Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir’s Awantipora
A Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Rajpora area of Awantipora. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the said area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering […]
After drone shot down, J&K police asks citizens to inspect vehicles before ride
JAMMU, May 30: A day after security forces shot down a drone carrying explosives, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday asked residents of Kathua district to inspect vehicles before turning them on. A North Korea-made drone sent from Pakistan with a payload of seven magnetic or sticky bombs and an equal number of under […]
Purple Mission
Government of Jammu and Kashmir with the help of scientists has been able to help farmers to get good money by going for aroma plants. It has a huge market available and in the recent past many farmers in Doda district have been able to earn handsome amounts by cultivating lavender. There is a […]
Pulwama gunfight: Militant killed, ops on
A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Gundipora village of Pingelan aera in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence […]
Advisor Bhatnagar tees off Golf Tournament at RSGC, Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MAY 29: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today teed off the Golf Tournament at Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) here. The tournament is being organised by Tourism department J&K in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Chattisgarh Tourism Board. Secretary Tourism, J&K, Sarmad Hafeez; Director Tourism, […]
Militants leave pistol, two grenades before fleeing in Qazigund
Srinagar, May 29: Police and Army claimed to have recovered a pistol and two grenades allegedly left by militants following some gunshots at Sandran Nallah area of Qazigund area of South Kashmir on Sunday. A top police officer told GNS that following specific information police and army were launching a cordon and search in […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Pulwama
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Gundipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, ” On the specific input of KulgamPolice, encounter has started at Gundipora area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, reads the tweet.(GNS)
Traffic cop killed, 5 persons injured as car falls into river in Poonch
A traffic policeman died and five persons were injured when a private car they were travelling in fell into a river in Poonch district on Sunday. A police officer told GNS that at about 8 a.m., Alto car (JK12-6814) on way from Poonch towards Surankote side fell into the river after the driver lost control […]
10 trapped passengers rescued in Poonch
JAMMU, May 28: Ten passengers including a child were rescued by a joint party of army and police along Mughal road in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Saturday. A landslide had resulted in trapping of six vehicles with 10 passengers in no network zone in an area prone to […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, MAY 28: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bishnah, Nandpur, Salehar, Suhagpur, Seora, Ramgarh, Arnia, Miran Sahib, Bari Brahmana, Industrial area of SIDCO Bari Brahmana, MES, Ratnuchak, Birpur, Data Talab, Sainik Colony, Gurah, Smailpur, Rahya, Purmandal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 29 from 7 am to […]