Top LeT commander among two militants killed in Srinagar encounters: Police

Srinagar: Two militants including a wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Salim Parray  and a foreign militant were killed in two encounters with security forces in the outskirts of the Srinagar city on Monday, police said. Giving details, a police spokesman said that based on specific input generated by police regarding presence of militant in Harwan/Shalimar area, […]

Wives of three Bandipora men stage protest, seek early release of their spouses

Srinagar: Three women from Dardpora village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district Thursday staged a protest here demanding whereabouts of their husbands who they said were called to the police station for questioning and have not been released since. The protesting women from Gujjar-Bakerwal community said their spouses were called to police post Sumlar, Bandipora for […]

Traders at HSHS observe shutdown against SMCs ‘demolition’

Srinagar: Traders at the Hari Singh High Street observed a complete shutdown Friday against the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMCs) move of demolishing portions of their shops protruding on the sidewalks. All the shops were closed in marketplace while traders staged a protest. The call for shutdown was given by the HSHS Traders Association and endorsed […]

Sajad Lone, Altaf Bukhari condemn arrest of mother-daughter duo after Rangreth encounter

Srinagar: J&K People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday condemned the arrest of the mother-daughter duo for holding protests against the security forces in Rangreth area of uptown Srinagar after an encounter. The arrested women are residents of Wanbal Rawalpora and they have been booked under Section 147, 148 (rioting), 149 (Unlawful assembly) and […]

Three TRF militants killed in Rambagh shootout: Police

As Police details activities of killed militants, some locals smell rat

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have killed three militants in a brief shootout at Rambagh area of the city. Officials told ‘Kashmir Images’ that a top commander of militant outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF) was also among three militants killed in the shootout. Panic gripped the Rambagh area after several gunshots were heard this […]

PDP chief leads protest march to Raj Bhavan

Asks LG to apologise to families of civilians killed in Hyderpora shootout; demands return of Amir’s body

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said Lt Governor Manoj Sinha should apologise to the families of the persons killed in the Hyderpora shootout as well as to the entire population of the Valley and called for stringent punishment to those involved in the incident. Joined by party leaders and workers besides her daughter […]

Families of Altaf, Mudasir contest police version, demand return of bodies

Srinagar: The families of Mohammad Altaf Bhat and Mudasir Gul, who police said were killed in cross-fire during Hyderpora gunfight last evening, on Tuesday contested the police claims and demanded that their bodies be handed over to them for a proper burial. “We want justice. Hand our body to us,” Abdul Majeed, brother of Mohammad […]

Cop, civilian injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

Srinagar: Two persons, including an off-duty cop, were injured when militants hurled a grenade at a paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force bunker in Eidgah area of the city here on Wednesday evening, police said. “At about 6.40 pm, terrorists hurled a grenade upon the bunker of 161 Bn CRPF located at Aali Masjid Eidgah area […]

NC women’s wing stages protest for release of Kashmiri students

Srinagar: Women’s wing of the National Conference staged a protest here today demanding immediate release of three Kashmiri students who have been booked for sedition in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheering for the Pakistan cricket team. Shouting slogans “do justice with innocent students, revoke sedition”, scores of NC’s women wing activists led by its president […]