Cross border firing in Jammu

Cross border firing in Jammu

Jammu: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire overnight by unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on civilian areas along the Line of Control and International Border in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.   Indian troops retaliated befittingly to silence the Pakistani guns, they said, adding there was no immediate report of any casualty. […]

Baramulla man’s body recovered in Hazratbal

Baramulla man’s body recovered in Hazratbal

Srinagar: A body of a man was recovered in Hazratbal area of Srinagar on Saturday morning, officials said. They said the body was recovered in front of an electric shop in the area. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Hameed Mir, son of Late Sheer Ali from Boniyar Baramulla. A case has been registered […]

Shopian probe

Shopian probe

The families of three young boys who were killed in a fake encounter Amshipora Shopian are still waiting for justice as police has yet to complete the probe though the army has already completed the initial investigation and have started action against their officials under rules for violating the AFSPA rules. Police are still investigating […]

2 unidentified militants killed in ongoing Kulgam gunfight: Police

2 unidentified militants killed in ongoing Kulgam gunfight: Police

Srinagar: Two unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Chingam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. The gunfight broke out around last midnight after forces cordoned off the area. Kashmir Zone Police tweeted on Saturday morning that two unidentified militants had been killed in the gunfight, which […]

Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam

Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam

Srinagar : Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Chinigam Kala Drang village of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday night. A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting unnamed officials reported that a joint team of Police, army’s Ist RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation […]

Check overcharging of fare by public transporters: RTO to ARTOs

Check overcharging of fare by public transporters: RTO to ARTOs

Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir has directed Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTOs) to check overcharging of fare by the public transporters and without following any Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). In a letter to ARTOs of Kashmir division, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), RTO stated that this office has […]

Unlock 5.0: J&K government announces guidelines

Unlock 5.0: J&K government announces guidelines

JAMMU, OCTOBER 09: As the government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued fresh guidelines for unlock 5.0, Secretary Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and Member Secretary State Executive Committee, Simrandeep Singh today gave details about the allowed and not allowed activities. Addressing a press conference here, the Secretary said the Government has permitted opening […]