Encounter on between militants, government forces in Srinagar
Srinagar: The encounter between militants holed up in a building in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar and security forces resumed this morning after an overnight lull. The exchange of fire between the militants and the security forces resumed at day break, a CRPF official said. He said the security forces were preparing for a final […]
Civilian construction near Army camps a problem: Sitharaman
Jammu: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the construction of civilian houses adjacent to Army camps “with permission” from authorities is a problem. “Civil constructions are taking place near the boundary walls (of Army camps across the country) and it is getting difficult to remove these constructions because these are taking place with permission,” […]
Cordon and search operation in Tral village
Srinagar: A Cordon and search operation has been started by government forces in Laam village of Tral sub district of southern Kashmir. Official sources said that 42RR, 180CRPF and Tral police launched the search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Sources said that large number of forces have […]
‘Fidayeen’ attack repulsed in Karan Nagar, says CRPF
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between security forces and militants after their attempt to strike at a CRPF camp here was foiled, killing a paramilitary soldier and injuring a policeman, officials said Monday. The encounter site is barely a few hundred meters away from the SMHS hospital from where militants managed to free their accomplice […]
Rajnath Singh chairs high- level security meet
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday reviewed the security situation with top officials of Home Ministry, Intelligence agencies and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) heads. The Home Minister called for strengthening Internal Security Grid to thwart attacks on security establishments in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was chaired by Union Home minster Raj Nath […]
Defence Minister calls on Mehbooba
JAMMU: Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, who flew to winter capital early today, called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here this evening. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the overall security scenario obtaining in the State particularly in the backdrop of continued shelling on the borders and the attack on Army camp at Sunjwan […]
Defence Minister calls on Mehbooba
JAMMU: Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, who flew to winter capital early today, called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here this evening. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the overall security scenario obtaining in the State particularly in the backdrop of continued shelling on the borders and the attack on Army camp at Sunjwan […]
War no solution, dialogue the only way out: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that war is no solution to the Kashmir dispute and dialogue is the only way out to resolve the issue. She also accused the private TV channels of portraying negative picture about the situation in Kashmir during debates and regretted that leaders calling for dialogue are dubbed as […]
Shopian killings: SC restrains govt from taking any coercive action against Army officials
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday restrained the Jammu and Kashmir Police from taking any “coercive steps” against Army officers including Major Aditya Kumar, who have been made an accused in the Shopian firing case in which three civilians were killed. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D […]
On Day three search operation continued in Sunjwan army camp
Jammu: The Army said on Monday that the search operation was underway in its Sunjwan camp, which was attacked by a group of suspected JeM militants, killing six persons, including five soldiers. Three suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad militants involved in the attack were killed in the retaliatory action by the Army inside the camp and a […]
