Jammu

Two slain Jaish fidayeens were speaking Poshtu language only, they were Afghanis or from Khyber Pokhoonkha belt: ADGP Jammu

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday said that two slain Jaish-e-Muhammad killed in Sunjwan encounter on April 22 were speaking Poshtu language only and initial investigations reveal that the slain duo were either Afghanis or from the Pakistan’s Khyber-Pokhtoonkhan belt. Police also said that given the arms and ammunition seized from the slain, it […]

Health

J&K reports 3 Covid-19 cases

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir recorded three new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that the two cases were reported from Jammu district and one from Srinagar, taking overall tally to 453978—166302 in Jammu and 287676 in Kashmir. There was […]

Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Mirhama Kulgam

KULGAM — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Mirhama 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 Mirhama following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They said […]

Kashmir

Anantnag admin dismisses 8 Lumbardars/Chowkidars for involvement in encroachment of Kahcharie land

ANANTNAG — Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Saturday ordered for immediate dismissal of 7 Lumberdars and a Chowkidar in tehsils of Anantnag and Bijbehara. The dismissed employees are alleged to be involved in encroachment of State/Kahcharie land at various places. Deputy Commissioner Dr Singla said that there had been reports regarding land grabbing by […]

Health

3 officials of Gastroenterology Department SKIMS suspended

SRINAGAR — Three officials of the Gastroenterology Department at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences were suspended on Saturday. “Pending enquiry, following officials of the department of Gastroenterology SKIMS are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect.” reads the suspension order issued by Additional Director SKIMS. The officials as per order include Lone Mohd. Amin Amini, […]

Jammu

NIA chief visits Jammu encounter site

JAMMU — National Investigation Agency (NIA) Chief Kuldeep Singh on Saturday visited encounter site at Jammu’s Sunjwan, where security forces killed two Jaish-e-Muhamamd fidayeen on April 22, and two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendera Modi’s visit to Jammu’s Samba. Officials said that NIA chief was accompanied by Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu was briefed […]