Bijbehara shuts against forces ‘highhandedness’
A shutdown is being observed today in Zirpora Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district against the alleged high-handedness of the government forces. According to sources, government forces damaged the windowpanes of Shahi Masjid last evening. Consequently, a spontaneous protest shutdown is being observed against the forces’ action. Meanwhile, ahead of scheduled visit of CM […]
Omar Abdullah demands action against army men who thrashed policemen
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday demand action against the army men who thrashed policeman in Ganderbal district late Friday night. “Why would the army beat up J&K police personnel in a police station? This requires immediate clarification/action by the authorities,” tweeted Omar Abdullah. Police said that, 30 army men in […]
Police version of Army thrashing JK police in Ganderbal
During intervening night of 21/22-07-2017, a group of 30 personnel of 24 RR in civvies travelling in 4 different vehicles escaped forcibly from the Naka point established by police station Sonmarg at Poney Stand. The said vehicles carrying the army personnel, who were coming back after Yatra. Due to the already issued cut off […]
38 KAS officers transferred: Bilal Khurshid Posted as ADC Shopian
Government on Friday ordered transfers and postings of 38 KAS officers with immediate effect. According to the order, Kanta Devi, Dy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes (recoveries), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, vice Rifat Kohli, who shall await further orders of adjustment in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu. Mohammad Ahsan […]
Beerwah shuts to protest youth’s killing in army firing
Following the killing of a youth in Beerwah yesterday, a complete shutdown is being observed in Beerwah town and adjoining areas in central Kashmir’s Budgam district today. All shops and other business establishments are closed in Beerwah town, Khag and Aripanthan areas to mourn the death of Tanveer Ahmad Pala who was killed and another […]
Minor killed in leopard attack in Pulwama
The dead body of nine-year-old child who had been taken away by a leopard in Banderpora Koil village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district was found in a bush and has been taken to District Hospital Pulwama for postmortem. He was attacked by a leopard at his native village Banderpora in Pulwama district last evening. […]
Army soldiers assault cops in Ganderbal, injure many
Six policemen were injured including an ASI with a head injury after soldiers beat them in Police station Gund Ganderbal, reports said on Saturday. The incident took place late last evening after policemen tried to stop soldiers in civvies who were returning from Amarnath yatra. “The incident occurred after army soldiers in civvies were not […]
Editorial: Failed disaster management
Jammu and Kashmir is primarily a difficult terrain area. Most parts of the state, be it in the Kashmir, Jammu or the Ladakh region, are predominantly inaccessible through a network of manageable and well maintained roads. The rural areas in the state are far more worse in terms of connectivity. Even in case of any […]
Beerwah erupts as Army firing leaves one dead, another injured
Fierce protested erupted in Beerwah where a youth was killed and another injured in a targeted killing by the Indian army. According to local sources, a youth who was identified as Tanveer Ahmad Pala, was critically injured after he was hit by a bullet in his head. A tailor by profession, he was rushed to […]
JRL wants UN to take notice of HR violation in Kashmir
Urging United Nations (UN) to take notice of the human rights violations in Kashmir, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Friday submitted a memorandum to the world body asking it to take immediate steps to restore people’s rights in this part of the world. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik in […]