Pak govt refuses to disclose details of fresh troops deployment in Saudi
Islamabad: Pakistan government has refused to provide details of its decision to send over 1,000 soldiers to its close-ally Saudi Arabia for deployment, prompting Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani to threaten Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir with “contempt of parliament proceedings”. Pakistan Army announced on February 15 the decision to send troops to Saudi Arabia on a […]
Omar asks New Delhi to explain Akhtar’s assertion about China’s involvement in Kashmir
Srinagar: Reacting to ruling PDP Minister’s claim that China is assuming a “much bigger role in Kashmir” and the Jaish-e-Mohammad has been veritably “adopted” by Beijing, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked New Delhi to explain the minister’s proclamation about China’s involvement in J&K affairs. “China has adopted JeM, a […]
Anganwadi workers protest in Baramulla
Baramulla: Hundreds of Anganwadi workers and helpers on Tuesday staged protests and demanded their fulfilment of long pending demands. They demanded the increase in wages, regularization and promotions, and the implementation of pension schemes. Protesting workers also demanded ban on the fresh engagement of Anganwadi workers till their demands are not met. The protesters assembled […]
China has adopted JeM, expanding its role in J-K, says Naeem Akhtar
The official spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir government and Public Works Minister Naeem Akhtar claimed that China is assuming a “much bigger role in Kashmir” and the Jaish-e-Mohammad has been veritably “adopted” by Beijing, the Indian Express reported. According to the report, Akhtar said that the Kashmir issue isn’t limited to the fight between […]
Pak drug smuggler killed; 10 kg narcotics, arms seized along IB: BSF
Amritsar: A Pakistani drug smuggler was killed and 10 kg of narcotics as well as arms and ammunition seized along the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in Punjab today, the BSF said. The incident took place in the wee hours of the morning along the Barreke post in Firozpur sector of the IB where the Border […]
77 dead as Syria enclave pounded ahead of expected ground assault
Hammuriyeh: Heavy Syrian bombardment killed at least 77 civilians in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, a war monitor said, as regime forces appeared to prepare for an imminent ground assault. Yesterday’s escalation came as pro-government forces were also expected to enter the northern Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin, to take a stand against a month-old Turkish assault there. […]
AQIS militants work as advisers and trainers of Taliban: UN report
Washington: Al-Qaeda in Indian Sub-continent (AQIS) recruit personnel from remote areas of India and Bangladesh, and nearly 180 operatives of the group work as advisers and trainers of the Taliban in southern and eastern Afghanistan, a UN monitoring committee report has said. According to the 21st report of the ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda/Taliban Monitoring Team, […]
JKLF Chief Yasin Malik discharged from SKIMS
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik who was admitted in SKIMS Soura has been discharged from hospital, a spokesman said on Monday. He was admitted at SKIMS on Feb 14, 2018, after suffering from Haematuria, acute Urinary retention and severe pain. “At SKIMS, professor Dr Muhammad Saleem Wani and […]
Residents of Utersoo, adjacent areas stage protest
Anantnag: Inhabitants of Utersoo and its adjacent areas on Monday staged protest to demand opening of new Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch in the area. Locals alleged that Chairman of JK Bank had earlier assured them of opening a new branch in their area at an earliest but the assurances as per the protesters […]
Time to avoid confrontation, take concrete steps to resolve Kashmir issue: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday presided over the amalgam’s Executive Council meet here at party headquarters at Raj Bagh. The meeting as per a statement issued was attended by the Executive Members Prof Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Gani Lone, Muhammad Musadiq Adil and Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. The spokesman said that the […]
