JAMMU — Three Pakistani narcotic smugglers were gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, a senior official said. Thirty-six packets of heroin were recovered from them. Deputy Inspector General of BSF, S P S Sandhu told PTI […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Lockdown hits normal life in J&K
SRINAGAR — Normal life was affected across Jammu and Kashmir as authorities placed restrictions on the non-essential movement of people in a bid to contain spread of covid-19 cases on Saturday. Reports said that police vehicles fitted with public address systems announced the restrictions at several places across the Kashmir valley. Shops and other business […]
1 killed, 3 injured in scuffle over land dispute in Rajouri
RAJOURI — One person was killed and three others injured as a scuffle broke out over a land dispute in Fatehpur village in Rajouri on Saturday evening. Reports reaching GNS said the scuffle broke out between two families over some land dispute. The sides came to blows and used sharp-edged weapons to attack each other, […]
Court remands Fahad Shah to 10 days police custody, asks police to give grounds of detention within 2 days
SRINAGAR — Court remanded senior Journalist Fahad Shah to police custody for ten days today. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that Fahad Shah- Editor-in-Chief “The Kashmir Walla” was produced in the Court by Pulwama Police. The Court remanded him to police custody for 10 days. Fahad is in Police Custody since Friday evening. […]
District Administration Shopian hands-over 2nd installment of Rs. 50,000 to Acid attack survivor
SHOPIAN — The District Administration Shopian today handed over a 2nd installment cheque of Rs 50,000 to the father of Acid attack survivor, Shameem Ahmad Kumar R/O Kralcheck Berthipora Shopian and assured all possible help. On the occasion Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani, said that the District Administration has already handed over […]
2 Officers, 39 employees found absent from duty at Kupwara
KUPWARA — On the directions of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat today paid a surprise visit at various offices and found 2 officers and 39 employees absent from their legitimate duties. These offices include Executive Engineer REW Kupwara, District Industries Centre, District Social Welfare Office, CDPO Office […]
Narco-Militancy module busted in Baramulla, Two persons arrested, Contraband worth Rs.18 crore Seized: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a Narco- Miltancy module by arresting two people along with contraband worth Rupees 18 crore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement to GNS, the police said that today on 5th Feb police party of Police Station Uri and Police Post Kamalkote headed by SHO […]
Two local militants killed in Srinagar encounter
SRINAGAR — Two local militants were killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Zakoora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s summer Capital, Srinagar on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Zakoora area of the city following the inputs about presence […]
Journalist Fahad Shah ‘wanted’ in 3 cases: Police
SRINAGAR — A day after arresting journalist Fahad Shah, police on Saturday said that the editor-in-chief of online news magazine Kashmir Walla was “wanted” in three cases for “glorifying” militancy. “Fahad Shah is wanted in 3 cases for glorifying (militancy), spreading fake news & inciting general public for creating L&O (law and order) situations: FIR […]
Two killed, as many injured in Udhampur accident
JAMMU — Two persons were killed while two others sustained injuries in a road accident that took place at Thanda Paddar on highway near Udhampur. Police, officials said that a vehicle turned turtle on highway and four persons travelling in it got injured. They all were shifted to the hospital where two among them succumbed […]









