Fearing protests authorities put Jamia Masjid under siege
Srinagar: The historic Jamia Masjid situated in Nowhatta area of Old city here was locked down by the authorities on Friday to bar people from offering mandatory congregational prayers here. Amid restrictions in old city areas, all four gates of the Jamia Masjid remained locked on Friday as a precautionary measure. Trade bodies Kashmir Economic […]
Farooq seeks serious political initiative to resolve Kashmir issue
New Delhi: Seeking a serious political initiative to resolve the Kashmir issue, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah told Home Minister Rajnath Singh that “unabated civilian killings” risked pushing Jammu and Kashmir to a “dangerous precipice of turmoil and instability”. Abdullah, who met Singh here and apprised him about the “grim situation” in the Valley, said […]
Army man injured as India, Pakistan trade fire in Rajouri
Jammu: An Army man was injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops who opened fire and resorted to shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, officials said. Pakistan troops resorted to firing and shelling on forward posts along the LoC in Nowshera sector in which one army man suffered injuries, they said. […]
Firing by Pak should be retaliated by ‘rain of firing’ : UP minister
Mathura: Terming Pakistan a “nasur” (ulcer), Uttar Pradesh minister Srikant Sharma said India should rain bullets if its soldiers are fired upon by troops of the neighbouring country The minister said this on Wednesday during a conclave here organised by an all-India traders’ body. “Pakistan is a ‘nasur’ (ulcer). Soldiers have been instructed to maintain […]
Barbaric: Headless body of abducted man found
Srinagar: Police on Friday recovered the headless body of a man, who was abducted by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants from Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Wednesday night. The body of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, who was abducted by militants of LeT, was found on the periphery of Hajin in Bandipora this morning, senior superintendent of police […]
CM condemns killing
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday condemned the beheading of a youth of Hajin in Bandipora district. Manzoor Ahmad Bhat was abducted on Wednesday night by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and his body was found by police today. In a statement, the chief minister said the inhuman way in which the youth was killed is […]
Student alleges sexual harassment in Rajouri, govt orders probe
Jammu: The government has ordered a probe into alleged sexual harassment of a girl student by a professor of a university in Rajouri district, an official said. A girl student had on Wednesday complained against a professor for allegedly sexually harassing her. “An enquiry has been initiated into a very serious complaint of sexual harassment […]
Militant killed in Pulwama gunfight, one arrested in Kupwara
Srinagar: A Hizb militant was killed in an encounter at Kangan area of Pulwama in South Kashmir on Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, troops apprehended an LeT militant from Kupwara, police said. Official sources said a militant identified as Musavir Hassan Wani son of Ghulam Hassan of Dalipora, Pulwama and associated with the Hizbul Mujahideen was killed. […]
Omar pokes separatists for not criticising killing of civilians by militants
Srinagar: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah today hit out at separatists for not criticising and condemning the killing of civilians by militants. Omar’s remark came after Manzoor Ahmad was abducted and killed by suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants. He was abducted from his home at Hajin in Bandipora district on Wednesday night and his headless body […]
Pak intruder shot dead, one arrested: BSF
Amritsar: A Pakistani ‘intruder’ was shot dead and another arrested with four kg heroin at the Ramkot Border Out Post area here, a BSF official said. Confirming the killing and arrest of the Pakistani nationals from the Amritsar sector, he said a BSF night patrolling team observed some suspicious movements on the Indian side of […]
