Srinagar: Five youths from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, who had joined militancy, shunned the path of violence and surrendered, police said Saturday. “Five youths, who had joined different terror outfits, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream following efforts by their families and police,” a police official said. He did […]
State Governor Satya Pal Malil has taken slew of measures for the smooth and secure annual Amarnath yatra which is going to start from July 1 from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Sonamarg. According to State officials, in order to enable pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath Yatra this summer they have launched the On-line […]
Jammu: Three people were killed and 10 others injured when an overloaded vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Doda district, police said Friday. The accident took place on Thursday night when an SUV on its way to Bhalla in Doda district from Jammu skidded off the road and rolled […]
Srinagar : Gunfight rages between militants and government forces in Nannar village of Midoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 42RR, SOG and 180 BN of CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nannar. As the forces approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon the […]
Srinagar: A senior Army officer died after he allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Siachen Glacier area of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the army officer of Colonel rank namely Rohit Singh Solanki of 6 MAHAR regiment, posted at Siachen Glacier, shot himself […]
Srinagar : Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit and a civilian were killed in an encounter at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the two among the three bodies which have been recovered near the encounter site are that of militants and another is that of […]
Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference (g) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani appealed to observe the last Friday of Ramadan as “Palestine and Kashmir Day”. In a statement Geelani making a fervent appeal to the organization of Islamic countries to ponder on the present critical political scenario at international level and chalk out an effective strategy to address […]
Srinagar : Two militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Sopore village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, police said. A police spokesman in a statement said, “On a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by police and army in Dangerpora area of Sopore.” “During the search […]
Sopore : One militant has been killed in ongoing gunfight which broke out between militants and government forces in Sopore village of Baramulla district in north Kashmir on Thursday after several hours of siege. A senior police officer said that one militant has been killed amid ongoing encounter. As per the sources two LeT militants […]
Sopore : An encounter broke out between government forces and hiding militants on Thursday morning in Sopore village of north Kashmir. Reports reaching to KNO said that a joint team of Army’s 22RR, Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary CRPF laid a siege to Banpura, Dangerpora village of Sopore in the early […]