Qazigund update: One militant killed in ongoing encounter
Srinagar: One militant was killed and four government forces soldiers were injured in an ongoing encounter in Nassu-Badragund area of south Kashmir’s Qazigund town. Earlier, a gunfight broke out between militants and Government forces after militants attacked at an army convoy on Srinagar-Jammu highway. Official sources said that militants after carried out an attack on […]
Bank robbery foiled in Noorpora Tral: Police
Pulwama: Police on Monday claimed to have foiled an attempt of bank robbery in Noorpora Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police official said that unknown masked men broke into Noorpora Branch of J&K Bank in the district. The masked gunmen resorted to ransacking and tried to loot the cash from the bank. […]
CASO in Yaroo area of Kupwara
Srinagar: Forces on Monday started cordon and search operation in Yaroo area of Langate in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. According to reports, the cordon was started after the security forces felt the movement of suspected militants in the area. However reports suggest that some gun shorts were also heard in the area. All […]
Govt dismisses ‘fake news’ report
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir State Government, Monday, made it clear that no communication has, of late, gone to the Assembly Secretariat from the office of the Finance Minister regarding taking up questions pertaining to J&K Bank business in the House. Responding to a news report published in today’s edition of Daily Excelsior captioned “Drabu […]
Qazigund Update: Encounter starts with hiding militants
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between hiding militants and Government forces at Bounigam area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that militants after carried out an attack on army patrol at Bounigam leaving three soldiers injured fled away and took shelter inside a building. As the joint team of forces intensified […]
Doctors protest against ‘rude behaviour’ of SDM Pulwama
Kupwara: Doctors in northern Kupwara district on Monday condemned the alleged rude behaviour of Sub Divisional Magistrate Pulwama with a surgeon specialist at a hospital there, a day before. The doctors wearing black bands held a protest in the district hospital permesis Kupwara demanding stern action against the SDM for his “erratic behaviour”. “The specialist doctor had […]
Two cops injured in accidental firing
Kulgam: At least two policemen were injured on Monday in accidental firing in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, a senior police official said. He said that the duo were injured when the service rifle of a police constable went off accidentally at the Kulgam police station. Consequently, the injured duo have been sent to a hospital […]
Power Woes: Kupwara residents block Chowkibal road
Kupwara: Facing frequent power outages for past over two weeks, residents of Regipora in northern Kupwara district on Monday held a protest demonstration against Power Development Department (PDD). The protestors including women and children blocked Chowkibal-Kupwara road for traffic on both sides leading to a massive traffic jam for about an hour. “Even in this metered […]
Soldier injured as militants attack army convoy near Qazigund
Srinagar: Suspected militants attack an army convoy near south Kashmir’s Qazigund town by, reports said. According to the reports, the attack took place at Badragund Bonigam in Qazigund of Kulgam District. Reports said that one soldier was injured during the attack. The forces have cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt to nab the […]
4 gamblers held in Kupwara: Police
Kupwara: Four gamblers were nabbed in Kupwara and stake money of Rs.2500 were recovered from them last evening, police said on Monday. Police identified the accused as Farooq Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Jabar Bhat, Abdul Rashid Nadaf son of Abdul Khaliq Nadaf, Ghulam Rasool Rather son of Habibulla Rather, all residents of Lalpora and […]