Army opens fire on passenger vehicle in Bandipora, 2 critically injured
Two civilians were critically injured in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district after Army allegedly opened fire on a passenger vehicle in the area. According to the reports, army opened fire on a passenger sumo near Chek Reshipora when the duo was travelling for Friday prayers to Ahem sharief. The injured have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad […]
Youth clash with forces in Sopore after Friday prayers
While following Joint Resistance Leadership’s peaceful protest call after Friday prayer against the NIA raids on leadership and implementation of GST, scores of youth soon after Friday prayer protested near Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore. The youth, according to the witness, were shouting anti-government forces and pro-freedom slogans over the killings of a civilian yesterday in Rangreth Srinagar during clashes. […]
One killed, dozens injured in clashes near encounter site in Arwani
A 22-year-old youth was killed and dozens of others injured during intense clashes between government forces and protesters in Arwani village of Bijbehara tehsil of Anantnag district in south Kashmir on Friday. According to the sources, Muhammad Ashraf, a resident of Kharpora, sustained a bullet injury in his abdomen during the clashes near the site […]
Encounter starts between forces and militants in Bijbihara’s Arwani village
A cordon and search operation was started at Idgah Mohalla in Arwani village of Bijbihara on Friday after security forces received intelligence inputs about the presence of suspected militants in the area, reports said. According to the reports, three militants are trapped in a building. heavy firing is going on at Idgah Mohalla in Arwani […]
Youth injured in Rangreth clashes succumbs
A youth who was grievously injured in firing by government forces in Rangreth area on the outskirts of Srinagar, last evening, has succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Naseer Ahmad, a resident of Ashtengo village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Pertinently, last evening , Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel were withdrawing […]
Clashes erupt after forces cordon off Arwani village of Bijbihara
Clashes have erupted in Arwani Bijbihara of South Kashmir, after forces lay siege to the area on Friday morning. The forces, after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area cordoned the area, however the youth came out and pelted stones, triggering clashes. The clashes were going on when the last reports came […]
KTMF call for shutdown on June 17
Saying that the ‘one tax, one India’ is unacceptable to the people of Kashmir, both the factions of Kashmir Traders Manufacturing Federation (KTMF) Thursday called for a complete shutdown on June 17against the government’s ‘imminent decision’ of implementing Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the state. Both the factions today addressed media at their respective […]
Doctors strike claims first victim as woman dies in SMHS
In what is being termed as a medical negligence case, a woman identified as Maimuna (60), resident of Khankah-e-Sokhta, Nawa Kadal died, when she was given an injection on Wednesday night leading to her death. Giving details about the incident deceased’s son, Sahil Pandith said that it was a “pure case of negligence” where doctors […]
NC warns govt, says any misadventure on GST will be disastrous
Opposition National Conference (NC) Thursday warned the State Government against any misadventure on the issue of GST implementation in the State. The party said that it would fight tooth and nail to prevent the dilution of state’s fiscal autonomy. NC, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani while addressing a meeting of the Party’s Provincial Committee said […]
