Fiddling with Art 35-A can prove to be a big misadventure: Hakim Yasin
Cautioning against any misadventure to fiddle with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) President and MLA Khansahib Hakim Mohammad Yasin said that any tinkering with Article 35-A would add fuel to the fire as situation in the state is already volatile.“Fiddling with Article 35-A will have serious repercussions and could […]
Situation in Kashmir reminiscent of 1990’s, says Congress leader
Stating that situation in the Valley has turned back to the 1990’s, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and MLC, G N Monga asked the PDP-BJP government to come clear on its policy to deal with the prevailing situation.“Everyday young boys are being killed in the Valley. Security forces personnel are also […]
Governor, CM greets people on Janmashtami
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, and Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra today greeted people of the State on the occasion of Janmashtami. Mehbooba Mufti expressed hope that this occasion will usher in an era of peace, harmony and prosperity in the State. She said that celebrating holy festivals in an atmosphere of amity and brotherhood […]
Magam grenade attack: LeT claims responsibility
Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba today claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on government forces at Magam area of Budgam district in which four personnel were injured. In a statement issued to a local news gathering agency, Lashkar-e-Toiba spokesman Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi congratulated the attackers for carrying out the attack despite stringent security arrangements and warned of […]
Hizb appoints Mohamamd Bin Qasim as new chief
After the killing its operation’s chief Mehmood Ghaznavi, Hizbul Mujahideen has named Mohammad Bin Qasim as its new chief in the valley. The announcement has been made after Hizb chief Syed Salah-ud-din headed a meeting of the outfit’s “command council” in Muzaffarabad. “The meeting has decided to give the responsibility of the operational commander to […]
3 CRPF men, one cop injured in Magam grenade attack
A day before Independence Day, militants hurled a grenade on government forces at Magam area of Budgam district, resulting in injuries to three CRPF men, one Jammu and Kashmir police cop and a civilian. Sources said militants attacked a party of CRPF at Batpora, Kanihama this afternoon by hurling the grenade which exploded with a […]
Police foils meeting between Mirvaiz and Er. Rasheed
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Separatist leaders produced before Delhi Court
Hurriyat chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s son-in-law Altaf Ahmad Shah, Mehrajuddin Kalwal and Peer Saifullah on Monday were produced before Delhi’s Patiala House Court in connection with the alleged terror funding case, reports said. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 8 questioned Geelani’s sons Nayeem and Naseem in the similar matter. The NIA […]
Two Harkatul Mujahideen militants arrested in Handwara
Police today claimed to have arrested two militants from Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police officer told a local news agency that acting on a specific information about the movement of the suspected persons in the area, a joint team of Handwara Police, 21 RR and 92 bn CRPF during a search […]
Supreme Court to look into plea challenging validity of Article 35A
The Supreme Court has agreed to look into the validity of Article 35A of the Constitution, which grants special status to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, reports said. According to the reports, the top court said a three-judge bench will hear the objections to the provisions of Article 35A in the next six weeks, […]