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 […]
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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 […]
Three Anantnag residents killed as vehicle veers off road, falls in gorge in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — At least three persons died after a vehicle veered off road and fell into a gorge on Tanghdar-Teethwal road in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, officials said. An official told news agency Kashmir News Observer, that the accident took place near Sikh bridge, resulting into the death of three individuals from Anantnag […]
Austrian-made assault rifle recovered from slain militants in Keran
SRINAGAR — A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including an Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle, was recovered from the slain militants in Keran sector of Kupwara district. The Army said on Friday, “A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a Steyr AUG (an Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle), AK series rifle, five grenades, and other […]
Army thwarts infiltration attempt along LoC in Keran Sector, two Pakistani militants killed
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran Sector of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of two Pakistani militants. The operation was launched following credible intelligence received on July 17 from the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), corroborated […]
Army foils infiltration bid in Keran Sector, 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 Keran Sector of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Thursday. Indian Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps stated that an infiltration attempt has been successfully prevented by eliminating two militants in an ongoing […]
Kupwara administration bans students below 18-yrs from riding two-wheelers
KUPWARA — The district administration Kupwara has imposed a ban on students below the age of 18-years from riding two-wheelers. The decision has been taken in wake of the complaints received from different quarters about students indulging in rash driving and stunt biking among school students. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara on Monday sent […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, three militants killed
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least three militants were killed after the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran Sector of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Sunday. Indian Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps stated that three militants were eliminated in an ongoing anti-infiltration operation in the Keran Sector on […]
Out to fetch water, 4 of family die as vehicle falls in gorge in Handwara
HANDWARA — Four of a family lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Rajwar village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late last evening, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that the incident occurred when the family members were travelling in a vehicle to fetch water from a nearby source and […]
Arms, ammunition recovered during search operation in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. Based on specific inputs from Kupwara Police, the search operation was launched by security forces in general area of Nangari Forest, Dardpora Kralpora, in the north Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. He […]









