Two civilians, five militants, two troopers killed in south Kashmir encounters
Curfew imposed in Pulwama, protestors clash with forces
Curfew imposed in Pulwama, protestors clash with forces
JRL calls for shutdown
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday called for a complete shutdown on Friday against the killing of a youth in Pattan area. In a statement issued here, JRL said that even in the holy month of Ramadan, there is no letup in killings and bloodshed in Kashmir as civilians, armed youth or even Indian […]
Cow vigilantes shoot man in Bhaderwah, Curfew imposed
Bhaderwah: Curfew was clamped in communally-sensitive Bhaderwah valley in Doda on Thursday after members of a community attacked a police station and damaged several vehicles in protest against killing of a person who, they alleged, was targeted as he was involved in cattle trade. While officials were trying to ascertain the reason behind the firing […]
Youth injured in protests against child’s rape succumbs
Srinagar: A youth, who had sustained grievous injuries in clashes during protests at Pattan against the rape of a three-year-old girl, died at SKIMS hospital here, officials said Thursday. Arshad Dar succumbed to injuries at the hospital late Wednesday night, the officials said. Over 45 security personnel, including an officer, and seven civilians were injured […]
Ready to discuss terrorism with India but New Delhi ‘reluctant’: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said it was ready to discuss the issue of terrorism with India as it claimed that New Delhi is “reluctant” to cooperate on the matter, which is also a “primary concern” for Islamabad. Pakistan wants constructive engagement with India as per the policy of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Office spokesman […]
Military being drawn into political discourse is ‘worrisome’: Fmr Commander
Chandigarh: Lt Gen (retd) D S Hooda, the main architect of the 2016 surgical strikes on terror launch pads in PaK, Thursday said it is “worrisome” that the military is increasingly being drawn into the political discourse and used to win political arguments. The Indian Army’s former Northern Command chief also said the talk around […]
Mamata gets backing from Omar Abdullah
Says TMC will sweep polls in WB
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday said BJP’s attempt to “polarise” the electorate in West Bengal will come to nothing as the Trinamool Congress will sweep the Lok Sabha polls in the state. “The BJP can team up with the EC in West Bengal, they can have a tailor-made campaign designed to fragment & […]
