Non-local driver shot at in Pulwama

Srinagar: Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot at a non-local driver at Yader area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the unidentified gunmen fired upon a non-local driver identified as Sonu Sharma, son of Banarasi Sharma of Pathankot. He was immediately rushed to District Hospital Pulwama where […]

R K Katoch Posted Member, J&K Special Tribunal

Srinagar: Government on Thursday posted Raj Kumar Katoch (JKAS) as Member, J&K Special Tribunal (Jammu Bench) in the interest of administration. Katoch was awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, according to a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS. The post of member J&K Special Tribunal (Jammu Bench) was vacant […]

Two civilians injured following altercation with army in Handwara

Srinagar: Two civilians sustained bullet injuries in leg following an altercation between locals and army while later was making video of afternoon prayers in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. Eyewitnesses told NS that when the people were entering inside Masjid at Jamia Jadeed Main Chowk Handwara, army soldiers were making their […]

VDC Member’s son shoots self dead in Poonch

Poonch: Son a of Village Defence Committee (VDC) member shoot himself dead with the rifle of his father in Murrah sector of Bufliaz Poonch on Thursday, officials said. They said that at 9: 30 a.m. Gulzar Ahmed (28) picked the 303 rifle of his father Mohammad Fazal, the VDC member, and shot himself dead. He […]

NIA carries raid at several locations in Kashmir

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF carried in Tangmarg area of Baramulla, parts of Srinagar including at Mustafabad Zainakote, Nowgam and Chanapora. They said that raids were mostly carried […]

BSF recovers cache of arms, ammunition in Akhnoor sector along IB

Srinagar: Border Security Forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in sub-sector Pargwal of Akhnoor area along the International Border on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that forces launched a search operation near sub-sector Pargwal of Akhnoor along the International Border and recovered AK 47 Rifle-01, AK 47 […]

Militants give slip to forces in Shopian gunfight

Srinagar: After brief exchange of fire last evening, the militants have managed to give slip to the security forces in Haripora Imamsahib area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific […]

Cop injured in Qazigund road mishap succumbs after 5 days

Qazigund: A policeman injured in road accident in Qazigund area along Jammu—Srinagar national highway five days ago, succumbed at a hospital here on Thursday morning, officials said. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), policeman Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Ali Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Karloo Kund was fatally injured after a truck (HP38D-3595) […]

Border village development main pillar of the Nation’s development: LG

Visits border village Kalyanpur; reviews developmental schemes

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the border village Kalyanpur of Marh area and reviewed the implementation of the developmental schemes during Block Diwas. Terming Border village development as the main pillar of the Nation’s development, the Lt Governor said, under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, J&K UT is […]