Pakistan:5 killed as Maulana Ghafoor Haideri’s convoy comes under attack in Mastung
At least five people were killed and Pakistan Deputy Senate Chairman Maulana Ghafoor Hyderi sustained injuries on Friday as his convoy came under attack in Mastung area of Quetta, media reports said. According to the reports, several others were also reportedly injured in the roadside blast. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri was returning from an event […]
Sgr-Leh highway reopens after 4 months
The Srinagar-Leh highway was thrown open for vehicular traffic on Friday, after remaining closed for more than four months, According to the officials, only light-motor vehicles were allowed to move ahead of Sonamarg on Friday. “Authorities will decide about movement of the heavy vehicles on the highway later,” officials said. The highway was closed due […]
Pulwama shuts against alleged force’s highhandedness
Complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town Friday against alleged vandalization of shops by government forces. The Pulwama Trader’s body has called for today’s shutdown, alleging government forces thrashed shopkeepers and damaged their property during cashes on Thursday. However police have strongly refuted the allegations saying that on and off stone pelting in the town has severely disturbed […]
Shopian shuts for second consecutive day against ‘disappearance’ of local youth
Shopian town in south Kashmir is again observing shutdown on the second consecutive day as police fails to trace local youth. Zubair Ahmad Turray son of Bashir Ahmad Turay, a popular local youth according to police escaped from Police station Keegam on May 1. Local sources said that all shops and business establishments are closed […]
Police launches massive manhunt to catch killers of army officer
Police launches massive manhunt to catch killers of army officer
Indio-Pak Armies exchange fire in Jammu
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Editorial: Mere statements
The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) vice president Sartaj Madni issued a terse statement in response to ally Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) President and legislator Satpal Sharma’s assertion that the decision to isolate pro-freedom Hurriyat Conference has been taken at highest level in New Delhi. Madni makes himself believe that this assertion could be untrue […]
Home Secy slams security top brass over heightened militant movement
Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi, today directed the security top brass to take steps to contain the incidents of militancy after the killing of a young army officer by suspected militants. Mehrishi met the Director General of Police, S P Vaid, and the state Home Secretary and asked for taking steps to ensure that the […]
Finally Mufti Tassaduq gets appointed
The Government Thursday appointed Mufti Tassaduq Hussain as the Coordinator of Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell. An order to this effect was issued by the General Administration Department here today. Mufti Tassaduq, as per the order, shall not draw any salary or perks and his job would purely be on honourary basis. As per the […]
Hit by pellets last year Danish struggling for ‘Ray of Light’
Danish Ahmad Jatt, 19 was just outside his home in old town’s Rainawari area, on July 17th last year, when forces patrolling the areas fired pellets on him, piercing both his eyes. As per Danish, he was not part of any protest and was sitting just outside his home after a tiring day of curfew […]