UP man arrested for LeT links
Days after the slain Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander, Bashir Laskhari was killed in an encounter in South Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) Monday claimed to have arrested a non-local, who they said was the close aide of Lashkari and was involved in various cases including Bank robbery incidents. Addressing a presser here at PCR […]
Amarnath Yatris attack: Internet services suspended in Jammu
Authorities late last night snapped Internet services in the Jammu region after the attack in Anantnag district of south Kashmir that left seven Amarnath pilgrims dead and nineteen others injured. According to the police sources, Internet and broadband services in the region have been suspended as a precautionary measure following the killing of Amarnath pilgrims […]
China snubs India over ‘meeting of two premieres’
In an apparent snub to India, China on Monday said that President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “no bilateral meeting” on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg. China’s assertion came after India had claimed the two leaders discussed “a range of issues”. “According to my information, the two […]
LeT denies links with Sandeep
Militant outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has denied any ties with Sandeep Kumar of UP who has been arrested by police. In an emailed statement to a local news gathering agency, LeT spokesperson, Dr. Abdullah Ghazanwi while quoting its chief Mahmood Shah, denied any ties with Sandeep Kumar alias Adil and Shakoor. “Sandeep Kumar, who belongs […]
ATS team from UP rushes to Kashmir
Following the disclosure of the arrest of a UP resident, Sandeep Kumar who police claims of having links with LeT, an ATS team from UP has been sent to the Valley. “A team of the Uttar Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) rushed to Jammu and Kashmir to interrogate Sandeep Kumar Sharma alias Adil,” sources said. […]
Kumar is not the first Non-Muslim to take to arms
IGP Kashmir Munir Khan briefing during a press confrence abouth the arest of Sandeep Kumar alias Adil in Srinagar on Monday. (Photo by Mehraj Bhat)
Lashkar-e- Toiba condemns attack on Amarnath pilgrims, calls it ‘reprehensible, unIslamic’
Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba has condemned an attack on Amarnath pilgrims in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, saying it is against the Islamic teachings. LeT spokesman Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi said in a statement issued to a local news agency that attack on Amarnath pilgrims is highly reprehensible act. “Islam does not allow violence against any faith. We […]
NC calls for Jammu bandh today
J&K National Conference in an emergent meeting here yesterday has decided to support the call for Jammu bandh tomorrow, said Mr. Devender Singh Rana, Provincial President of the party. Unequivocally condemning the attack on the Amarnath Yatries the party in a statement said terrorism has no place in a civilised society. The statement further said it […]
CM Mehbooba Mufti paid tributes to yatris killed in attack
Chief Minister along with Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today visited Srinagar airport to pay tributes to those who were killed in a suspected militant attack yesterday in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Seven Amarnath yatris were killed and nineteen injured when their bus came under attack near Batangoo village of the district.
High-level meet over attack on Amarnath yatris at HM’s residence today
A high-level meet will take place on Tuesday at Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence over the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra has also called a meeting over the same. Yesterday, the Home Minister had spoken to Governor Vohra and Jammu and Kashmir […]
