Depriving Kashmiris in judiciary, attempt to merge J&K with the Indian Union: Er Rasheed
AIP Supremo and MLA Langate Er Rasheed today lashed out at the central government for an ‘unfair’ division of judiciary posts in the state. “By not appointing even a single Kashmiri out of the three judges, to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court New Delhi’s nefarious designs to marginalise the majority community of the state […]
Brother allegedly kills brother over land dispute in Tral
A man was stabbed to death by his brother at Chewa Ullar village in Tral on Thursday morning over a land dispute, locals said. The victim was identified as Mohd Aziz Reshi , S/O Mohammad Sultan Reshi , 55, a resident of Chewa Ullar village of Tral subdivision in South Kashmir. Police said that deceased […]
DGP chairs high-level meeting to discuss Amarnath Yatra arrangements
Director General of Police (DGP) Dr. SP Vaid today chaired a high-level meeting of police and Central Armed Police Forces officers, at police headquarters in Srinagar to discuss the security arrangements for the ‘smooth and peaceful’ Amar Nath Yatra 2017. “In order to ensure maximum possible security to the Amarnath pilgrims and to address all […]
Forces resort to aerial firing during search operation in south Kashmir
Security forces today resorted to aerial firing and tear smoke shelling to disperse protesters during a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Wullurhama village of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Witnesses said that people took to streets and clashed with forces to disrupt the CASO in Wularhama village of Dachnipora area of Pahalgam. Reports said that the forces […]
Twelve CRPF personnel injured in stone pelting in Shopian
At least twelve Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured when their vehicle overturned during a stone pelting incident in South Kashmir’s Shopian district late on Wednesday evening, a New Delhi-based news gathering agency reported. Sources said that the CRPF personnel have since been discharged from hospital after treatment. Meanwhile, Shopian is observing shutdown […]
Shopian shuts for second consecutive day against Aadil’s killing
Shopian continues to observe shutdown against the killing of a student Adil Farooq of Ganavpora village of the district on Tuesday evening. Sources said that Shopian and its surroundings were shutdown against the killing on the second day. The markets and business establishments are shut while public transport remains off the road, reports said. Heavy […]
Frequent internet blockade affecting student community
Frequent internet blockade has come under severe criticism with students, alleging it to be a reason of immense hardships. A delegation of students told Kashmir Vision that they are facing tremendous hardships due to the frequent internet blockade in the Valley. “The internet blockade is putting our educational career at stake,” said Fasil Chaku, a […]
Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara, two militants , soldier killed
Army on Thursday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reports said. According to the Army official two militants were killed after troops foiled an infiltration bid in Nowgam sector. A soldier was also killed in the operation, he said. The […]
Two army soldiers injured in Baramulla encounter
Two Indian Army soldiers were injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, a New Delhi based news agency reported. The troops were injured when five to six militants opened fire on the Army in the Doba Sardar area of the Baramulla-Uri sector near the Line of Control. The militants are […]
Editorial: Mindless killing
Another mindless killing at the hands of government forces. A teenager student was killed once again by the troopers who believed that the young boy proved a disruption to a cordon-and-search operation that was laid by the troops to trap some militants reportedly hiding in the area. 19-year-old Adil Ahmad Magray son of Farooq […]