Kashmir

Assault on Kashmiri vendors in Uttrakhand very disturbing: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said the assault on Kashmiri shawl vendors in Uttarakhand’s Mussoorie after police refused to guarantee their safety was very disturbing. “The physical and verbal assault on Kashmiri shawl vendors in Mussoorie, who had to flee when police refused to guarantee their safety, is very disturbing. […]

Jammu

CM Omar Abdullah reviews summer preparedness for Jammu division

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday underscored the importance of robust inter-departmental coordination to ensure uninterrupted essential services and swift response mechanism during the upcoming summer season across Jammu division. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the readiness of various departments to address challenges likely to emerge […]

Kashmir

Police attaches property of designated terrorist under UAPA in Sopore

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached immovable property of a designated terrorist under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in Sopore area of Baramulla district. The property belonging to Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo, son of Abdul Khaliq Kandoo, resident of Kralteng, Sopore — a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and […]

Jammu

NSG, police conduct joint security mock drill at ancient Aap Shambhu temple complex in Jammu

JAMMU — The National Security Guard (NSG) and police conducted a mock security drill at the ancient Aap Shambhu temple complex and surrounding areas in Jammu on Tuesday as part of efforts to enhance security preparedness, an official said. Backed by security equipment and unmanned surveillance systems, the exercise was conducted to proactively improve security […]

Kashmir

Divisive forces spreading hate on social media must be identified, dealt with firmly: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said “divisive forces” spreading “communal hate” on social media in the aftermath of Pahalgam attack must be identified and dealt with firmly to maintain peace and harmony. The former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir said she has received distress calls from Kashmiri […]