Sopore youth’s gun-wielding picture goes viral
Family negates reports, says he is pursuing education in Pakistan
Sopore: A family in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday rejected the reports that their son has joined militant ranks. The gun yielding photo of the youth had surfaced on social media. According to the family, the youth Sadat Amin Malik Son of Mohammad Amin Malik, a resident of Krankshivan Colony Sopore, […]
At least 200 youth decide to guard Mirwaiz voluntarily
Srinagar: A day after the government withdrew security cover of Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, at least 200 youth from different areas have voluntarily decided to guard the top religious cleric to ensure his safety. Awami Action Committee (AAC) youth President Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi said the youth at least 200 in number have […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Gujarat dies in Reasi
JAMMU: A 55-year-old woman pilgrim died of suspected cardiac arrest after paying obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Monday. PregnaBehen, a resident of Khedbrahma-Kantha in Gujarat, collapsed soon after reaching her hotel room in the base camp Katra from the cave shrine Sunday, a police […]
Hurriyat (M) pays tribute to three slain militants, civilian
Srinagar:Hurriyat Conference (M) on Monday paid tributes to three slain militants and a civilian Mushtaq Ahmad killed in an encounter with forces at Pinglena area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here said, “It is iron fist policy of New Delhi which left no option for youth but to […]
Malik pays tribute to Doctor Ashai
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Mohammad Yasin Malik Monday said paid tributes to Doctor Farooq Ahmad Ashai on his anniversary, stating that he sacrificed his life for a just cause and left his indelible marks on the history of Kashmir. Addressing a meeting held on the occasion of his anniversary, Malik said […]
Omar meets Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Urges to ensure safety of Kashmiri students, traders
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and sought his intervention to ensure safety of Kashmiri students and traders in various parts of the country. In his 30-minute-long meeting with the home minister, Abdullah also requested Singh to make sure that peace returns to the […]
Don’t make Lethpora attack an excuse to harass Kashmiris: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday cautioned that mischievous elements must not be allowed to use the Pulwama attack as “an excuse to persecute or harass people” from the state, saying the pain of the killings of CRPF personnel must not fuel “such diabolical plans”. “Understand the pain & (and) anguish. […]
Lethpora attack: Two preachers beaten ruthlessly in Shopian
Srinagar: In the aftermath of Lethpora attack, the forces in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday thrashed two religious preachers in South Kashmir’s Shopian district for ‘leading funeral prayers in absentia for slain suicide bomber’. Sources said that at around 3 am on Saturday night, forces barged into the house of Molvi Mohammad Ahsan in Wathoo […]
Clashes erupt in Anantnag against Jammu incident
Anantnag: Clashes erupted between youth and forces in Anantnag town after the youth hit the streets to protest against the Jammu incident in which several vehicles were damaged and burnt on Friday. Reports said that several vehicles among dozens that were burnt by violent mob in Jammu on Friday in protest against Lethpora attack were […]
Sopore residents protest against PDD
Sopore: Inhabitants of Neharpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to repair their damaged transformer from the past one week. The local residents alleged that the department has failed to repair their damaged transformer. Scores of people including women blocked […]
