SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The police in Handwara have successfully resolved a case of honey-trapping by arresting three individuals who had been posing as a girl on Facebook to deceive and extort money from victims. In a statement, the police said that the incident came to light when Vilgam Police Station received a complaint regarding the […]
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Out to fetch water, 4 of family die as vehicle falls in gorge in Handwara
HANDWARA — Four of a family lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Rajwar village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late last evening, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that the incident occurred when the family members were travelling in a vehicle to fetch water from a nearby source and […]
Self-styled faith healer axes woman to death in Handwara, held
HANDWARA — A self-styled faith healer was arrested after he axed a woman to death in Handwara village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. An official said that a man, identified as Ghulam Rasool Shah @ Lass Bab, accused of killing a woman to death at Chogul area of Handwara was arrested. Shah, a […]
Kupwara man arrested in Odisha for posing as PMO official, Army doctor
SRINAGAR — A man, identified as Sayed Ishaan Bukhari, from Handwara area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) in Odisha’s Jajpur district for allegedly impersonating an official from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and an Army doctor. The charges against him include impersonation, cheating, forgery, and suspected […]
After Srinagar, Jammu, Flesh trade racket busted in Handwara; Couple among five arrested
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After two flesh trade (prostitution) rackets were busted in Srinagar and Jammu cities, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday busted another flesh trade (prostitution) racket in Handwara area of North Kashmir. Police in a statement said, on 25th April, 2023, an information was received from reliable sources about a racket of immoral […]
Rains damage vital bridge in Langate, public movement restricted
HANDWARA — The intermittent rainfall for the past few days has caused damage to the vital bridge in Lagate area of Handwara, prompting authorities to restrict the public movement as a precautionary measure. An official said that Daand Kadal – a bridge over nallah Mawer that connects more than 20 villages has been closed for […]
Two girls jumps of moving car to escape alleged molestation in Handwara
HANDWARA — Two minor girls jumped of a moving car in Kralgund area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district after the vehicle’s driver and his colleague allegedly tried to molest them. Reports said that two minor girls were waiting for a vehicle in Kralgund Handwara to reach home and in the meantime an unknown […]
Huge cache of ammunition recovered in Handwara forest: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that Police along with Security Forces recovered huge cache of ammunition in Haphruda Forest area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police in a statement said, Based on reliable input, a joint search operation was launched by Police and Army in Haphruda Forest of […]