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 […]
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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 […]
Two Lashkar militant associates arrested in Sopore: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit and recovered incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from their possession. Police in a statement said, Based on a specific input regarding presence of two suspected individuals near Saidpora Bypass […]
BJP sarpanch arrested for raping woman in Sopore
SOPORE — A Sarpanch affiliated with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in Rafiabad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that Ali Mohammed Dar, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, Sarpanch of Rawoocha village of Rafiabad was arrested for allegedly raping a […]
Police bust ‘major interstate drug module’ in Sopore, 5 arrested
SOPORE — Police on Tuesday said they busted a “major interstate” drug module by arresting five persons including a kingpin woman and her boyfriend in multiple cases in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The contraband substance was also seized. Terming it a big achievement, SSP Sopore Shabir Nawab said that more arrests are […]