Cordon and search operation launched in Kakapora Pulwama
Forces today have cordoned off New colony Kakapora of Pulwama district. Sources said that the forces after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area cordoned off the entire area. Search operation was going on when the last reports came in. More details awaited.
Observe Jummat-ul-Vida as Youm-e-Quds, Youm-e-Kashmir: Joint Resistance leaders
The Joint Resistance Leadership Wednesday asked people in Jammu and Kashmir to observe Juma-tul-Vida as Youm-e-Quds and Youm-e-Kashmir. The leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said that on the day, the voice against oppression in Palestine and brutal state policies of India in Kashmir will be raised across all […]
Shab- I – Qadr holiday on June 23
The holiday on account of Shab-I-Qadr would be observed on June 23 instead of June 22, 2017 in the Kashmir division. “In partial nodification of Government Order No: 1345-GAD the holiday on account of holiday shall be observed on 23 June, 2017 (Friday), instead of 22 June, 2017(Thursday) in the Government offices and educational institutions of Kashmir province,” a Government order said. […]
Thousands attend the funeral procession of Sopore militant
Despite heavy rains people in thousands participated in last rites of one of the slain militant Gulzar Ahmad Lone, who was killed with his other associate Basit Ahmad in an encounter on Wednesday in Pazalpora area of Rafiabad. According to the witness, thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of Gulzar Ahmad at his […]
15 injured in road accident in Reasi
At least 15 people were injured, three of them critically when two vehicles collided head on this morning in Reasi district, sources said. “An accident took place this morning near Dub Khalsa between a mini bus, which was on way from Bhambla to Pouni, and a vehicle coming from opposite side,” police said. Meanwhile, the […]
Police version of Sopore encounter
Here is the verbatim of the statement issued here: Two HM militants including a district commander were killed in an encounter with police and security forces in Pazalpora area of Sopore. Acting on a specific information about the presence of militants in Pazalpora area of Sopore, Sopore police along with 22 RR, 179, 177, 92 […]
Forces conduct door to door search in Batamaloo
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Cloud burst damages 13 water supply schemes in south Kashmir
Cloud bursts and heavy rains have damaged almost the entire waters supply in south Kashmir. The calamity have taken a toll on the 13 Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) schemes in and around Nallaha Doodhganga, Halsidar, Hakran and Sandran at Dooru Kapran area of south Kashmir. “The entire water supply system got damaged due to […]
Police advisory for Amarnath pilgrims
In order to ensure safe and secure movement of yatri vehicles, 3.30 pm has been decided as cut off time to cross the Jawahar Tunnel, police said in a statement. According to the police statement, the decision has been taken in consultation with civil administration and all the security agencies connected with the yatra. “No […]
