PDP workers house ransacked in Dadsara Tral
Pulwama: Unidentified millitants Saturday ransacked the house of JKPDP Zonal president Tral Mohd Ashraf Shah at Dadsara Tral of South kashmirs Pulwama dist. Reports said that they also fired some gunshots near his house and damaged the windows of his house. Pertinently, two days before forces have allegedly ransacked house of local active Hizb militant […]
Militant killed in encounter by security forces in north Kashmir
Srinagar: A militant was killed in a fierce encounter by security forces in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Sunday morning, the official sources said. The security forces acting on a tip off about the presence of some militants, launched a search operation at Analwan Langate in Kupwara early Sunday […]
Encounter rages in Hajin Kralgund
An encounter has broken out in Ananwan Hajin of Qaziabad (Kralgund) . According to the top Police Officials, 9 para and other security forces are jointly carrying out the operation. Earlier, government forces laid a cordon in the area after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. More details awaited.
Editorial: Anger displayed
The past few weeks have seen an extreme outpour of anger among the masses across Kashmir Valley. Be it the anger splattered by the vigilante crowds or even a commoner who is more bothered about his daily chores rather than any other political or other developments, the outbursts have crossed all limits. The anger this […]
Braid chopping: Police acts to control mob frenzy, arrests dozens of youth
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested dozens of persons involved in instigating violence over braid chopping incidents in various parts of Kashmir Valley. The police action comes hours after miscreants tried to create a frenzied atmosphere by targeting and attacking the suspected braid choppers. Police said that they have arrested 18 accused on […]
Braid Chopping: Six persons held by locals at Lar handed over to Police
Ganderbal: A day after the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Munir Ahmad Khan appealed people to not to take law into their hands, the residents of Lar area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district Saturday handed over six suspected braid choppers to the police without harming them. Earlier, a number of innocent mostly mentally unsound […]
Braid Chopping : Government not letting facts to emerge, says NC
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC) on Saturday alleged that the government is hiding facts on the braid chopping issue. “The government is in complete knowhow of who the real culprits are but still they continue to maintain silence on this conspiracy. It is they who have to ensure protection of our mothers, sisters and daughters […]
Teenager injured as forces open fire in Nowgam
Srinagar: A 16-year-old youth sustained bullet wounds after paramilitary CRPF allegedly opened fire on protesters in Nowgam area of Srinagar City on Saturday. Official sources said that a scores of youth were protesting near Railway Station in Machow area of Nowgam against growing incidents of braid-chopping in Kashmir Valley. The youth according to sources pelted […]
Man fakes ‘braid chopping’ in South Kashmir
Srinagar: Police today claimed to have arrested a 22-year-old man after he enacted a ‘drama’ of hair chopping at his home in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Police said that they got information that a braid chopping incident has taken place in Dooru, Anantnag. “Immediately, police reached the spot and found that some hair of Bilal […]
Situation in Kashmir improving: Army Chief
Jammu: Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that situation in the Kashmir valley is improving and the Army is performing its task. “Security situation in Kashmir valley is improving. What is happening, just shows the frustration of militants,” General Rawat said while speaking at a function at Sunjwan Military Station in […]