SOPORE — A tragic explosion in Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has resulted in the death of four people while they were unloading scrap from a truck from Ladakh. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the incident occurred at the residence of Abdul Rashid Bhat in Sher Colony, Sopore. […]
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Security forces arrest suspected militant associate in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Security forces apprehended a suspected militant associate in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Monday. Police, army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel set up a joint checkpoint at Machipora in the Bomai area of Sopore late on Sunday. “During checking, a vehicle coming from Bomai […]
Two Pakistani militants killed in Baramulla encounter
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed in an encounter in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Wednesday. The encounter broke out between a joint team of forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Hadipora area of Rafiabad in Sopore town on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier, a joint team of […]
Encounter breaks out in Baramulla
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Hadipora area of Rafiabad in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North 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 Hadipora area of Rafiabad in Baramulla district […]
ACB arrests KPDCL cashier for demanding bribe in Sopore
SRINAGAR — ACB J&K arrested a cashier in the office of Executive Engineer, KPDCL sub transmission division Sopore red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 9000 for release of security deposit of a complainant. In a statement, a spokesperson said that ACB received a complaint against Mohd Shafi Bhat senior assistant-cum-cashier in the […]
‘Stop being a crybaby,’ Sajad Lone tells Omar after campaign rescheduled on order
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone Thursday asked National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah to stop being a “crybaby” and come up with such lies which have a longer shelf life. Lone’s remarks came after Abdullah asked the Election Commission to direct authorities in the north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency to allow his campaign programme […]
Controversy erupts as police orders rescheduling of political activities in Sopore
SRINAGAR — A senior police officer’s order seeking the rescheduling of political activities in north Kashmir’s Sopore has sparked a controversy with the National Conference accusing the UT administration of bias and obstructing a fair electoral process. Sopore falls within the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency that will go to polls on May 20 in the […]
40-year-old man found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sopore
SOPORE — A 40-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances i in an orchard in Duroo village of Sopore, officials said here on Wednesday. An official said that the body of a man identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Mir son of Ghulam Rasool Mir of Duroo has been recovered from the orchard and was subsequently […]
Arms, ammunition recovered in Sopore, two arrested: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two persons were arrested in connection with recovery of arms and ammunition in Sopore are of Baramulla district on Friday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police in a press release said, “During the investigation of FIR No. 370/2023 of Police Station Sopore, some suspects were called for questioning during which an actionable lead […]
Man kills brother during scuffle in Sopore, arrested
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been arrested for killing his brother in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Tuesday. The incident happened on Monday in Wadoora village of the district, when the scuffle broke out between two brothers. During scuffle, a youth namely Abid Ahmad Bhat was seriously injured after being hit by his […]