LeT module busted in Bandipora. Five operatives arrested: Police
Police today claimed to have busted an LeT module in North kashmir’s Bandipora district. Accoring to the police statement, an input was received that one Wagon-R vehicle is roaming in between Chandergeer, Hajin, Shahgund and Gundjahangeer areas, carrying Militants or OGWs with their illegal arms and ammunition. The police said that they were planning to […]
Five Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory firing: reports
Five Pakistani soldiers were killed and six others injured in retaliatory firing by Indian Army in the Bhimber and Battal sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, ANI, news gathering agency reported. Quoting sources the news agency said that the Indian Army was responding to unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army. Earlier in the […]
Thousands attend funeral of slain militants in Sopore, Militants offer gun salute
Scores of people today attended the funeral procession of Hizb militant Aijaz Ahmed Mir of Brathkalan, Sopore at Shaheed graveyard of his native village on Thursday afternoon. Aijaz who was killed along with his associate Basharat Ahmed Shiekh in a gunfight with forces at Nathipora area in Sopore outskirts. Meanwhile, thousands of people assembled at Shaheed graveyard […]
Those making it to IAS have proved worth of Kashmiris again: Er. Rasheed
Awami Itihad Party (AIP) Supremo and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed today lauded Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat, a resident of Haripora Langate, who secured 10th rank in IAS exams. Rasheed, according to the statement, visited the residence of Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat and offered his greetings to the family over his brilliant performance by securing 10th Rank […]
Govt. orders transfers of senior officers
Government on Thursday ordered various transfers in different districts of Kashmir. As per the orders, at least 16 officers have been transferred, which include seven district commissioners. As per government order no. 698-GAD of 2017, Sarmad Hafeez, IAS(JK:2009), Labour Commissioner, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation, […]
We took significant steps to ease the situation, Pak responded with Pathankot and Uri: Arun Jaitley
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Infiltration reduced after surgical strikes: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said that the infiltration have been reduced after the surgical strike by India. “No compromise with national respect. Earlier, there used to be more infiltration from Pakistan but now after surgical strike it has been reduced,” Singh said while attending a Border Security Force (BSF) investiture ceremony in New […]
CCTV footage helps police hunt down militants in Sopore
The two militants who were killed in Sopore early today were behind yesterday’s grenade attack on a police station in Sopore in which four cops were injured, police said. The grenade thrower was caught on a CCTV camera. After establishing his identity, the police arrested him during a raid. During interrogation, the accused led them […]
Five injured in cross border firing on LoC
Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations today claimed that three people were injured when Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing along Line of Control(LoC). In a statement issued to the media, ISPR said, “Indian troops opened fire at Battal, Jandrot and Hotspring sectors at [the] LoC”. The statement added that Pakistani troops were “effectively engaging Indian positions” […]
Army Chief in Srinagar, likely to hold meeting over security
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reached summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, where he is likely to hold a conclave of the senior Army officers about the security scenario in the Valley. According to the sources, Rawat’s Srinagar visit came in the backdrop of the deteriorating law and order situation in the valley.