NIA arrests fourth accused in Pulwama Group Centre attack

NIA arrests fourth accused in Pulwama Group Centre attack

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested the fourth accused wanted in the attack on CRPF Group Centre that saw killing of five troopers. The arrestee was identified as Syed Hilal Andrabi (35), a resident of Ratnipora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “Arrested accused Syed Hilal Andrabi is an active Over Ground […]

Two militants killed in brief shootout in Shopian

Two militants killed in brief shootout in Shopian

Srinagar : Two militants have been killed in a brief shootout with government forces in Padguchi area of Imam Sahib in South Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday. Reports said that a joint of army’s 44RR and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in an orchard at Padguchi area of Imam Sahib. A senior Police […]

Islamabad won’t accept repeal of Article 370: Pakistan Foreign Office

Islamabad won’t accept repeal of Article 370: Pakistan Foreign Office

Agencies Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal has said that Islamabad will never accept India repealing Article 370 of its Constitution that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Faisal made the remark during his weekly press briefing on Friday here, reported Radio Pakistan. “Pakistan will never accept the repeal of Article 370 of […]

Six employees suspended for violating MCC in Bandipora

Six employees suspended for violating MCC in Bandipora

Srinagar : The district election officer (DEO) has suspended six government officials in north Kashmir’s Bandipora for violating the model code of conduct. Reports said that the DEO has placed six government officials including three teachers under suspension for violating the model code of conduct. They identified the suspended officials as Abdul Raouf Shah (ReT […]

Govt deliberately jeopardizing security of our leaders: PDP

Govt deliberately jeopardizing security of our leaders: PDP

Srinagar : Strongly opposing the ban imposed for two days every week over vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar highway, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday termed the gag akin to turning Kashmir into a virtual prison. Addressing a joint press conference at PDP head office here, party General Secretary Abdul Haq Khan and MLC Mohammad Khurshid […]

Highway ban will make life impossible in Kashmir: KEA

Highway ban will make life impossible in Kashmir: KEA

Srinagar: Stating that the ban on civilian movement on highway across Kashmir on Wednesdays and Sundays was inhuman, the Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan said life would be impossible on the two days and affect each and every individual. Khan, who also heads the ( KTMF) Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation said given […]

Hurriyat (g) district president booked under PSA, shifted to Kupwara jail

Hurriyat (g) district president booked under PSA, shifted to Kupwara jail

Srinagar : The government on Thursday booked a senior Hurriyat (G) leader under Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Hurriyat (G) senior leader and District President Bandipora Sheikh Danish Mushtaq, was arrested more than a fortnight ago and was today booked under the PSA vide order number DMB/37/2019. Official sources told GNS […]

Bus driver escapes unhurt in Shopian militant attack

Bus driver escapes unhurt in Shopian militant attack

Srinagar : Suspected militants Thursday night attacked a SRTC bus at Turkwangam village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. According to reports the bus was onway to pick up paramilitary CRPF men when it came under attack from militants at Tarkanwagam. “While I was on way to Balpora camp to pick up CRPF personnel, there was […]