Bloodbath in Valley claims 18 lives in a single day
Srinagar: One more civilian was killed in government forces action near encounter site at Kachdora area of Shopian taking the death toll of civilians to three. Official sources said that a youth Mehraj-Ud-Din Bhat of Kachdoora received critical bullet wounds in fresh forces action. Bhat was immediately taken to district hospital Pulwama where doctors […]
Mobile internet services suspended in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Mobile internet services were suspended in the Kashmir Valley today as a precautionary measure following the killing of eleven militants in encounters and two civilians in clashes with security forces, officials said. Three Army men were also killed in a gun-fight with militants. Internet services on mobile devices were snapped shortly after clashes broke […]
India, Pak troops trade fire along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Indian and Pakistani armies on Sunday exchanged heavy fire and shelling along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources said. ‘’Pakistani troops today targeted forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir with mortar shells and gunfire in violation […]
CUK postpones exams
Srinagar: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has postponed all the End Semester Examinations (ESE) scheduled on 2nd of April, 2018 (Monday). According to the I/c Controller of Examinations, the date for the postponed examination would be notified separately.
3 Army men, 11 militants, killed in south Kashmir encounters
Srinagar: At least 11 militants were killed in counter-insurgency operations in three different areas in South Kashmir in which three Army men and two civilians were also killed. At a hurriedly called joint press conference of army, police and CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief S P Vaid said this is one of the biggest […]
Youth killed, dozens others injured in Shopian parts
Srinagar: A youth was killed and dozen others were injured in government forces action near encounter sites at Dragad and Kachdora areas of southern Shopian district. Official sources told news agency GNS that a youth Zubair Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad Bhat, a resident of Gopalpora DH Pora in neighbouring Kulgam district suffered injuries […]
Sopore observes partial shutdown, clashes reported
Sopore: A partial shutdown is being observed in parts of Sopore town on Sunday to mourn the death of militants in separate gunfights in south Kashmir’s Shopian and Anantnag districts. Reports said that shops and other business establishments are closed in parts of Sopore town including Main chowk, Tehsil road and Chankhan area soon […]
Observe shutdown for today and tomorrow: JRL tells people
Srinagar: JRL calls for Kashmir-wide shutdown today, tomorrow. The leadership has asked people to suspend business activities forthwith. Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for strike across Kashmir Valley today and tomorrow in view of militant killings in south Kashmir gunfights. The JRL, comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik, has asked […]
Dead body recovered from Kishen Ganga Dam
Srinagar: Body of a man was fished out from the Kishen Ganga Hydroelectric Project Dam in Gurez area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district two days after he had drowned in the dam. The body of Mushtaq Ahmed of Wampora, Gurez was fished out from the Kishen Ganga Hydroelectric Project Dam late Saturday evening by the […]
Top commanders among 11 killed in twin Shopian encounters
Srinagar: Top commanders among eleven militants were killed and four army men sustained injuries in two separate encounters in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. Meanwhile, around 20 people have been injured in various protests going on in the areas. Official sources told news agency GNS that a total of eleven militants have been killed in […]