SRINAGAR — A Kashmiri YouTuber, whose video depicting the beheading of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma had gone viral on social media platforms, was arrested here on Saturday for breaching public tranquillity and causing fear in the public, police said. Wani has deleted the video and apologised for it as well. Before his arrest, Wani […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Curfew in parts of Jammu region’s Chenab valley; efforts on to defuse tension
BHADERWAH/JAMMU — A curfew clamped in parts of Jammu’s Chenab valley was in effect on Saturday, while a day-long shutdown called against recent remarks on Prophet Mohammad by two now-suspended BJP leaders disrupted life in the Peer Panchal region, officials said. Even as efforts were intensified to defuse communal tension, prominent citizens from both the […]
Delhi Police files FIR in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid over Prophet remarks
NEW DELHI — Police have registered a case in connection with Friday’s protest outside Jama Masjid to demand the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Saturday. After the Friday prayers, a large crowd of people had gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, […]
Encounter breaks out in Drabgam Pulwama
PULWAMA — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Drabgam village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Drabgam village in Pulwama district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
Teenage girl allegedly dies by suicide in Budgam
SRINAGAR — A 13-year-old girl died after allegedly committed suicide in Kawoosa village in central Kashmiri’s Budgam district, sources said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that one minor girl (13) name (withheld), a resident of Kawoosa Khalisa allegedly committed suicide at her home this afternoon. She was brought to Sub district hospital (SDH) […]
People should condemn target killings in Kashmir, says LG Manoj Sinha
KULGAM — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that targeted killings of members from the minority community were aimed to provoke security forces to commit a mistake so that people can hit streets in protest. He, however, was quick to add that police and security forces won’t touch any innocent and instead […]
IED detected on Baramulla-Srinagar highway, defused
SRINAGAR — An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was found on Baramulla-Srinagar highway Saturday morning at Putkha area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, has been diffused. A senior police officer told that the security forces detected the explosive device lying by the roadside following which bomb disposal squad (BDS) was called in He […]
Hizb militant slain in Kulgam encounter
KULGAM — A militant affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant outfit was killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Khandipora area of Kulgam district in South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Khandipora area […]
IED found on Baramulla-Srinagar highway, traffic halted
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Saturday found a suspected improvised explosive device (IED), planted on the roadside along Baramulla—Srinagar highway at Putkha area of Baramulla district. A senior officer told that the security forces detected the explosive device lying by the roadside following which bomb disposal squad (BDS) was called in. The officer said that […]
Partly cloudy sky, rain, thundershowers likely in J&K
SRINAGAR — Weather remained mainly clear to partly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir, as the Met Department on Saturday said partly cloudy sky with rain/thundershowers is likely to occur during the next 24 hours. Srinagar recorded 13.3, Pahalgam 10.5 and Gulmarg 4.5 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Saturday. In the Ladakh region, Drass […]







