Category: Union Territory

SRINAGAR, FEB 19 : Indian Army will always stand with the family of those who were killed for the nation, said defence forces in a joint press conference on Tuesday.

In Pulwama attack, Pakistan Army and ISI also played their part. Will teach a lesson to those who committed this heinous crime,” said the forces in the joint press conference and added, “We are hunting Jaish-e-Mohammed’s top operative.

According to the Press Trust of Kashmir correspondent defence forces said “We request every mother in the valley to make their children understand that militancy is not a good path”.

“We would like to inform that in less than 100 hours of Pulwama militants attack, we have killed JeM leadership in the valley which was being handled by JeM from Pakistan,” said the Army.

“Anyone who has picked up a gun will be killed. The type of car bomb attack that took place in Pulwama on 14th Feb, happened after a long time in Kashmir. We will keep all options open to deal with these kinds of attacks,” said Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, Corps Commander of Chinar Corps.

“There is a significant dip in recruitment, we have not seen any recruitment in the last three months. The families are playing a huge role in this. We would like to urge the families and the community in curtailing recruitment,” said IGP Kashmir SP Pani.

“The incident happened because of an IED laden civilian car. The ROP had secured the highway. Now, SOP on civilian cars will be changed,” said Zulfiquar Hasan of CRPF. (PTK)

SRINAGAR: A top military commander in the Kashmir region on Tuesday said Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was involved in last week;s attack on a security convoy claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group.

At least 44 paramilitary men were killed in the car bombing on a Kashmir road claimed by the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad militant group.

“We were tracking down top leadership since the attack. It was being controlled from across by the ISI and Pakistan and JeM commanders,” Lieut General KJS Dhillon told reporters.

SRINAGAR: After the Pulwama attack, all Indian Cine Workers Association announced a total ban on Pakistani artists and actors from working in India.

According to Pinkvilla, the recent news that has now come in is that Salman Khan has asked his production house Salman Khan Films to replace Atif Aslam song from Notebook. The re-recording of the song will be done in a day or two.

The AICWA letter reads, “All Indian Cine Workers Association strongly condemns the militant attack on our soldiers at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir.”

“We’re officially announcing a total ban on Pakistani actors and artists working in film industry. Still, if any organization insist on working with Pakistani artists will be banned by AICWA and strong action will be taken against them,” read the letter, signed by AICWA General Secretary, Ronak Suresh Jain.

Talking about Notebook, Salman Khan has recently shared the first poster of the Nitin Kakkar directorial Notebook which will star Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl. Director Nitin Kakkar will be launching the two newcomers Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl in his upcoming film Notebook. Most of the film’s scenes are being shot extensively in Kashmir. According to the director, the storyline of the film required a picturesque backdrop due to which the film has been shot in Kashmir.

Srinagar: Awantipora attack Master mind IED Expert Abdul Rashid Ghazi Killed, Police identified the third militant killed in Pulwama Encounter as Rashid @ Ghazi. Big breakthrough for forces in Awantipora CRPF attack both Karman (Jaish Ops Chief and Rashid Ghazi Killed .

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on day postponed the examinations for the posts of probationary officers and banking associate scheduled from February 21 to 24.

J&K Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmed said the new dates for the exams will be notified separately.

“Lot of queries being received#JKBank exam. Though preparations are done, our partners in exam IBPS, TCS are here and visiting the test centers but keeping in view the inconvenience the applicants may have to face in the current circumstances, we are announcing the postponement of exams which were to be held on 21, 22,23 & 24 Feb. New dates will be notified in due course,” he announced on twitter.

SRINAGAR, FEB 18: The Indian Army on Monday said that there are at least 60 Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants operating in Kashmir valley, out of which 35 are foreigner.

Pakistan Army positions across the Line of Control (LoC) are witnessing heightened activity and are on “high operational alert”.

They are closely monitoring the situation in the aftermath of the suicide bomb attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Pulwama Aaj tak reported.

Top sources confirmed News agency Press Trust of Kashmir that the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and top army officer are being constantly briefed about the developments in the Valley, and discuss about the current situation of Kashmir valley.

Sources added that the meeting is called to discuss further reaction after the militant attack in Pulwama. (PTK)

SRINAGAR, FEB 18: Senior national conference leader and former member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Mohammad Akbar Lone said Muslims are not safe in India and those who are harassing Kashmiri want to see the reaction of Kashmir.

While speaking to News agency Press Trust of Kashmir Lone said “whatever happens in Pulwama after that Kashmiri Muslims across India, students, businessman threated by Indian people across India which ashamed India across the globe”.

He further added that Governor failed to protect Kashmiri in Kashmir.

He added “I personally talk to Police about such incidents in Jammu and told them to protect Kashmiri people in Jammu”.

“People are waiting for the reaction of Kashmir and then they will know what is fire and they Kashmiri can do” Lone added.

Lone appealed Divisional commissioner Jammu and police for the safety of Kashmiri in Jammu.

Over 300 Kashmiri students have reached Mohali from Uttarakhand and Haryana on their way to their homes, a student body arranging their stay in the Punjab town said on Monday, amid reports of harassment of students from the Valley in Dehradun after the Pulwama attack.

Some Kashmiri youths studying in the Uttarakhand capital have alleged they were harassed and asked by their landlords to vacate accommodations fearing attacks on their properties after the militants strike in Pulwama on Thursday that left 40 CRPF personnel dead.

Over the past two days, nearly 280 students have arrived from Dehradun and up to 30 from Haryana’s Ambala district, said Jammu and Kashmir Students Organisation president Khwaja Itrat. He said nearly 150 of the total students have moved towards Jammu, from where they will head to their homes in Kashmir Valley.

“The students told us they wanted to make a halt in Mohali as it was a safer place. We helped them arrange a temporary stay here,” Itrat said.

“Authorities here are cooperating and helping us out. It is a crucial time for many students with final examinations approaching and loss of studies at this time will impact their grades. But the students want the issue to settle down and then they will decide to return,” he said. (PTK)