SRINAGAR — Security forces on Wednesday detected and destroyed a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on the Handwara-Baramulla highway in Kashmir, officials said. A joint patrolling party of police and army found a suspicious bag by the roadside on the highway at Langate in Handwara area of Kupwara district, the officials said. Officials said a […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday appealed to the government to release Kashmiris, including leaders, lawyers and journalists, lodged in jails. He made the appeal on the occasion of Human Rights Day. “On Human Rights Day, once again reiterate the right to freedom and liberty of thousands of Kashmiris, including the […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — In a major strike against drug peddlers, Jammu and Kashmir Police under the command of Paramvir Singh, Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, booked 16 drug peddlers in Reasi district of Jammu division and lodged them in district Jail Reasi. “At least 10 suspected drug peddlers were picked from Reasi town and 06 […]
JAMMU — Senior Army officials on Tuesday reviewed security situation in the Kishtwar region of Jammu area following allegations that some locals were beaten by troops inside a camp here, officials said. The situation in the higher reaches of Kishtwar was also reviewed at the meeting chaired by Nagrota-based Lieutenant General Navin Sachedeva, who heads […]
SRINAGAR — A 37-year-old man, Abdul Hameed Sofi, a resident of Arampora, Kupwara, tragically passed away at Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara on Tuesday morning while as the family has alleged medical negligence. Sofi, a father of three, was admitted to the hospital earlier in the day, complaining of arm pain and discomfort. Family members, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential property worth ₹50 lakhs of a drug peddler in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Tuesday as part of the ongoing intensified efforts to combat the drug menace. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property of a notorious drug peddler, Gh Hassan Bandro […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized a vehicle acquired through proceeds of illegal narcotics trade in Srinagar district of Kashmir valley on Tuesday. “A vehicle bearing Registration Number JK01J 7081, acquired through proceeds of illegal narcotics trade was seized […]
SRINAGAR — Intense cold gripped Kashmir Valley as Srinagar city recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said the minimum temperature dropped to minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest so far this season. Gulmarg recorded minus 9 and Pahalgam minus 8.6 as […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major reshuffle, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered transfers and postings of 20 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an official order, Mr. Mehmood Ahmad Shah, JKAS, Director, Handloom and Handicrafts, Kashmir, is transferred and posted […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — To ensure better coordination, effective implementation of developmental programmes, closer monitoring of public services, and addressing other related matters, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has allocated four districts to each minister. According to an official order, Jammu, Poonch, Anantnag, and Shopian districts have been assigned to Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, […]