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Kashmir can’t be solved militarily: Mehbooba

Kashmir can’t be solved militarily: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is a “political problem” which would not be solved by military means, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday, as she criticised the Centre’s decision to deploy additional 100 companies of central armed police force (CAPF) to the valley. Mehbooba, the president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also said the […]

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No additional deployment being done: ADGP

Srinagar: Appealing people not to give ear to rumours, Additional Director General Police (ADGP) Law and Order, Muneer Khan Saturday said 100 companies of paramilitary forces will replace those personnel of training companies, who are deployed on various duties since last year starting from Urban Local Bodies elections. “Around 200 training companies are presently performing […]

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Infiltration bid foiled along LoC, soldier killed

Srinagar: A soldier was killed on Saturday during an operation by the Army to foil an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machhil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday. “An infiltration bid was foiled by the alert troops after a group of militants attempted to infiltrate from PaK […]

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Four district police chiefs shifted

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered transfers and postings of 10 police officers, replacing senior superintendents of police (SSPs) in four districts of Kishtwar, Reasi, Doda and Samba in Jammu region. Among others who were transferred included Superintendent of police (SP), CID, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jammu and SSP, Anti-Hijacking (AHJ) Srinagar, an order […]

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Intermittent rains lash JK, weatherman issues alert

Jammu/Srinagar: The mercury in Jammu and Kashmir marked a sharp dip on Saturday as intermittent rains lashed wide parts of the state for the third consecutive day, disrupting traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and claiming the life of an elderly woman, officials said. The weatherman has issued an alert, predicting adverse weather to continue […]

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Rains disrupt Amarnath Yatra

Jammu/Srinagar: The Amarnath Yatra was disrupted by intermittent rains on Saturday as only 3,124 pilgrims visited the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, while the death toll in the ongoing pilgrimage reached 33, officials said. The yatra, however, resumed from Jammu after a day-long suspension with a fresh batch of 3,926 pilgrims, including 785 […]

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VDC member attempts suicide

Banihal: A Village Defence Committee (VDC) member was grievously injured after he allegedly attempted suicide by shooting himself in Ramban on Saturday, police said. Surjeet Singh (37), a resident of Kenthi village, suffered bullet injury in his lower abdomen, a police official said. The injured was admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu and […]

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J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims

Srinagar: J&K Bank Chairman and Managing Director, Rajesh Kumar Chhibber along with the bank’s senior management team today visited Haj House here at Bemina Srinagar and interacted with the Hajj pilgrims, wishing them a safe and satisfying journey. Executive Officer J&K State Hajj Committee, Dr Abdul Salam, Hajj Officer, Mohammad Maqbool and senior officials of […]

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Solve Kashmir through dialogue, China to India-Pak

Solve Kashmir through dialogue, China to India-Pak

Beijing: China on Friday said India and Pakistan should peacefully settle the Kashmir issue and other disputes through dialogue and expressed its support to the international community, including the US, in playing a “constructive role” to improve the Indo-Pak ties. China’s reaction came after US President Donald Trump on Monday offered to be the “mediator” […]

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India has a right to entire JK, says Gen Rawat

India has a right to entire JK, says Gen Rawat

Kargil: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said that India has the right over the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK). He said that it is a political decision on how India will wrest it back from Pakistan. Speaking on the 20th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil War, General Rawat […]