Kashmiri man looking to join ISIS deported from Turkey
Turkish authorities have deported a Kashmiri man to India who was allegedly looking to join the Islamic State, reports said. Afshan Parvaiz was deported from the Turkish capital of Ankara on May 25 and whisked away to an undisclosed destination by security agencies in Delhi, the sources said. Pertinently, Afshan is the Kashmiri man, to […]
Class work in Kashmir educational institutions to remain suspended tomorrow
In view of the prevailing situatuion in the valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan has ordered that the class work in all the Schools/Higher Secondary Institutions and Colleges of Kashmir Valley shall remain suspended tomorrow (May 30). “The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure”, said the official.
‘Situation remained peaceful throughout the valley’ : Police
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Indian Army Chief shows ‘Criminal Leadership’ : Human Rights Watch Executive Director
While reacting to the statement of Indian army chief Bipin Rawat on “Human Shield” issue, Human Rights Watch Executive Director Keneth Roth on Monday in his tweet said that Indian Army Chief shows ‘Criminal Leadership”. Indian army chief, Sunday had termed the act of strapping a Kashmiri to an army Jeep as “innovative” and had said that commending the Army […]
Restrictions to continue in Srinagar tomorrow
Restrictions will continue for third consecutive day on Tuesday in various parts of Srinagar district falling under jurisdiction of seven police stations. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Lone said strict restrictions have been imposed in Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, MR Gunj, Rainawari, Maisuma and Kralkhud police station.
NIA quizzes 3 Kashmiri separatists in Delhi
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today summoned three separatist leaders accused of receiving money from Pakistan to fuel unrest in the Valley, reports said. According to the reports, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias ‘Bitta Karate’, Nayeem Khan and Javed Ahmed Baba alias ‘Gazi’ of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat have arrived in Delhi for questioning by NIA investigators. The trio […]
Imran Khan bowls India over
Ace Pakistani bowler of yesteryears and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairperson, Imran Khan has strongly condemned the ongoing “reign of terror” unleashed by Indian forces in Jammu Kashmir. Khan’s reaction came after the killing of popular militant commander Burhan Wani’s successor Sabzar Bhat on Saturday. “In addition, protestors were fired upon with shotgun pellets by Indian troops […]
Centre backs Army Chief on ‘fighting dirty war in Kashmir with innovation’
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that he agrees with the Army Chief Bipin Rawat’s statement that ‘the dirty war in Jammu and Kashmir calls for innovation’. Naidu was referring to the Army Chief’s statement in which he had backed Major Gogoi’s act of tying a Kashmiri man to the bonnet of his […]
Hizbul Mujahideen identifies Riyaz Naikoo as its new commander in Kashmir: Reports
A day after the killing of Sabzar Bhat, Hizbul Mujahideen identified Riyaz Naikoo, at 29 the oldest surviving militant of the outfit, as its new commander in Kashmir, Times of India reported on Monday. Tech-savvy Naikoo is considered a moderate among the hardline Hizb militant, and speaks contrary to the deposed Hizb commander Zakir Musa. He […]
Tourism Department issues helpline numbers for tourists’ assistance
In view of the situation set off by the killing of militant commander Sabzar Ahmed Bhat, the department of tourism Kashmir has set exclusive helpline services for tourists from different parts of the country as they holidayed in Kashmir. “In view of the current situation, we’ve started helpline services for the convenience of tourists who […]