Kulgam Gunfight: 2 terrorists killed, search on
Kulgam: Two terrorists were killed on Tuesday in an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Redwani Payeen village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday evening. Official sources told the news agency— Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army’s 1 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry, ‘hot’ weather in J&K
Srinagar: Mainly dry and “hot” weather has been forecast over Jammu and Kashmir till May 10. “Mainly dry and hot weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir,” said meteorological department here in a statement for the forecast during the next 24 hours and subsequent two days. However, the MeT department has said that thundershower activity […]
ACB arrests Naib Tehsildar, Khrew for accepting bribe
‘Constable also held for facilitating commission of offence’ Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday said to have trapped and arrested Naib Tehsildar Khrew, Pulwama while a Constable was also held for allegedly facilitating the offence. As per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the spokesman said J&K Anti Corruption Bureau received […]
Hajj 2024: First flight with 320 pilgrims to take off from Srinagar airport on May 9
37 women to undertake holy pilgrimage without Mahram this year Srinagar: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, […]
Properties of 7 Pak-based terror handlers attached in J&K
Srinagar: Properties of seven Pakistan-based terror handlers were attached in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Tuesday. After obtaining an attachment order passed by the additional sessions court in Baramulla, 13 kanals of land worth lakhs of rupees belonging to terror handlers based in Pakistan were attached, a police spokesperson said. He identified […]
DGP visits family of Martyr in Ponara, Basantgarh
J&K Police Parivar stands behind the martyr family: R.R. Swain Jammu: The Director General of Police, J&K, R.R. Swain visited the home of martyr Village Defence Guard (VDG) SPO Mohammed Sharif at Ponara area of Basantgarh today. The said VDG was martyred in a terror attack at the Chochroo Gala area of Basantgarh. The DGP […]
Notorious drug smuggler booked under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered a contraband substance from his possession. Besides, booking a notorious drug smuggler under the PIT NDPS Act. “A Police party of Police Post Wussan headed by IC PP Wussan at a checkpoint established at New Colony Wussan, intercepted a person identified as […]
Man hangs himself in Srinagar
Srinagar: A man hanged himself to death in the Barthana Qamarwari area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday morning. An official informed the news agency Kashmir Scroll that a 40-year-old man from Barthana Qamarwari had hanged himself near his house. He mentioned that the reason behind his taking the extreme step wasn’t immediately known. […]
Mumbai tourist dies in ATV fall in Budgam
Srinagar: A tourist from Mumbai lost her life after falling from an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in the Doodhpathri area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday night. An official informed the News Agency Kashmir Scroll that a female tourist from Wandana CHS Mumbai fell from an ATV at Doodhpathri and sustained injuries. He stated that […]
Police arrest eight gamblers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam claimed to have arrested eight gamblers and recovered stake money from them. “Acting swiftly following specific information regarding gambling in the jurisdiction of Police Station Qaimoh, a Police party headed by SHO Police Station Qaimoh raided the suspected gambling sites at Reshipora, Qaimoh and near Railway Station Anantnag and apprehended 08 […]
