TRAL — A man, who snatched a gun from a cop and injured him while in police custody at Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama, was killed after he turned down repeated surrender offers, police said. A top official told that Mohammed Amin Malik of Nagabal Machama area of Tral, who was arrested some days […]
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Magisterial inquiry ordered into May 5 Shopian encounter
SHOPIAN — Authorities in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into an encounter between militants and government forces last month in which three militants were killed, officials said. In an order, the Shopian additional district magistrate, who is also the inquiry officer, asked people to share information about the […]
Suspected militants shot dead BJP Councillor in Tral, Woman suffered injury
SRINAGAR — Suspected militants on Wednesday shot dead a BJP leader and Municipal Councillor while a woman was injured in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official said. They said that gunmen fired upon the BJP councilor Rakesh Pandita son of Somnath Bala from Tral Bala-C in the area, leaving him dead on the […]
People allergic to any ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should not take it: DAK
SRINAGAR — The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said people who are allergic to any ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should not receive the jab. “If you are allergic to any component of the vaccine, you are advised not to take it,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “However, if you […]
Kulgam teacher gets salary five days after son’s suicide
Rs 33 crore released for payment of salaries of 630 teachers SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday released salary of a teacher whose son committed suicide May 28. Official sources told that Director School Education Kashmir Tassaduq Hussain Mir today released Rs 33 crores to chief education officers of Kashmir for payment […]
Militant associate arrested in Budgam, incriminating material recovered: Police
BUDGAM — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a militant associate and recovered incriminating material from his possession. Police in a statement said that “Acting on specific information, a special joint checkpoint was established by Police and 43Bn CRPF at Harren Saibug area of Budgam. During checking, officers apprehended a militant […]
Surrendered man fired upon police constable in custody after ‘stealing’ rifle in Tral
TRAL — A man reportedly in police custody stole a rifle and fired upon a cop inside the SOG camp in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a man identified as Muhamamd Amin Malik, a resident of Nagabal Machama village of Tral surrendered before police […]
Two Anantnag youths shifted to Srinagar Central Jail in militant recruitment case
ANANTNAG — Two persons from South Kashmir’s Anantnag district who were allegedly involved in militant recruitment case were shifted to Srinagar Central Jail on Wednesday. The duo were arrested for their alleged involvement in militant recruitment case. They were booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) shortly after their arrest. The duo have been identified […]
J&K Bank staffers accuse Branch Manager of ‘mental harassment’
SRINAGAR — Staffers at Jammu Kashmir Bank Safakadal Branch here in old city Srinagar are accusing Branch Manager of ‘mental harassment’. The employees posted in the said Branch alleged that they are going through mental agony as the behavior of the Branch Manger is too ‘rude’ and ‘horrible.’ A couple of Staffers who wished not […]
Charar-e-Shareef hit-and-run case solved, accused arrested: Police
BUDGAM — Jammu and Kashmir Police Wednesday claimed to have solved a ‘hit and run’ case in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district by arresting the driver involved in the act. A police spokesman told that on May 30, a youth was killed after a vehicle hit him when he was riding his bike at Futlipora village […]








