‘Most wanted’ militant commander Qayoom Najjar killed
A militant who was killed today morning while infiltrating into Kashmir Valley from Lachipora area of Baramulla district along Line of Control has been identified as ‘most wanted’ commander Qayoom Najjar. Official sources confirmed that the militant who was killed in Lacchipora is Qayoom Najjar. Qayoom was a resident of Sopoe area of Baramulla district […]
OGW arrested; arms & ammunition recovered
Handwara police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) during a naka checking at Waripora Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials in Handwara police identified the arrested person as Mushtaq Ahmad Najar son of Gh. Ahmad Najar a resident of Brath Kalan Sopore. The police in the statement said […]
Military Commits Crimes Against Humanity in Mynamar, says Human Rights Watch
Burmese security forces are committing crimes against humanity against the Rohingya population in Burma, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. The Rights body said that the military has committed forced deportation, murder, rape, and persecution against Rohingya Muslims in northern Rakhine State, resulting in countless deaths and mass displacement. According to a statement issued here […]
2 teachers, 1 lab assistant suspended in Kulgam
Two teachers and one Lab assistant were suspended at Higher Secondary Danow Kulgam during a surprise visit by Deputy CEO Kulgam Bashir Ahmad Bhat. The trio were suspended on account of their unauthorised absence from duties. Further details are awaited.
Pak’s BAT team attacks Indian posts
Pakistan Border action Team has reportedly attacked the Indian Army posts in General area of Kupwara in north Kashmir. According to sources, around 7-8 armed intruders were involved in the attack carried out at around 1:30PM. The attack was however foiled by the Indian Army, sources said. Intermittent firing was still on when the […]
GMC bans entry of media persons in hospitals
Government Medical College, Srinagar authorities today imposed a ban on journalists to enter hospitals to “ensure patient care”. “In the interest of patient care and smooth function of institutions, it is impressed upon all Medical Superintendents of Associated Hospital that they should not allow any journalist to enter the wards or operation theatres especially at […]
KU Students hold anti-NIA protest for summoning scholar
Kashmir University Students Tuesday held protests against National Investigation Agency (NIA) for summoning and interrogating a varsity scholar Aala Fazili. The protesting students holding placards reading “we stand by Aala” and “we want justice” marched through many departments raising slogans against NIA and India, witnesses said. Fazli was questioned at the NIA headquarters on Monday […]
Three Injured in road accident in Awantipora
At least three persons were injured in a road mishap on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Lethpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. A police official said that a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK013B-8119, skidded off the road and turned turtle at Lethpora, resulting in injuries to three passengers. They were […]
Kulgam shuts against increased braid chopping incidents
A complete shutdown is being observed in Kulgam district of south Kashmir against the increasing incidents of braid chopping. Over one dozen incidents of braid chopping incidents were reported from Anantnag and Kulgam districts in last one week. Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has directed police to investigate the incidents and accordingly Kulgam Police has constituted […]
Former HoD GMC Srinagar, Dr Mehraj-u-din Munshi passes away
Dr. Mehraj-u-din Munshi, former Head of Department (HoD) Government Medical College Srinagar (GMC), Srinagar passed away late last night. Apart from being a renowned professor of medicine, Munshi was also an ideologue of pro-independence party Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), a party spokesman told Kashmir Reader. He said that Munshi has also served jail […]