9 cops hurt in Sopore attack

Militants Fire Grenade, Detonate IED In Coordinated Manner

WASIM KHALID/ GHULAM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar/Sopore, July 6: In one of the most well planned attacks, at least nine policemen were injured in the coordinated twin blasts triggered by militants near a police station in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Wednesday.A policeman deployed in the Sopore police station said at around 8:30 am More

Inspector succumbs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 6: Police Inspector Shabir Ahmad, injured in a militant attack on June 29 in Bemina here, succumbed to his injuries today at SMHS Hospital.Shabir Ahmad was injured when unidentified men shot him in his house. The body was presented Guard of Honour at District Police Lines Srinagar More

Militant killed on LoC: Army

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 6: Army today said an infiltration bid was foiled by forces on the Line of Control in Keran sector where militants were trying to sneak into this side.During the operation one militant was killed and arms and ammunition were recovered, an Army spokesman said. More

Practical issues impede rehabilitation policy: PC

‘Reports On Infiltration Highly Exaggerated’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 6: Home Minister P Chidambaram Wednesday said there were “practical issues” in implementing Jammu and Kashmir government’s rehabilitation policy for militants who have crossed over to Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK).“The government of Jammu and Kashmir has identified a certain More

‘Kashmir peaceful, vigil on’

New Delhi, July 6: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram Wednesday said the past six months have been the most peaceful in Jammu and Kashmir during the past decade and strict vigil is on to check cross-border militant incursion in the state during summer.Talking to reporters here, the Home Minister More

Interlocutors meet Governor

Roundtable In Jammu On July 11/12

Jammu, July 6: The three-member team of Interlocutors, who arrived here Wednesday held extended discussions with the Jammu and Kashmir Governor, NN Vohra at Raj Bhavan this evening, an official handout said.During their hour and a half meeting, the Interlocutors – Dileep Padgaonkar, Prof Radha More

Legislative Assembly denies info under RTI

SIC To Decide Case As Speaker Turns Down Request

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 6: Normally one does not expect an institution like the Legislative Assembly, which has passed the Right to Information Act, to deny information sought under the legislation. But in Jammu and Kashmir, this has just happened.The J&K Legislative Assembly has denied information More

Gilani wants India to be more accommodative

‘For Result-Oriented Dialogue On Kashmir’

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, July 6: India has to play a “more positive and accommodating role” and respond to Pakistan’s “legitimate security concerns” in order to resolve outstanding issues, including Kashmir, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Wednesday.“Pakistan would like to resolve all outstanding issues More

Observers pick holes in registration system

Real-Time System, No Cap On Figures Trigger Mess

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 6: With the J&K Government and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) grappling to handle the huge inflow of unregistered Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, questions are being raised on the mechanism of registration in place for the annual pilgrimage.According to observers, there are More

Pampore youth booked under PSA

Strike, Protests In Town

UMER MAQBOOL

Pampore, July 6: Protests and shutdown continued in Pampore town on the second day on Wednesday against the detention of a local youth under Public Safety Act. The family of Bilal Ahmad Sofi told Greater Kashmir that he was running from pillar to post for past one year to get the loan for purchasing More