Heavy snowfall, rain claim nearly 84 lives in Pakistan
Islamabad: Avalanches and landslides triggered by heavy snowfall and incessant rain across Pakistan have left over 80 people, including women and children, dead, and destroyed many houses, officials said on Tuesday. Harsh weather conditions continue across Pakistan over the last three days, bringing normal life to a halt as road transport and communication remain severely affected. […]
NC leader killed after being hit by boulder in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A 37-year-old National Conference leader Moulvi Mohammad Khalil Sohil was killed after he was hit by a boulder from a hillock in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Monday, police said. Sohil, National Conference (NC) block president for Khari and Ramsoo in Banihal assembly segment, was a resident of Sarbagni village. He was on his […]
Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir
Srinagar: A local militant was killed in a brief encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chadoora area following information about the presence of militants there, they said. A gunfight broke out after the lone militant opened fire on […]
JK Police again search arrested police officer’s residence in Srinagar following questioning
Srinagar: Police on Monday carried out a fresh search at the residence of Deputy Superintendent of Police P Davinder Singh, who was arrested here while allegedly ferrying two militants on Saturday. A senior police officer said the raid was carried out at Singh’s Indira Nagar residence following some disclosures made by him during interrogation. The officer […]
Cong raises questions over arrested J&K police officer’s role in Parliament, Pulwama attacks
New Delhi: The Congress raised questions on Monday over the role of Davinder Singh, a senior Jammu and Kashmir police officer arrested for ferrying militants, in the Parliament and Pulwama attacks and asked if he was “only a pawn” in a “bigger conspiracy”. In a swift operation, police arrested Singh, a deputy superintendent of police, […]
Snowfall in Kashmir for second day, flight operations hit
Srinagar: Snowfall in Kashmir threw life out of gear for the second day on Monday and forced cancellation of all flights to and fro Srinagar airport, officials said. Most parts of the valley received moderate to heavy snowfall, bringing relief to residents from intense cold conditions, the officials said. While the plains received light to moderate […]
Two girls trapped in avalanche debris rescued by locals in Uri: Officials
Srinagar: Two teenaged girls trapped in an avalanche debris in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir were rescued on Monday by locals, said officials. Shagufta (18) and Meema (15) were trapped under a heap of snow following an avalanche which struck Dudran in Uri area of Baramulla, the officials said. They said the local residents dug […]
Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh airports to get CISF cover with 800 troops
New Delhi: Airports in the newly created Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will soon have a new armed security cover of the CISF as the Centre has sanctioned about 800 personnel for the three civilian air facilities, official sources said on Monday. The sources in the security establishment told PTI that Jammu airport […]
Section 144 cannot be used to prevent exercise of democratic rights, says SC
New Delhi: Section 144, which prohibits assembly of four or more people, cannot be used as a tool to prevent legitimate expression of opinion, grievance or exercise of democratic rights, the Supreme Court said on Friday. Orders passed under the section have direct consequences on the fundamental rights of the public and such power, if used […]