SRINAGAR — BJP leader and former Independent MLA from Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez Faqir Mohammad Khan on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself, party officials said. Khan, 62, shot himself inside the Tulsibagh government quarters here, they said. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur, while confirming the incident, said the former MLA has died due to […]
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Anantnag girl abducted, murdered in Srinagar; accused arrested
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Police has successfully solved the case of a missing girl from Kokernag, leading to the arrest of the Accused and the recovery of the victim’s body. On March 16, 2025, Police Station Kokernag received a missing report regarding a girl (name not revealed), and an investigation was promptly initiated. During the course […]
Srinagar man arrested for posting, sharing ‘extremist’ content
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested a social media user for allegedly posting extremist content online, an official said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Showkat Ahmad Dar (28), is a resident of Doodh Mohalla in Srinagar, said the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing, which made the arrest. Its spokesperson said that Dar […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar, contraband substances seized: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession in Srinagar. A police team during patrolling from Bemina Chowk to Boatman Colony intercepted a vehicle coming from Bemina Chowk to Boatman colony was noticed being driven suspiciously and recklessly and the driver tried […]
Govt prioritising promotion of tourism in Srinagar: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that Jammu and Kashmir received more than 2.35 crore tourists in 2024 as against 2.11 crore the previous year with the government prioritizing the promotion of religious and tourism places in Srinagar. He emphasized that tourism is a key pillar of J&K’s economy, significantly generating employment […]
Six drug peddlers booked under PIT NDPS Act in Srinagar, lodged in various jails
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday have booked six infamous drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act) in Srinagar. They drug peddlers namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Sheikh, Abid Rasool Dar, Raza Rauf Mirjan, Azan Parviaz, Javaid Ahmad Wani, Danish Ahmad Bhat have been […]
Two drug peddlers booked under PIT NDPS Act in Srinagar, lodged in Udhampur jail
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday have booked two infamous drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act) in Srinagar district of Central Kashmir. The have been identified as namely Bashir Bazaz S/o Bashir Ahmad Bazaz R/o Housing Colony Chanapora Srinagar, Momin Mehraj […]
CRPF head constable dies inside camp in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died inside a camp in the Wazirbagh area of the city on Tuesday, officials said here. Head constable Jeetendra Devidas was found unconscious at the CRPF camp at Wazirbagh in the early hours, the officials said. They said the jawan was rushed to the SMHS Hospital, […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar; charas recovered, vehicle seized
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession in Noorbagh area of Srinagar. A Police team of Police Post Noorbagh at a checkpoint established at Noorbagh Chowk, intercepted a vehicle (KUV-100) bearing registration number JK01AD-2899 with three persons on board. They have […]
Highway robbers impersonating Police Commandos arrested in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Wednesday has apprehended a gang of highway robbers who were posing as Police Commandos to loot trucks during night time. The operation led to the recovery of dummy guns, a vehicle, black uniforms, and other incriminating materials used in the crime. On February 22, 2025, Police Station Shalteng received a […]