Injured in shootout on Thursday, 14-year-old Kulgam girl dies
Srinagar: A 14-year-old girl who was critically injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam district on Thursday morning, succumbed to wounds at a hospital in Srinagar, official sources said on Saturday. They said Muskan Jan of Wangud-Qaimoh was operated upon at the SMHS hospital in Srinagar and was in coma. She was declared […]
Budgam: Youth fired upon near Army camp succumbs, internet suspended
Budgam: The 28-year-old youth, fired outside an army camp at Chattergam in central Budgam district on Friday, was declared dead by doctors at SKIMS around midnight. After being critically injured, the youth, Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie, was shifted to SMHS hospital late last night and was later referred to SKIMS. “He […]
Third phase of Panchayat Polls underway
SRINAGAR: The third phase of Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is currently underway at polling stations across the state. The voting began at 8 am and will continue till 2 pm. The elections will be held in 918 Kashmir division and 1855 Jammu division. The second phase of Panchayat polls were held on November 20, […]
Pro-Khalistan banners at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
Lahore: Pro-Khalistan banners were erected at the Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on Friday during the visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to commemorate the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Sikhs from North America, Europe and the UK under the banner of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) were canvassing in the gurdwara […]
Shopian: Abducted SPO killed, others let go
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Friday night killed a former SPO, abducted among three persons from Reban village of Shopian in south Kashmir. Those abducted persons, according to a police officer, included Riyaz Ahmad, Zahid Ahmad and Basharat Ahmad (former SPO). However the SPO was killed and two others freed, official sources said. They said that […]
Two arrested with Pistol, Grenade in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police on Friday evening apprehended two persons along with a pistol and a grenade in Srinagar. Police sources said that two persons were apprehended by a police party from Kothibagh station at Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in Srinagar, and recovered a pistol and grenade from their possession. The source added that both the persons […]
Man shot at by army in Chattergam, critical
Police says 'ascertaining details'
Srinagar: A person was injured critically in government forces action at Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday evening. A motorcyclist Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie of Magraypora Budgam was fired upon by soldiers of 50 RR camp at Chittergam. In the incident, Ishfaq suffered serious bullet wounds and was taken […]
Injured in a road mishap, police officer succumbs at AIIMS
Srinagar: A police officer who was seriously injured in a road mishap in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district succumbed to injuries at AIIMS, New Delhi, on Friday afternoon after battling for nine days. Bodh Raj DySP of IRP 4th battalion along with six other policemen of IRP were on Panchayat election duty when the […]
Former SPO among 3 kidnapped in Shopian
Srinagar: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two civilians and a former SPO from a village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday evening. A police official said that unknown gunmen on Friday evening abducted two civilians and former SPO from Reban village of Zainpora in Shopian district. The official identified the abductees as former SPO Basharat Ahmad […]
India, Pak armies hold flag meeting
Jammu PTI: The Indian and Pakistan armies Friday held a brigade commander level meeting at a border crossing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector to adhere to ceasefire, a defence official said. The flag meeting comes in the wake of several ceasefire violations by the Pakistan army in the past over one month, during which […]
