Added on June 4, 2019 Press Trust of India

OIC references to JK: India rejects Makkah summit declaration

New Delhi: India on Monday rejected as “unacceptable” the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a communique adopted at its summit meeting in the holy city of Makkah last week. In a strong reaction, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the OIC has no locus standi in matters relating […]

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Militant, ‘associate’ killed in Shopian shootout

Shopian: A militant nd his ‘associate’ were killed in a brief shootout in Molu Chitragam area of Shopian district on Sunday late night. An official said that militants traveling in a Tavera vehicle bearing registration number JK03E0397 jumped a check post set up by party from the 44 RR in the area and opened fire. […]

Added on June 4, 2019 Press Trust of India

Kathua rape-and-murder case: Judgment likely on June 10

Jammu: The verdict in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be delivered on June 10, nearly a year after the trial began in a court in Pathankot, special public prosecutor J K Chopra said Monday. District and sessions judge Tejwinder Singh announced in […]

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Markets come alive in Kashmir ahead of Eid festivities

Srinagar: Markets in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Kashmir valley wore a festive look Monday as people began shopping for Eid-ul-Fitr which will be celebrated this week to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Bakeries, confectioneries and toy shops witnessed heavy rush of customers as Muslims began the preparation for the Eid […]

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Rajnath reviews security situation in valley, visits Siachen

Srinagar: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday reviewed security situation in the Kashmir valley during his maiden visit to Srinagar after assuming charge. Singh was accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and the Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh. They were received by Lt Gen K J S Dhillon, Chinar […]

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Mehbooba seeks role for Pak in Kashmir resolution

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday described Pakistan as a “stakeholder” in “Kashmir problem” and batted for involving it too to solve the tangle. She also accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of resorting to “brute force” to “quick fix” the problem, which, she said, would be “ridiculously naive”. Since 1947, Kashmir has been looked […]

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SOG personnel injured by accidental fire

Srinagar: A personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) of police was injured critically in an accidental fire at Kadipora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, police sources said. They said that the SOG man identified as Nazir Ahmad Ganaie (SPO) was hit by a bullet after his service rifle went off accidentally inside […]

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Union HM brief on Kashmir situation

Takes stock of internal security situation

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took stock of country’s internal security situation, continuing the tradition of regularly getting first-hand information from top security officials, including National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, officials said. Shah was given a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation in the country by Doval, Home Secretary Rajiv […]

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Youth shot dead in Panthachowk

Srinagar: A 32-year old youth was killed after being fired upon by unknown persons at Panthachow area in outskirts of Srinagar City on Monday evening. Reports said that unknown persons fired upon Sameer Ahmad Wani (32) son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani of Khanmoh. In the incident, Wani suffered a bullet injury in the upper side […]

Added on June 4, 2019 Press Trust of India

Six men taken in preventive custody

Jammu: Six persons were taken into preventive custody on Monday for their alleged role in unlawful activities, including peddling of drugs, in Rajouri district, police said. In Thanamandi, Shahzad Ahmed, Touseef Ahmed, Mohammad Tahir and Shabaz Ahmed were arrested for unlawful activities, they said. Cases have been filed against them and lodged in district jail […]