Shooting stone kills man on Zojila Pass
A 50-year-old man was killed after a shooting stone hit him near Zojila pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. The deceased identified as Ghulam Nabi Shah, son of Abdul Gani Shah, was resident of Khrew area of Pampore.
Businessman Zahoor Watali arrested in terror funding case
After NIA raided the house and relatives of a prominent businessman in Srinagar and other places, the agency today arrested Zahoor Ahmad Watali in Srinagar. According to the sources, Watali was arrested in the evening hours today. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) yesterday carried out raids across 12 locations in Srinagar and parts of North […]
Cordon and search operation in Shopian village
Cordon and search operation has been launched by 55 RR and SOG Zainapora at Shirmal village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Heavy forces have been deployed in the area. Earlier a search operation was launched by government forces at DK Pora village of […]
Three arrested, arms and ammunition seized
Police and security forces in a joint search operation arrested three persons and seized arms & ammunition from their possession in Sumbal area of Bandipora. “On a specific information, Police Bandipora and 13 RR launched a cordon and search operation in the orchards of Wangipora in the Police jurisdiction of Sumbal in Bandipora district. During […]
Hospitals, educational institutes within Srinagar Municipal Limits declared ‘no-horn zones’
In the public interest, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today declared various areas in Srinagar City as ‘no-horn zones’ with immediate effect. The areas which have been declared as no horn zones are G.B. Panth Hospital Sonawar to Radio Kashmir Srinagar crossing, all hospitals and educational institutions coming within the limits of Srinagar […]
Fire damages three houses in Safakadal
Fire broke out in Nowpora Safakadal area of district Srinagar on Thursday. According to sources at least three residential houses have been damaged in the fire. The cause of fire could not be immediately confirmed. More details awaited.
Students of IUST Awantipora protest against killing of Hizb militant
The students of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora on Thursday staged a protest against the killing of their former university mate and Hizb militant Irfan ul Haq Sheikh. Irfan was killed with two other militants, including operational commander Mehmood Ghaznavi, in a gunfight with forces on August 13 in Awneera village of […]
Human Rights Watch urges India not to deport Rohingya Refugees
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High Court asks government to seal Batamaloo Bus Stand
The Jammu and Kashmir High court today ordered the authorities to seal the Batamaloo Bus stand. According to the reports, a division bench of Chief Justice Badar Durrez Ahmad and Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey ordered vice chairman (VC) Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) to ensure that the Batamaloo Bus stand is sealed. The directions came after […]
Bomb threat puts Delhi on High alert
Police on Thursday sounded a high alert after the Delhi High Court received a bomb threat. Reports say the Delhi Police received a call at around 10.45 am, claiming that a bomb was planted inside the court premises. The caller purportedly said the blast will take place within the hour. Police, SWAT teams, fire tenders […]