India, Pakistan trade heavy fire on LoC
The Indian and Pakistani Army today exchanged heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. According to the Defense ministry sources, Pakistan Army resorted to “unprovoked” firing and shelling on the LoC using small arms, automatics and mortars to target Indian positions. The “ceasefire violation” started at 5.34 a.m., […]
NIA raids in Tangmarg
National Investigation Agency (NIA) today raided few places in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to the sources, NIA raided a middle rung government officer’s residence in Karhama village. However the identity of the officer is not confirmed yet. NIA also raided house of Peerzada Gh Nabi son of Peerzada Sanullah in Tarhama […]
Police foils AIP’s black day march, Er. Rasheed and Dozens arrested
Breaking strict restrictions large number of AIP volunteers carried out a march with black flags in their hands and chanting pro-plebiscite slogans, from Er. Rasheed’s residence at Jawahar Nagar to mark the black day on eve of India’s independence day. Protestors managed to open the main gate of Er. Rasheed’s residence and started marching towards […]
Women injured as Pakistan ‘violates’ ceasefire in Uri
An elderly woman was injured after Pakistan army violated ceasefire and resorted to firing at Naamla and Baaz areas of Uri sector in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district along the Line of Control, official sources said Tuesday. The sources said that Pakistan resorted to firing on this side of the fence this late afternoon at Naamla. A […]
Kashmir shuts on 70th Independence Day occasion; restrictions imposed in Old City; mobile services snapped
Kashmir Tuesday observed a complete shutdown on India’s 70thIndependence Day with authorities placing stringent security arrangements to thwart any protest or militant attack in the region. The mobile services were snapped for several hours in the morning and restored at noon while Old City was placed under restrictions. Witnesses told GNS that all the shops, commercial establishments and petrol pumps […]
Mehbooba welcomes PM’s Kashmir remark
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the remark of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi about Kashmir during his Independence Day address today. The Prime Minister had said that not with bullets and abuse (goli aur gaali) can the issues of Kashmir be resolved but by embracing the people with love. In a statement, the Chief Minister […]
Mehbooba hopes country’s institutions would continue to deliver justice to JK’s people
Exuding confidence in the country’s institutions, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today hoped that these institutions would continue to deliver justice to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, in the historic perspective of the State, as they have done in the past. Addressing the Independence Day parade at Bakshi stadium today, the Chief Minister said […]
Minor Raped In Chandigarh While Returning Home After Independence Day Function
The Chandigarh Police have registered a case of rape after a complaint from a girl that she was sexually assaulted by a man while returning home after attending the Independence Day function at her school here on Tuesday, police said. The victim, aged 12-13 years, was admitted to a government hospital here for medical examination […]
Shutdown, protests on Aug 15 a referendum: Freedom Party
Terming the complete shutdown by people on India’s Independence Day as referendum, the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) on Tuesday said by turning blind eye to such realities, New Delhi and its collaborators are deceiving none but themselves. “New Delhi cannot mislead the international community, on Kashmir, for long, a party spokesperson said in a statement issued to […]
JRL expresses grave concern over ill treatment meted out to political prisoners
Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Dr Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday said that those arrested by NIA are subjected to psychological torture. While strongly condemning their solitary confinement, the leadership said that Shabir Ahmed Shah, Ayaz Akbar, Shahid-ul-Islam and Farooq Ahmed Dar (Bita Karete) are continuously being harassed during investigations and criticized NIA […]