JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Thursday. The infiltrator was spotted moving into Indian territory near the Khora post late Wednesday, the officials said. They said the intruder paid no heed to the […]
Jammu & Kashmir
10 years on, vital bridge in Pulwama awaits completion
PULWAMA — Despite elapsing ten years, a vital bridge on Romshi rivulet in Rohmoo village of Pulwama district is awaiting completion, thereby leaving the locals to lurch at large. Locals from Rohmoo area told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the Romshi Bridge got washed out during 2014 floods and since then, the people […]
Delhi coaching centre deaths: Safety audit of Srinagar institutes ordered
SRINAGAR — The authorities have ordered a safety audit of all coaching centres operating in Srinagar, days after three civil services aspirants died due to flooding of an institute building basement in central Delhi following heavy rain, officials said on Wednesday. All private coaching institutes have been directed to cooperate with the inspection teams and […]
ED raids ex branch manager of J&K Grameen Bank, others
SRINAGAR — The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it seized documents and digital devices after it searched multiple premises in Jammu and Kashmir as part of an alleged bank funds fraud case against a former branch manager of Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank and some other persons. The raids against the former banker — Istiyaq […]
Hizb militant associate arrested along with arms, ammunition in Poonch
JAMMU — A Hizbul Mujahideen operative was arrested as the security forces conducted search operations in different parts of Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Abdul Khalil, a resident of north Kashmir’s Bandipora, was arrested from Surankote area of Poonch district during an anti-militancy operation, the officials […]
Pattan Imam dies in Sopore road accident
SOPORE — An Imam from Pattan lost his life in a bike road accident in the Nowpora Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to police, the deceased has been identified as (Molvi) Manzoor Ahmad Lone, 34, son of Ghulam Nabi Lone, a resident of Goshbugh Pattan, Baramulla. He had gone to Nowpora village […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement in Poonch
JAMMU — Security forces have launched a cordon and search operation following information about movement of two suspected militants in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The two armed suspects, dressed in black, were seen moving in Salampura village near Dehra Ki Gali late Monday night, they […]
Pesticide spray damages apple orchard in Pulwama, Samples collected to determine cause
PULWAMA — Authorities in Pulwama have collected samples from a high-density apple orchard allegedly damaged by the application of a pesticide to determine the actual cause behind the incident. The orchard, located at Chandgam village in Litter area of Pulwama, suffered significant damage on July 11, after Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, a local farmer, observed severe […]
Four killed in mysterious explosion in scrap truck at Sopore
SOPORE — A tragic explosion in Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has resulted in the death of four people while they were unloading scrap from a truck from Ladakh. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the incident occurred at the residence of Abdul Rashid Bhat in Sher Colony, Sopore. […]
30 people injured after mini bus overturns in Jammu
JAMMU — About 30 people were injured after a mini bus overturned on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said. The mini bus, on its way to Akhnoor from Maira Mandrian, was travelling at high speed when it skidded off the road and turned turtle near Khuga Morh, they said. About 30 people […]









