Indian Army effectively responds to firing by Pak along LoC
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) The Indian Army effectively responded to firing by Pakistan military at some places along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night, military sources said. There were no reports of any casualties, they said. The firing by Pakistan Army comes amid increasing tensions between the two sides over […]
All-party meet in Srinagar passes resolution on Pahalgam terror attack
Srinagar, Apr 24: Following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presided over an all-party meeting in the SKICC, Srinagar today evening, wherein a resolution was passed to denounce the deadly attack. A unanimous resolution denouncing the attack, expressing solidarity with the families of the victims, and reiterating Jammu & Kashmir’s […]
Kupwara admin issues travel advisory for border areas
Srinagar, Apr 24: The administration in Kupwara has issued an advisory urging all visitors and general public to obtain prior permission before visiting border areas in the district, including Karnah, Keran, Machil, and the picturesque Bungus Valley. According to the advisory the admin has said that permission must be sought online at https://epass.kupwara.co.in. “In case […]
LG Sinha, Union Minister Jitendra pay tributes to soldier killed in encounter in Udhampur
Jammu, April 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh paid tributes to Army Havaldar Jhantu Ali Shaikh, who laid down his life during an anti-terror operation in the Udhampur district. Ali, a soldier of the Special Forces of the Army, was killed in an encounter between security […]
Pahalgam terror attack: JK all-party meet convened by CM begins in Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 24 (PTI) An all-party meeting called by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss the fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack began here on Thursday. Leaders of various political parties — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad, J-K Congress chief Tariq Hameed […]
‘Don’t consider us enemies’: CM Omar on reports of attacks on Kashmiri’s outside Valley
Srinagar, Apr 24: Following reports about attacks on Kashmiri students and traders outside the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that people should stop targeting the people of Kashmir in other states. Speaking to reporters, CM Omar said that there are some reports that people of Kashmir are being targeted in […]
Will punish Pahalgam terrorists, planners beyond their imagination: PM Modi
MADHUBANI, Apr 24(PTI): In a stern message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers who were responsible for the attack in Pahalgam “beyond their imagination”. “Today, from the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world that India will identify, track and punish […]
Railways to run second special train from Jammu’s Katra to Delhi today
NEW DELHI, Apr 24 (PTI): A second unreserved special train to New Delhi is scheduled to depart from Katra in Jammu division at 1:30 pm on Thursday to help stranded tourists reach their respective destinations, an official said. “The second special train (04625) was initially planned to start from Katra at 10:50 am. However, after […]
Resident Commission New Delhi establishes helpline for J&K students
NEW DELHI, APR 24: The Resident Commission, J&K Government New Delhi has established a helpline for the students of J&K studying across the country, an official spokesman said Thursday. He said that a communiqué received from Resident Commission New Delhi reads, “The students hailing from J&K, studying in different States, may contact on following Telephone […]
Search operation underway in Poonch
JAMMU, Apr 24(PTI): Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation to track suspected terrorists in forest areas of Poonch district, officials said. The search operation is ongoing in Lasana forest belt of the district following inputs about suspected terrorists hiding in the area, they said. There was an exchange of fire between […]