Russian skier killed in Gulmarg avalanche
Baramulla: A Russian skier was killed while four of his partners were rescued after an avalanche hit the ski-resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district on Friday. Reports said that the Russian skier died on spot after being hit by an avalanche however four other skiers were rescued. More details are awaited.
Palhalan gunfight: Police version
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that the militants took advantage of the darkness and fled from the spot in north Kashmir’s Palhalan area. The police issued the following statement about the gunfight between militants and government forces. “Information about presence of militants in Tantaraypora Palhalan was received and accordingly a joint […]
CM Mufti castigates defenders of Kathua rapist
Srinagar: A day after Hindu Ekta Manch took out a rally threatening agitation in case Special Police Officer accused of rape and murder of a minor girl in Kuthua is not released, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that law will take its own course. She said that she was appalled by the marches and […]
NITI Aayog report points loopholes in funds release
Srinagar: The NITI Aayog’s statement about Jammu and Kashmir being one of the ‘improved’ states in terms of Healthcare Index notwithstanding, the state has been placed in ‘deteriorated’ category when it comes to transfer of funds from the State treasury to the implementation agencies. The NITI Aayog report, while giving details about the number […]
Man held for suspicious movement along Indo-Pak border
Jammu: A man was held by security forces when he was roaming under suspicious circumstances in border belt of Kanachak in Jammu district, police said today. The man, identified as Ratan Chand alias Umer Din, who had converted to Islam few years back and was living in Gujjar Basti, was detained last night by the […]
Palhallan operation over as militants escape
Srinagar: Militants on Friday morning escaped after a brief gunfight at Palhallan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that the operation at Palhallan has concluded today after a brief gunfight with government forces and militants amid Stone-pelting in the area. Earlier, scores of youth took to streets and clashed with forces soon after […]
Palhallan encounter: Trapped militants escape, search ops on
Jammu: The militants who were engaged in a gunfight with government forces in Palhallan village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have managed to escape from the encounter site, sources said. The search operation however is going on , sources said. Pertinently clashes had ensued between youth and government forces following the gunfight. A youth was […]
One-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway that had remained closed for the last four days, was restored for one-way traffic on Friday. “Traffic will move from Jammu to Srinagar. No vehicle will be allowed in the opposite direction,” a traffic official said. The highway had remained closed due to multiple landslides in Udhampur and Ramban […]
Pak claims destroying Indian Army post, killing 5 soldiers
Islamabad: Pakistan has claimed that its troops destroyed an Indian Army post in Tatta Pani sector across the Line of Control (LoC) and killed five Indian soldiers. Pakistan Army Spokesman Major General Asif Ghaffor in a tweet late last night also shared a video clip purportedly showing bombing of the Indian Army post and smoke […]
Youth injured by pellets during Palhallan encounter
Baramulla: A youth was injured after government forces fired pellets at group of people who were attempting to approach the encounter site near Palhallan Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said the youth namely Ghulam Hassan,24, has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for specialized treatment. There was no official confirmation. Meanwhile, fierce gun battle […]