2 cops shot dead in Handwara

Fired In Head From Point-Blank Range; Omar Terms It An Act Of Cowardice

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Mar 2: Unidentified gunmen Saturday shot dead two cops of Indian Reserve Police (IRP) from a point-blank range in Handwara town of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. This is the first hit-and-run attack on police in the Valley this year which Chief Minister Omar Abdullah termed ‘an act of More

Hizb, Jamiat claim responsibility

Srinagar, Mar 2: Militant outfits Hizbul Mujahideen and Jamiat ul Mujahideen have claimed responsibility for the attack on police at Handwara. In a telephonic statement to news agency KNS, a spokesman of Hizbul Mujahideen identifying himself as Baleeguddin said the attack was carried out by one of More

Bid to kill Panch foiled: Police

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 2: Police Saturday said they have foiled a bid to kill a Panch in Kupwara district and arrested a person.Police said that Bashir Ahmad Sheikh of Chalgund, Haihama, was arrested last night and two grenades were recovered from his house.“The grenades were about to be used to kill More

Khanday arrives to warm welcome

Chief Secretary Reviews Developmental Scenario In Valley

Srinagar, Mar 2: Chief Secretary Muhammad Iqbal Khanday arrived to warm welcome on his maiden visit here Saturday after taking over as the administrative head of the state.Presiding over a high-level meeting of district development commissioners and provincial heads of various field departments More

Congress in tight spot over Afzal resolution

‘Will Ensure Nothing Adverse Comes Out Of Discussion’

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Mar 2: Decision of the Speaker Legislative Assembly Mubarak Gul to allow discussion on the adjournment motions moved by various political parties, including ruling National Conference and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, to discuss hanging of Afzal Guru and its aftermath, has virtually More

36 flights to operate from Srinagar Airport

Summer Schedule Will Be In Place From April: Director

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Mar 2: In anticipation of a busy tourist season this year, the authorities at Srinagar Airport have decided to operate 36 flights per day beginning April 1. At present, 24 flights operate per day from the airport.“We have received the summer schedule and from April 1 almost 36 flights More

Civil witnesses can depose at Awantipora: Army

Families Of Victims Put Preconditions For Deposition

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 2: With families of five civilians killed in Pathribal fake encounter refusing to turn up before the officer recording “Summary of Evidence” at Nagrota, Army on Saturday decided to record their depositions at Awantipora from March 5. However, the families of victims are unimpressed by More

IL-76 aircraft arranged for Kargil passengers

Srinagar, Mar 2: In view of continued cancellation of AN-32 Kargil Courier service, due to bad weather, the State Government has made arrangements for airlifting stranded passengers of Kargil in IL-76 More

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Jamaat demands white paper on Indian Mujahideen

Condemns arrest of innocents in terror cases

New Delhi, Mar 2: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind today came down heavily on the Congress-led UPA government for allowing arrest of innocent Muslim youths in false terror cases and ignoring saffron terror groups More

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