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Four militants killed in two encounters

Four militants killed in two encounters

Pulwama co-conspirator, accomplice killed in Bijbehara encounter

Srinagar: Two militants including a self-styled ‘commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohammad, who was a co-conspirator in the February 14 Pulwama attack, were Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. “Fayaz Panzoo was killed along with his associate in an encounter based on a specific police input at Bijbehara in […]

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Mehbooba trying to anchor a united front against New Delhi

Mehbooba trying to anchor a united front against New Delhi

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP patron Mehbooba Mufti is trying to forge a united approach of parties in the wake of recent developments in the state and has held talks with arch rivals National Conference as well as People’s Conference and CPI-M. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said that the PDP […]

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DDC’s, several top officials transferred

DDC’s, several top officials transferred

Syed Sehrish becomes first woman to head Information Directorate

Syed Sehrish becomes first woman to head Information Directorate

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Gun-snatching incidents: Police to procure 4,000 weapon safety systems

Gun-snatching incidents: Police to procure 4,000 weapon safety systems

Jammu: Concerned over a spurt in the incidents of weapon-snatching by militants, the Jammu and Kashmir Police will procure 4,000 weapon safety systems known as Smart Electronic Trigger Lock Weapon Tracking System (SETLWTS) to deal with the menace. According to reports, over 200 weapons, including AK-47s, self-loading rifles (SLRs) and INSAS rifles besides a large […]

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CB detects financial fraud in Poonch

Jammu: Days after filing a chargesheet against six persons arrested in connection with huge financial fraud, Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday recovered Rs 35.50 lakhs which was swindled by the accused from the gullible people in Poonch district, officials said. With this recovery, a total of Rs 56.50 lakh have been […]

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Govt teacher booked for rape in Udhampur

Jammu: A government school teacher has been booked for rape after a 20-year-old pregnant woman lodged a complaint against him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said on Tuesday. Subash Singh, posted at a middle school in Brari, is on the run and efforts are on to nab him, an official said. He said […]

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Man held for killing daughter in Baramulla

Srinagar: A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his daughter in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, police said Tuesday. “Javid Ahmad Khan, a resident of Laridora in Baramulla, was arrested for killing his daughter and dumping the body in the Kawharbala forest area,” a police spokesman said. He said police has registered a case […]

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Valley on the edge: Fresh orders from admin stokes speculation on state’s special status

Valley on the edge: Fresh orders from admin stokes speculation on state’s special status

Srinagar: Kashmir on Monday remained on the edge as fresh orders issued by Jammu and Kashmir administration officials stoked speculation about the possibility of the BJP-led government at the Centre taking a major decision with regard to the special status to the state. As uncertainty loomed in the Valley, mainstream political parties also started making […]

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RPF officer behind letter on ‘deteriorating’ situation transferred: DG

RPF officer behind letter on ‘deteriorating’ situation transferred: DG

New Delhi: The Railway Protection Force official in Budgam who had issued a controversial letter about “deteriorating situation” in Jammu and Kashmir has been transferred, RPF DG Arun Kumar said on Monday. In the letter, RPF Assistant Security Commissioner (Budgam) Sudesh Nugyal asked employees to stock ration for at least four months, store drinking water […]

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Mehbooba proposes all parties meet to NC

Mehbooba proposes all parties meet to NC

Srinagar: Days after the Centre ordered rushing of around 10,000 central forces personnel to the Kashmir valley, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti asked NC president Farooq Abdullah to convene an all-party meeting in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the prevailing situation. Kashmir on Monday remained on the edge as fresh orders issued by state administration officials […]