State

Army Colonel, Major and DySP Killed in Kokernag Encounter

Published

1 week ago

September 13, 2023

Three security force officers including an Army Colonel were killed in an encounter in Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.

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Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, Deputy superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat were critically injured in the gunfight and died later, they said.

The operation began on Tuesday evening in Gadole area but was called off during the night. This morning, the hunt for the terrorists resumed after information started trickling that they were spotted at a hideout, the officials said.

Colonel Singh, leading his team from the front, attacked the terrorists. However, the terrorists fired upon him and he was critically injured. PTI

State

10 held for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid after Friday prayers: Police

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10 mins ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said that they have arrested ten persons for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid in Nowhatta after Friday prayers.

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They said that they will be booked under relevant sections of law.

Srinagar police on X informed, “10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law. Public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course.”

10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law. Public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course. pic.twitter.com/W8X3Zbm7LX— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

State

Mason falls from rooftop of house in Bijbehera, dies

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3 hours ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A mason died after he fell down from a rooftop of a house in Zirpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.

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An official told that Nazir Ahmad Ganai son of Abdul Salam Ganai of Zirpora was doing some work on the roof of the house when he slipped and fell down.

He said that he was immediately rushed to SDH Bijbehara, where he succumbed to injuries. KNO