Cop injured in accidental fire
Srinagar: A police constable posted on security duty outside a polling station in Baramulla district of north Kashmir was injured on Thursday after his service weapon accidentally went off, officials said. The incident took place at Tujjar Shareif in Sopore area of the district, the said. Constable Ashraf sustained an injury in his foot after […]
Grenade attack in Kulgam, no injury reported
Srinagar: Suspected militants hurled a grenade on security forces in Nehama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday. Quoting official sources, news agency GNS reported that militants attacked a joint party of police and CRPF with a grenade, however there was no loss of life or injury. Following the attack, the entire area was […]
Militant associate held with ammunition in Tral: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a “militant associate” of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and recovered some ammunition from his possession. According to the police, the arrested person has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Reshi, resident of Tral. “He was involved in providing logistic support, shelter, […]
Principal GMC, Jammu suspends erring official
Case recommended for in-depth inquiry
JAMMU: Principal Government Medical College Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma has placed a Sanitary Supervisor under suspension with immediate effect after the preliminary findings of the enquiry Committee constituted after a video of Mortuary went viral on social medial, showing acceptance of bribe and laxity on part of the staff on duty. The enquiry Committee […]
CB conducts physical verification of works done under SBM in Kupwara
Srinagar: After allegations of misappropriation of funds, the Crime Branch Kashmir has conducted physical verification of the construction works done under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to a statement issued to Kashmir News Observer (KNO), CB Kashmir said, “Consequent upon the reception of a written complaint regarding misappropriation of Government […]
Newly recruited JeM militant arrested in Budgam
Budgam: A newly recruited militant was arrested by the security forces on Wednesday late evening at Rawalpora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources told tge news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one militant has been arrested by the security forces on Wednesday night during the naka checking. “Active #terrorist of JeM outfit Tariq Ahmed […]
Vehicle used in HMT attack traced
Srinagar: Police and army on Wednesday recovered a Maruti 800 vehicle used by the militants in an attack on army at HMT Srinagar last month in which two soldiers were killed. Quoting official sources, GNS, a local news agency, said that police and army’s 2RR launched a cordon and search operation at Mustaffabad HMT Srinagar […]
Avalanche warning issued in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday issued a High Danger (orange alert) avalanche warning for higher reaches of Bandipora district particularly Gurez Tehsil. The authorities also issued Medium Danger (yellow alert) avalanche warning for higher reaches of Poonch, Kishtwar, Kupwara, Ganderbal and Kargil districts and low level (yellow alert) avalanche warning for upper reaches […]
Two drug peddlers held in Rajouri
Jammu: Two drug peddlers were arrested with heroin in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. A police team on routine highway patrolling in Tandwal Thandikassi area of Rajouri spotted the two pedestrians moving suspiciously, they said. During frisking, 385 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession after which they were arrested […]
Pulwama encounter: One more militant killed, toll 03, search on
Pulwama: One more militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter between government forces and militants in Tiken village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, taking the number of slain militants to three. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three unidentified militants have been killed and a civilian […]
