3 soldiers injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch
Srinagar: Three soldiers were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. They said the incident took place at Phagwari Gali and all the injured soldiers were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where from two were shifted to another hospital for […]
Light rains, snow likely over higher reaches on Nov 2 and 3
Srinagar: The Meteorological department has predicted cloudy weather with a possibility of light rains and snow over isolated or scattered higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on the 2nd and 3rd of November. In a daily bulletin, it said that the weather is likely to remain dry from 4th to 6th November. KI NewsKashmir […]
Mortar shell destroyed in Samba
Jammu: A mortar shell was found lying in a field in Samba district and destroyed in a controlled explosion on Tuesday, officials said. The 84 mm shell was found lying in a field at village Dadui along Samba-Mansar road late Monday, the officials said. The bomb disposal squad took it into their custody and destroyed […]
Cop shot dead by terrorists in Baramulla village
Baramulla: A policeman was shot dead by terrorists in Wailoo village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla this evening, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the cop namely Ghulam Mohammed Dar of Wailoo village was shot near his residence. He said that soon after the incident he was taken to a […]
6 killed 8 injured in Karnah road accident
Kupwara: At least six persons died while eight others were injured after a vehicle fell in a gorge at Nawagabra area of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Sources said that the vehicle skidded off the road and fell in a gorge, resulting in the death of six people. He said that eight […]
Man detained under PSA in Reasi
Jammu: A man wanted in 14 criminal cases has been arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Reasi district on Tuesday, officials said. Umer Waseem Ghani, who hails from Bagga village of Mahore tehsil, was booked under the PSA by police and subsequently a detention order was issued by District Magistrate Babila Rakhwal. Ghani […]
Drug-peddler held in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesperson informed Tuesday. He said during checking at Badragund, one Riyaz Ahmad Malik of Ladigen, Nussu, was arrested after four kgs of poppy straw was recovered from his possession. A case under relevant sections of law has […]
President Murmu arrives in Leh for 2-day Ladakh visit
Srinagar: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday reached Ladakh for her two day visit during which she is scheduled to take part in the Union Territory Foundation Day and also visit the Siachen base camp. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the President was received by Lieutenant Governor of Ladkah, CEC Leh, CEC Kargil […]
New school timing announced in Kashmir fro Nov-01
Srinagar: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Monday ordered change in school timing in all government and private schools from November-01. According the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), DSEK in a communique has said that schools falling within Sringar municipality limits shall function from 10AM to 3PM. However, the department has also ordered that the […]
Two suspected persons arrested with pistol, ammunition in Baramulla
Srinagar: Two suspected persons were arrested with arms and ammunition in Dangarpora area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Tuesday. They told GNS that on Monday evening a joint party of JK Police and Army arrested a duo at Nardhari Dangarpora. “Upon their frisking, the joint party recovered a Chinese pistol, 12 9mm […]
