Farooq Abdullah 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 today 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, […]
Militant killed in ongoing Pulwama gunfight
Pulwama: One local militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter with government forces in Kangan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, sources said. The slain militant has been identified as Mussawir Ahmed. The gunfight had ensued after a cordon-and-search operation was launched by a joint team of army’s 55 RR, police and CRPF at […]
Website of defence ministry hacked
New Delhi: The defence ministry’s official website was hacked today and efforts are on to restore it, officials said. They said there were Chinese characters on the website, indicating that Chinese hackers may be involved in it. “We are seized of the matter. The National Informatics Centre, which maintains the website, is trying to restore […]
Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama orchards
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Kangan area of Pulwama in South Kashmir on Friday afternoon. SSP Pulwama Mohammad Aslam Choudary told a local news agency that a cordon-and-search operation was launched by a joint team of army’s 55 RR, police and CRPF at Kangan orchards following inputs about the […]
Mehbooba condemns killing of youth by LeT
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today 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 […]
Omar hits out at separatists for not criticising killing of civilians by militants
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir 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 […]
Probe ordered into sexual harassment of student by prof at BGSB University
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir 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 […]
‘India trying to resolve Kashmir through barrel of the gun’
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif today accused India of trying to resolve the Kashmir dispute “through the barrel of the gun”. Asif said this in a statement on ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ which is being observed in Pakistan. “The recent killings of 20 unarmed civilians in Indian Kashmir are again a manifestation of the Indian […]
SHO Nigeen critically injured in stone pelting
Srinagar: A senior police officer was critically injured after being hit by a stone during clashes between youth and forces at Fore-Shore road Srinagar, reports said. According to reports, Station House Officer Nigeen, Manzoor Ahmad Beigh R/o Alochi Bagh was injured critically, after being hit by a stone near Dagh Park. He was coming from […]
