SHOPIAN — Militants managed to have escaped from encounter site at Reban village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. The encounter had broke out between government forces and militants at Reban village of the district on Monday late night. However their was complete lull after the initial exchange of fire. The militants managed […]
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Mainly dry weather in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The MeT department on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Partly cloudy and dry weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours with possibility of light rain along the Pahalgam-Cave shrine and Baltal-Cave shrine nexus”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar […]
Over 7,100 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine from base camp
SRINAGAR — Amarnath Yatra, which was resumed on Monday after a two-day suspension following flash flood near the cave shrine, continued on Tuesday as another batch of 7,107 pilgrims moved from Jammu base camp towards the Valley. Flash flood near the cave shrine on Friday killed 16 people and injured 37 while 15,000 were rescued. […]
Encounter breaks out in Reban Shopian
SHOPIAN — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Reban village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Reban village in Shopian district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
Active since 2018, Kaiser Koka among two Jaish militants killed in Awantipora encounter
SRINAGAR — Two militants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit including Kaiser Koka who was active since 2018 were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Wandakpora area of Awantipora in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, […]
700 local youths recruited by militant groups in J&K in last 4 years
NEW DELHI — Militant groups recruited 700 Jammu and Kashmir youths into their fold in the last four years, while 141 militants, the majority of them foreigners, are currently active in the union territory, officials said. The presence of a large number of militants in Jammu and Kashmir indicates unabated infiltration from militants launch pads […]
Srinagar family protests as youth dies after police questioning
SRINAGAR — In Srinagar, family members and locals on Saturday staged a protest demonstration after a youth who was called for questioning in a case died. According to the mother of Muslim Muneer Lone, a resident of Budshah Colony Natipora, was called by police to Nowgam police station Saturday morning. “At 3 p.m. a policeman […]
Govt disallows Eid prayers at Jama Masjid at 9.00 am: Anjuman Auqaf
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said that the Wakf board has in its reply received today, conveyed its inability to facilitate prayers citing rainy weather forecast, saying Muslims should offer prayers at their local Masjids instead. “Later in the day Anjuman members were called by government authorities and told that as Wakf had declined […]
PDP leader Asif Wagnoo greets people on Eid-ul-Adha
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Youth leader Asif Wagnoo on Saturday extended their warm Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the people Jammu Kashmir. In his message, Asif Wagnoo prayed for the peace, prosperity, and wellbeing of people across the Kashmir valley. Asif Wagnoo has also appealed to the people to help out the needy who stay in the […]
Will seek Kashmir issue’s permanent resolution if elected president: Yashwant Sinha
SRINAGAR — Presidential opposition candidate, Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said that if he was elected, his priority will be to persuade the government to resolution Kashmir issue permanently. Addressing a press conference, Sinha demanded restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and also said that free and fair assembly elections must be conducted at an […]
