Militants manage to flee after brief gunfight with security forces in Srinagar

Srinagar: A brief gunfight took place between militants and security forces near a hospital here on Friday but the militants managed to flee, police said. The incident took place near SKIMS Hospital in Bemina area of the city on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway. “There was a brief firefight between terrorists and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, […]

Cop Killed In ‘Accidental Fire’ In Kishtwar

Cop Killed In ‘Accidental Fire’ In Kishtwa M S Nazki Jammu, Nov 5(GNS): A policeman was killed allegedly in accidental fire at Malipeth Kishtwar where he was posted on naka duty, officials said on Friday. They said Constable Ajeet Singh of R S Pura Jammu suffered grievous wounds after his SLR rifle went off accidentally. […]

Two killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in Budgam

Budgam: Two persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in GogjiPathri area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday afternoon. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an accident took place at Gogjipathri when driver lost control […]

Snowfall: Vehicular movement suspended on Mughal Road

Poonch: Authorities in Poonch district have stopped vehicular movement on Mughal road after fresh snowfall. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that snowfall started on stretch of Mughal Road alongwith upper reaches since Friday early morning. “We have closed the road for traffic and no vehicle is permitted to move over Mughal road,” […]

Kashmir parts receive fresh snowfall

MeT predicts light rains, snow today, Bandipora-Gurez road closed for traffic

Srinagar: The Kashmir parts here have received fresh snowfall on Friday while the weatherman has predicted light rains or snow across the Valley. The temperature has plummeted further in most parts of the Valley as several areas especially higher reaches have received fresh snowfall, an official from MeT told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) […]

India, Pakistan armies exchange sweets along LoC on Diwali

Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged sweets along the Line of control in Kashmir as a gesture for promoting peace and harmony on the occasion of Diwali, a defence spokesperson said here. “On the occasion of Diwali and as a gesture for promoting peace, harmony and compassion in the true spirit […]

30-year-old man’s body found in paddy field in Pulwama

Srinagar: Body of a 30-year-old man was found under mysterious circumstances in Batnoor Shahoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that the body was spotted in the paddy field by some passersby. Subsequently the police was informed which reached the spot soon and took the corpse into possession. Meanwhile […]

No forecast for any major snowfall till Nov 10: MeT

Nights Remain Colder In Kashmir, Ladakh; Minus 7.6°C In Leh, Minus 2.8°C In Pahalgam

Srinagar: The minimum temperature recorded further dip at most places in Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.8°C against 2.0°C on the previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded minimum temperature of 0.6°C against previous night’s 1.6°C, the official […]

Soldier injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch

Poonch: An army soldier was injured in a mine blast along Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that the soldier, Havaldar rank, was injured in the mine blast during patrolling in Kirni sector of Poonch. The injured soldier was shifted to hospital and there were no immediate […]