Army stages flag march in Kishtwar, situation tense but under control
Jammu PTI : The Army staged a flag march in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town where curfew was imposed after a senior BJP leader and his brother were killed by suspected militants Thursday night, officials said Friday. District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told PTI the situation was tense but under control. “The Army staged a […]
Army called out to maintain law and order in Kishtwar
Jammu: The Army was called out for maintenance of law and order in Kishtwar town of following the killings of a senior BJP leader and his brother by militants on Thursday night, officials said. Earlier, the district authorities imposed curfew as the killings triggered protests by residents. Tension mounted in the town as residents staged […]
Massive clashes in Sopore as funeral of slain militant tear gassed by police
Sopore: Police on Friday morning teargassed funeral procession of a militant from Sopore who was killed in a shootout in Handwara during intervening night of Thursday-Friday. As the funeral procession was moving police tear gassed mourners leading to clashes, eyewitnesses said. Massive clashes have erupted in Arampora area between protesters and government forces and according […]
Rains, snowfall force closure of highways, Jammu-Sgr highway open for traffic
Srinagar: Overnight rains and a fresh snowfall on the Sgr-Leh highway and the historic Mughal road has made movement of traffic virtually impossible after which authorities have closed these two roads for any kind of vehicular movement. Meanwhile, the arterial Srinagar-Jammu highway is open for traffic, a traffic spokesm,an said here. Pertinently, rains in plains […]
Militant killed in Handwara shootout, admin orders restrictions in Sopore parts
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday night claimed to have killed a militant in a shootout at Sagipora area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An army official said that acting on a tip off, a Naka was laid by army’s 7 sector at Sagipora today late evening. In the meantime, a car was signaled […]
NC condemns Kishtwar incident
JAMMU: National Conference leader Devender Singh Rana on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar, describing the incident as barbaric, inhuman and most unfortunate. “Violence has no place in civilized society”, Rana said while expressing concern over the incident and hoped that the people will unitedly meet […]
Curfew imposed in Kishtwar
Srinagar: Authorities in Kishtwar have imposed Curfew in the entire township following the killing of a BJP leader and his brother. Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana issued the orders and directed police and law enforcing agencies tio impose curfew in the area till further orders.
BJP leader, brother shot dead in Kishtwar
SRINAGAR: Gunmen on Thursday reportedly shot at Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar in Kishtwar district of Jammu region. Police sources said that the attack took place in Kishtwar area which resulted in the death of the duo. State BJP gen secy Ashok Koul confirmed the killing of […]
Three LeT active OGW’s arrested
Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three active over ground workers (OGW’s) of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit from Reban village in north Kashmir’s Sopore Baramulla. Police said that a joint naka was laid by police near Chatlora crossing in Rafiabad Sopore. During checking, one motorcycle having three riders on it was intercept by the […]
Don’t compel parents to purchase books, uniforms from any particular shop: DSEK circular
SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir today issued a circular instructing all private recognised schools to desist from compelling the parents for purchasing books and uniforms from any particular shop. According to the circular, it had come to the notice of Directorate that some private recognised schools are indulging in selling books and uniforms and even […]
