eve
Srinagar: Ahead of the Republic Day security across Kashmir division has been put on maximum alert with government forces maintaining a strict vigil in Srinagar city and adjoining areas. Witnesses said that frisking was intensified at various places in Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir division while as the forces have laid several checkpoints to […]
Militants hurl grenades targeting security men
Srinagar: Militants Friday carried out several grenade attacks on security forces in Anantnag, Pulwama and Baramulla districts ahead of the Republic Day, police said. There were two incidents of hurling of grenade by the militants in south Kashmir, they said. The strike took place in Anantnag’s bus stand area whre one cop reportedly suffered injuries. […]
After completing sentence, 38 prisoners still behind bars: Mirwaiz
Recalls massacres in Handwara, Kupwara
Srinagar: Expressing strong dismay Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday questioned the silence of rights organizations across the globe and in India that stands for upholding the rights of prisoners especially those that are in prisons for their political beliefs as the political prisoners from J&K. Mirwaiz while addressing the Friday congregation […]
AIP organizes seminar to remember victims of Handwara massacre
Handwara: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) on Friday organized a seminar at Handwara to pay homage to martyrs of 25th January 1990 Handwara massacre in which hundreds of people from all walks of life participated. On the occasion, tributes were paid to those who were killed by men in uniform, 28 years ago and people took […]
Only local organisations, traders help stranded passengers, Admin in deep slumber: PDP
Jammu Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought immediate airlifting of passengers stranded in Jammu and opening of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on war footings. On the instructions of Party President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, a team of PDP leaders led by MLC Firdous Tak visited Bus Stand Jammu and interacted with stranded passengers. He […]
JKLF chief Yasin Malik detained on eve of Jan 26
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik was on Friday arrested by police along with Vice Chairman Mushtaq Ajmal from JKLF office at Abi-Guzar and shifted to police station Kothi-bagh. “Police today afternoon raided the office of JKLF and immediately took Yasin Sahib in custody ahead of Republic Day tomorrow,” JKLF […]
