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Srinagar: Police have apprehended seventeen "long-time absconders" from Srinagar, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Shopian and Sopore. These individuals had been evading arrest for years, some for over three decades, a police spokesperson said. He said in Srinagar, police apprehended six absconders who had been evading arrest for years. The arrested absconders have been identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Marazi, son of Mohd Abdullah Marazi, resident of Sonwar (absconding for 11 years); Arshid Ahmad Shoora, son of Abdul Rashid Shoora, resident of Bota Kadal, Lalbazar (presently at Hamchi Saidpora, Hazratbal, Srinagar -- evading arrest for 8 years); Habibulla Bhat, son of Abdul Samad, of Kralpora Kupwara, ( at present Lalbazar -- evading arrest for 27 years); Gowhar Ahmad Wani, son of Wali Mohammad Wani of Arigam, Budgam (evading arrest for four years); Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh of Ramnagri Shopian (at present Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam -- evading arrest for four years); and Uneeb Mukhtiyar Nathkhan, son of Mukhtiyar Nathkhan, resident of 90 Feet Road, Soura (absconding for 16 years). In Pulwama, police arrested two long-term absconders - Abdul Salam Dar, son of Ghulam Qadir Dar, resident of Chowan Keller (absconding for 25 years); and Mohammad Ayoub, son of Mohammad Ramzan Khanday, resident of Thairnoo Keller (absconding for the past 10 years). Police arrested a "wanted individual" who had been evading arrest for a long period of time. The arrested person has been identified as Mehraj Ud Din Rather, son of Abdul Rahim Rather, resident of Arigam Chirath. In Ganderbal, police arrested an absconder who was evading his arrest for 27 years. The arrested person was identified as Lateef Ahmad Khuroo, son of Habibullah Khuroo of Bemina Srinagar. In Shopian, police have apprehended three absconders -- Mushtaq Ahmad Dhobi, son of Abdul Salam Dhobi of Chotigam Shopian; Abdul Rashid Khan, son of Mangta Khan of Manloo Shopian; and Mohammad Yousuf Mir, son of Mohammad Abdullah Mir of Wangam Achabal Anantnag. In Kulgam, police apprehended two absconders. The arrested individuals were identified as Mohammad Ismail Bhat, son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat of Alamgunj, Shopian; and Showkat Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Yaqoob Dar of Khanaywapora Qaimoh. In Sopore, police arrest two absconders. The arrested persons were identified as Mohammad Akbar Khan, son of Shair Ali Khan of Arkhairwari Rohama (who had been evading the law for 24 years); and Altaf Ahmad Rather, son of Ghulam Nabi Rather, resident of Warpora Sopore (evading arrest since 2019).
Srinagar, Oct 18 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police today said that they apprehended 17 long-term absconders from Srinagar, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Shopian, and Sopore, some of whom had been evading arrest for over three decades. Police said in Srinagar, six absconders, including Mehraj-ud-Din Marazi, absconding for 11 years under the NDPS Act, and Habibulla Bhat, evading arrest for 27 years under the RPC, were traced and arrested following targeted operations by a special police team. In Pulwa ...Read More >
Srinagar: The prolonged dry weather in Kashmir is likely to end as there is a possibility of a wet spell in the valley around the time coinciding with the 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40-day harshest winter period - sets in. The local weather office on Wednesday said a western disturbance is likely to impact Jammu and Kashmir during December 21-22 as the winter period marks its entry in the valley. Due to this weather system, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir, and light to moderate rains or snowfall in the plains of the valley, the officials said ...Read More >
Srinagar- Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and widespread rainfall across the plains disrupted normal life and road connectivity in Kashmir on Tuesday, while bringing down temperatures across the Valley. Snowfall was reported from Tulail Valley, Razdan Pass and Sadhna Top in Kupwara district, even as several areas recorded moderate to heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. According to official data, Baramulla recorded the highest rainfall at 73 mm, followed by Poonch with 68.5 mm. Qazigund received 48.6 mm, Kulgam 42.2 mm, Kupwara 40.8 mm and Srinagar 31.6 mm, while Jammu city recorded 12 m ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jan 8 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough, Srinagar Police dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking network, seizing 8 kilograms of heroin valued at Rs 30-32 crore in the international market, and arresting two key operatives. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, Imtiyaz Hussain Mir, revealed that initial investigations confirmed the narcotics were smuggled from Pakistan as part of a cross-border trafficking syndicate. The SSP detailed the operation, saying that a team from Police Post Qamarwari intercepted a vehicle at Barthana Crossing during a routine checkpoint. ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A collision involving three buses carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Kashmir Valley's southern Kulgam district left 17 pilgrims injured on Sunday. The witnesses and police sources said that the mishap took place along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) near the Tachloo crossing in Kulgam's Khudwani area. "Over ten pilgrims were injured in the accident, which took place during convoy movement en- route to Baltal (a base-camp of the annual pilgrimage)," a police official said. However, a report put the number of the injured at 17, saying that most of them sustained minor inj ...Read More >
Srinagar- Despite overcast weather in the higher reaches of Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra continues without major disruption, with over 2.34 lakh pilgrims having performed darshan at the holy cave since the pilgrimage began this year. According to official figures, a total of 13,490 devotees performed darshan on July 15 alone. The pilgrims included 9,096 men, 3,546 women, 199 children, 67 sadhus, and 14 sadhvis. Additionally, 568 security personnel also availed the darshan at the sacred shrine. Fresh batches of pilgrims continue to depart daily from the Jammu base camp. On Tuesday, 6,38 ...Read More >
Arms and explosives were recovered during the raids in Faridabad near Delhi ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * 2 doctors part of a terror module were in touch with handlers in Kashmir and awaiting target details: sources * The conspiracy originated in Pakistan with links to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, police said * These doctors had treated terrorists and handlers told them that no one suspects healthcare workers: sources Did our AI summary help? Le ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided and subsequently searched 32 locations across Kashmir Valley as part of its "continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organisations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir". The locations, it claimed, were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front Jammu & Kashmir (ULFJ&K), Mujahideen Gazwat-ul-Hind (MGH), Jammu & Kashmir Freedom Fighters (JKFF), Kashmir Tigers, PAAF and ot ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday termed the inauguration of the Chenab and Anji rail bridges by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "historic moment" in the region's development journey."What a momentous day! June 6, 2025, will go down in history. Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, and the Anji Bridge, India's first cable-stayed rail bridge -- making the dream of connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari a reality," Sinha said in a post on X. Sinha declared that the long-held vision of connecting Ka ...Read More >
Srinagar: Before towering cranes and cutting-edge engineering transformed the Himalayan landscape, the monumental dream of connecting "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail began with the plodding footsteps of humble mules. This extraordinary backstory underpins the official realization of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, a project crowned by the awe-inspiring Chenab Bridge. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the company behind the Chenab Bridge, the earliest and most formidable hurdle wasn't just the design of ...Read More >
Baramulla, Aug 3: In a major development that has created panic among the leaseholders of Gulmarg, the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) has directed immediate eviction and takeover of the famous Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg, following long-standing legal proceedings over its occupancy status. The move comes after the dismissal of the Special Leave Petition (SLP No 28599/2018) by the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir's order dated September 6, 2018 (OWP No 847/2015). Acting on the judicial directions, Chief Executive Officer, GDA, Tariq Hussain, has formally written ...Read More >
Srinagar: Multiple raids were carried out at the residences of several suspects in Kashmir by the Police's Counter Intelligence Unit in Kashmir on Tuesday morning in a terror case. The raids were conducted at 12 places in seven districts of the Valley for glorification of terrorism on the internet with an aim to recruit youth into militancy, officials said. On cold winter morning, sleuths of the CIK assisted by Police and Central Reserve Police Force carried out searches at residences of suspects in the seven districts. They include central Kashmir's Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Kulgam, Anantn ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 17 : Cold conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday, with several places in the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, officials said. In the Kashmir region, Pulwama and Shopian were the coldest, both recording a minimum temperature of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Anantnag at minus 4.2 degrees and Pampore at minus 4.0 degrees Celsius. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature at Srinagar airport settled at minus 2.6 degrees, officials said. Other places in the Valley also remained ...Read More >
Since November 2024, 844 kanals and 4 marlas of land belonging to Kashmiri Pandits have been retrieved and restored, he said Jammu, Mar 28: The government on Saturday said it had retrieved and restored encroached land belonging to Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley. Replying to a question by BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, "Land measuring 3729 kanal and 4 marlas belonging to Kashmiri migrants has been retrieved and restored in the Kashmir Valley." Since No ...Read More >
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha took responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, calling it a Pakistan-sponsored act to disrupt Kashmir's economy and incite communal discord. While acknowledging the security lapse, he highlighted the decline in local militant recruitment and emphasized the government's commitment to countering terrorism. Sinha noted the temporary setback to tourism but assured a phased reopening with enhanced security measures. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has a ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated the state-of-the-art 120 bedded additional block of Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla, Srinagar. The Chief Minister inspected the new facility, including operation theatres, ramps, staircases, and wards, and interacted with hospital staff and faculty. Speaking at the event, he said that a fire incident in 2022 had impacted the hospital, significantly reducing its original capacity. He recalled that the hospital had continued to function through the 2014 floods. However, despite the limited space, the doctors continued to ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family has not yet agreed to clemency or blood money. As a last-ditch effort to save her, Kanthapuram A. ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 : The National Investigation Agency has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani in Srinagar, who was an "active co-conspirator" of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi, in connection with the car blast near the Red Fort last week that claimed 13 lives, officials said on Monday. A resident of Qazigund in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, Wani allegedly provided technical support for carrying out terror attacks by modifying drones and attempting to make rockets ahead of the deadly car bomb blast, the agency said in a statement. Wani, who also goes by the alias of Danish, was arrested in Srina ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the iconic Chenab Bridge, Anji rail bridge and Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project and flagged off Vande Bharat Trains, connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha called it a momentous occasion that will go down in history. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the historic railway projects to the people of Jammu Kashmir and the nation. "Kashmir to Kanyakumari is no longer a ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the reopening of 'buried' cases of those who lost their lives to terrorist attacks in the last three decades. The directions follow Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha's meeting with the families of civilians killed by the terrorists in the Valley on Sunday, as part of the Centre's initiative to enable families shattered by terrorism to share their pain and expose the conspiracies of the terror ecosystem. The event, organised by 'Save Youth, Save Future Foundation', saw over 80 families from three districts of south Kashmir, includi ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 12 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the women-led development in Jammu and Kashmir is key to eradicating terrorism and ushering in lasting peace and prosperity. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Addressing the valedictory function of women vocational training course at Army Goodwill School Balapur here in Shopian, the LG said, "Under PM Modi's guidance women's empowerment has been transformed into a mass movement in Jammu and Kashmir. The social and economic upliftment of women has been our top priority. I strongly believe that women-led development will lead us to ov ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 14 (UNI) As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir conducted a detailed mock drill along the designated Yatra route today. So far more than two lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas , since the Yatra began on July 3 Police said the mock drill was carried out at strategically significant points to assess the ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Meteorological Department has predicted a spell of unsettled weather across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, with intermittent rain and thundershowers expected until July 26. A weather advisory has been issued for July 21-23, cautioning about gusty winds and brief intense showers in some areas. According to MeT officials, the region will experience scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall till July 20. "From July 21 to 23, J&K is expected to witness generally cloudy weather with intermittent spells of light to moderate rainfall," an official said, adding ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: An "accidental" explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, killing nine people and injuring 32 others, senior officials said while underlining that it was not a terror attack. Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Nalin Prabhat and MHA Joint Secretary (Kashmir) Prashant Lokhande said the incident occurred while officials were handling samples of the large cache of explosives seized in connection with the Jaish-e-Mohammed 'white-collar' terror module case in Haryana's Faridabad. Prabhat and Lokhande read out almost identical statements before th ...Read More >
J&K lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Friday called inauguration of Kashmir rail project "a momentous occasion that will go down in history". In his address, Sinha expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the historic railway projects to the people of Jammu Kashmir and the nation. "Kashmir to Kanyakumari is no longer just a slogan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned this decade-long dream into reality. He has connected the hearts of millions of Indians, forging an unbreakable bond from north to south. With Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Ra ...Read More >
The Met Office warned of brief intense heavy showers in isolated parts on Saturday, which may lead to flash floods and landslides at a few vulnerable places and waterlogging in a few low-lying areas. Sadhna Top and other higher reaches in Kupwara, Mughal Road in Shopian, Margan Top connecting Anantnag with Kishtwar, and Razdan Top, Gurez, and Tulail in Bandipora district, received fresh overnight snowfall. The Affarwat mountain in Gulmarg tourist resort, Sonamarg-Zojila axis, and some other hil ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, targeting a terror conspiracy orchestrated by Pakistan-based outfits. These raids focused on residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked to groups like TRF and others affiliated with LeT and JeM. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to probe a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based terror outfit ...Read More >