Category: KASHMIR
Normal life across the Kashmir valley partially affected due to shutdown
Normal life across the Kashmir valley was partially affected on Tuesday due to shutdown called by separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani to protest the killing of three militants in south Kashmir. Private vehicles were plying…
Air and surface traffic disrupted as a thick layer of fog engulfed many parts of Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 23:Air and surface traffic was disrupted on Monday as a thick layer of fog engulfed many parts of Kashmir valley leading to poor visibility.Meteorological Department has forecast similar weather conditions for Tuesday and…
Gunfight erupts in south Kashmir’s Aishmuqam
An encounter broke out on Monday between government forces and militants in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. [caption id="attachment_33" align="alignnone" width="300"] Indian Army in Kashmir[/caption] An official said that militants fired on a search…
Pakistan proposes to host 19th Saarc Summit in November 2016
Pakistan earlier hosted two summits of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) 1988 and 2004. [caption id="attachment_30" align="aligncenter" width="486"] Pakistan Flag[/caption] Pakistan has proposed to host the 19th Saarc Summit in Islamabad in…
16 booked over assault on marriage party in Kashmir’s Mendhar.
The accused attacked a marriage party when the baraatis were returning along with bride in Gohlad village of the district near Gursai Nallah, said a police official. Police on Monday booked sixteen persons for allegedly…
Geelani calls for strike tomorrow ‘to honour sacrifices of Bijbehara militants’
“The killing of three militants is a huge loss for Kashmiri nation. Youth give their great sacrifices for the pious cause of Kashmir’s freedom from Indian occupation,” Geelani told KNS over phone. Hurriyat (G) chairman…
Resolution, reconciliation PDP’s core agenda, says Mehbooba
Mehbooba said in the emerging global scenario where some “dubious fringe elements” are resorting to “atrocious violence in the name of Islam”, reconciliation has become an inevitability. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and Member Parliament,…