Amid shutdown, thousands attend funeral prayers of slain militants
Pulwama: Defying restrictions imposed by the district administration, thousands of people Friday participated in the funeral prayers of slain militants who were killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Balhama area of Khonmoh on Thursday. The encounter broke out after the militants fired upon the policemen guarding the BJP leader Anwar […]
Two militants nabbed in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Security forces Friday apprehended two suspected militants in separate incidents in south Kashmir, recovering arms and ammunition from their possession, police said. In the first incident, Shahnawaz Ahmad Mir, a resident of Bugam in Kulgam, was apprehended during random checking at a naka point set up at Takia Adijan in the district, a police […]
India does not believe in ‘dirty bombs’, says Defence Minister
New Delhi: India does not believe in ‘dirty bombs’ and takes takes nuclear non-proliferation very seriously unlike some of its neighbours, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Sitharaman, while speaking at a book release function here yesterday, said India is complying with nuclear non-proliferation regulations despite not being a signatory to the non-proliferation treaty […]
Saudi to follow suit if Iran develops nukes, says Saudi Crown Prince
Washington: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Riyadh will follow suit — just days before he arrives in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump. “Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we […]
Trouble-makers only understand the language of power: RSS Chief
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called for using strength and tact to counter “forces seeking to divide the people” of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and said trouble-makers only understood the language of power. There was need for “shakti” (power) and “yukti” (tact) to ensure that “truth prevails”, Bhagwat said on Friday. The Indian Army, with […]
IB official approached me for talks, says Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has rejected talks with New Delhi. Geelani said that the proposed dialogue offer is a mere tactic to buy time. In a statement, issued here a spokesman of the faction quoting Geelani disclosed that on Thursday night an IB official proposed a dialogue between New Delhi and […]
BJP says guns cannot silence its party workers
Jammu: Strongly condemning the militant attack on BJP leader Anwar Khan, the party said guns cannot silence the voice of those who long for peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir. Three militants today tried to snatch the service rifle of constable Bilal Ahmad, who is the personal security officer (PSO) of Khan, at Balhama […]
Musharraf’s passport, National identity card suspended
Islamabad: In a blow to Pakistan’s former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, the special court hearing the high treason case against him has also authorised the government to suspend his passport as well as his national identity card, according to a media report on Friday. Last week, the special court had ordered the government to […]
CM faces ‘angry’ Rajputs during inauguration ceremony of a park
Jammu: Demanding holiday on the birthday of erstwhile Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, Rajputs Friday held protests against Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti when she came here to inaugurate a park in his name. Flanked by deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh, Mehbooba today inaugurated a newly set up Maharaja Hari Singh park, his sculpture, a library […]
JK cadre IPS officer S R Sameul dies
JAMMU: S R Sameul, a 1999 batch IPS officer of the J&K cadre passed away on Friday after he suffered a massive heart attack. Meanwhile, Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and Director General of police have expressed their grief over the demise. Samuel was on deputation to GoI as Joint Development Commissioner, […]