UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, underlining the need to hold the perpetrators, organisers and the sponsors of “this reprehensible act of terrorism” accountable and bring them to justice. The 15-nation UN Security Council (UNSC) issued a press statement on […]
NEW DELHI — Left parties on Friday expressed concern over reports of Kashmiri students in different parts of the country being threatened and harassed following the Pahalgam terror attack, and called for action against those behind such incidents. While the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said the threats and harassment will only help the agenda […]
JAMMU — Days after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Octroi Border Outpost (BoP) along the International Border (IB) was on Friday made out of bounds for the general public. Several tourists from Nagpur and Mumbai claimed they were not allowed to visit the Octroi BoP by the border guards amidst heightened tensions between India and […]
JAMMU — A command and control centre to ensure the safety of Vaishnodevi yatris will be operationalised at Katra town in Reasi district by the first week of May, a top official said Friday. Chairing a high-level security meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine board (SMVDSB), CEO Anshul Garg reviewed the security preparedness […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces are on high alert after inputs suggested that terrorists are “actively planning” an attack on vulnerable railway infrastructure, Kashmiri Pandits and non-locals working in the Valley, officials said. The inputs were received after the deadly Pahalgam attack on April 22, in which 26 people, mainly tourists, were gunned down by terrorists. […]
JAMMU — The body of a man was found under suspicious circumstances at a bus stand in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, police said. Some locals spotted the lifeless body of the man — who was later identified as Mohammad Arif, a professional drummer from Poonch — on the bus stand premises on […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday condemned the Pahalgam attack, saying it was an “act beyond belief” and is “totally unacceptable”. Mirwaiz, who was allowed to offer the Friday congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta locality of the city here after four weeks, also asked the government to allow him […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he has deputed his cabinet ministers to various cities across the country to instill a sense of security among Kashmiri students and businessmen following reports of harassment after the Pahalgam terror attack. He said the purpose of these visits is to coordinate efforts […]
JAMMU — A combing operation to track down three escaped terrorists entered its second day on Friday, with security agencies strengthening the multi-layered cordon. Forces are scouring the forest area in Udhampur district, where the terrorists were believed to be hiding, as well as areas in Kishtwar, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch. “The search operation by […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Friday appealed to religious leaders in Kashmir to remember the Pahalgam attack victims in their prayers, saying everyone should raise their hands together as one community to pray for the souls of the departed, and for lasting peace across the region. She also welcomed the decision of the authorities […]