JAMMU — All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on Sunday condemned the killing of a former sarpanch by militants in Shopian and demanded an NIA probe into the incident. Militants struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag, […]
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BJP protests against party worker’s murder, accuses admin of ignoring requests for security
SRINAGAR — The BJP on Sunday held a protest against the murder of party worker and former sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in Shopian and accused the Jammu and Kashmir civil administration of ignoring its requests for security to some key functionaries facing militant threats. BJP workers gathered outside the ‘mini secretariat’ in Shopian and raised […]
Former Sarpanch shot dead, Rajasthan couple injured in separate militant attacks in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A former Sarpanch was shot dead, and a tourist couple from Rajasthan was injured in separate militant attacks in South Kashmir last night. Reports said, Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, a former Sarpanch affiliated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was critically injured after being fired upon by suspected militants in the Heerpora […]
Two militant associates arrested along with incriminating material in Shopian: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two militant associates were arrested along with incriminating material in Shopian district of South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday. Police said that they were arrested by joint team of security forces including J&K Police, Indian Army, and CRPF during a Naka established at Malik Chak Crossing area of the […]
Meeting addresses challenges faced by J&K Bank in Pulwama, Shopian
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A significant meeting convened by the J&K Bank Officers Association Kashmir focused on the challenges confronting the banking sector in Pulwama and Shopian districts. Attended by a substantial number of officers, the session received insights from central-level leadership in Srinagar, delving into the multifaceted issues affecting both the staff and clientele within […]
Militant associate arrested along with arms, ammunition in Shopian: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in Shopian district of South Kashmir. The associate, who is affiliated with Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) militant outfit was arrested by a joint team of J&K Police, 44 RR and 14 BN CRPF at Habdipora crossing area of the district […]
Shopian resident arrested; Rs 45 Lakh cash, 4.2 kg Charas recovered: Police
SRINAGAR — In a major operation, police on Tuesday recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas in Mehloora area South Kashmir’s Shopian district. SSP Shopian Tanushree said that on a specific input, police raided suspected spots in Mehloora and recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas from the residence […]
Amshipora Fake Encounter: Family members termed suspension of life sentence of Army captain as ‘grave injustice’
JAMMU — The family members of three men killed in a ‘staged’ encounter in Amshipora village of Shopian district in South Kashmir in July 2020 have dubbed as ‘grave injustice’ the suspension of the life sentence of the Army captain and the grant of bail to him in the case. As the news of the […]
Amshipora Fake Encounter: Convicted Army captain’s life sentence suspended, granted conditional bail
NEW DELHI — The armed forces tribunal here has suspended the life sentence of an Army captain who was found guilty of killing three men in a “staged” encounter in Amshipora village of Shopian district in South Kashmir in July 2020. The tribunal also granted conditional bail to Captain Bhoopendra Singh and directed him to […]
After Pulwama, NIA attaches immovable properties in two more Kashmir districts
SRINAGAR — After attaching immovable property in Lethpora area of Pulwama district on Wednesday morning, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) attached two more immovable properties under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Shopian and Kupwara districts in Kashmir valley. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the two rooms belonging to Ishfaq Pala of […]







