India’s claim to Gilgit-Baltistan strong: Ram Madhav
New Delhi: India’s claim to the Gilgit-Baltistan region is much stronger than Pakistan’s as it was handed over to the Pakistani army by two “deceitful” British military officials, BJP leader Ram Madhav said Thursday. He said the region was strategically important to India as it provides a link to Afghanistan and further to Central Asia. […]
Sopore Gunfight: Soldier injured in ongoing operation, says police
Srinagar: An army soldier of 22 Rashtriya Rifles received injuries in the ongoing operation in Sopore village of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning, police said. Reports said that one army soldier of 22 Rashtriya Rifles was injured during the initial exchange of firing which broke out in wee hours of Friday after forces […]
Fuel prices continue to slide down, petrol down 25 paise per litre
New Delhi: Fuel prices saw a further reduction on Friday with petrol seeing a 25 paise cut per litre while diesel registered a marginal fall of 7 paise in the capital. A litre of petrol was at Rs 80.85 in Delhi while diesel was at Rs 74.73 here. In Mumbai, petrol was at Rs 86.33 […]
Standoff between militants, forces reported in Sopore
Srinagar: A standoff between suspected militants and security forces has been reported from north Kashmir’s Sopore area. Reports said that a joint team of Army, Police, CRPF carried out a search operation at Behrampora village in Sopore where according to initial inputs ssome militants are reportedly hiding in a house. According to reports as […]
Soldier killed, another injured in militant attack in Tral
Srinagar: A soldier was killed and another injured on Thursday in a militant attack in Tral area of this south Kashmir district. Unknown militants opened indiscriminate fire upon the soldiers of 42 RR manning gate of their camp in Nadar area of Tral here this evening, a senior police official told. In the exchange of gunfire, two soldiers were […]
OGW affiliated with HM arrested in Kupwara: police
October: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an OGW of HM in District Kupwara and recovered arms & ammunition from his possession. “Joint party of Police and security forces apprehended one OGW affiliated with outfit HM namely Mohammad Shafi Magray son of Abdul Gaffar resident of Kandi at a checkpoint (Naka) established near HP […]
Arwani encounter: Five militants killed, operation on
Srinagar: The toll in the gunfight that raged in Arwani area of South Kashmir has reached to 5, with police saying that the operation is still on. Police said that so far five militants have been killed, however, the searches are underway. More details are awaited.
Arwani encounter: 4 militants killed, operation on, says Police
Srinagar: 4 militants have been so far killed in an operation which is still on in Arwani area of Bijbehara, police said. “So far four militants have been killed and searches are underway,” a police official said. He said the identity of other three slain militants is yet to be ascertained. “Three weapons have been […]
Two militants killed in Arwani: Police
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in a gunfight in Arwani area of Anantnag district on Thursday. According to police spokesman two militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out today afternoon. Gunfight broke out after government forces launched cordon and search operation in the area. Massive clashes erupted in the area soon after […]
ED raids Amnesty International Headquarters in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: In a major crackdown on NGOs, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided the Amnesty International’s headquarters in Bengaluru. ED has confirmed that the Amnesty International headquarters in Bengaluru is being raided. As per reports, the ED is looking at FCRA and other violations. The action on Amnesty International comes after ED had stopped operations of […]
