Day: February 16, 2018

One-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway

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The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway that had remained closed for the last four days, was restored for one-way traffic on Friday. “Traffic will move from Jammu to Srinagar. No vehicle will be allowed in the opposite direction,” a traffic official said. The highway had remained closed due to multiple landslides in Udhampur and Ramban districts stranding thousands of passengers on both sides. Over 2,000 vehicles were stuck at various places on the highway during this period.

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LeT, Jaish want Syed Salahuddin to quit as Hizb losing influence in Kashmir

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Pakistan’s ISI is reportedly under tremendous pressure from the LeT and JeM to remove Syed Salahuddin as the head of United Jihad Council, the intelligence agencies claim. Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin is reportedly under tremendous pressure from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to quit, according to an assessment by the intelligence agencies. According to inputs gathered by intelligence agencies, the growing pressure on Salahuddin to quit is indicative of deepening rivalries in the ranks of Pakistan-based jihadi outfits that target India. Apparently, with the backing from Pakistan’s…

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Security issues dominate session, Only 16% questions related to people’s problems taken up

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Debates on developmental issues were overshadowed by ‘disruptions’ on the security scenario in the just-concluded Budget session of the Legislative Assembly as only 16 per cent of the total questions relating to people’s issues were taken up for discussion during the sittings. The situation can be gauged from the fact that 1,165 questions, 631 starred and 534 un-starred, were listed for discussion but only 187 were taken up during the session. The issues, like deteriorating law and order situation, unabated killings on the border, alleged human rights violations and nationalism…

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National Highway reopens for stranded vehicles after 4 days

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The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was today reopened after four days to clear the stranded vehicles, an official said. The road was shut due to landslides caused by heavy rain and snowfall. “The highway has been restored only for the stranded vehicles. The vehicles from Jammu will not be allowed to proceed towards Srinagar at the moment,” a senior Traffic Department officer said. The arterial road, which was closed on Monday, was briefly reopened for traffic on Tuesday but had to be closed again due to landslides. The highway — the…

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Western Disturbance still active in Kashmir, day remain cold, min temp above normal

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The Western Disturbance (WD) was still active which could result in isolated rain or snow in the Kashmir valley, where day remained cold due to icy cold winds and overcast sky though the minimum temperature was above normal, barring Gulmarg. There was major improvement in the night temperature at Leh while Kargil witnessed further drop and settled at minus 11, coldest in the region. Light rain or snow would occur at isolated places during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, a Met department spokesman said here Thursday afternoon.…

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Gunfight breaks out in Palhallan; Internet shut in Baramulla

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Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Palhallan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Reports said that forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Tantray Mohalla area on Thursday evening after inputs about the presence of militants. They said that militants opened fire on the forces during the searches around 5 am today, triggering a gunfight. There was no immediate report of any casualties on the either side. Meanwhile, authorities have suspended mobile Internet service in Baramulla district “as a precautionary measure”. An official said that all the…

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