SRINAGAR — Security forces averted a major tragedy on Wednesday with the timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants along the Srinagar-Baramulla highway in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Traffic on Srinagar-Baramulla road was suspended temporarily after a gas cylinder was detected by the roadside at Lawaypora on the busy highway […]
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Bemina Attack: Three accused involved in attacking police officer arrested, says police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least three persons, who were involved in attacking a police officer in Bemina area of Srinagar have been arrested, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Sunday. The incident happened on December 9, 2023, when unknown militants fired upon and injured a police officer namely Mohd Hafeez Chak (SgCt), son of Gh. […]
Policeman shot at in Srinagar, hospitalized
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A policeman has been shot at and injured by suspected militants at Bemina area of Srinagar on Saturday evening. Reports said, a policeman namely Mohammad Hafiz Chat, son of Gh Hassan Chat, a resident of Mathiya Bund, Hamdaniya Colony Srinagar was fired upon and injured by suspected militants at Bemina Srinagar. He […]
Fool-proof mechanism put in place to avoid Eidgah like incidents: Vijay Kumar
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police Friday said all the officers and other ranks have been directed to follow Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) in spirit while on leave or on duty to avoid incidents like the one in which a police inspector was attacked on October 29 at Eidgah, Srinagar. Talking to reporters on the […]
ED arrests former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman in Rs 250-crore money laundering case
SRINAGAR — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman Mohammad Shafi Dar in connection with a Rs 250-crore money laundering case in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Dar was arrested along with Mohammad Hilal A Mir, the chairman of the River Jhelum Cooperative Housing Building Society, a “fictitious firm”, […]
Two Lashkar militant associates arrested along with arms, ammunition in Srinagar: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit along the National Highway Bypass in Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, “On Tuesday, Srinagar Police received an information about the movement of suspected militants along NHW Bypass. Upon this information, a […]
Safina Baig convenes 17th meeting of J&K-HC at Haj House, Bemina
SRINAGAR — Safina Baig, Chairperson, J&K Haj Committee today convened 17th Meeting of J&K Haj Committee at Haj House, Bemina Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the Vice Chairman and other Members and Officers of the J&K Haj Committee. At the outset, the Chairperson took a thorough review of the decisions taken in the 16th […]
Menstrual Hygiene Management event held at Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — We the Kashmir Foundation, in partnership with Sky Trust, proudly announces the success of a groundbreaking event dedicated to Menstrual Hygiene Management held at the Gujar Bakir Wal Hostel in Khanyar, Srinagar. The initiative aimed to address crucial aspects of menstrual health while advocating for the well-being of women and girls in […]
Three Bangladeshi tourists charred to death in Dal Lake blaze
SRINAGAR — Three tourists from Bangladesh were charred to death in a major blaze in a houseboat on the famous Dal Lake on in Srinagar on Saturday, The bodies were retrieved from the debris of the gutted houseboats near ghat nine on the lake. The three tourists who lost their lives have been identified as […]
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 4th Annual Conference of Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association at Kashmir University
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 4th Annual Conference of Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association at University of Kashmir, today. In his address, Sinha appreciated the endeavour of the Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association for deliberation on India’s development strategy of Aatma Nirbhar […]









