August 31, 2017 01:38 IST
Officials added the intercepts were picked up during the fidayeen attack on Pulwama’s district police lines that left eight security personnel dead last week.
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
August 27, 2017 05:09 IST
Officials said the attack began around 4 am, when families of many security personnel were at the District Police Lines. The Quick Reaction Team (QRT) first evacuated the families, before launching an operation against the militants. The Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Sun, Aug 27, 2017
August 25, 2017 03:33 IST
Protests against the killing began Wednesday night and continued into Thursday. While the Kupwara Deputy Commissioner was speaking with Shahid’s relatives, protesters set on fire two vehicles of his cavalcade.
Fri, Aug 25, 2017
August 24, 2017 08:38 IST
As the body was handed over to police for post mortem the doctors realised the youth was not a foreign militant but a local. Afterwards the body was identified as Bashir Ahmad Mir who had been missing from past two days. mid protests the body was handed over to his family in Handwara.
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
August 23, 2017 21:09 IST
On July 20, a mobile phone was recovered from the bag of Malaika by her school teacher in the presence of other students. The parents claimed that for this, Malaika and Eman were humiliated in front of other students.
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
August 23, 2017 04:45 IST
An Army spokesperson said the encounter is underway and one militant has been killed so far. A senior police officer said, “There was information about the presence of three to four militants in the forest area. Since this area is part of a dense forest, forces are moving cautiously.’’
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
August 22, 2017 05:24 IST
Malik used to run a cable network in the town. Police blamed the Hizbul Mujahideen for the killing and released pictures of two alleged militants who, according to the police, were involved in the killing
Tue, Aug 22, 2017
August 20, 2017 04:20 IST
BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur said a grenade was hurled at the BJP office at 8.26 pm. “No casualties were reported,” he said
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
August 19, 2017 04:39 IST
Omar in his written statement added that the special session should be called to frame an appropriate response to counter any narrative with regard to tampering or repealing Article 35A.
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
August 17, 2017 15:44 IST
For India, designation of Hizbul Mujahideen as a foreign terror outfit is going to be a big diplomatic victory as it will also put Pakistan under pressure to rein in Hizb and its leadership in that country.
Thu, Aug 17, 2017
August 17, 2017 02:48 IST
The homes of two lawyers, two drivers and a government official were among those that were searched. One of the advocates, Mohammad Shafi Reshi, who is affiliated to Hurriyat’s S A S Geelani faction, is the uncle of PDP legislator Yasir Reshi.
Thu, Aug 17, 2017
August 16, 2017 00:00 IST
In Jammu, Mehbooba Mufti’s alliance partner and Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh said the BJP will take a call on issues like Article 370 and Article 35 A when it forms a government on its own in J&K.
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
August 13, 2017 02:35 IST
Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia confirmed that the operation was going on. Officials said a tight cordon had been established. Meanwhile, unidentified persons lobbed a grenade at forces at Dalgate. It exploded on the road, injuring a civilian identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
August 11, 2017 01:22 IST
Sources said that the raids were conducted in connection with investigations into a 2014 case under Foreign Exchange Management Act involving crores. The group conducts pilgrimage services besides handicraft exports business.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
August 10, 2017 06:04 IST
The fresh meeting was part of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s efforts to rally mainstream political parties to safeguard the Article 35 A, which an NGO has challenged before the Supreme Court.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
August 10, 2017 06:04 IST
Sources said that some militants managed to escape. The militants who were killed have been identified as Zahid Ahmad Bhat of Nowdal, Mohammad Ishaq Bhat of Batagund and Mohammad Ashraf Dar of Pulwama.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
August 09, 2017 05:31 IST
Thokar, who is from south Kashmir’s Pulwama, had deserted his TA battalion at Gantmulla in Baramulla district with his weapon on June 6 after a two-year service. The Army had issued a high alert after Thokar’s desertion while police had questioned his family over his whereabouts.
Wed, Aug 09, 2017
August 08, 2017 04:20 IST
Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia confirmed that the death of five infiltrators in Machil sector. ‘’Five weapons were also recovered from the possession of the infiltrators. The operation is still under way.’’
Tue, Aug 08, 2017
August 06, 2017 04:32 IST
The police and Army launched a cordon-and-search operation at Amargarh after some militants were spotted in the area and claimed to have killed three militants after searches continued through the night.
Sun, Aug 06, 2017
August 05, 2017 04:15 IST
This was the fourth encounter in south Kashmir in the past three days in which five militants, including Lashkar chief Abu Dujana, two civilians and two Army personnel, including a Major, were killed.
Sat, Aug 05, 2017
August 04, 2017 03:11 IST
Officials said the Army and the police had information about the presence of three militants in the area and a cordon-and-search operation was launched at 2 am. As the cordon was being laid, the militants fired on the patrol and fled under the cover of darkness.
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
August 02, 2017 05:26 IST
Sources said security agencies had information that Abu Dujana often visited the house of a villager, Khurshid, in Harkipora.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
August 01, 2017 12:40 IST
Abu Dujana was an A+++ category militant and carried a bounty of more than Rs 15 lakh on his head.
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
August 01, 2017 05:51 IST
This is the fourth infiltration attempt that has been foiled by the army since last one month.
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
July 31, 2017 01:53 IST
A Hurriyat spokesman said he was admitted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science.
Mon, Jul 31, 2017





