Army soldier killed in Pakistan sniper fire
An army soldier was killed in sniper fire from Pakistan near the Line of Control (LoC) North Kashmir’s Nowgam sector on Tuesday. According to an official, the soldier, belonging to 17 Infantry Brigade, was hit by sniper fire while he was on duty at Sangam post of LoC in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Students rescued amid shelling in Nowshera sector
After Indian and Pakistani armies exchanged heavy firing in Nowshera sector of LoC, students of two government run schools were trapped inside the school buildings. According to the official sources, rescue operation was launched by the local administration with the help of locals. All the twelve students held up at Primary school Kadali were rescued […]
Tral shuts for fourth consecutive day to mourn death of local militant
A complete shutdown is being observed in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday for fourth consecutive day mourn the death of local militant. Mukhtar Ah Lone alas bitta Molvi of Ameerabad Tral along with two associates was killed in forests of Satoora Tral on Saturday. Witnesses said that business establishments and educational institutions remained off […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed due to landslide
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Pregnant lady electrocuted in Sopore
A pregnant lady died of electric shock in tarzoo village of Sopore on Tuesday. The laady was idetified as Hafeez Begum, 34, wife of Riyaz Ahmad Bhat of Qundar Mohalla Tarzoo, Sopore. The sources said that she was shifted to Community Health Centre, Sopore,where doctors declared dead. The deceased was reportedly pregnant.
Smriti Irani takes charge of I&B ministry post Naidu’s resignation
After M. Venkaiah Naidu resigned from his posts, Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani will hold the additional charges of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the BJP led government announced today. The government also announced that Union Minister for Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar will serve as the new Urban Development Minister. Both the portfolios […]
PaK patient to get medical visa without request letter
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that New Delhi will give a medical emergency visa to 24-year-old resident Osama Ali. Taking to Twitter Sushma said, “POK is an integral part of India. Pakistan has illegally occupied it. We are giving him visa. No letter required.” Ali has been diagnosed with a tumour and […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Gurez, two militants killed
Army today claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid along LoC in Gurez in Bandipora, reports said. According to the sources two militants were killed in the encounter. Sources said that two to three militants are still to be trapped. Meanwhile, the encounter is currently underway. More details awaited.
Multiple funeral prayers held for LeT militants in Anantnag
Multiple funerals were held on Sunday for the slain Lashkar-e-Toiba militants who were killed in a brief gunfight with government forces in Sheikh pora Watergam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district when they were travelling in a vehicle intercepted by forces. Pro-freedom and pro-militants and anti-India slogans were raised during the funeral of the slain militants. Two […]
Mobile Internet services suspended in Anantnag
Mobile internet services were suspended in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district after three militants were killed in an encounter between government forces and militants last night, reports said. Meanwhile, authorities have closed the schools and colleges Anantnag district for a day as a precautionary measure. Three militannts were killed in an ambush encounter by the security […]
