The United States has carried out fresh military strikes against Iran, targeting a military facility in the strategic Strait of Hormuz that US say posed an imminent threat to American forces and commercial shipping in the region. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest operation aimed at a site along the vital oil passageway, which handles nearly one-fifth of global petroleum transit. The strikes come on the heels of earlier “self-defense” actions this week against Iranian missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the same waterway. “These strikes were conducted to protect U.S. troops from threats posed by Iranian…
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Eid al-Adha is being observed across Kashmir as thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and Eidgahs to offer prayers commemorating the Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion and willingness to sacrifice. The largest congregation took place at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, where thousands of devotees assembled for Eid prayers. Officials said the celebrations proceeded peacefully across the region, with no reports of any untoward incidents. Lt. Guv. Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended greetings to the Muslim community, along with leaders from various political parties. National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah offered Eid prayers in Srinagar.…
One person died and three others sustained injuries after a SUV vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Foreshore Road here on Monday evening. An official said that an EcoSport vehicle ( No. JK01V-3260) hit a roadside divider at Lashkari Mohalla and subsequently fell into Dal Lake. He said four youth were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the accident. “One of them died on the spot while the others were injured,” he said. The deceased was identified as Zameen, son of Showkat Ahmad, of Rainawari. The injured were rescued and shifted to SKIMS for…
Jammu and Kashmir reported 887 cases of crimes against children in 2024, registering a marginal decline from 910 cases in 2023 and 920 cases in 2022, according to the latest “Crime in India 2024” report issued by the National Crime Records Bureau. According to the report, published under Chapter 4A, “Crime Against Children (States & UTs)”, the Union Territory recorded a crime rate of 18.1 cases per lakh child population during 2024. Kidnapping and abduction remained the most reported offences against children in Jammu and Kashmir, with 243 cases registered during the year, the report accessed reveals. Cases under the…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at three locations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in a terror funding case linked with the banned Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) organisation. According to the statement, the searches, conducted at three locations in Srinagar and Shopian districts of Kashmir, led to the recovery of several incriminating financial documents and electronic gadgets suspected to be related with the activities of Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) and its various trusts/associations in J&K. The NIA has been probing the separatist and secessionist activities of Jama’at-e-Islami J&K, declared an unlawful association under the UA (P) Act, as part of its…
National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday visited Galwanpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district and expressed concern over what he described as declining moral values and institutional failure following the death of a minor girl whose case police say prima facie appears to be one of rape and murder. After meeting the bereaved family and addressing reporters, Ruhullah said incidents of violence against children were becoming increasingly alarming and demanded strict enforcement of law and speedy justice. “These incidents are on the rise. It is the duty and obligation of police, judiciary and government to enforce stringent laws…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the residence of Member of Parliament Er Rashid and MLA Langate Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh to offer his heartfelt condolences on the demise of their father, Khizar Mohammad Sheikh, who passed away last week after a prolonged illness. Khizar Mohammad Sheikh, 85, breathed his last at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi where he had been undergoing treatment. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Minister Javid Ahmed Dar, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Choudhary Mohammad Ramzaan, several legislators and other dignitaries. During the visit, the Chief Minister spent time with the bereaved family…
A minor girl who had been missing since Saturday was found dead in a nearby field in Galwanpora village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday morning, officials said. An official said, that the girl had gone missing on Saturday, prompting family members and local residents to launch a search operation. He said the body was recovered from a nearby field on Sunday, triggering shock and grief across the area. Meanwhile, police have reached the spot and taken cognizance of the incident. Legal proceedings have been initiated and further investigation is underway.—(KNO)
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday afternoon, officials said. According to sources, the exchange of fire was going on at Dorimal forests of Rajouri district. Further details are awaited
Three Indian Army officers, including a senior commander, had a narrow escape after their Cheetah helicopter crashed in the mountainous Tangtse region near Leh, officials familiar with the matter said. A lieutenant colonel and a Major were piloting the single-engine helicopter at the time of the crash. Their passenger was Major General Sachin Mehta, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3 Infantry Division. Officials said all three officers survived the crash. Further details about injuries or the circumstances leading to the mishap were not immediately available. The crash occurred in the rugged mountainous terrain of Tangtse, an area where Army…