SRINAGAR — A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander was killed on Wednesday in an anti-terror operation by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. Security forces had launched the search operation in a dense orchard in the Meemandar area, which comprises seven villages, in the south Kashmir district on July 3. “You Can Run […]
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Search for two LeT terrorists enters fourth day in Shopian
SRINAGAR — The search operation to track down two local terrorists of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba entered its fourth day in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, with security forces resuming combing operations after an overnight pause, officials said. The searches resumed at daybreak after being suspended overnight. The two terrorists were first spotted by […]
Firecrackers prohibited after 10 pm in Shopian over security, health concerns
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday prohibited bursting firecrackers after 10 pm, citing security and health reasons. In an order, District Magistrate Shishir Gupta said it has come to notice that fireworks in Shopian district, particularly after 10 pm, causes significant noise pollution leading to severe health hazards such as […]
Search for two LeT terrorists enters third day in Shopian
SRINAGAR — The operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district to trace two local terrorists of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit, who were believed to be trapped in a dense orchard, entered the third day on Monday, officials said. The searches resumed at day break after nightlong suspension to track down the two terrorists who were […]
Two local LeT terrorists trapped in Shopian; operation underway
SRINAGAR — The Army on Saturday launched a major counter-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district after two local terrorists belonging to the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba were cornered in a dense orchard, officials said on Saturday. The operation was launched on Friday afternoon after the two terrorists were spotted by an Army camera installed […]
Sirajul Uloom comes under NCLT after being declared illegal
SRINAGAR — The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has taken over the assets of the Sirajul Uloom Welfare Foundation, an educational institution in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, after it was declared an illegal entity by the authorities earlier this year, officials said on Friday. In an order, the provisional liquidator said all properties and […]
Three arrested with explosive substances, HM posters in Shopian
SRINAGAR — Three persons were arrested after explosive substances and Hizbul Mujahideen posters were allegedly recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Friday. Police recovered two grenades, 2.5 kgs of PEK (plastic explosive kirkee), four mobile phones, and posters related to the terrorist outfit from the three persons at […]
Two CRPF officers die of suspected cardiac arrest in camps in Pulwama, Shopian
SRINAGAR — Two CRPF officers died due suspected cardiac arrest in their camps in Pulwama and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. Inspector Tejpal Singh, a resident of Haryana, was found unconscious at the the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Regional Training Centre, Lethpora, in Pulwama around 5.00 pm. Officials said […]
NIA raids former JeI chief’s residence, Jamia Siraj ul Uloom in Shopian, Jamiat ul Banaat in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency on Monday conducted searches in the Kashmir Valley as part of its probe into a terror-funding case linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami. The searches, conducted at three locations in Srinagar and Shopian districts of Kashmir, led to the recovery of several incriminating financial documents and electronic gadgets suspected to […]
Police attach property acquired through narcotics trade in Shopian
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said they have attached an immovable property allegedly acquired through proceeds of narcotics trade in Shopian district. According to a police statement, the attached property belongs to Arshid Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Rehman Dar, resident of Nadender Trenz Imamsahib Shopian. Police said the property, measuring […]






