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Moderate intensity earthquake jolts Kashmir

Srinagar: A moderate intensity earthquake occurred in Kashmir on Wednesday whose epicentre was in Pakistan region. Sonam Lotus, Director of MET office said: “A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred at 8.40 a.m. today. “The coordinates of the earthquake were latitude 36.4 degrees north and longitude 72.7 degrees east. “The epicentre was […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
Gunfight in J&K's Pulwama

Srinagar: A gunfight started on Friday between the security forces and holed up militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Acting on specific information when the security personnel began a cordon and search operation in Graw-Bandina village of Awantipora earlier in the day the hiding militants started firing. This triggered the encounter still […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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High alert in J&K after Pak inputs on probable terror attack

Srinagar: An intelligence input about a major terror strike in Kashmir, reportedly shared by Pakistan, has prompted a high alert in the valley, a top security official said here on Sunday. The input talks about Al Qaeda’s plan to carry out the attack in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, either before or during the […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Mirwaiz placed under house arrest in Srinagar

Srinagar: Separatist Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Saturday in Srinagar. A spokesman of the Mirwaiz-led Hurriyat said a police party arrived at the Nigeen residence of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on the city outskirts and informed him that he cannot move out of his house. The spokesman said the […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Militant killed in gunfight in J&K's Tral

Srinagar:  A militant was killed on Wednesday morning in a gunfight with the security forces in Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A Defence Ministry statement said: “A terrorist has been killed in Branpathri forest area encounter today. Arms and ammunition have been recovered. The operation is still going on”. Police sources said […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
One militant killed in J&K gunfight

Srinagar: One militant was killed on Friday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. “The identity of the slain militant is being ascertained. Firing exchanges have stopped but search operations are going on,” police sources said. The gunfight took place in the orchards of Narwani village of […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Kashmir Turmoil: Omar, Mehbooba Under House Arrest In Srinagar

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti will not be allowed to move out of their houses as strict restrictions are imposed in the Kashmir Valley from early Monday morning, police sources said. National Conference leader Abdullah had earlier on Sunday night expressed apprehension that he was going to be […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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JK Cong criticizes govt for not letting Oppn team in Kashmir

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Saturday criticised the government for not allowing a delegation of opposition members including Rahul Gandhi to come out of Srinagar airport to take stock of the situation there after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions. Congress state president G A Mir and other party leaders said the government […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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SC Allows Ghulam Nabi Azad To Visit J&K

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir for social work. The state’s former Chief Minister has been allowed to visit Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag and Jammu. Azad has said that he would not hold any political rallies or indulge in political activities.

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
PDP defers meet with detained party president Mehbooba in Srinagar

Jammu: The PDP has deferred a scheduled meeting of its delegation with party president Mefbooba Mufti, who is currently under detention in Srinagar, hours after announcing that a team of leaders would see her on Monday. However, no reason was given for the development which came on a day when a 15-member delegation of the […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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11 Civilians Injured In Srinagar Grenade Explosion

Srinagar: At least 11 civilians were injured on Saturday when militants hurled a grenade at a crowded market in summer capital Srinagar. Police said militants hurled a grenade at the Hari Singh High Street in Srinagar when vendors were selling goods and the market was crowded with shoppers. “At least 11 civilians have been injured […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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EU Delegation Backs India's Efforts To End Terror In J&K

New Delhi: The European Union delegation of MPs which visited Jammu & Kashmir has expressed strong backing for India to end terror in the state and restore peace. Briefing the media at the end of their visit on Wednesday in Srinagar, the EU delegation said, “We, the international delegation, fully support India in its efforts […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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NIA To Question Arrested DSP Davinder Singh In Srinagar

Srinagar: A five-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will begin their week-long visit here on Sunday, during which it will interrogate the disgraced Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Davinder Singh. Sources said that the investigating team will be in Kashmir for a week to collect evidence before heading back […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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Two Cops Killed, One Injured After Terrorist Attack Police Convoy In Srinagar's Nowgam

Srinagar: A day ahead of the Independence Day, Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists shot dead two Jammu and Kashmir policemen and wounded another in indiscriminate firing in Nowgam area on the outskirts of the Srinagar city, police said. They said the terrorists have been identified and will be neutralised soon. Terrorists fired indiscriminately on a police party near […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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Policeman Martyred, 3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Srinagar

Srinagar: Three militants and an assistant sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed in a gunfight on the outskirts of the city here on Sunday, police said. Militants fired on a joint ‘naka’ of police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Pantha Chowk area late on Saturday night, a police official said. […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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