3.1 magnitude quake jolts Kashmir
Srinagar: An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude jolted the Kashmir Valley on Monday as panicked residents rushed out of their homes and workplaces for safety. The tremor, measured 3.1 on Richter scale, had its epicentre in Baramulla district of north Kashmir at a depth of 10 kilometres, the National Center for Seismology said. The earthquake occurred […]
Mortar shell found in Samba
Jammu: An old mortar shell was detected along the International Border (IB) in Samba district on Monday, officials said. The shell was found by locals, who informed the Border Security Force (BSF) troops, they said. A bomb disposal squad was later called to defuse the shell. KI NewsKashmir Images is an English language daily […]
8 drug-peddlers arrested
Srinagar: Police have arrested eight drug-peddlers in Ganderbal, Sopore and Budgam and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession. In Ganderbal, a vehicle (JK01V-7981) was intercepted at Waskoora, and a huge consignment of psychotropic substances including 140 codeine phosphate bottles kept hidden under the window cardboards of the said vehicle were recovered and seized, police spokesman […]
Man killed, two injured in road accident in Karnah
Kupwara: A person was killed and two others injured after a car they were traveling in met with an accident in Nachiyan Top in Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this afternoon, officials said. Quoting an official, GNS reported that an Alto car skidded off the road and rolled down a gorge, resulting in […]
Trucker from Baramulla found dead in Qazigund
Srinagar: A truck driver from Baramulla district was found dead at Wangund Qazigund near Toll Plaza area of south Kashmir Anantnag district. GNS reported that a man identified as Taseer Ahmad Mala, son of Ghulam Hassan Malla, a resident of Panzla Gund Baramulla, was found unconscious inside his truck (JK05F- 4371). He was shifted to […]
8 tourists among 10 stranded near old tunnel in Qazigund, rescue ops launched
Qazigund: At least 10 people including 8 tourists have got stuck near old tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district when they were on their to Kashmir, officials said on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the tourists got stuck near the tunnel due to unexpected snowfall. “Among the people […]
Rains lash J&K, more in offing before ‘significant improvement’ grom May 9: MeT
Srinagar: Rains continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department forecast more precipitation in next 24 hours before “significant” improvement from May 9. “Today is going to be rainy, cloudy and cold in J&K. A significant improvement is very likely from May 9,” a meteorological department official here told GNS. However he […]
Amid heavy rains schools upto class 8 closed in Ramban
Srinagar: District administration Ramban has ordered for closure of all schools, upto Class 8, for the day, amid ongoing heavy rains across the district. Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam, as per GNS, ordered for the closure of the schools albeit asking for scheduled conduct of exams, if any, in the district. “All Schools (Government & […]
G20 meet: Security beefed up in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Security has been beefed up in north Kashmir ahead of a G20 meet in the valley later this month, in view of three back-to-back encounters with militants in which five ultras were killed, officials said on Sunday. Additional security personnel have been deployed on the ground and drones are being used for aerial surveillance, […]
IED recovered in Pulwama district
Srinagar: Security forces on Sunday recovered an IED in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Based on questioning of terrorist associate Ishfaq Ahmad Wani, security forces recovered the 5 kg improvised explosive device (IED) at Arigam on the Pulwama-Shopian road, they said. They said Wani was already under arrest in another case. KI […]
