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A policeman in civvies shot at, critically injured near Ali Jan road in Srinagar

May 7, 2022 Editor

A policeman in civvies was critically injured on Saturday after militants fired upon him near Aiwa Bridge along Dr Ali Jan road in Srinagar, officials said. Quoting the officials, news agency GNS reported that the cop, Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar of Danwar Eidgah, was travelling on his bike, possibly on way to duty at PCR, when militants fired upon him this morning, leaving him critically injured. The policeman, driver with 112 police vehicle, was shifted to nearby SKIMS hospital, anl police officer said. Security forces cordoned…

Two non-local workers injured in Nowgam militant attack

April 23, 2022 Editor

Two non-local workers from West Bengal were injured in a hit and run militant attack in Srinagar on Friday evening while a massive has been launched to nab the attackers. They have been identified as Najmul (21) and Anik-ul-Islam (28). The incident took place in the Nowgam area of Srinagar. “Two outside labourers namely Najamul Islam and Anikul Islam hailing from West Bengal shot by terrorists in the periphery of Srinagar district on Srinagar-Pulwama-Badgam boundary in rural belt Suthsoo. Both are in hospital and stable. The operation has been launched…

Two killed, 28 hurt as bus falls into gorge in Udhampur

April 22, 2022 Editor

Two persons were killed and 28 others injured when a bus carrying a marriage party skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. The accident took place near Rang-Udak village late on Wednesday night, they said, adding the bus was on its way to Bland village. The injured persons were shifted to Ramnagar hospital. Twelve with critical injuries were referred to Udhampur hospital, they added. The deceased have been identified as Rajjo Devi (66) and Vimla Devi (48), the officials said.…

Railway police official killed, two others injured in militant attack in Kakapora

April 19, 2022 Editor

A Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel were killed, while another was injured when militants attacked them in volatile south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. A police official said unidentified militants opened indiscriminate fire on the RPF personnel in Kakapora Railway Station in Pulwama, injuring two personnel. The injured personnel was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where one of them succumbed to his injuries, he said. Reports said, immediately after the attack, the area was cordoned off to nab the attackers.

Sarpanch Manzoor Ahmed Bangroo shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pattan

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 Editor

Suspected militants shot dead a sarpanch in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday, police said, the fourth such attack on grassroots representatives in the Valley this year. Political parties have condemned the killing, which comes less than two weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu, where he is expected to address members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions. Police said Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo, who was the sarpanch of Goshbugh village, was not associated with any political party. “In this terror crime, he received critical gunshot…

Non-local labourer shot at in yet another targeted attack in Pulwama

April 8, 2022 Editor

A migrant labourer from Punjab was injured after he was shot at by suspected terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, police said. “Preliminary investigation revealed that terrorists had fired upon a labourer identified as Sonu Sharma son of Banarasi Das, a resident of Pathankot,” a police spokesperson said A migrant labourer from Punjab was injured after he was shot at by suspected terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, police said. “Preliminary investigation revealed that terrorists had fired upon a labourer identified as Sonu Sharma son of…

Amid altercation with army two civilians sustain bullet injuries in Handwara

April 7, 2022 Editor

Two civilians sustained bullet injuries in leg following an altercation between locals and army while later was making video of afternoon prayers in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. Eyewitnesses told that when the people were entering inside Masjid at Jamia Jadeed Main Chowk Handwara, army soldiers were making their video. There was firing and two civilians were injured and sustained bullet wounds in leg. A top police officer told that soldiers of 21 RR had gone to Jamia Masjid Handwara for video making of Namaz (prayers).…

Local shopkeeper a Kashmiri Pandit shot at in Shopian

April 5, 2022 Editor

Terrorists fired upon a Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper and injured him in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The man, identified as Bal Krishnan of Chotigam village in Shopian, suffered injuries in his hand and leg. He was taken to an Army hospital in Srinagar where doctors stated his condition to be stable. Officials said Army and police personnel rushed to the village on receiving the information about the attack on the Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper.

Umer Dar brother of slain SPO succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS

March 27, 2022 Editor

Brother of slain SPO succumbs at SKIMS Bemina

The brother of the slain Special Police Officer (SPO) who was seriously wounded in a militant attack last evening in central Kashmir’s Budgam district succumbed at a hospital early morning today, reports said. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that Umer Dar, a student and the brother of slain SPO Ishfaq Ahmad Dar succumbed to his injuries at 5 am at JVC hospital Bemina. The siblings were fired upon by militants outside their home in Chattabugh village last evening. While Ishfaq died instantly, Umer was seriously wounded in the…

SPO shot dead, critically injuring his brother in militant attack near his residence in Budgam

March 27, 2022 Editor

Unidentified terrorists on Saturday shot dead a 29-year-old special police officer (SPO) and injured his brother in another targeted attack on security personnel in Kashmir, officials familiar with the matter said. Unidentified terrorists on Saturday shot dead a 29-year-old special police officer (SPO) and injured his brother in another targeted attack on security personnel in Kashmir, officials familiar with the matter said. The unidentified gunmen opened fire at SPO Ishfaq Ahmad when he was at his residence in the Valley’s Budgam district, the officials added. “SPO Ishfaq Ahmad and his…