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| Target killings of cops: J&K Police to reframe strategy for foiling designs of terrorists | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: On May 24 when terrorists killed police constable Saifullah Qadri in the heart of Srinagar city, top brass in the J&K Police had assured revenge for the gruesome killing.
After identifying the terrorist involved in the incident, forces were tracking him.
Ultimately, on June 13, a self-styled commander of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit Adil Parray was killed in a brief encounter in the Kreesbal Palpora area in the Srinagar district.
Adil Parray was involved in the gruesome killing of two unarmed cops namely Ghulam Hassan Dar in Sangam and Saifullah Qadri in Soura.
Three weeks after killing Saifullah Qadri, terrorists on Saturday killed another police constable Farooq Ahmad Mir in Awantipora.
Continuing killings of unarmed cops in Kashmir Valley after repeated intervals killed the constable who had gone in his fields.
According to police, the Sub-Inspector was shot dead by terrorists in the evening hours on Friday at the Pampora area of Samboora of Awantipora. Bullets ridden body of the Sub-Inspector was found in fields near his home on... | |
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| Police officer shot dead in Awantipora | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: An off duty police sub inspector was shot dead in Awantipora sub district of Jammu and Kashmir in yet another "targeted" attack , officials said on Saturday. The body of sub-inspector Farooq Ahmad Mir, a resident of Samboora who was posted with IRP was recovered in a paddy field in his village, police said. "..Preliminary investigation reveals that he had left his home for work in his paddy fields yesterday in the evening, where he was shot dead by terrorists using a pistol," a police spokesman said. Sources said Mir had left home in the evening to irrigate his paddy field and after he did not return home his family went to search him and found ... | |
| | | | ‘Unique’ transfer orders of lecturers raise many eyebrows | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Amid allegations of bungling and fraud in recent transfer lists of Masters in the School Education Department, a new controversy has been created as two transfer orders of lecturers have gone viral on social media in which both the lecturers have been transferred and posted in same schools from where they were transferred.
It has been mentioned in the orders, which have gone viral on social media, that two lecturers of physics and chemistry have been transferred but posted in the same schools from where they were transferred.
Netizens are reacting to these unique transfer orders issued by the School Education Department. These two transfer orders ha... | |
| | | | Farooq’s decision to turn down opposition’s offer on Prez election sends many messages | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Former Union Minister and National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday turned down the offer to be the Opposition’s candidate for the coming election of the President of India.
By declining the offer to contest the Presidential as a consensus candidate of opposition parties, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has given many messages in one stroke.
On the one hand, he keeps a backdoor channel open for the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, on the other hand, he has given a message that he would focus on J&K only in the coming days.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah is the second veteran politician who has turned down this offer. Earlier former Defence Mi... | |
| | | | Snow in Amarnath ahead of Yatra | | | |
Early Times Report
Ganderbal, June 18: Just weeks ahead of Amarnath Yatra, light snowfall occurred in areas adjacent to the cave shrine, including Panjtarni here in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Rain lashed the plains and valley Saturday overnight bringing down the mercury. The MeT has forecast inclement weather for the next 24 hours till Sunday. Official sources said that before the commencement of the annual pilgrimage on June 30, light snowfall around the Amarnath cave was expected. The weather will continue to be erratic till June 21. The Amarnath cave area recorded 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation. An official camping near Baltal said that all arrangements have been made... | |
| | | | Suspicious IED found, defused on Baramulla Handwara road | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: Security forces detected and defused a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district this morning, officials said on Saturday.
They said a suspicious object was detected near Ganapora on Baramulla Handwara highway by the road opening party of the Army. A bomb disposal squad was called in and traffic was halted. The explosive material was defused, an official said. The traffic was later restored on the highway. This is the second IED recovered by the forces in Kashmir in the last three days. On June 16, forces recovered 15 Kilos IED in a village in Pulwama district and arrested two militant associates involved... | |
| | | | Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar National Highway amid rainfall | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: A fresh landslide, triggered by rains, Saturday blocked Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. The landslide struck the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, around 1.30 pm at Samroli, forcing the suspension of the traffic from both sides, the officials said.
They said the concerned road clearance agencies have pressed its men and machines and efforts are on to restore the traffic at the earliest despite continuous rains.
The officials said at least two private cars suffered damage after being hit by rolling st... | |
| | | | Mother is next to God | | | 
By PM Narendra Modi
Mother - is not just any other word in the dictionary. It encompasses a whole range of emotions – love, patience, trust, and a lot more. Across the world, irrespective of country or region, children have a special affection for their mothers. A mother not only gives birth to her children, but also shapes their mind, their personality, and their self-confidence. And while doing so, mothers selflessly sacrifice their own personal needs and aspirations.
Today, I feel ext... | |
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