Two non-local workers shot at by unknown gunmen in Pulwama

Two non-local workers shot at by unknown gunmen in Pulwama

Two migrant workers were shot at by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, a day after a similar attack left two injured in the area, police said. Two migrant workers were shot at by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, a day after a similar attack left two injured in the area, police said. Patlashwar Kumar and Thaugh Chowdary, both residents of Bihar, were attacked by terrorists at Lajoora in Pulwama district, said officials. They said the two injured men were rushed to a nearby hospital,…

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Two Non-locals shot at by unknown gunmen in Pulwama

Two Non-locals shot at by unknown gunmen in Pulwama

Two non-locals were shot by unknown militants on Sunday at Bala, Nowpora village of Pulwama on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. Police sources said the two have been brought by locals to the district hospital of Pulwama. The two, identified as Surinder and Deeraj Dat are both residents of Pathankot, Punjab. The duo-driver and an associate of vehicle-carrying poultry have been shifted to the hospital. Surinder has a bullet injury near the chest and has been referred to Srinagar’s SMHS hospital for advanced treatment. Deeraj was…

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Locals in Pulwama up in arms over transfer of 100 kanals of land to armed forces

Locals in Pulwama up in arms over transfer of 100 kanals of land to armed forces

A protest was held in Okho Kakapura area in Pulwama district today over the transfer of land to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). People were demanding that the government should reconsider the decision. Hundreds of people in Okho Kakapura of Pulwama today chanted slogans of “Give justice, take back the decision” and strongly demanded the government to take back this decision. Locals said that earlier, the administration had identified about 100 Kanals of land in the area for the purpose of it being transferred to the paramilitary. They said…

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Like 2002 Godhra riots, Pulwama terror attack too was BJP conspiracy: Shankersinh Vaghela

Former Gujarat chief minister and NCP leader Shankersinh Vaghela Wednesday alleged that the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed was a BJP conspiracy like the Godhra riots in 2002. “The vehicle with RDX which was used in Pulwama attack was bearing the registration initial of Gujarat — GJ. Godhra was a conspiracy,” news agency ANI quoted Vaghela as saying. He further alleged that terrorism was being used by the BJP government to win elections. “No one was killed in Balakot air strike. Even none of the international agency was able to prove…

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Pulwama recruiting ground for LeT, JeM: Govt report

Pakistan-based terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e- Mohammed (JeM) recruited the most number of locals from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama both in 2018 and in 2019, according to a report prepared by security agencies and shared with the Prime Minister’s office, among others. Forty Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were killed in Pulwama on February 14 when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a bus carrying the paramilitary troopers. JeM claimed responsibility for the attack.Describing the attack, the report, a copy of which has been…

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Massive search operation on in Pulwama

Security forces started a massive search operation on Monday in around two dozen villages of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. The operation began following reports about the presence of militants in the villages of Putrigam, Rohmu, Rajpora, Matrigam, Goosu, Frasipora and others. “So far, there has been no reports of any exchange of fire in any of the villages included in the search,” a police officer said. This is not the first such operation in the south Kashmir area undertaken by the security forces. These operations known as…

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Thousands attend funeral prayers of 3 students in Pulwama, Saddam’s mother gives gun salute to son

Thousands attended the funeral prayers of three students, who were killed by forces during clashes near encounter site at Badigam Shopian, in three separate villages of Pulwama on Sunday. Large number of people turned up at Rahmoo village in Pulwama to participate in the funeral prayers of deceased student, Mohammad Asif Mir, 18, son of Ghulam Mohammad Mir. Local residents said two rounds of funeral prayers were offered for the slain teen amidst pro-freedom and anti-India sloganeering. Asif was 12th class student of Government Higher Secondary School Rahmoo and is…

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Militants strike at security vehicle near IAF station in Pulwama

Militants on Tuesday fired at a vehicle of the security forces near the Indian Air Force station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “There was a brief exchange of fire near Malangpora Air Force station after security forces retaliated,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police said. The area has since been cordoned off for searches. Meanwhile, news agency ANI reported: “At around 1800hrs, terrorists fired bullets and lobbed grenades at Malangpora water point outside Awantipora Air Force station. The firing was retaliated by Defence Security Corps (DSC) guards. The terrorists ran…

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Multiple funerals for Jaish militants in Pulwama

16-yr-old Fardeen’s video recorded before attack on CRPF camp goes viral Manzoor wanted his property to be distributed among his kin Multiple funeral prayers were held for two Jaish militants Manzoor Ahmad Baba and 16-year-old Fardeen Ahmad Khanday, who were killed in fidayeen attack on CRPF camp at Lethpora in Pulwama district yesterday, at their native places in south Kashmir on Monday. Manzoor, 19, son of late Ali Mohammad Baba, was laid to rest in his native village of Drabgam in Pulwama this afternoon. Despite restrictions, thousands of people participated…

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Grenade attack on parlour in Pulwama two girls injured

Two girls suffered minor injuries after militants lobbed a grenade towards a beauty parlour near Shaheed Park in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district this afternoon. The police said the attack took place around 3.45 pm and was aimed at Rani Beauty Parlour. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the district said a girl identified as Shubeena was brought to the Pulwama District Hospital with a minor injury on her arm. The CMO said she was discharged after treatment. Confirming the incident, Pulwama Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammad Aslam Choudhary said the…

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