JK CM urges youth to stay away from encounter sites
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged the youth to stay away from the scene of encounter between security forces and militants. Her appeal came after a youth died yesterday in clashes between security forces and protesters near a site of encounter in Chaigund village of Shopian district. Expressing anguish, Mufti described […]
21-yr-old man held for spying for Pakistan in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: A man has been arrested in Batala for allegedly sharing sensitive information pertaining to the Army and the BSF with Pakistani intelligence agencies, the Punjab police said. The military intelligence unit in Jammu and Kashmir had informed the Punjab police that Gianbir Singh (21) was in touch with Pakistani intelligence agencies and was sharing […]
US diplomat resigns from Suu Kyi panel on Rohingya crisis
Yangon: US diplomat Bill Richardson resigned early today from an Aung San Suu Kyi-appointed panel set up to ease communal tensions in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and hit out at the Nobel Laureate for an “absence of moral leadership” over the crisis. In a statement that pulled few punches, the former US governor and one-time Suu […]
Teenager killed in Shopian, three others injured
Shopian: A 17 year old youth was killed while another sustained pellet injuries after government forces used pellets and tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters near an encounter site in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The incident left three others, including two girls injured. Meanwhile, police said that two militants were also killed during the […]
CM ‘distressed’ over killing
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that she was distressed to hear about the killing of a youth and injuries to two girls during the clashes in Shopian. “Distressed to hear of two girls critically injured and a young boy who lost his life in clashes at Shopian. I pray for this dreadful […]
Boycott R-day celebrations, appeals JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance leadership (JRL) Wednesday said that India has no right to celebrate its Republican day as they have ‘occupied’ the state with its military might and its presence has tormented all ethics. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Dr Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik appealed people to observe 26th January as […]
Every important day carries a threat, says ADGP
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that the security has been heightened in the Valley to ensure peaceful conduct of Republic Day Celebrations. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Munir Ahmad Khan told reporters on the sidelines of the full dress rehearsal of R-Day function here at SK Stadium said that […]
Formulate new surrender policy, centre tells govt
New Delhi: In a major move to wean away Kashmiri youth from militancy, the Centre has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to formulate a new surrender and rehabilitation policy besides setting up a high-level committee to review all stone pelting cases against students. The Home Ministry also said stone pelting cases of non-grievous nature […]
64 persons disabled during unrest recommended for ex-gratia: Govt
Jammu: As many as 64 persons, rendered disable in action by government forces during 2016 unrest triggered by Hizb commander Burhan Wani’s killing, have been recommended for ex-gratia relief by a high-level panel headed divisional commissioner Kashmir, government said on Wednesday. Replying to a question by two MLCs, Ali Mohammad Dar and Showkat Hussain Ganaie, […]
Forces defuse IED in Pampore
Srinagar: CRPF personnel Wednesday detected and defused a pressure cooker IED near a railway station in Pampore area of Pulwama district. The recovery of the IED comes just two days ahead of Republic Day celebrations in Kashmir, where security has been beefed up to thwart any attempts by militants to stage attacks. A spokesman of […]