Talking tough on terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said militants don’t have “much of a shelf life” with more than 40 being killed since August and should not expect bouquets if they fire bullets. Stone pelting has come down as has the number of local recruits […]
Author: Sumir Kaul
Sedatives overdose left Kathua victim incapacitated to resist rape, murder: J-K Crime Branch
Jammu/Pathankot, Jul 30 (PTI) The eight-year-old girl from Kathua, who was gang-raped and killed, was overdosed with a cocktail of sedatives through her captivity,”rendering her incapacitated” to resist sexual assault and murder, states the supplementary charge sheet filed by Jammu and Kashmir’s Crime Branch today. The charge sheet filed in […]
J-K Police crackdowns on ‘keypad jehadis’ on social media
Srinagar, May 27 The Jammu and Kashmir Police has a new task at hand — identify the ‘keypad jehadis’ who spew venom on social networking sites to try and create a law and order situation in the state by spreading on the Internet rumours or giving communal colour to any […]
Geelani era fading as hardline Hurriyat gets a new chief
Srinagar/New Delhi, Mar 20 The elevation of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai as chief of the separatist Tehreek-e-Hurriyat indicates the waning influence of its founder Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who wanted his elder son to take over from him, say insiders in the Valley. The move to appoint Sehrai, […]
JK Home dept ignored warnings over shifting Pak terrorists outside Kashmir: Probe
By Sumir Kaul Srinagar, Feb 18 Investigations into the escape of dreaded Lashker-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt from a busy hospital has brought to the fore lapses at different stages, especially the failure of the prosecution wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police as well as the state home […]
Braid choppers : The new alibi to settle scores in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) The mysterious braid choppers in the Kashmir Valley are emerging as an alibi for some people to get out of their troubles or settle scores, debunking the theory floated by anti-national elements that put the blame for the panic wave on central agencies, the state police […]
Burka Cricket : “I want to stay independent without any fear”
BARAMULLA (Kashmir): Her hijab firmly in place, she slings her bat across her shoulders and rides her Scooty to college and practice, challenging not just her rivals on the cricket field but also societal and religious stereotypes. As captain of the women’s cricket team in Baramulla’s Government Women’s College, Insha […]
Indian Army foils chinese incursion attempt in Ladakh
Indian border guards on Tuesday frustrated an attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter Indian territory along the banks of famous Pangong lake in Ladakh resulting in stone pelting that caused minor injuries to people on both sides, officials said. Soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) tried to enter the […]
Kashmir family claims dead terrorist Abu Dujana as ‘son’
Anantnag (JK), Aug 4 (PTI) A family from south Kashmir claimed that LeT terrorist Abu Dujana, killed by security forces this week, was their lost son Muzafar but beat a hasty retreat when asked to give their DNA samples, officials said today. The family from Kokernag, 64 km from Pulwama […]
JK gears up to fight ‘bedroom jehadis’ in virtual battleground
Srinagar, Jun 2 (PTI) After years of fighting armed militants with bullets and brickbats, security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are now facing a new enemy – ‘bedroom jehadis’ who manipulate social media from the comfort of their homes to spread rumours and influence youths. It’s a new battleground and […]