Kashmir

Dry spell triggers massive forest fire in Kulgam

SRINAGAR — The ongoing dry spell has triggered a massive bushfire in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district while two of the forest department employees have sustained injuries during a fire-fighting operation on Wednesday, an official said. An official said, the persistent dry spell and drought-like conditions have led to forest fires in Khull, Chimmer, Banimulla, and […]

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Immovable property of notorious drug peddler attached in Kulgam, says police

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its proactive actions against offenders, the Jammu and Kashmir Police attached an immovable property of a notorious drug peddler in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a two storey residential house measuring 625 square feet under section 68-F(2) of NDPS Act 1985 of Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, […]

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Encounter breaks out in Kulgam’s Kujjar village

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Kujjar village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Kujjar village in Kulgam district following the inputs about presence of militants […]