CM Mufti distressed over civilian killings in Shopian
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday expressed anguish over the civilian killings in south Kashmir’s Shopian village. “Deeply distressed by more deaths of civilians caught in the crossfire in Shopian. My heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s families,” Mehbooba wrote on Twitter. Six civilians including a militant were killed when the army […]
Shopian Killings: Yasin Malik detained in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik during a protest march against recent Shopian killings in Lal Chowk area. According to the reports, JKLF chief tried to march from his Maisuma residence towards Lal Chowk to protest against the killing of five youth last night in Shopian. […]
Shopian Killings: PDP MLA demands judicial probe
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party Leader & MLA Shopian Adv. Mohd Yousuf Bhat has expressed anguish over the loss of civilian lives in Pahnoo Shopian. He said that as every civilian killing, notwithstanding how erroneously made, has the tendency of vitiating the peaceful atmosphere. Condemning the incident he said that “ When your heart bleeds […]
LeT militant found dead in Shopian orchard
Srinagar: Body of a militant was found from apple orchards at Saidipora village in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Monday. Sources identified the militant as Ashiq Hussain Bhat son of Mohammad Ishaq Bhat of Rakhpora Shopian. He had joined militant ranks last year and was affiliated with the Lashkar-eToiba outfit. The orchard from where the […]
Schools, colleges to remain closed today
The J&K government has decided to close all the schools and colleges for today across Kashmir. Education minister Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari said the schools and colleges will remain closed for today in view of government restrictions and shutdown called by JRL.
Body of another youth found in Shopian toll five
Srinagar: Body of another civilian was found at Pahnoo Shopian taking the death toll in army firing to five. Official sources said that body of Gowhar Ahmad Lone (24) r/o Moolu, Trenz was found some 250 meters from the spot where three civilians and a militant were killed. Gowhar, they said was found dead on the […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued by SDMA
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil, Leh and Gurez Sector. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam Districts and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. The Minister of DMRRR […]
KAS examination for tomorrow postponed
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) has postponed the KAS examination for four papers which were scheduled to be held on Monday (05-03-2018). An offcial Spokesman of the commission said that in view of the unavoidable situation the examinations of four papers for KAS examination scheduled to be held on Monday, i.e […]
Restrictions in Srinagar parts tomorrow
Srinagarb: Authorities have decided to impose restrictions in parts of Srinagar city tomorrow in wake of shutdown call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). JRL- a separatist conglomerate headed by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, has called for shutdown against civilian killings in Shopian. “The areas which will be […]
JRL calls for valley-wide shutdown tomorrow
Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership on Sunday called for Valley wide shutdown tommorow aganist civilian killings in Shopain. Earlier, a militant and three youth were killed in a firing incident in Shopian district of south Kashmir.
