Saffron Mission that failed: Saffron yield fails to cheer up growers as no increase recorded
Pulwama: The saffron production in Kashmir is persistently decreasing due to the non-availability of irrigation system to the cultivating areas, say growers. National Saffron Mission, a Rs 400 crore worth project that was started by central government in the year 2010 to tackle the problems faced by cultivators has completely failed as the locals’ claim […]
30 injured in Shopian, Kulgam clashes
Shopian: At least 20 persons, mostly youth sustained injuries during the clashes between youth and forces that erupted after forces launched a Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Dreed-Kali Pora village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Eleven people also sustained injuries during clashes at RedwaniKulgam. A joint CASO was launched in Dreed-Kali pora […]
Laroo Kulgam incident: Unknown gunmen abduct house owner
Kulgam: Days after the gunfight and the blast left 10 persons including seven civilians and three militants dead, unknown gunmen on Saturday evening abducted the house owner where the encounter took place in Laroo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District last Sunday. Sources said that Sheeraz Ahmed Bhat alias Czak, son of Ghulam Mohammed Bhat […]
Militants attack Police Lines Shopian
Shopian: Militants on Saturday evening attacked District Police Lines Shopian. Sources said that they fired on the main gate of the DPL which was repulsed by cops on duty They said that soon after the incident, the entire area was cordoned off to nab the attackers. More details are awaited.
Slain Arwani militants laid to rest after multiple funerals
Jahangeer Ganaie
Anantnag/Kulgam: The slain four militants who were killed in Arwani encounter on Thursday evening were on Friday laid to rest in their native village while as thousands of people participated in their funeral prayers. Thousands of people including children and women took part in the funeral prayers of the four slain militants. Sources from Arwani […]
‘Aspiring IAS officer’, Dr Subzar laid to rest in Sangam
Anantnag: Yet another PhD scholar-turned-militant, Dr Subzar Ahmad Sofi who was affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit was killed in an encounter with the forces in Wanbal area of Nowgam in the outskirts of Srinagar. Dr Subzar Ahmad Sofi from Sangam area of Anantnag district was killed along with his aide Asif Shergojri of Khiram on […]
This militant survived for a mere 15 days
Pulwama: The 15-day sojourn with militancy by Showkat Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat of Danger Pora area of Awantipora Thursday come to an end in an encounter that raged in his native district at Dogam village. Bhat had left home on October 03 to join the militants and remained active as a militant […]
Forces go berserk in Kulgam, vandalize private property
Anantnag: Locals of Redwani area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district have accused the government forces of vandalizing property in the area on Tuesday night. Locals said that without any provocation the Army men posted in the area stopped many vehicles at the Redwani area and barged inside at least three dozen homes, vandalizing everything that […]
Dozens arrested in Pulwama, Anantnag in two days
Pulwama/Anantnag: At least three dozen youth were arrested by government forces in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Anantnag district during the last two days. Sources said that from past two, Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested at least thirty youth during nocturnal raids. At least 16 youth were arrested post intense clashes that had erupted in […]
Youth booked under PSA, shifted to Kot Balwal
Pulwama: A youth hailing from Pulwama was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted to Kot Balwal Jail in Jammu, officials said Friday. The youth identified as Arshid Ahmad Thoker son of Ghulam Hassan Thoker resident of Chandgam village of Pulwama district has been slapped with PSA and was immediately shifted to Kot Bolwal […]
