Hizb Militant, two persons held in Sopore outskirts
Srinagar: Government forces on Sunday arrested a militant and two other persons from outskirts of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources told GNS that a joint team of MARCOS, army’s 163 TA and SOG following a specific information about the movement of militants in Watlab launched a search operation today late in the afternoon. During […]
Eleven policemen injured in Pampore road accident
Srinagar: At least 11 Jammu and Kashmir policemen were injured after a police van bearing registration number JK028W 8730 hit a truck bearing registration number PB 928506-H at Pampore highway on Sunday afternoon. According to a police official, a police vehicle was travelling from Pampore to Srinagar when their vehicle was hit by the truck. […]
OGW of LeT held in Bandipora; Arms and ammunition recovered
Srinagar: Bandipora police along with MARCOS apprehended an OGW of LeT and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. Acting on a specific information, a police party of Sub Division Sumbal along with MARCOS launched a cordon and search operation during the intervening night of 6/7thof January in the fringes of Wular lake at Banyari […]
Lashkar OGW held; arms, ammunition recovered
Srinagar:Bandipora police along with MARCOS apprehended an OGW of LeT and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. A spokesman of police said that acting on a specific information, a police party of Sub Division Sumbal along with MARCOS launched a cordon and search operation during the intervening night of 6/7thof January in the fringes […]
Two teams booked in Bandipora for playing Pak anthem at local match, 4 arrested
Bandipora: Once again the practice has come to the fore where Kashmiri cricket teams wear Pakistani jerseys and play the country’s national anthem before a match. The latest incident happened at the finals of a local tournament in Arin, Bandipora. The teams involved were MCC, Gondipora and Dardpora Cricket Club. Police booked the players, arrested four […]
Forces bust militant hideout in Bandipora
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Srinagar, Jammu record season’s lowest temperatures
Jammu/Srinagar: The cities of Srinagar and Jammu on Sunday recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature at minus 6 and 4 degrees as an intense cold wave has tightened its grip on the state, the weather office said. “The cold wave has further intensified due to the clear night sky. Present weather conditions are likely to […]
Sopore shuts to remember 1993 massacre
SOPORE: A complete shutdown was observed in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Saturday to commemorate the January 6, 1993 massacre in which at least 57 civilians were killed by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel.Pertinently, Joint resistance leaders had called for the shutdown to mark the 25th anniversary of the deadliest massacre in the town.All shops […]
Two gamblers arrested, Rs 2530 recovered
Sopore: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two gamblers and recovered stake money of Rs 2530 from the gambling spot.The officials said that acting on information, a police party of Police Post Watergam headed by D. O. Watergam raided a gambling site at Chatloora Rafiabad and apprehended two gamblers who were identified as Mohammad […]
Despite assurances, authorities fail to curb illegal soil extraction in Shopian
Shopian: Even as the district administration assured action against the norm violators, the illegal extraction of soil continued in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.The locals said that the authorities have failed to take any concrete step to stop the illegal extraction of soil from the last three months.Despite being banned under J&K’s Land Revenue Act, Section […]