Kashmir

Baramulla Police recover two missing girls from Udhampur within three hours

BARAMULLA — Baramulla Police recovered two missing minor girls from Udhampur within three hours of receiving information about their disappearance, officials said on Monday. According to police, the girls, both aged 15, included a resident of Hoom, Tangmarg, and her guest from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. They had reportedly left home around 2:30 pm on October […]

Kashmir

Anantnag Police traces all 125 missing persons reported in 2026, including 35 minors

ANANTNAG — Anantnag Police has traced all 125 persons reported missing across various police stations in the district during 2026, achieving a 100 per cent success rate, officials said. Of the 125 persons traced, 90 were adults and 35 were minors, according to the police. The achievement follows sustained efforts, prompt action and continuous follow-up […]

Kashmir

3rd Kashmir Marathon draws over 2,000 runners from 12 countries in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — The successful conclusion of the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon has highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s growing potential as a destination for international sporting events, tourism and cultural exchange. Over 2,000 runners, including participants from 12 countries, competed in the full and half marathons, with a total prize purse of ₹3.17 crore. The […]

Kashmir

7 drug peddlers apprehended, 7.86 Kg contraband seized, 8 cases registered in Anantnag

ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag registered eight cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, apprehended seven alleged drug peddlers, seized a vehicle and recovered over 7.86 kg of contraband substances during a series of anti-drug operations across the district, officials said on Monday. During one operation, police apprehended Sareer Ahmad Bhat, a […]

Politics

Azad calls Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Pakistan’s Kashmir role ‘incorrect’

SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s statement regarding Pakistani claims on Kashmir was incorrect. He was reacting to Abdullah’s statement at a party event in the Budgam district on Saturday, in which the NC president claimed that Pakistan raking up the Kashmir […]

Kashmir

Police seize 16 vehicles in crackdown on illegal mining in Anantnag, Awantipora

ANANTNAG — Police seized 16 vehicles allegedly involved in illegal mining during a night-time enforcement drive in Anantnag and Awantipora, officials said on Sunday. In Anantnag, police seized seven tractors, two tippers and five dumpers allegedly involved in illegal mining. During security checks, 87 suspicious persons were detained for verification. Police also took action against […]