SRINAGAR — Condemning the recent Delhi blast, the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) on Tuesday said the perpetrators must be punished and urged the Centre to identify and address the root cause of “white-collar” radicalisation. The party, headed by former minister Altaf Bukhari, voiced deep concern over the November 10 incident in New Delhi […]
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Kupwara custodial torture: Injuries inflicted on J&K Police constable genuine, says CBI
SRINAGAR — The CBI probe into the custodial torture case of Jammu and Kashmir Police constable Khursheed Ahmed Chowhan has confirmed multiple wounds inflicted on him by fellow personnel at JIC, Kupwara, with reports showing that the fracture and other injuries were “caused by blunt force trauma, consistent with beating or torture” to “extort confession”. […]
Several unanswered questions, thorough probe needed: Mehbooba Mufti on Nowgam blast
SRINAGAR — With security agencies carrying out extensive raids in Kashmir in connection with the “white collar” terror conspiracy case, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the common people should not be collectively punished for someone’s mistake. She also called for thorough investigations into the accidental blast at Nowgam police station, saying there were […]
Hope probe into Nowgam Police Station blast ascertains its cause: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that the probe into the Nowgam police station accidental blast will provide answers to the questions surrounding the unfortunate incident that claimed nine lives. Speaking to reporters after visiting a hospital here to inquire about those injured in the accidental blast on […]
Delhi blast fallout: JKSA alleges ‘collective suspicion’ of Kashmiri students; seeks PM’s intervention
NEW DELHI — The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday alleged that Kashmiri students across several northern states are facing profiling, eviction and intimidation in the aftermath of the Red Fort blast in Delhi, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly intervene to “call off the vilification” of the community. Addressing a […]
Fix responsibility for ‘lapses’ in Nowgam police station incident: Ruhullah Mehdi
SRINAGAR — National Conference Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday said the accidental blast at the Nowgam police station needs to be thoroughly investigated and responsibility fixed for the “lapses” that led to the incident. “There is a need to fix accountability for the lapses that led to the accidental blast. A […]
NIA arrests another Kashmiri man in Delhi blast case
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani in Srinagar, who was an “active co-conspirator” of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi, in connection with the car blast near the Red Fort last week that claimed 13 lives, officials said on Monday. A resident of Qazigund in Anantnag district of Jammu and […]
Dry fruit seller picked up for questioning succumbs to burn injuries
SRINAGAR — A dry fruit seller, who had set himself on fire after being picked up by police for questioning in connection with the terror module case, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here, officials said on Monday. Bilal Ahmad Wani had himself on fire on Sunday in Qazigund. He was referred to the SMHS […]
Ruhullah hits back at Omar’s ‘political suicide’ remark, says fight is for people’s rights, not power
BUDGAM — Member of Parliament from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency and National Conference (NC) leader, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday said that he is neither concerned about becoming an MLA nor interested in the Union Territory’s Assembly. Aga was reacting to the party’s Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remark that he had […]
NIA arrests alleged aide of ‘suicide bomber’ Umar Nabi in Delhi car blast case
NEW DELHI — In a major breakthrough in the Red Fort area car bomb blast case, the National Investigation Agency has arrested a Kashmir resident who had allegedly conspired with “suicide bomber” Dr Umar Un Nabi to carry out the terror attack, which claimed 13 lives. Amir Rashid Ali, in whose name the car involved […]
