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Nine dead, 29 injured after powerful explosion rocks Nowgam Police Station

SRINAGAR — A Naib Tehsildar was among 9 dead and 29 others were injured after a high-intensity blast ripped through Nowgam police station in Srinagar late last night, officials said. Quoting an official, news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that the blast occurred when a confiscated explosive stored inside the police station explosive went off. […]

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Srinagar Police foil terror bid, arrest three individuals with arms, ammunition

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major success against anti-national activities, Srinagar Police on Thursday foiled a terror attempt by arresting three individuals and recovering arms and ammunition from their possession, thereby averting a potential attack. Police said a team from Police Station Khanyar intercepted a black Royal Enfield motorcycle without a registration number during a […]

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LG Manoj Sinha visits Valley’s first Chrysanthemum theme garden in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited the Valley’s first Chrysanthemum Theme Garden at the Botanical Garden here, after it was recently opened for the public. The L-G was accompanied by senior officials, including his Principal Secretary Mandeep Bhandari, Secretary of the Department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens Zubair Ahmad, […]

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Massive midnight blaze guts nine residential houses, one godown in Habba Kadal

SRINAGAR — A massive fire broke out around 2:30 AM in the Karfali Mohalla area of Habba Kadal, Srinagar, gutting nine residential houses and one godown, and leaving multiple families homeless. The blaze, which reportedly started from the godown, spread swiftly through the densely packed locality. Fire tenders from the nearest station and the headquarters […]

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Police conduct raids at residences of 21 individuals in Srinagar linked to terror organisations

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at various locations in the city. The searches were carried out at the residences of terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with proscribed terrorist organizations, in connection with ongoing investigations under the Unlawful […]

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Srinagar Police attach property worth ₹75 Lakh under NDPS Act in drug trafficking case

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant step towards combating drug trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property and land valued at approximately ₹75 lakhs under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The attached property — a shared double-storey residential house and 2.5 marlas of shared land (out of […]