SRINAGAR — An army jawan died of firearm injuries sustained from his service rifle at a forward location in Kamalkote sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. Naik B T Rao (25), hailing from Andhra Pradesh, died on Tuesday. The bullet was fired from the service rifle of the deceased jawan, […]
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Grenade attack on police post in Baramulla, no casualty reported
SRINAGAR — Militants have hurled a grenade at a police post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, but there was no damage to property or loss of life in the incident, police said on Wednesday. “A blast was heard from the rear side of the police post at Old Town in Baramulla around 9:20 pm […]
Eight arrested for aiding mentally unsound man in Kaaba replica construction
SRINAGAR — Eight persons were arrested by Police in North kashmir’s Baramulla district on tuesday for tempting and assisting mentally unstable man in building a holy Kaaba look-alike structure in Waripora Kunzar. According to officials, Abdul Razak, a resident of Waripora Kunzar, who is said to be mentally unstable, was encouraged by the accused to […]
Iltija Mufti demands judicial inquiry into Kathua, Baramulla incidents
JAMMU — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Sunday demanded a judicial inquiry into two alleged incidents of human rights violations in Kathua and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Iltija, daughter of PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, visited the family of a youth who recently committed suicide in Kathua […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemns killings of two civilians in Kathua, Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the killings of two civilians in Kathua and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir. This cycle will continue until accountability is fixed, he said in a post on X. Makhan Din (26), a resident of Batodi village in Kathua accused of being involved in […]
Politicians condemn killing of truck driver by army in Baramulla, demand probe
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Thursday termed the killing of a civilian driver in army firing as shocking, while Apni Party leader Altaf Bukhari called for a probe into the incident that took place in Baramulla district. “Shocking that after a civilian killing in Kathua dubbed as an ‘OGW’ another civilian from Sopore […]
Kathua, Baramulla deaths: Took up these incidents with Centre, says Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Asserting that recent deaths in Kathua and Baramulla “risk alienating” local population, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that he has taken up these incidents with the Centre. He insisted that both cases be investigated in a time-bound and transparent manner. In Billawar area of Kathua district, a 26-year-old […]
Truck driver killed after jumping checkpost in Baramulla: Army
SRINAGAR — Army on Thursday said that they fired few gunshots towards a vehicle after it did not stopped at Naka in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a post on X, The Chinar Corps of Army wrote, “On 05 February 2025, based on a specific intelligence input about move of terrorists, a Mobile Vehicle Check […]
Militant hideout busted in Baramulla, arms and ammunition recovered
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a militant hideout in Angan Pathri area of Rampur in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Wednesday. “Based on specific input, a Joint Search Operation was launched by Indian Army, J&K Police in Angan Pathri area of Rampur, Baramulla on 5th February, […]
JDU State President GM Shaheen Slams National Conference for Failing to Fulfill Election Promises
BARAMULLA (KIMS) — Janata Dal United (JDU) held a workers’ meeting on Wednesday at Krank Shivan Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The meeting saw the enthusiastic participation of dozens of workers. The meeting was presided over by JDU State President GM Shaheen, accompanied by Chief Spokesperson Liyakat Ali, District President Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad […]
