Kashmir

Hostage crisis: Pakistan’s special forces storm counter-terrorism centre, kill all 33 Taliban militant Peshawar/Islamabad, Dec 20: Pakistan Army’s special forces Tuesday stormed a counter-terrorism centre in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and killed all 33 terrorists, ending a nearly two-day long hostage crisis that had gripped the nation. Two commandos of the special forces were also … Read more

Authorities order probe into death of old age pension applicant at Tehsil Social Welfare office B’por ‘Old Age Pension applicants not required to submit hard copies’ Srinagar, Dec 20 (KNO): Authorities on Tuesday ordered enquiry to ascertain all related aspects into the death of a 62-year-old pension applicant in the premises of office of Tehsil … Read more

Clicking videos, photos banned near rescue ops sites in Sopore   Sopore, Dec 20 (KNO): The authorities on Tuesday banned clicking photos and videos at the search and rescue operation sites in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that clicking videos and photos at the … Read more

Day 3: Security forces launch operation at Bannu CTD centre to rescue hostage Islamabad, Dec 20: Security forces on Tuesday launched an operation to rescue hostages taken by the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants three days after the latter besieged a Counter-Terrorism Depart­ment (CTD) centre in Bannu. Late Sunday, the militants held in the CTD … Read more

A new recruit among 3 Lashkar-e-Toiba militants killed in Shopian Slain Lateef lone was involved in killing of Puran Krishan, Umer Nazir in Killing of Labourer from Nepal, third one a new recruit from old town Bla: ADGP Kumar; Situation in Kashmir most peaceful; some militant modules active, almost all outfits wiped out; situation to … Read more

Elderly man dies in queue while waiting to submit old age pension form in Bandipora Bandipora, Dec 20 (KNO): In a shocking incident, an elderly man died while waiting in a queue to submit old age pension form in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that … Read more

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan says he tried to improve strained ties with India during his tenur LAHORE: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted to improve strained relations with India during his tenure but the revocation of Kashmir’s special status became a “hurdle.” Khan, the 70-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician, also said that … Read more

Pedestrian Killed in Baramulla Road Misha   Srinagar, Dec 19 (GNS): A pedestrian was killed after reportedly being hit by a car in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday evening. Reports reaching GNS said that one Bashir Ahmad Khanday son of Khazir Ahmad Khanday was hit by a Maruti Suzuki (Ritz) bearing registration number JK01Q-7136 … Read more

Newly appointed DAP’s Jammu provincial secretary resigns, citing ‘personal reason’ Jammu, Dec 19: A days after being appointed as Jammu Provincial Secretary, Democratic Azad Party (DAP) leader Jai Singh on Monday submitted his resignation from the post, citing “personal reasons”. DAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad made various appointments in the party over the past two … Read more

Anganwari workers protest in Sopore against new HR Polic   “`Sopore, Dec 19 (KNO): Aganwari workers in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday held a protest demonstration against the newly approved Human Resource (HR) Policy, demanding the policy be revoked. Protestors while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the … Read more