Kashmir govt sets up relief camps for flood affecteesBy: Web Desk on July 17, 2019MUZAFFARABAD: Relief camps were established by the government of Azad and Jammu Kashmir for the Neelum Valley flood victims on Wednesday. According to the State Disaster Management Authority(SDMA), essentials and bare necessities including food items and clothing have been provided to over 150 families.The Pakistan Army, and other state agencies such as the SDMA, are working in collaboration … [Read more...] about Kashmir govt sets up relief camps for flood affectees
23 missing and several dead due to flash floods in Neelum ValleyBy: Web Desk on July 15, 2019MUZAFFARABAD: Heavy rain and flash floods caused collateral damage and wide-scale destruction in the Neelum Valley of Azad Kashmir on Monday.At least 23 people have gone missing, including women and children, and a dozen have been reported dead.Local shops and houses – precisely 150 houses have been destroyed. Additionally, the cars of several tourists have gone missing. Landslides that … [Read more...] about 23 missing and several dead due to flash floods in Neelum Valley
Complete shutdown in Indian-held Kashmir against banning of JKLFBy: Web Desk on March 24, 2019SRINAGAR: Banning of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) by the Indian government has led to a complete shutdown in occupied Kashmir.According to the Kashmir Media Service, the Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik gave the call for strike.Markets and business establishments are closed in Srinagar and other big and small … [Read more...] about Complete shutdown in Indian-held Kashmir against banning of JKLF
Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out airstrikes in KashmirBy: Reuters on February 27, 2019ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Pakistan carried out airstrikes and shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a war in 1971, prompting leading powers to urge both sides to show restraint.Both countries have ordered airstrikes over the last two days, the first time in history that two nuclear armed powers … [Read more...] about Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out airstrikes in Kashmir
Pakistan says shoots down Indian jets, sending tensions soaringBy: AFP on February 27, 2019Pakistan took media personnel to the site where India said its warplanes struck a militant camp Pakistan said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir, in a dramatic escalation of a confrontation that has ignited fears of an all-out conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.One Indian pilot was captured, a Pakistani military spokesman said, adding … [Read more...] about Pakistan says shoots down Indian jets, sending tensions soaring
Kashmir’s pellet horrorBy: Abid Ahmad Shah on August 14, 2018The world of today is beset with a plethora of conflicts, every right, left and centre. Kashmir imbroglio in the Asian sub-continent forms the majoritarian case of a looming imbroglio, overridden with a burden of mismanagement, broken promises and many more. The valley of Kashmir forms the contrary case of the strand of governance deficit which has given renewed impetus to the dissenting voices of … [Read more...] about Kashmir’s pellet horror
A young boy dies as Indian troops open fireBy: Web Desk on July 12, 2018SRINAGAR: On Wednesday, a Kashmiri boy was martyred with a couple of other peaceful protestors who were injured at the Kupwara district by firing of Indian troops.The martyred young boy has been identified as Khalid Ghafar Malik, 22 year old, who was shot in the throat and was rushed to a nearby hospital where gave in to the wounds.The incident triggered anti-India demonstrations through … [Read more...] about A young boy dies as Indian troops open fire
Jeep accident leaves 8 dead, others injured in MuzaffarabadBy: Web Desk on April 25, 2018 MUZAFFARABAD: A passenger jeep accident on Tuesday took eight lives with several injured, after falling into a trench near Muzaffarabad city of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK).As per reports, the jeep was heading to Seri Dara village, northeast of Muzaffarabad when the accident occurred around 9 am.A rescue operation was started by the authorities after the … [Read more...] about Jeep accident leaves 8 dead, others injured in Muzaffarabad
Sushma refuses to admit ceasefire violations from Indian side in letter to AsifBy: Web Desk on December 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj has responded to the letter written to him by her Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Muhammad Asif regarding the ceasefire violations by the Indian army in the Indian Held Kashmir, Pakistan’s Foreign Office Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal told on Sunday.The Indian FM however did not admit to the violations, claiming that the Indian army opened fire on … [Read more...] about Sushma refuses to admit ceasefire violations from Indian side in letter to Asif
Kashmirs Mehbooba ready to sit on hot seat of chief ministerBy: Web Desk on April 1, 2016SRINAGAR – People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti will be sworn in as the first woman chief minister of the Indian-held Jammu Kashmir on April 4, an Indian newspaper quoted her party leader Amitabh Mattoo as saying. “Mehbooba Mufti will be sworn in as chief minister on April 4,” said Mattoo, who worked as an adviser to the late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, … [Read more...] about Kashmirs Mehbooba ready to sit on hot seat of chief minister
