Naeem Akhtar breaks down during briefing
Addressing a media gathering, works Minister Naeem Akhtar on Thursday broke down after an attack on his cavalcade in Tral township of Pulwama district in central Kashmir led to the killing of two civilians and injuries to 30 others. “It is really unfortunate that grenade was lobbed at our cavalcade when we reached Tral bazaar,” […]
Hizbul Mujahideen condemns Tral attack
Militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen Thursday condemned the grenade attack in Tral that left two civilians including a woman dead and over thirty people injured. Hizb blamed the Indian Agencies for the Tral attack. “We condemn this dastardly attack on civilians. This attack is the brainchild of Indian Agencies who want to defame the Kashmir […]
Tragedy revisits Trag family in Tral
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Chief Minister condemns Tral attack
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has strongly condemned the grenade attack at Tral today in which two civilians were killed and many were injured including an SE and Executive Engineer of R&B Department. The Chief Minister said it is unfortunate that the attack took place when a Minister had gone to the town to assess the […]
From 18 month old baby to 62 year old man, Tral blast left many traumatized
Tral grenade attack on Thursday once again inflicted grave injuries on innocents, including an eighteen month old kid. The attack resulted in death of two civilians and inflicted injuries to Salbia Jan—one and half-years old-who was out with her mother Daisy Akhtar, when the grenade exploded in General Bus Stand, Tral. According to family Daisy […]
Sopore youth booked under PSA
An 18-year old youth hailing from Sopore town has been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA), for allegedly being involved in stone pelting and working on the ‘directions of Hurriyat activists during 2016 unrest’. The youth has been sent to Kotbalwal jail in Jammu. “Reyaz Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Akbar of Nasser Abad of […]
Pak PM seeks implementation of UNSC resolution on Kashmir
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday demanded the implementation of the UN Security Council resolution on Kashmir, asserting that his country will continue supporting the right to self- determination in Jammu and Kashmir. Identifying Kashmir as the core issue with its eastern neighbour, Abbasi exuded confidence that the resolution will help address the contentious […]
Pakistan has developed short-range weapons to counter India: Abbasi
Pakistan has developed short-range nuclear weapons as a counter to the “Cold Start” military doctrine allegedly adopted by the Indian armed forces, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said here. Addressing an event organised by the Council on Foreign Relations, Abbasi, who is currently in New York for the UN General Assembly, said: “We (Pakistan) have […]
On Int’l Peace Day, Geelani pitches for respect of human rights
Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Thursday in his fervent appeal on “International Peace Day’’ said that the “human beings will not benefit from the real peace, unless equality and justice related to human rights are respected and worked out.” According to the statement issued here, Geelani expressed his deep concern over the prevailing […]
India, Pak armies exchange heavy fire along LoC
India and Pakistan Army on Thursday resorted to heavy firing in Jammu’s Ramgarh sector. “Pakistan Army on Thursday initiated unprovoked firing in Jammu’s Ramgarh sector at 3:50 in the morning,” an army official said adding that the fire was retaliated strongly and effectively. The firing continued for about one hour 45 minutes. No injuries […]