Sopore encounter: One militant killed, operation on

Sopore encounter: One militant killed, operation on

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 […]

Governor greets people on Jumat-ul-Vida

Governor greets people on Jumat-ul-Vida

Srinagar:  Governor Satya Pal Malik has conveyed his warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida. Governor observed that Jumat-ul-Vida is an auspicious time to offer special prayers and seek blessings of the Almighty. He prayed for the well-being and happiness of the people of the State.

OIC Hopes Resumption Of ‘Genuine’ Indo-Pak Dialogue On Kashmir

OIC Hopes Resumption Of ‘Genuine’ Indo-Pak Dialogue On Kashmir

Srinagar: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday expressed hope that India and Pakistan will resume a “genuine” dialogue for addressing all outstanding issues, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir issue. Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, General Secretary of the OIC, also said that the bloc was following with deep concern the “bloody events against the security […]

Pakistan extends closure of airspace along India till border till June 15

Pakistan extends closure of airspace along India till border till June 15

Agencies Islamabad: Pakistan has further extended the closure of its airspace along its eastern border with India until June 15, according to the country’s civil aviation authority. Pakistan fully closed its airspace in February after an Indian Air Force strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Balakot. The country opened its airspace for all flights […]

Shopian shuts on 10th death anniversary of Asiya, Neelofar

Shopian shuts on 10th death anniversary of Asiya, Neelofar

Srinagar : A shut down is being observed in south Kashmir’s Shopian district to mark the 10th death anniversary of Asiya and Neelofar. All shops, business establishments are shut while traffic is off the roads in the area, reports said. Asiya (then 17) and her sister-in-law Neelofar ( then 22) were allegedly raped and then […]

Forces lay siege to Sopore village, internet suspended

Forces lay siege to Sopore village, internet suspended

Sopore : Government forces on Thursday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Sopore village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching GNS said that additional reinforcements of army and Special Operation Group of police have been rushed to Dangerpora village in Sopore area as chances of encounter between forces and militants believed to […]

20 youth injured in clashes during CASO in Shopian

20 youth injured in clashes during CASO in Shopian

Srinagar : At least twenty youth were injured in clashes with the security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at a village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Reports said two girls one among the two girls identified as Insha Jaan, and another was not known immediately were among the twenty youth […]

Clashes erupt during search operation in south Kashmir’s Shopian

Clashes erupt during search operation in south Kashmir’s Shopian

Srinagar: Clashes erupted during cordon and search operation in Guglura locality of Pinjoora area of Shopian district. Reports said that as soon as the search operation was started in the area, youth took to streets and started throwing stones on government forces after which forces resorted to aerial firing to disperse the stone throwing youth. […]

Missing from May 25, Tral man arrested with weapon

Missing from May 25, Tral man arrested with weapon

Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a man who was missing from May 25 during a cordon-and-search operation at Nagpathri area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The forces also claimed to have recovered a weapon from his possession. A police officer told GNS that a joint team of army’s 42 […]