CASO launched in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
KUPWARA: Government forces on Wednesday afternoon launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara. SSP Kupwara Shamsheer Hussain confirmed that CASO was launched after the information of militants’ presence in Hyhama area and added that the search operation is being conducted jointly by Army, SOG and CRPF. Search operation in the area […]
Seminary head arrested for abducting, raping girl in Handwara
Handwara : Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested the head of a seminary for “abducting and raping” a girl in the seminary compound in north Kashmir’s Handwara, reports said. Reports quoting police officials said that the Police Station Qalamabad received phone calls from the Sherhama locality about some trouble in Darul Uloom following which […]
Four MBA students of IUST Awantipora suspended over spray attack
Islamic University of Science of Technology (IUST), Awantipora has suspended four students over the last week spray attack on female students of the MBA department.Vice Chancellor IUST, Awantipora Prof. Mushtaq Siddiqi told Wednesday that four students of the MBA department have been suspended for their alleged role in the October 25 spray attack. The varsity […]
Two killed, another injured in Kupwara road accident
KUPWARA: At least two persons died and another was injured in a road accident in Kupwara area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. According to reports, an Alto Car bearing registration number JK09A- 4737 met with an accident at stage 2 near TP (PS Kralapora) resulting in the death of two and left one critically injured. […]
Speedy bus crushes 70 year old man to death in Sopore
Sopore : A 70 year old man was killed in a road accident at Botingoo Sopore area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday evening. According to reports a fast moving bus hit a man to death at Sopore Bandipora national highway in Botingoo. The deceased was later identified as Gulam Mohammad Dobi resident of […]
Cordon and search operation in Hajin village
Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday morning launched a Cordon and search operation (CASO) in Hajjin village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports confirmed that the CASO was jointly launched by Army, SOG and CRPF at Wahab Parrey Mohalla in Hajjin village after receiving inputs of militants moment in the area. Search operation was going […]
Dialogue initiative a futile exercise, says JRL
Srinagar: Terming the dialogue process initiated by the Government of India (GoI) as a futile exercise, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday said that the peace and dialogue initiative by New Delhi is ‘a ploy to strike a hard bargain’. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik said that […]
CM for opening up areas to minimise people’s difficulties
GUREZ: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today laid stress on opening up of areas and improving communication between people to minimise their difficulties and improve their economies. Interacting with people here today during her public outreach programme, the Chief Minister stressed the need for construction of tunnel on Razdan Pass on the Bandipore-Gurez road to make […]
Disappearance of Kupwara youth: HC issues notice to Govt, Army Major
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the government and an Army major posted in the 27 RR at ‘Trehmukh Top post’ in a petition filed by Manzoor Ahmad Khan through his brother Mohammad Aslam Khan. Manzoor, who was taken into custody by 27 RR camp on May 31, […]
HM module busted, says police
Kupwara: Police on Monday said that it busted a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), module by arresting six youth. While briefing the media persons, SSP Kupwara Shamsheer Hussain said that based on specific information, Kupwara police laid a cordon and search operation in Manigah Hyhama area. During search of the area, two youth were found moving suspiciously […]