Awantipora 26 December (KNB): Police arrested two drug peddlers, who were carrying contraband substances, at a checkpoint established at the Dattpora area of Awantipora. According to the statement, the police have identified the two drug peddlers as Rayees Ahmad Bhat and Mohammad Dawood Bhat both residents of Reshipora Awantipora. DuringContinue Reading

Bandipora 26 December (KNB): A function was observed at Bandipora district headquarters in which District Commissioner Dr Owais Ahmad and Senior Superintendent of Police Rahul Malik were present to witness the live launch of SAHAT scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As per the statement issued to Kashmir News BureauContinue Reading

Qaiser Dar Srinagar 26 December (KNB): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that after the DDC election results, officials from Jammu & Kashmir Administration and Centre are exercising their powers illegally by detaining relatives of elected candidates and then forcing them to join Apni Party in orderContinue Reading

Jammu 26 December (KNB): A policeman from Kupwara was killed in an accident at Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district. Officials said that a vehicle (Grand i10) bearing number JK01AH6950, rolled down into a ravine at Ratanbas area near Banihal. Officials added that the body of Mohammad Altaf Mir of WavooraContinue Reading

Shopian 26 December (KNB): Two militants killed and two army personnel injured during the gun-battle that broke out in Kanigam village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Officials said that two militants have been killed during the encounter while two army personnels also got injured, adding that  the militants belong toContinue Reading