High-speed mobile internet restored in Kashmir
Srinagar: Except southern districts , high-speed mobile Internet service was restored in Kashmir valley today after remaining suspended for two days. Internet services were snapped in entire Kashmir valley on Sunday following the killing of 13 militants, four civilians and three army men in a major insurgency operation in south Kashmir. Pertinently, 2G mobile internet services […]
UN chief concerned about situation in Kashmir: Spokesperson
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres is “very concerned” over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and wants all member states to protect their civilians, his spokesperson has said. His remarks came after Indian security forces on Sunday gunned down 13 militants in three counter-insurgency operations that also claimed the lives of three Army jawans […]
Hurriyat leader held for making ‘provocative’ speeches
Jammu: A Hurriyat leader, held last year for his alleged role in the Hawala transaction case involving the Hurriyat Conference but released later on bail, has been detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) for making provocative speeches, the police said today. An advocate by profession, Devinder Singh Behl had been arrested last year too by […]
Army man injured in Pak firing, succumbs
Jammu: An army man injured in Pakistan firing along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, has succumbed to his injuries, sources said. Earlier, three officers among five Army men were injured when Pakistani army resorted to mortar shelling and targeting forward posts along the LoC in […]
Killings of civilians in Kashmir ‘needs to be investigated’: UN spokesperson
United Nations: The recent killings of civilians in Kashmir “needs to be investigated,” Stephane Dijarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday as protests swept the state. “Civilians have to be protected wherever they are, whether it is in Gaza, whether it is in Jammu and Kashmir, whether it is in Yemen; it is […]
Omar mocks at govt for detaining Geelani again
Srinagar: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took a dig at the state government over disallowing Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani from offering funeral prayers in absentia for militants and civilians killed in south Kashmir’s Shopian. “Why? I thought the state government had announced that he had been granted “azadi”, what happened?,” Omar […]
Restrictions imposed in Kangan to stem protests
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Army officer among 5 soldiers injured in border shelling
Poonch: Five army soldiers including an officer were injured in cross-border shelling at Krishna Ghati sector in Mendhar area of Poonch district in Jammu region. A police officer confirmed the injuries and said that all the five soldiers of 4 MLI regiment were immediately evacuated and airlifted to military hospital Udhampur for treatment. […]
On day 2, restrictions continue in Valley parts
Srinagar: Amidst a shutdown restrictions continued in parts of Srinagar and various other places in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. Notably, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) also extended their protest shutdown against the killings of four civilians in Shopian district on Sunday. Restrictions will remain in force in seven police station areas of the city and […]
Vehicle carrying illicit timber seized in Rafiabad
Handwara: Officials of the Forest department have seized a Tata mobile vehicle which was ferrying medium quantity of illicit timber in Thukarpora Qaziabad area of Langate in North Kashmir Kupwara district. According to officials, a nakka was laid by the Forest officials led by Range Officer Rafiabad, Abdul Qayoom Malla along with BO Payeen Mohammad […]