SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday lead a protest rally from Gupkar Road to the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar to protest against the recent killings of ‘civilians’ during an operation of the security forces in the capital’s Hyderpora area. Ms. Mufti and her […]
BANIHAL — Ramban District Development Council (DDC) chairperson Shamshad Shan on Saturday warned of protests if the authorities did not decide on handing over the body of Amir Magray, the third person killed in the Hyderpora encounter whose kin claim he was innocent, to his family members. Shan, however, welcomed J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha’s […]
SRINAGAR — Freezing weather continued in Kashmir valley with famous Pahalgam resort remaining the coldest on Sunday. Quoting a meteorological department official, news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded minus 1.3°C against 1.5°C on the previous night which was the coldest night temperature witnessed so far this season. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that whosoever is found guilty in the Hyderpora encounter won’t be spared and the administration is committed to ensure justice. “One incident has taken place as far as the security situation is concerned. I want to assure people those found involved won’t be spared,” […]
SRINAGAR — Stating that the Hyderproa like incident will not let the situation improve in the valley, PDP chief Mehboba Mufti Saturday said that such incidents further widen the void and gap between New Delhi and J&K. The PDP chief visited north Kashmir’s Kupwara district to check party pulse in the district. Talking to reporters […]
SRINAGAR — The family members of slain Dr Mudasir Gul Saturday urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to conduct the probe in a transparent manner so that “the OGW tag is removed from slain Gul” and that ensure rehabilitation of his wife and little kids on priority. On the other hand, the family of slain […]
SRINAGAR — A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC) Saturday visited the families of Altaf Ahmed Bhat and Dr Mudassir Gul and expressed solidarity on behalf of its incarcerated chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq over the tragic killings in the Hyderpora staged encounter. The delegation conveyed that in this tragic hour the entire […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said that it has busted the grenade throwing module of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and arrested five militant associates linked to the network. A police spokesman in a statement said that during the investigation of cases pertaining to multiple grenade attacks in district Pulwama, police busted a network of active […]
SRINAGAR — The Concerned Citizens Group (CCG) led by former union finance minister, Yashwant Sinha has expressed its deep anguish at the civilian killings in the Hyderpora encounter and called for a judicial inquiry under the supervision of the Supreme Court in order to “uncover the truth” and restore people’s confidence in the rule of […]
KUPWARA — Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said being the head of J&K, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha should take the responsibility of Hyderpora encounter in which 3 civilians were killed. She was talking to reporters in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In response to a question, Mehbooba […]