SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said every drop of innocent blood spilled in the valley will be avenged and all capabilities will be used to dismantle the terror ecosystem. Addressing the passing out-cum-attestation parade of the Border Security Force (BSF) at the STC, Humhama here, Sinha said Pakistan has […]
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Gulmarg attack: SSP says 3-4 militants involved as search operation enters 2nd day
SRINAGAR — Three to four militants are believed to have carried out the deadly attack on an Army convoy in the Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir that left four people, including two soldiers, dead, a senior police official said on Saturday. The search operation, which entered the second day, was halted at the last […]
Jaish offshoot claims responsibility for Botapathri attack, releases video
SRINAGAR — An offshoot of the militant outfit, Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) calling itself the People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) has claimed responsibility for the Botapathri militant attack by releasing a video on social media. The PAFF has released a video that showed a militant firing a rocket at the army vehicle from the dense forest in the […]
Teacher booked for alleged sexual misconduct involving minor students in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that a teacher was booked for alleged sexual misconduct against minor students in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A Police spokesperson said that today district Police Kupwara registered a Case FIR No. 96/2024 U/S 75 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Sections 9, 10, […]
Major reshuffle in J&K Police Department on cards; DIGs, SSPs to be transferred
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is reportedly planning a major reshuffle in the police department, with several high-ranking officials likely to receive new postings. Sources told Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS that the reshuffle is in its final stages at Police Headquarters. Several high-ranking officials, including Deputy […]
Deputy CM vows to fulfil all promises made in NC election manifesto
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to fulfil the aspirations of the people, saying the newly-elected National Conference government will fulfil every promise made in its election manifesto. The deputy chief minister was accorded a warm welcome by the National Conference (NC) leaders, workers and supporters […]
DC Baramulla visits families of two Army porters in Uri, offers condolences
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Mr. Minga Sherpa, along with Sub-District Magistrate (SDM) of Uri, visited the families of two army porters in Uri who lost their lives in a militant attack in the Botapathri area of Gulmarg on Thursday. The DC paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the […]
BSF DIG, Commandants, and IHRO Zonal Coordinator Review Marathon Preparations at Wular Vantage Park
SRINAGAR [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — In preparation for the upcoming marathon scheduled for October 3rd at Wular Vantage Park in Bandipora, Border Security Force (BSF) DIG, along with various commandants and IHRO (International Human Rights Organization) Zonal Coordinator Mohd Altaf, visited the venue to oversee the ongoing preparations. The team conducted a thorough inspection of […]
Hurriyat is ready to engage with Centre to resolve Kashmir issue: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the separatist amalgam is ready to engage with the BJP-led Centre for the resolution of the “Kashmir issue”. “When the APHC (All Parties Hurriyat Conference) was formed by the leadership in 1993, the situation was entirely different with militancy at its peak (in Jammu […]
Gulmarg attack: LG Manoj Sinha pays tributes to slain Army soldiers, porters
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid floral tributes on Friday to the soldiers and porters who were killed in a militant attack in Gulmarg a day before. Sinha visited the Army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps unit, also known as Chinar Corps, to pay homage to the slain soldiers and porters. “Paid homage […]









