SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been placed under house arrest ahead of Friday congregation at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, Anjuman Auqaf said on Friday. While strongly denouncing the repeated house arrest of Mirwaiz, especially on Friday’s disabling him from visiting Jamia Masjid to deliver the sermon and participate in the mandatory Friday […]
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Arms, ammunition recovered in Sopore, two arrested: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two persons were arrested in connection with recovery of arms and ammunition in Sopore are of Baramulla district on Friday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police in a press release said, “During the investigation of FIR No. 370/2023 of Police Station Sopore, some suspects were called for questioning during which an actionable lead […]
Rajiv Omprakash Pande assumes charge as DIG, Central Kashmir Range
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Rajiv Omprakash Pande on Thursday assumed charge as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Central Kashmir Range in Srinagar. Officials said, Rajiv Omprakash Pande, an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer took over the charge of the office of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Central Kashmir Range, Srinagar today. Pande was warmly welcomed […]
‘Jai Shri Ram’ coercion by security force official on elderly Kashmiri sparks row in Valley
SRINAGAR — A video showing a man in uniform asking an elderly Kashmiri to chant “Jai Shri Ram” has kicked up a row in Kashmir. The video’s authenticity could not be independently confirmed by The Telegraph “Shocking! Man in uniform holds the arm of an Elderly Kashmiri Muslim man firmly, asks him to utter Religious […]
Two Punjab residents killed in Srinagar attack
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two persons from Punjab were killed in a militant attack in Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar on Wednesday evening. Reports said, two persons were critically injured after they were fired upon by suspected militants at Shaheed Gunj area of the city on Wednesday evening. Soon after the incident, they were evacuated to […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir till Feb 17
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Wednesday forecast dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till February 17. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Dry weather conditions are expected to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir till February 17 with occasionally cloudy towards evening during February 14.” He said, […]
Delhi court allows J&K Police transit remand of LeT ‘member’
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Tuesday granted transit remand of an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Taiba module to the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Riyaz Ahmad Rather from J&K’s Kupwara district, a retired army man who allegedly played an instrumental role in receiving arms and ammunition from across the Line of Control (LoC), was arrested […]
Ex-Army man from Kupwara arrested at New Delhi railway station over militancy charges
NEW DELHI — Former Indian Army man, retired since January 31 last year, was nabbed by Delhi Police for his alleged involvement as an active member of Lashkar-e-Taiba module operating in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. Accused of conspiring with fellow members, the wanted alleged militant identified as Riyaz Ahmad Rather, a resident of district Kupwara, […]
Rajiv Omprakash Pande repatriated to J&K; Posted as DIG, Central Kashmir Range
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday posted Mr. Rajiv Omprakash Pande as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Central Kashmir. According to an order, Mr. Rajiv Omprakash Pande, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer has been posted as DIG, Central Kashmir Range upon his repatriation to the Union Territory of Jammu […]
Man kills brother during scuffle in Sopore, arrested
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been arrested for killing his brother in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Tuesday. The incident happened on Monday in Wadoora village of the district, when the scuffle broke out between two brothers. During scuffle, a youth namely Abid Ahmad Bhat was seriously injured after being hit by his […]









