Srinagar, April 5 (IANS) The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth, Bilal Manzoor Ganie, who passed away in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Bilal Manzoor Ganie, a resident of Sogam’ Chountiwari, Lolab, in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.Th…
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Srinagar, March 29 (IANS) Three soldiers were injured in a fratricidal firing incident in J&K’s Kupwara district, official sources said on Sunday.The incident occurred at an army camp in the Trehgam area of Kupwara when a soldier allegedly opened fire on his colleagues last night.Three soldiers were injured in the incident before the erring soldier was overpowered, officials said, adding that the injured soldiers are undergoing treatment at a local military hospital. Further details of the…
Jammu, March 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday informed the legislative assembly that the government plans to develop Karnah in Kupwara district as a border tourism hub, citing its vast potential for adventure and nature‑based tourism.Replying to a question in the House, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Karnah offers immense scope for trekking, hiking, and eco-tourism experiences, which can be harnessed to boost tourism and the local economy in the regi…
Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) Despite restrictions imposed by the authorities, protests continued in many parts of the Valley on Monday as emotionally charged crowds shouted slogans against the US and Israel, blaming them for the death of Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Protesters refused to disperse as they marched from Qamarwari towards Batmaloo in Srinagar. After persuasion by police, the crowd agreed to move back after cops released those apprehended for defying restrictions in the…
Srinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) Security forces on Wednesday recovered ten balloons carrying a Pakistani flag in Jammu and Kashmir’s north Kashmir area close to the Line of Control (LoC), promoting extra vigil and surveillance in these areas.Officials said the Pakistani flag attached to around ten balloons was sighted landing near Sarna Top in the Khadinayar area of J&K’s Baramulla district.“The object was noticed by a patrolling party of the Army’s 46 Rashtriya Rifles during routine area do…
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) Two men from the Kashmir Valley have been arrested by police in Arunachal Pradesh for allegedly spying for Pakistan, officials said here on Tuesday.The officials said that police in Itanagar arrested the two men from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district for allegedly spying and collecting sensitive information for handlers based in Pakistan.“The arrested persons have been identified as Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Ganai. With these two arrests, the total number o…
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) Security forces said on Tuesday that arms and ammunition were recovered during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that the security forces recovered arms and ammunition in the Rajpora forest area of the Handwara sub-division.“During the search, a suspicious location was identified, leading to the recovery of ammunition and an explosive device concealed in the forest area. The seized items included 90 rounds of …