Mason turned militant was forced to join militancy, alleges family
Pulwama: Top LeT commander Tawseef Ahmad Yatoo son of Abdul Aziz Yatoo resident of Gadbug in Lassipora area of Pulwalma was one among the four slain militants killed in a pre-dawn encounter at LassiporaPulwama. Tawseef according to his family was arrested more than 20 times for having links with militants before he finally joined militant […]
No let up: Four more youth go missing in South Kashmir
Shopian: At least four youth have been reported to have gone missing and are likely to have joined the militant ranks, sources said. The missing youth have been identified as Zeenatul Islam Mir, son of Mohammad Ishaq Mir of TurkwangamShopian, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul RazakBhatof WatchiShopian, Shariq Ahmad Nengroo, son of Mohammad YousufNegroo […]
Decade on, authorities fail to construct 5 KM road in Tral
Pulwama: Inhabitants of Nagapathri and its adjacent areas in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district here have expressed resentment against Pradan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) for failing to complete a five-km-long road stretch in a decade. Locals said that work on Nagapathri-Wazilkulnaad road in Tral was started in the year 2008 under Pradan […]
Shopian villagers rue lack of basic facilities
Shopian: The inhabitants of Langandora Trenz village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district here have expressed resentment against the successive regimes for failing to ensure adequate basic facilities in their village. Inhabitants alleged that they have been neglected by the successive governments as the area lacks all the basic facilities. “The lack of roads, water supply […]
Five young boys go missing in southern Kashmir
Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian: At least five youth from southern districts have been reported to have gone missing and are likely to have joined the militant ranks. The missing youth have been identified as RuheedMaqbool son of Mohammad Maqbool resident of Shamsipora village in Anantnag district, Sayar Ahmad Bhat son of SanaullahBhat resident of Manchowa in […]
Encounter in Shopian ends SPO’s sojourn with militancy
Shopian: Nearly a year after Special Police Officer (SPO) decamped with his weapon from Police Station Shopian, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh who had joined the militants in August last year was among the two ultras killed in Gadhapora gunfight on Friday. A former Special Police Officer identified as Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, son of Abdul Majeed Sheikh […]
Family alleges foul play, says Rizwan was ‘killed’ in police custody
Pulwama: The family of private school teacher Rizwan Asad Pandit said that he was picked by National Investigation Agency (NIA) accompanied by local police two days ago. According to his brother Zulkarnain, Rizwan was picked up by forces during a raid at their house on August 16 last year however, police kept him in ‘illegal […]
Village in Pulwama district yet to witness the marvel called electricity
‘PDD gets 'Saubhagya Excellence Award' for 100 percent electrification’
Pulwama: Even as Jammu and Kashmir bagged ‘Saubhagya Excellence Award’ for being the first State in the country to achieve 100% household electrification under the scheme, a village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district is still reeling under darkness as the locality is yet to be electrified. In the 21st century, the local residents of new […]
Woman SPO killed at her home in Shopian
Shopian: A lady Special Police Officer (SPO) was on Saturday shot dead by suspected militants in Vehil area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that the SPO identified as Khusboo Jan, daughter of Manzoor Ahmed Bhat of Malikpora Vehil was shot at her home in the afternoon. Khusboo who was working in Police […]