Sopore gunfight : The Police version
Three militants of LeT outfit were killed in an encounter with police and security forces in Sopore, police said. “Acting on a specific information about the presence of militants in Jamia Mohalla, Amargarh locality of Police jurisdiction Tarzoo in Sopore, Police Sopore along with 52 RR, 92, 177, 179 BN CRPF cordoned off the area […]
Educational institutes to remain closed in Sopore, Handwara, Anantnag
According to the district administration Handwara, all colleges, shools in Handwara will remain closed today on 5th August 2017. Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Anantnag has also ordered that all colleges and Higher secondary schools in Anantnag will remain closed today. Similarly, District administration Sopore has also ordered suspension of class work in all colleges and schools […]
Two of the 3 militants killed in Sopore gunfight identified
Two of the three LeT militants killed in Amargarh Sopore have been identified. The slain militants include Javaid Ahmad Dar resident of Khanpora Baramulla and Abid Hamid Mir resident of Hajin Baramulla. The identity of the third militant is yet to be ascertained, police said. Earlier, three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in a gunfight […]
Mobile Internet snapped In Baramulla
Following the killing of three LeT militants in Amargadh Sopore earlier today, internet services excluding Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have been suspended in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. The services were suspended as “precautionary measure” in Baramulla district. The mobile Internet services barring broadband remain down here in the district. Earlier, three Lashkar-e-Taiba […]
Three militants killed in Sopore gunfight
Three Lashkar-e- Toiba (LeT) militants have been killed on Saturday in a gunfight with police, army and Central Reserve Police Force, in Amargadh Sopore of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district , police sources said. The gunfight had started in the area around 4 am after inputs about the presence of militants there. Gunshots were heard as […]
Rugby players screened for upcoming Championship
After trails, Screening of Boys and Girls was held for Senior National Rugby 7’S Championship on Thursday at Joggers Park, Rajbagh. From the Senior Category, twelve girls and twelve boys who have been selected in trails were present during the screening. Former Captain, Senior Category of Girls J&K Rugby team, Sajidah Shiekh informed that […]
RC qualifies for semis by defeating RCC
2nd scheduled Quarter-final match of ongoing Volleyball Champion trophy was played on Friday at Handwara. The match was played between the teams Rafiabaad Club (RC) and Rajwaar Tiger Club (RRC), in which RC defeated RCC and qualified for Semi-final round. RC won by 3:1 sets, the score of first set was 27:25 and the score […]
Civilian, militant killed in Bijbehara shootout
Police on Friday said that a civilian and a Hizbul militant were killed last night in a cross firing incident at Kanelwan area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. Sources said that the slain militant had joined militant ranks just ten days back. While as the slain civilian was passing through the area as the […]
Youth clash with forces, several injured
Clashes erupted between government forces and youth post Friday prayers at Nowhatta area of Srinagar. Elsewhere, youth clashed with forces in Anantnag, Pulwama and Sopore as well. Witnesses said that soon after the culmination of congregational Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old city, youth took to the streets to protest against […]
285 incidents of ceasefire violations on LoC this year: Govt
The government on Friday said that 285 incidents of ceasefire violation have been witnessed on the Line of Control (LoC), during this first seven months of this year. These violations have left eight people dead. “There have been 285 incidents of ceasefire violation so far this year through the LoC compared to 228 such […]