Pulwama school buildings in shambles since 2014 floods
Pulwama, April 05: The buildings of Primary School at Wookh village of Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are in shambles since 2014 floods. Villagers told Kashmir Images that the buildings of Primary School Wookh suffered heavy damage during 2014 floods and since then no effort has been made to renovate them. “Most of […]
2 IAF personnel killed, 2 injured in road ‘accident’
Pulwama, Apr 04: Two IAF personnel including a squadron leader were killed and two others suffered injuries in a road “accident” early Thursday near the Awantipora Air Force station in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, a defence official here said. “Four IAF personnel met an accident this morning at Malngpora in Awantipora. Two of the injured […]
Probe into teacher’s custodial death proceeding smoothly: Inquiry officer
Pulwama, Apr 03: The magisterial probe into ‘custodial death’ of Awantipora school principal, Rizwan Assad Pandit, is “going smoothly”, inquiry officer, Qazi Masood said Wednesday. Talking to media-persons in Pulwama town, he said that they are progressing in the probe and are working on the second part of it. “We have asked the doctors who […]
Four militants killed in Pulwama encounter
3 army soldiers and cop injured
Pulwama, Apr 01: Four militants belonging to a combined group of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen outfits, were killed, while three army soldiers and a policeman injured in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Monday, police said. Acting on an input about the presence of militants in Lassipora area of Pulwama district, troops of 44RR, […]
Pulwama youth battles for life in SMHS hospital
Pulwama, Mar 31: One of the two Pulwama youths who were shot at and injured by the Army troops after they allegedly jumped a check-post is battling for life in a Srinagar hospital. As per reports, on Saturday evening Army troops had laid a check-post at Bandzoo area of district after a grenade was lobbed […]
Man shot at in Tral village
Pulwama: A man was shot at in Tral area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district by unknown gunmen on Friday evening. According to locals, unknown gunmen fired upon civilian Naseer Ahmad Ganaie, at Nowpora village of Tral area this evening. “Naseer received bullet injuries in arm and leg and was immediately referred to Srinagar for treatment. […]
Youth shot dead in Shopian
Shopian: A youth was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kachdoora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon. According to local reports, the youth was shot at near Jamia Masjid Kachdoora. SSP Shopian confirmed the incident and said that militants have killed one civilian namely Tanveer Ahmed Dar son of Mohammad Abdullah Dar, […]
Custodial death of teacher triggers massive protests
Govt orders magisterial probe
Awantipora/Srinagar, Mar 19: A 28-year-old school teacher, who was arrested in connection with an alleged militancy case, died in police custody here, triggering protests at his native town as well as in downtown Srinagar on Tuesday. The State government has ordered a magisterial inquiry to ascertain the cause and circumstances that led to Rizwan Pandith’s […]
Cleric arrested in Pulwama
Pulwama: A cleric was arrested in Dangarpora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district during a night raid. A police official confirmed and said Mohammad Amin Shah was detained from his residence during last night. “Maulana Mohammad Amin Shah, is the chief cleric and Khateeb Khankah-e-Mir Sahab Masjid at Washbugh locality of Pulwama and he used […]
Youth shot dead by unknown gunmen in Reshipora Tral
Pulwama: A youth was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Reshipora village of Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. “Mohsin Ahmad Wani son of Gh Mohammad Wani was shot at by unknown gunmen in Reshipora village of Tral and was shifted to sub district hospital Tral where doctors declared him brought […]