Jammu, Jan 18 : A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and a civilian were injured in overnight Pakistan shelling and firing on the international border in R.S. Pura sector of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistan Rangers resorted to heavy shelling and firing on Indian positions late last evening in R.S. Pura sector resulting […]
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FIR against TV channel for showing students as militants
Srinagar, Jan 17 : The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday lodged an FIR against a TV channel for showing two innocent students as militants. A police spokesman said that pictures of Farhan Shafi, a Class 12 student, and Farhat Rashid, a diploma holder, were telecast as militants in place of a dead militant, Farhan Wani. […]
Avalanche warning in seven Kashmir districts
Srinagar, Jan 17 : The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday issued avalanche warning in seven districts of the Valley, an official said. “Avalanche warning has been issued for avalanche-prone areas in Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Anantnag and Badgam districts. “The warning shall be valid from 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) till 5 p.m. tomorrow […]
People of Kashmir tired of terrorism: Army chief
New Delhi, Jan 17 : People in Jammu and Kashmir are tired of terrorism as they have realised it cannot give them what they want, Army chief Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday. In a Facebook Live session at the ongoing Raisina Dialogue organised by Observer Research Foundation (ORF), he also said that people of Kashmir […]
Army officer injured in Pakistan firing on LoC
Jammu, Jan 16 : An army officer was injured on Tuesday in Pakistan firing on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, defence officials said. “Captain Bangoria of Maratha Light Infantry was injured in Pakistan firing in Chakan Da Bagh area of the LoC. He was airlifted for treatment to Jammu city […]
Two injured in blast at army depot in J&K
Srinagar, Jan 16 : Two labourers were injured in an explosion inside an army field ammunition depot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said. Police sources said two injured in the explosion at the Khundroo field ammunition depot were taken to hospital. “The cause of explosion is being ascertained,” a police source said. […]
Cross LoC bus service suspended
Jammu, Jan 15 : A cross-LoC (Line of Control) bus service between Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir was suspended on Monday due to security reasons, an official said. The suspension of the bus service followed a statement by the Pakistan Army that four of their soldiers had been killed in […]
Keep off state’s education system, J&K Minister tells army
Jammu, Jan 13 : Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari said on Saturday that the army should concentrate on its own job and not meddle with the state’s education system. The minister’s remark came a day after Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat said the students in the schools of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Police post attacked in J&K, no casualties
Srinagar, Jan 12 : Militants attacked a police post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday evening but no casualties were reported, police said. “Militants fired at Keegam police post. The fire was retaliated by the policemen posted there. Exchange of fire continued for some minutes after which the militants escaped,” a police officer said. […]
BJP must come clean on PDP MLA’s stand on millitants: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 11 : The Congress here on Thursday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party whether it agrees with the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker who said that Kashmiri militants killed in encounters are “martyrs”. “It is the PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir who has said this. The PDP is in alliance with the BJP (in Jammu […]