Srinagar : Police on Monday said that two militants were killed in a brief shootout in Shopian district on wee hours of today. The spokesman said that during the preceding night, security forces at a checkpoint on Shopian Turkawangom Road at Mool Chitragam intercepted a Tavera vehicle. However, the militants boarding the vehicle opened fire […]
Mendhar: Forest fire along the Line of Control in Balakote and Mankote sectors of Poonch district of Jammu and Kaahmir on Saturday triggered mine explosions. As per details, fire broke out along LoC in both these sectors on Saturday afternoon and has spread in several acres of forest land along LoC. Due to fire breakout, multiple land mine explosions […]
Srinagar : Governor Satya Pal Malik has saluted the bravery of Tourist Guide Rouf Ahmad Dar, who lost his life while rescuing tourists from the Lidder river in Pahalgam. He described Rouf as a real-life hero who sacrificed his life for saving the lives of others. Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed […]
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 […]