KUPWARA — In a joint operation, the Handwara police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended Muneer Ahmad Banday, a proclaimed offender with a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, from Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official release from the police, the accused Muneer Ahmad Banday, a resident of Banday Mohalla in Handwara […]
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Two militants killed in two separate encounters in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed in two separate encounters in North Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Ketsun forest area of Bandipora district. The encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the J&K Police […]
Teacher booked for alleged sexual misconduct involving minor students in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that a teacher was booked for alleged sexual misconduct against minor students in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A Police spokesperson said that today district Police Kupwara registered a Case FIR No. 96/2024 U/S 75 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Sections 9, 10, […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Kupwara, two militants killed
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed after the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gugaldhar area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Saturday. “The joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police at Gugaldhar area of Kupwara on Friday […]
Two Army personnel injured in landmine blast near LoC in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Two Army personnel were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, officials said. “In the wee hours, during patrolling at Googaldara near LoC in Trehgam area of the north Kashmir district, two army personnel got injured in a landmine blast,” the […]
Samahira Qureshi — An Emerging Calligrapher from North Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Samahira Qureshi, a self-taught calligrapher, has turned her passion into a flourishing career, earning recognition for her intricate and beautiful work. Born in Dildar village in Karnah, Kupwara district of North Kashmir, Samahira is gaining recognition not only in her hometown but beyond. She completed her schooling at Government Middle School Dildar, […]
ACB arrests VLW for accepting bribe in Kupwara
KUPWARA — Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested a Village Level Worker (VLW) in Kukroosa Vilgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant for processing his case for release of final installment under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Scheme. An official said that following a formal complaint against […]
Cyber Cell Kupwara saves Rs 301,137 in online financial frauds
KUPWARA — The Cyber Cell Kupwara successfully solved an online financial fraud cases, a police spokesman said on Friday. Cyber Cell Kupwara received complaint regarding online financial fraud of Rs 1,00,000 and soon after receipt of complaint cyber cell Kupwara collected evidence and information from the victim, the statement issued to the news agency Kashmir […]
Kupwara man loses 28 lakhs to online gaming, considers selling kidney to pay debt
SRINAGAR — In a distressing incident from Kupwara district, a local man has lost approximately ₹28 lakh due to online gaming, leaving him in such dire financial straits that he is now considering selling his kidney to settle his debts. Speaking to Rising Kashmir under the condition of anonymity, the man revealed that he once […]
Two women injured after blast near security force camp in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — An explosion took place on Tuesday near a security forces camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara where two women were injured. The injured women were identified as Nahida Akther and Afroza Begum, both are reportedly residents of Chek Keegam in the Gujarpati area of Kupwara. The injured women were taken to a hospital […]