Diffusing live shells from Karnah-Tangdar border villages: Army asks for written affirmation
Karnah, Feb 09: In a recent visit to the forward areas along LoC in Karnah-Tanghdar, the Sub District Magistrate (SDM), Karnah, Dr Bilal, directed authorities for diffusing the live shells fired from across the border during recent border skirmishes. Sources said that while on a visit to the villages including Gani Satpora, Hadeekra, Prada, Naikiya, […]
One civilian killed, four injured in cross LoC fire
30-35 houses damaged in Karnah villages
Karnah: One civilian was killed in Tad area of Karnah sector today in Pakistani fire as Indo-Pak troops exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC). Defense sources said that troops from Pakistani side violate ceasefire in the sector around 5 pm on Monday. Indian army retaliated and the firing and shelling continued for […]
Six injured in accident in Gabra Karnah
Tangdhar Karnah: Six persons including two children were injured in a road accident at Neti Gali at Gabra today. Sources said that an Alto car bearing registration number JK09B3570 met with an accident around 9.30 am in Gabra area of Karnah leaving six people injured, three of them critically. The injured include Azmit Ahmad, a […]
Fire guts house of former MLA Karnah
Property worth lakhs reduced to ashes
Karnah, Jun 21: The residential house of Ex- MLA Karnah, Raja Manzoor Ahmad was gutted in an overnight fire incident. The property worth lakhs was reduced to ashes in the devastating fire. The fire broke out in the intervening night of Thursday-Friday at around 02 am. Sources said that as soon as the fire broke […]
Army hosts series of iftaar parties at Tanghdar
Tanghdar: Following the tradition of organizing iftaar parties for the people of Karnah, the Indian army under the aegis of different regiments begun to host iftaar parties for Muslim brethren as a good will gesture. A defense spokesman said that the iftaar parties are thrown as a good will gesture for the Muslim brethren who […]
Protests held in Karnah
Tangdhar: People in Karnah today protested post Friday congregational prayer against the local administration expressing concern over the shortage of basic commodities due to connectivity constraints. Yesterday partial shutdown was also observed which was led by Beopar Mandal. The business community alleged that due to road blockade, the vehicles loaded with essential commodities got stuck […]
Frequent fires force Karnah villagers to seek divine intervention
Karnah Dec 03: Three shops were damaged in a fire incident at Sheikh Mohalla of Kandi Balla village in Karnah. The gutted shops belonged to Ab. Hameed Sheikh, Rayaz Ahmad Khan (tailor shop) and Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh. According to local’s since past month, several structures including residential houses and cowsheds were damaged in this frontier […]
Nine shops damaged in two fire incidents in Karnah
Karnah, Nov 30 : At least nine shops were gutted in separate fire incidents that took place at Nowa Gabra and Shartpalla Tanghdar in Karnah of Kupwara district. Officials said that property worth lakhs of rupees was destroyed in the two blaze incidents. Station House Officer (SHO) Karnah, Nasir Ahmad Bhat said fire broke out […]
Army organises ‘educational, motivational’ tour for students of Karnah
Tanghdar: Under the aegis of Shakti Vijay Brigade 17 Bihar battalion Chamkote organised a motivational cum educational tour for 20 school children and two teachers belonging to Karnah’s Kupwara district starting from 20 to 30 November Tanghdar to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. “The aim of the tour is to provide an opportunity to the poor […]
Army organises medical, vet camp in Karnah
Karnah: The Army on Sunday organised a medical and veterinary camp at Karnah Panjtarain village in Kupwara District. Organised by the 17 Bihar Battalion under 104 Brigade, the camp provided free checkups and medicines to the residents and their cattle in the far-flung area that lies close to the Line of Control (LoC). A total […]
