Shopian 3 April (KNB): An encounter started between militants and government forces in a forest belt area known as Chor Ki Gali, in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. An Army official told Kashmir News Bureau that on basis of specific information by Jammu and Kashmir Police about the presenceContinue Reading

KNB News Desk Bandipora 31 March (KNB):The green gold loot is going unabated in Aloosa village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district as the concerned department is in deep slumber. Locals in Aloosa Village alleged that a nexus between the smugglers and Forest Department officials has become the source of destructionContinue Reading

Srinagar 5 March (KNB): Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department today organized a “One day Sensitization-cum-Orientation Programme on People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) and Forest Rights Act (2006) for Forest Guards of all the three Forestry Training Schools. A statement issued to Kashmir News Bureau said that the programme started with anContinue Reading

Anantnag 24 February (KNB): A gunbattle has started between militants and security forces in a forest area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that an encounter has started at Shalgul forest area of Srigufwara Anantnag. Team of Police, Army’s 3RR and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordonContinue Reading