Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills 22 near Pakistan border crossing

Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills 22 near Pakistan border crossing

KABUL – A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed at least 22 people in an attack on a protest gathering on the highway between the eastern city of Jalalabad and the main border crossing into neighbouring Pakistan, officials in Nangarhar province said on Tuesday. Another 23 people were wounded in the attack, the provincial governor’s spokesman […]

Naxals kill two men in C’garh for being ‘police informers’

Naxals kill two men in C’garh for being ‘police informers’

Raipur: Two villagers were allegedly kidnapped and hacked to death by naxals in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on the suspicion of being police informers, an official said Tuesday. The bodies of Hunga Karma and Bheema Muchaki, both aged around 35 years, were found lying in a pool of blood near Bacheli railway station Monday night, […]

Taliban preparing for new peace talks with the United States

Taliban preparing for new peace talks with the United States

The Taliban are preparing to send a delegation for talks with US officials about ending the conflict in Afghanistan and the meeting could address a possible prisoner swap, two officials involved with the process said on Tuesday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told TOLO News that Taliban leaders were meeting to discuss […]

Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat Over Ceasefire Violations

Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat Over Ceasefire Violations

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Tuesday summoned India’s acting Deputy High Commissioner to protest the unprovoked ceasefire violations across the Line of Control by the Indian forces that resulted in the death of a Pakistani civilian. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned the Indian diplomat and […]

Militants lob grenade on army bunker in Sopore in north Kashmir

Militants lob grenade on army bunker in Sopore in north Kashmir

Srinagar : Militants on Tuesday hurled a grenade on an army bunker in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that the militants lobbed a grenade on army Bunker near Degree college, however, there was no loss of life or injury reported so far. The blast created panic in the area. Meanwhile, […]

One militant killed in Achabal, train service suspended

One militant killed in Achabal, train service suspended

Police in a statement on saturday morning said that militants attacked a police picket during midnight and this attack was repulsed. Police said that one militant Bilal Ahmad was killed while they have recovered two vehicles also apprantly used by militants. As the news spread about the killing of miliant, authorities have suspended rail service […]

Advisor Kumar visits Karnah

Advisor Kumar visits Karnah

KUPWARA : Advisor to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar today visited Karnah, Kupwara to take stock of the pace of various developmental projects and also review the situation in the aftermath of flood triggered by a cloudburst. The Advisor was accompanied by MLC Javid Ahmad Mirchal, former legislators Kafeelur Rehman, IG Kashmir SP Pani, SSP […]

Scholarship applications open for students with disabilities

SRINAGAR : According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, applications are open for Pre-matric, Post-matric and Top Class Education scholarships for students with disabilities. These scholarships are being offered by the Department of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of India. Registration for Pre-matric Scholarship for students with disabilities is open till 30-09-2018, for Post-matric […]

Jama’at-e-Islami condemns killing of youth in Pulwama

Jama’at-e-Islami condemns killing of youth in Pulwama

SRINAGAR : Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Monday condemned the killing of youth in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district during the cordon and search operation in several villages of the district. The spokesman in a statement said that peaceful protesters were indiscriminately fired upon by these government forces resulting in the death of a 22 year […]

25 injured in acid attack at Congress victory rally in K’taka

25 injured in acid attack at Congress victory rally in K’taka

At least 25 people were injured as acid was thrown on them during the victory procession of victorious Congress candidate Inayatullah Khan in Tumakuru today. This incident comes after reports that Congress and Janata Dal-Secular may enter into an alliance in the Tumakuru and Mysuru municipal corporations. The police have launched an investigation into the […]