4 policemen killed in Sopore IED blast
Srinagar: Four cops were killed few others reportedly sustained splinter injuries in a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police officer said that at around 10:05 am today, the IED planted by suspected militants went off near Haaritar area of Sopore resulting in death of at […]
Sopore shuts to remember 1993 massacre
SOPORE: A complete shutdown is being observed in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Saturday to commemorate the January 6, 1993 massacre in which at least 55 civilians were killed by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) indiscriminate firing. Pertinently, Joint resistance leaders had called for the shutdown today to mark the 25th anniversary of the deadliest […]
IED blast rocks Sopore, three feared dead
Sopore : At least three policemen have been killed in a powerful IED blast in Sopore in North Kashmir. A senior police official said that at least three policemen have been killed in the blast while another in serious condition has been referred to Srinagar. Reportedly, the IED was planted beneath a shop. The deceases […]
10 drug smugglers, peddlers held, 7 kg heroin seized
Jammu: Ten drug smugglers and peddlers were arrested and around 7 kg of heroin worth Rs 7 crore in the international market was seized in Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. A racket of drug traffickers was unearthed in the Akhnoor border belt of Jammu with the arrest of five […]
Urs Dastgeer Sahab concludes amid special prayers, lectures
Srinagar: The annual Urs in the memory of Sufi Saint Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA) concluded on Friday while thousands of devotees amid chill offered congregational Friday prayers at Khanyar Srinagar. Shortly after the Friday prayers the holy relics belonged to Dastgeer Sahab (RA) were exhibited to the devotees in which huge participation […]
Will go for pen down strike, if NHM employees’ woes remain unsettled
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir(DAK) President Dr. Suhail Naik in a statement said that National Health Mission(NHM)Employees are protesting for their legitimate and genuine demands since past 2 weeks but it seems Govt. is in deep slumber and instead of making a policy regarding their issues Govt. is using authoritarian approach by lathi charging the employees […]
Mishap leaves biker critically injured
Sopore: A motorcyclist was critically injured when a speedy four wheeler hit his bike in Sopore outskirts on Friday morning. According to reports, 35 year old youth identified as Bashir Ahmed Malik son of Mohammad Subhan Malik resident of Darpora Bomai was hit by a vehicle at Zindri crossing near Bomai village in north Kashmir’s […]
Valley gets fresh snowfall in ‘Chilai Kalan’
Srinagar: The twin resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received light snowfall during the night, even as the minimum temperature marked an improvement at most places in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region. An official of the MET department said there was a possibility of light rains or snowfall at isolated places, especially in the higher […]
Avalanches hit Sadhna Top
Srinagar: A Project Beacon official died while as six civilians have gone missing after two avalanches hit Sadhna top in Tanghdar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. In a first avalanche, two beacon officials came under a snow avalanche adjacent to Sadhna top. While one of them was injured, a sector commander of […]
Breach in security: CRPF vehicle with JK licence plate stolen in Delhi
New Delhi: Security agencies have flashed an alert after an SUV with a “JK” number plate belonging to the CRPF was stolen from outside a camp of the force late last month, official sources said. The alert, warning against misuse by terrorists ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26, has been issued by multiple […]