Tag: Jammu And Kashmir

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) adopting a resolution condemning “Indian barbarities and human rights violations” in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress strongly reacted to New Delhi giving “legitimacy” to the OIC by attending the summit in Abu Dhabi and accused the Modi […]

Jammu: Heavy firing took place on Monday between Indian and Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector, a defence official said. “At about 3 a.m. today, the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling and firing in the Akhnoor sector,” Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender […]

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, Army sources said on Tuesday. The encounter broke out at Tral area on Monday. The security forces had cordoned off the area and launched an operation to flush out the militants, a police spokesperson had said. […]

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday killing a militant in Kralgund area, defence sources said. There was a brief exchange of fire between the two sides and later the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area late in Wednesday […]

Jammu: Twenty-six people were injured, five of them critically, on Thursday in a grenade attack by militants at the main bus terminus here in Jammu and Kashmir. Inspector General of Police Manish Kumar Sinha told reporters at the site that the militants hurled a grenade which “rolled under a parked bus before it went off”. The […]

Srinagar: The Indian Army on Saturday dismissed media reports that a soldier was abducted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, adding that he was “safe”. “Media reports of the abduction of a serving Army soldier on leave from Qazipora, Chadoora, are incorrect. (The) individual is safe. Speculations may please be avoided,” a Defence […]

New Delhi: It’s not even three months of this year and body count of soldiers has been steadily rising in Jammu and Kashmir to make it one one of the most violent periods in recent times. The Army alone has lost 10 men, five of them before the tragic car bombing in Pulwama killing 40 Central […]

Jammu: Heavy firing exchanges took place on Sunday between Indian and Pakistani troopers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence official said. “At around 4.30 a.m. today, the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in the […]

Srinagar: The mastermind of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel is believed to have been killed in an encounter in the Tral area of South Kashmir, officials said Monday. The encounter in Pinglish area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district lasted past midnight in which Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Mudasir […]

Srinagar: A 40-year-old man was forcibly taken away from his home and shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Friday. “Manzoor Ahmad Lone was shot dead by the terrorists late on Thursday night at Gulzarpora in Awantipora area of Pulwama, ” a police spokesman said. He said initial investigation […]

Jammu: An Indian soldier was killed on Monday in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, defence sources said. He was killed during a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army in the Sunderbani sector. “A soldier was killed and four others injured when Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation around […]

Jammu: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper shot dead three colleagues before shooting and seriously wounding himself in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said on Thursday. CRPF Constable Ajit Singh killed his colleagues inside a camp in Battal Ballian area on Wednesday evening before shooting himself with his service rifle. “The incident occurred reportedly […]

Jammu: An Indian soldier was killed in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, defence sources said on Sunday. According to the sources, the Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Shahpur area late Saturday night which continued till Sunday morning. “The soldier was critically injured in […]

Srinagar: Two persons were injured on Sunday in a mysterious blast inside a mosque in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police said the explosion occurred in Chowgam village mosque when it was being cleaned. “Two people were injured. The blast seems to have been caused due to the malfunctioning of pipes,” a police officer said. “The […]

Srinagar: Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were arrested by security forces from the outskirts of the city on Sunday, police said. “Three car-borne terrorists affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM were arrested by police and security forces at Lawaypora (on Srinagar-Baramulla road) based on a credible input,” a police spokesperson said. The spokesperson said ammunition, including live […]