SRINAGAR — Cyber Police Kashmir has warned social media users against fanning communal or sectarian tensions in the valley in the wake of the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Saturday. “We’ve noticed inflammatory and sectarian posts being shared on social media, threatening communal harmony. We urge everyone to […]
JAMMU — A man was killed while as another was injured in a road accident near Sarika Mander in Chanderkote area of Ramban district on Sunday. Officials told GNS that during early hours of Sunday, that a vehicle bearing registration number UP38T 6062 which was coming from Jammu going towards Srinagar was hit from the […]
SRINAGAR — Anti-Israel protests broke out in several parts here on Saturday against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. A large number of people, including children, carrying black flags, poured out on roads in Hassanabad, Rainawari, Saidakadal, Meer Behri, and Ashaibagh areas of the city, officials said. The protestors chanted anti-Israel and […]
SRINAGAR — Bodies of two militants have been recovered in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir after an encounter broke out between police and militants, said officials on Saturday. To identify the bodies, DNA samples have been collected, said Javed Ahmad Matoo, DIG South Kashmir, adding, incriminating materials, arms and ammunition have also been recovered […]
SOPORE — Ahead of the third phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir scheduled next week, apple growers associated with Asia’s second-largest fruit mandi in Sopore district have demanded the establishment of a cold storage facility, a waiver on trade taxes, and subsidies on quality pesticides and fertilisers. The apple growers of Sopore, often […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is expected to experience mostly dry weather conditions until October 6, according to the Meteorological Department (MeT) forecast on Saturday. “Generally dry weather with brief, isolated showers towards the afternoon is expected in Jammu and Kashmir today,” said an official from the MeT. “From September […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least six associates of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group were arrested in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district, along with arms and ammunition, police said on Friday. “Awantipora police received specific intelligence that a Pakistan-based Kashmiri militant from JeM was identifying local youth who could be motivated to join militant ranks. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between security forces and militants at Adigam village in Devsar area of Kulgam district in South Kashmir on Saturday morning. Reports said, a joint team of security forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Adigam village in Kulgam district following the inputs […]
JAMMU — National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday launched searches at multiple places in Rajouri and Reasi districts as part of its investigation into the deadly militant attack in June on a bus carrying pilgrims who were returning from Shiv Khori temple, officials said. NIA is conducting searches at seven locations in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
JAMMU — Two labourers died and four others were rescued on Thursday after a group of construction workers came under heap of soil while they were working in a large pit dug for building a bridge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. The six labourers were involved in the construction work on the […]