02 held with demonetized currency notes in Srinagar
Police has arrested two persons with over three lakhs of demonetized currency notes in Maharaj Gunj area here today. “A police party of police Station Maharaj Gunj during Naka checking apprehended two suspects identified as Javaid Ahmad Shah a resident of Pampore and Suhail Ahmad Bhat a resident of Sangrama Sopore. On their checking police […]
Beerwah Killing: Army men mistook firecracker as grenade blast, says police
A youth was killed and another injured in Beerwah Budgam after army opened fire on them, when they were on their way to offer Friday prayers in a local mosque. “A Foot Patrol of the army was returning to its camp and near Beerwah when some miscreants pelted stones on them,” the police statement said. “Someone […]
Clashes erupt in Beerwah as army firing leaves 1 dead, another injured
Clashes have erupted in Beerwah after a youth was killed and another injured in Army firing. 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 the PHC Gondipora where he […]
Sopore’s injured motorcyclist loses battle for life
A motorcyclist who sustained injuries three days ago in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS on Friday. Riyaz Ahmed Wani, son of Abdul Ahad Wani, resident of Syedpora Sopore met with an accident few days back when a speedy four wheeler hit and injured him outside Sopore Sub-District […]
JRL asks UN chief to take notice of Kashmir rights violations
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Friday asked the United Nations to take notice of human rights violations in Kashmir. JRL submitted a memorandum to Secretary General of United Nations Antonio Guterres in which the leaders asked the world body to take notice of human rights violations in Kashmir. They said that the memorandum was […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Srinagar
Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler and identified 23 others who had been buying drugs from the accused . According to the police statement issued here, the accused namely Zuhaib Hussain Bhat alias Raja son of Mohammad Hussain Bhat resident of Kadikadal , was arrested on July 9, 2017 with six […]
Police solves blind murder case, accused arrested
Police on Friday claimed to have cracked a blind murder case and have arrested the accused. According to the police, two suspects Munir Ahmad Sheikh S/O Alif Din Sheikh and Mohd Rafi Sheikh S/O Mohd Shafi Sheikh Rs/O Madiyan Kamalkote , have been found involved in the commission of heinous crime and they have been […]
FIR registered against army for Beerwah killing : Police
A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against the army over the killing of a youth in Beerwah town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said. A senior police official of the district said that an FIR has been registered against Army’s 53 RR over the killing of Tanveer Ahmad Wani. Meanwhile, another youth […]
Clashes erupt in Sopore after Friday prayers
While following the joint resistance leadership’s peaceful protests and UN Office march ,after Friday congregational prayers, against the recent civilian killings and continued ‘persecution’ of the political leaders in Kashmir, scores of youth in Sopore protested after Friday prayers. Protests triggered clashes in the town after scores of youth soon after Friday prayer assembled near […]
UN march foiled, Yasin Malik detained in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik was detained on Friday after he tried to march towards the UN office in Sonwar. According to the sources, policemen detained Malik after he came out of Buchwara Jamia Masjid after offering congregational Friday prayers. Malik had gone into hiding to prevent his arrest since yesterday […]