By ZIA-UL-HAQ ANANTNAG: When 23-year-old Mushtaq Ahmad Itoo heard of the killing of four militants in Frisal village of Nagbal, he rushed to the village along with two local boys to participate in the funeral prayers of the slain militants. Some two hours later, his family received news that Mushtaq was dead. “He had lunch […]
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Ishfaq killed by govt troops, not militants, says his family
By Wasim Khalid Nagbal, Kulgam: The family members of Reshi, the civilian who was killed during the fierce encounter between militants and government forces on Sunday, have strongly contested the official claim that Ishfaq was killed when militants opened fire on him. Instead, the family members claim that Ishfaq along with his brother Mohammad Shafi […]
Kashmir: Hajin encounter ends, 4 killed 10 injured
Srinagar: Three army men and one militant were killed while five soldiers, four policemen and a civilian got injured in the encounter in Hajin, Bandipora. Talking to Rising Kashmir an army spokesperson said, “The operation has been called off.” Early on Tuesday 13 RR and SOG Bandipora launched an operation in Parray Mohall of Hajin […]
Clashes erupt in Bandipora areas after Hajin gunfight
Bandipore: A militant was killed and six persons, including five forces’ personnel and a civilian, injured during a gunfight in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday, triggering protests and clashes. Reports said that five youth were injured during clashes in Saderkoot Bala area of the district.