Salahuddin’s son suspended from agriculture dept job
Srinagar-: Following the arrest of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid Yousuf by the NIA in a terror-funding case, the Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday suspended him from his agriculture department job, officials said. Yousuf was posted as an agricultural assistant in Budgam of central Kashmir when he was arrested by the National […]
Militant killed, two holed up in ongoing Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: A militant has been killed in the ongoing gun battle between security forces and militants that broke out in Samboora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday night. A police officer said that a joint team of army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF acting on a tip off cordoned off Samboora area […]
BJP man found dead with throat slit in Shopian
Srinagar: A dead body of BJP youth leader was found in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday evening. Identified as Gowhar Bhat, he was associated with the youth wing of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). Reports said that the throat of the deceased was slit. The body was found in Killora area of the […]
Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Pulwama
Srinagar: An encounter between security forces & militants broke out in Samboora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to sources four militants are believed to be trapped. A police officer said that a joint team of army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF acting on a tip off cordoned off Samboora area of Pampore. […]
BRO constructs World’s highest motorable road in Ladakh
Leh: Border Road Organization’s ‘Project Himank’ has achieved another major feat in Ladakh by constructing the World’s highest motorable road, passing through Umlingla Top at a height of over 19,300 feet. Being close to Hanle, the 86 km strategic road connects Chisumle and Demchok villages, located 230 Kms from Leh, which are stone’s throw away […]
Police cracks Rs 10 crore bank fraud case
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have solved a bank fraud case regarding disbursement of loan worth Rs 10 crore to 7 business units which failed to repay the loan amount. A spokesman of Police said that Police station Maisuma received a complaint from Manager, Canara Bank regarding disbursement of loan worth Rs 10 crore […]
Four injured in bear attack in Sopore village
Sopore: At least four persons including three women were injured in bear attack in Tujjar Sharief area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that four persons including three women were on their way towards orchard , when a wild bear attacked them. The attack left all the four injured identified as […]
BSF trooper killed in cross-border fire in Samba
Srinagar: A BSF trooper was killed on Thursday in cross-border firing in Samba area of Jammu Kashmir, reports said. A defense official said that constable Tapan Mondal was seriously injured after Pakistan Rangers opened “unprovoked” fire on a BSF patrol in Samba sector which was retaliated by BSF. The injured trooper was shifted to a […]
Grenade found near Kupwara DDC and SSP office
Srinagar: A live hand grenade was today recovered by Police after it was found lying on the roadside near Old Bridge adjacent to DC office and SSp office Kupwara. Official sources said that the grenade was detected by police on the roadside and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was immediately summoned who later recovered the device. […]
3 shops looted during night in Sopore
Sopore: Burglars on Wednesday night looted goods and cash from three shops in the heart of Sopore town in Iqbal market during night. According to reports three shops including mobile phone shop of Manzoor Ahmad, spare parts shop of Mohammad Shaffi Bisati, Kiryana shop of Irfan Ahmad Lone in which cash and goods worth thousands of Rupees were […]