Sopore shuts over militant killings

Sopore shuts over militant killings

Srinagar : Sopore town of Baramulla district in north Kashmir is observing a complete shutdown today on Friday to mourn the killing of two Lashkar Toiba militants in a gunfight with forces on Thursday. Local sources said that all the shops and business establishments are shut while traffic is also off the roads. Reports said […]

JKLF chief Malik visits Hiba, Kashmir’s youngest pellet victim, at SMHS hospital

JKLF chief Malik visits Hiba, Kashmir’s youngest pellet victim, at SMHS hospital

Srinagar :Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday visited 19-month-old pellet victim Hiba Nisar, who underwent second eye surgery at SMHS Hospital yesterday. Malik drove to SMHS hospital today afternoon soon after he visited Mugjund where three militants were killed in a gunfight on Sunday morning, said a JKLF spokesman. […]

Another PDP leader Raja Ajaz quits party along with workers

Another PDP leader Raja Ajaz quits party along with workers

Srinagar : PDP on Thursday recieved another setback in after its leader Raja Ajaz Ali Khan from Uri quit party alongwith workers. Sources disclosed to KNS that Raja Aijaz Ali during his meeting with his followers took the decision and is likely to hold a press conference later in the day to formally announce his […]

Gulmarg coldest in Kashmir at minus 9.5 degress Celsius

Gulmarg coldest in Kashmir at minus 9.5 degress Celsius

Srinagar :Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snow on Thursday while the plains witnessed intermittent rain as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point at most places in the Valley and Ladakh region. Snow has been recorded in the higher areas of the Valley like Qazigund, Kokernag, Pahalgam and Mughal Road during […]

Militant killings trigger clashes in Sopore in north Kashmir

Militant killings trigger clashes in Sopore in north Kashmir

Srinagar : Intense clashes erupted in Sopore township of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday following the killing of two militants in a gunfight. Local sources said that soon after the gunfight ended youth took to streets and pelted government forces with stones. The forces, they said, responded by firing tear gas shells, triggering further clashes. […]

Man goes missing near LoC in Poonch

Man goes missing near LoC in Poonch

Srinagar A man hailing from a remote village of Poonch district has gone missing under mysterious circumstances. Alyas Mohammad son of Mir (30) Mohammad of Jhulas, Poonch has gone missing along the LoC in the border district. Sources said the man is missing since Tuesday evening and a complaint has also been lodged with police […]

BB Vyas Resigns As Advisor to Governor

BB Vyas Resigns As Advisor to Governor

Srinagar : BB Vyas on Wednesday has resigned as Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik after his appointment as Member Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Reports said Vyas tenders his resignation upon his resignation to Governor Satya Pal Malik a ftera his ppointment as member Union Public Service Commission. “BB Vyas has […]

Missing Handwara student traced in Mumbai

Missing Handwara student traced in Mumbai

Srinagar : A youth who had gone missing was traced in Mumbai on Wednesday, police said. “This is with reference to various media reports regarding the missing of Asim Dar a resident of Lachipora #Handwara and a student of G.L. Bajaj Institute, Greater NOIDA, the boy has been traced in Mumbai and as reported is […]

Jaish claims Shopian attack, says killed 3 cops, snatched 4 rifles

Jaish claims Shopian attack, says killed 3 cops, snatched 4 rifles

Srinagar: Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has said its men carried out a fierce attack on government forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, and snatched four rifles from them. A JeM spokesperson Muhammad Hassan in a statement issued to GNS said, “As per initial reports, three Indian forces have been killed while several others critically injured.”