Pinglish Encounter: Slain identified as top JeM commander Mudassir, foriegner
Srinagar: Police on Monday identified the two militants killed in the Pinglish gunfight in Tral area of Pulwama district. According to KNO correspondent police said that one among the slain is a local militant, identified as top commander Mudasir Ahmad Khan of Midoora Tral while the second slain is being claimed to be a foreigner. […]
Mirwaiz won’t appear before NIA, only statement will be submitted: Hurriyat Conference
Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will not be appearing before the National Investigation Agency in person. He was asked to present himself before the investigation agency on March 11 at 10.30 am at its New Delhi headquarters. They were to question him in connection with a case relating to the alleged […]
China orders local airlines to ground Boeing 737
Beijing(AFP) China on Monday ordered domestic airlines to suspend commercial operation of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, citing the Ethiopian Airlines crash and another deadly accident of that same model in Indonesia. Noting the “similarities” between the two accidents, China’s Civil Aviation Administration said domestic airlines had until 6:00 pm local time to ground all 737 […]
DNA test to identify militants killed during encounter at Pinglish Tral
Srinagar: Police said that they will identify the two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants who were killed in a gunfight at Pinglish Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday through a DNA test as the bodies have been charred beyond recognition. To identify the duo, two families have been summoned today so that DNA samples will be […]
Highway: One way traffic towards Jammu today
Srinagar: Amid light rainfall Srinagar Jammu highway has been kept open for One-way traffic towards winter capital Jammu on Monday. “Traffic moving towards Jammu will be allowed today,” Officials said. They said that to avoid congestion on the strategic highway no vehicle will be allowed towards Kashmir as Met has forecasted rain and snow in […]
Five shops gutted in Uri fire incident
Baramulla: At least five shops were damaged in a fire incident that broke out in wee hours on Monday at Uri Market in North Kashmirs Baramulla District. Reports said that fire broke in one of the shops and engulfed at least 5 more shops in which items worth lakhs of rupees were damaged. Reports added […]
Cordon and search operation underway in Pulwama village
Pulwama: Government forces on Monday morning launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that the search operation was jointly launched by the 44 RR and SOG Tral after receiving credible information about the presence of militants in the area. The search operation was going […]
Three militants killed in Tral encounter, ops over
Srinagar, Mar 11 (PTI) Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Sunday, a defence spokesman said. Hwe said that the operation is over. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pinglish in the Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after receiving […]
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashes killing all 157 on board
Bishoftu, Mar 11, (AFP) A Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa Sunday, killing all eight crew and 149 passengers on board, including four Indians, tourists, business travellers, and “at least a dozen” UN staff. Ethiopia declared a national day of mourning for Monday amid a global stream of condolences for […]
Woman, minor daughters charred to death after car catches fire in east Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) A 34-year-old woman and her two minor daughters were charred to death on Sunday after their car caught fire near Akshardham flyover in east Delhi, police said. The vehicle was approaching Akshardham metro station when the incident occurred, they said. A call about the blaze was received at 6.33 pm, after […]