Shopian : A gunfight has started between government forces and militants in forests of keller area of Shopian. An official told KNO that on specific inputs about the presence of militants in forests of Yawran area of keller in South Kashmir’s Shopian joint team of forces including 23 paras launched search operation in the area. […]
Agencies Srinagar : Indian Air Force (IAF) has removed the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Srinagar Air Base, the senior-most officer of the base, in wake of the investigations going on into the crash of Mi-17 helicopter in Budgam district in central Kashmir on February 27 this year. “IAF is considering whether or not it should […]
Srinagar: Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Tuesday as Kashmir observes shutdown to mark the 29th death anniversary of Moulvi Mohammad Farooq, father of moderate Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq; Hurriyat Leader Abdul Gani Lone and the ‘martyrs’ of Hawal massacre. Moulvi Mohammad Farooq was killed by unidentified gunmen after they barged […]
Srinagar : The authorities Monday relaxed curfew for five hours between 10 am to 3 pm in the entire Bhaderwah town where it was imposed on Thursday following massive protests over the killing of an elderly man. However, prohibitory orders will remain in force to maintain law and order. District Magistrate, Doda, Dr Sagar Dattaray […]
Srinagar : The Government teacher who had gone missing some eight days ago in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was found dead on Monday. Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, 29, of Sheikhpora Mantrigam was found dead by locals at Laharwalpora near Walur Lake following which police was informed and his body was recovered. Lone worked as a teacher […]
Srinagar: One militant was killed in brief exchange firing at Hatlangoo area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Saturday afternoon. A senior Police confirmed about killing of militant in a brief exchange of firing. Arms and ammunition was also recovered from his possession, the officer said. However the identity of the slain militant is yet to […]
Srinagar : Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Hathlangoo village of north Kashmir’s Sopore village on Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 22 RR, special operation group of police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlangoo village of Sopore on Thursday morning. An official said that […]
SRINAGAR — Three militants were killed in an encounter that broke out during wee hours of Saturday at Panzgam area of Awantipora in south Kashmir on Saturday. An officialsaid that a joint team of forces including army’s 55 RR and SOG cordoned off Bonpora Panzgam after having credible input about presence of some militants in the […]
Srinagar : Authorities on Friday did not allow the mandatory weekly congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. Kashmir’s head priest and Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq termed locking down of the Jamia Masjid as ‘hurting the sentiments of the people’. “In the holy month of Ramadan also, the biggest mosque of […]
Srinagar : Three militants, civilian and an army man were killed and three persons including two army men were injured in a gunfight with government forces in Dalipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday morning. An official said that a civilian, army man and three militants were killed and three persons including two […]