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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
JAMMU — The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit on Sunday said the Union government owes an explanation to the nation for the recent blasts in Delhi and Srinagar since the ruling BJP has been claiming that they have eliminated terrorism with the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed […]
SRINAGAR — Condemning the recent Delhi blast, the PDP on Sunday called on the Centre to conduct a transparent probe and address the “growing alienation” in the valley, claiming there was a breakdown in communication between Kashmir and the rest of the nation. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed deep sorrow and strong condemnation over […]