Clashes erupt in Anantnag town
Anantnag: Clashes erupted in Anantnag town on Saturday morning after scores of youth hurled stones on the Government forces deployed in the township. The clashes began near Lal Chowk area when a group of youth tried to march raising pro-freedom and Anti Police slogans. However, the troopers tried to chase them away, after which they […]
2 held in Jammu with 30 kg of poppy
Two persons have been arrested from different areas of Jammu city and 30 kg of poppy was seized from them, the police said Saturday. Yesterday, the police stopped a car at Manda for checking and seized 9 kg of poppy from the passenger, a police officer said. The man, a native of Pathankot district in […]
Braid chopping incidents spark protests in Srinagar
Protests erupted in Waar Mohalla Saidakadal areas of Srinagar on Saturday against braid-chopping incidents. Reports said that protesters, took to streets to protest the unabated cases of braid-chopping. The protesters blocked the road to demand arrest of the culprits. Hair of several young girls and women in many parts of the Valley has been mysteriously […]
Braid chopping phenomenon: Vigilante mob kills 70 year old man in South Kashmir
A 70-year-old man was killed by a vigilante mob after he was mistaken as braid chopper in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. According to the reports, a man identified as Abdul Salam Wani was hit by a brick in Danter village of Islamabad district last night after people mistook him as a braid chopper. […]
Authorities ‘chop’ mobile internet services
After failing miserably to even get nearer to the mystery shrouding the braid chopping incidents across Kashmir Valley, authorities in Kashmir on Friday suspended the mobile Internet service to prevent “rumour mongering over these incidents.” An official said that the service was suspended in view of call for protests issued by the separatist leadership today. […]
And hysterical mobs worsen the situation…..
As the braid chopping incidents have spread panic among the entire populace, some elements in our society are trying to take the law into their own hands and try to create a situation that will worsen the crisis even further. On Saturday, around 1700 Hrs a mob intercepted a person near Tourist Reception Centre and […]
Victims not supporting police in investigations: DIG
Under severe criticism for failing to nab the alleged braid choppers, police on Friday said that the victims are not cooperating in the investigation process. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, DIG Central Kashmir Ghulam Hassan Bhat said that they were unable to reach a conclusion due to lack of support from public and the […]
Gunmen open fire at father-son duo in Kralgund
Suspected militants fired on a man and his 11-year-old son at their home in north Kashmir’s Kralgund area on Friday evening. Both have recieved critical injuries in the attack. A police officer said that suspected militants barged inside the house of Mohammad Altaf Khan and opened fire upon them. In the incident, Altaf and his […]
Gunmen fire at a fruit vendor in Tral
A former militant who was injured after suspected militants opened fire at him, succumbed to his injuries here in Srinagar Hospital on Friday. A police officer told that suspected militants after Friday prayers shot at at former militant Rafiq Ahmad bhat alias Dada s/O Ghulam Mohi ud din R/O near Abghar in the town. In […]
Adnan Sami interacts with local artists
Pakistani born singer, musician, music composer, pianist and actor Adnan Sami Khan Friday interacted with local artists at Hotel Taj Vivanta, ahead of his concert scheduled to be held today at the SKICC here. During the interaction, Sami shared instances from his music journey and life experiences with the artists, besides reflecting upon the art […]