SHO among 4 injured in clashes triggered by woman’s braid chopping in Kupwara
Srinagar: A Station House Officer was among four persons injured during clashes triggered by braid chopping of a woman in Reddi Chowkibal and Kralpora areas of Kupwara district in north Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said that soon after the woman’s braid was chopped off, scores of people took to streets and staged massive protests. […]
Soldier accused of braid chopping, thrashed
Srinagar: An army soldier accused of braid chopping was thrashed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara town on Tuesday, sources said. According to sources, a large crowd built up in the area and the angry crowd beat the soldier until he was rescued by army. The soldier was said to be critically injured, and was moved to […]
Terror funding case: court extends judicial custody of separatists
Srinagar: Patiala House Court extends judicial custody of seven separatist leaders including businessman Zahoor Watali to 30 days, reports said. The NIA had arrested seven separatist leaders, two alleged stone pelters and a businessman for allegedly receiving funds from Pakistan to support ‘terror activities’ in Kashmir. On July 24, the agency had arrested seven separatist […]
Fresh braid chopping reported in Baramulla village
Srinagar: A fresh braid chopping incident has been reported in Pehliharn village of Narvaw area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district late last evening. According to sources, the incident took place around 8 pm when the lady went to washroom outside her house. The victim was identified as Shaheena wife of Manzoor Ahmad Lone. The family […]
Pakistan wins UNHRC seat
Srinagar: Pakistan on Monday won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by more than two thirds vote when the General Assembly elected 15 countries to serve on the 47-member body. Pakistan was elected for the term 2018-20. The election in the 193-member Assembly was by secret ballot, with a simple majority […]
Pulwama shuts against increasing braid-chopping incidents
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in protest against the government’s failure to nab the miscreants forcibly cutting off the braids of women in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Sources said that youth pelted stones in the morning to force shutdown in the town. Yesterday two incidents of braid chopping incidents were […]
Clashes in Bandipora during cordon and search operation
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Clashes in Rambagh Srinagar after fresh braid chopping incident
Following a braid chopping incident early morning today, intense clashes have erupted in Rambagh area of Srinagar. A woman’s braid was chopped off by unknown persons in Rambagh area of Srinagar early morning today. Soon after the incident, youth took to streets and blocked the road, hampering the movement of traffic. Consequently, Police swung into action […]
Teenage girl injured in bear attack
A teenage girl was injured after being attacked by a wild bear in Shojan Panzoo village of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning. Locals identified the girl as Shami Jan daughter of Ghulam Gujjar resident of Shojan Panzoo village of Tral sub district. According to the eye witnesses,Shami Jan was attacked by […]