Anantnag shuts for third consecutive day against militant killing
Most parts of Anantnag district observed a complete shutdown against the killing of a local militant, Yawar Nisar. All shops, business establishments, Oil Stations remained off in the area. Meanwhile hundreds of Locals are constantly thronging the residence of the slain militant. The Anantnag town, Achabal areas, Khanabal areas are also observing shut down in […]
Abu Ismail Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind: IGP
IGP Kashmir Muneer Ahmad Khan Sunday while addressing a press conference said that the Amarnath attackers have been identified. He said that the attack was carried out by three Pakistani militants along with a local LeT militant. While confirming to media that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was involved in the attack and accused have been identified he […]
Youth injured during clashes in Sopore
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Trump wants Pakistan to stop supporting Taliban, Haqqani : H.R. McMaster
U.S. National Security Adviser Gen H.R. McMaster has conveyed President Donald Trump’s stern message to Pakistan to change its ‘paradoxical’ policy of supporting the Taliban, Haqqani network and other militants who are causing the country great losses., media reports on Sunday said. U.S. officials have often accused Pakistan of helping the militants, a charge Islamabad […]
Huge cache of arms recovered in Rajouri
A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including two AK assault rifles and explosives were today recovered by a joint team of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police has seized during an operation in Rajouri, reports said. The security personnel searched the hills and natural caves in the Rajouri-Reasi belt with the help of […]
Close aide of Shabir Shah arrested by ED
A close aide of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was today arrested by Enforcement Directorate in capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the reports, Muhmmad Aslam Wani, close aide of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was today arrested by Enforcement Directorate from Srinagar in connection with ‘terror’ funding case. Earlier, last month Shabir […]
Amarnath yatra enters its final phase
The Amarnath yatra which began on June 29 has entered its final phase with final prayers on August 7. The Raksha Bandhan will mark the conclusion of 40-day yatra in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The ‘Chhari Mubarak’ carried by a group of sadhus, including its custodian, Mahant Deepindra Giri has joined the yatra at Pahalgam. […]
Son of BJP’s Haryana chief arrested for stalking a girl
Following the national furore over the case of a woman being stalked by the son of Haryana BJP state president Subhash Barala, the accused was Saturday arrested along with his friend Ashish Kumar. Vikas Barala, son of BJP’s Haryana state chief Subhash Barala and his friend Ashish Kumar were arrested on Saturday after the daughter […]
Editorial: End this bloodshed
For last one week, Kashmir has been waking up to the horrible news of killings every morning. As security forces are in hot pursuit of militants, the Valley is witnessing killing of young militants almost on daily basis. Ironically, 13 militants have been killed in last 4 days alone. 11 of them identified as local […]
Jehangir Chowk–Barzalla Expressway Corridor nearing completion
Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar today said that 65% of physical work on the prestigious Jehangir Chowk–Barzalla Expressway corridor has been completed, with rest of the project expected to be completed by the end of this year. The Minister said that the work is underway in double shift on the Rs 350 crore project, […]