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Frustrated over success of “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, terrorists step up attacks 8/16/2022 11:58:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 16: Frustrated over the overwhelming response of the people to the just concluded “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign terrorists, on the direction of their mentors sitting across the border, have stepped up attacks over the past week. Two policemen attained martyrdom and a migrant labourer was killed in three terror attacks during the last three days in Kashmir Valley. On Tuesday terrorists attacked two Kashmiri Pandit brothers in which one Sunil Kumar Bhat succumbed to his injuries while as brother Pitamber Bhat is struggle for life in the hospital. Four Army jawans including one JCO attained martyrdom during a suicidal attack in the Darhal area of Rajouri. On Independence Day two grenade attacks took place in Budgam and Srinagar districts in which two persons were injured. On Monday a member of the minority community was injured in a grenade blast in the Gopalpora area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Terrorists hurled a grenade at Gopalpora, leaving one member of the minority community injured. Identified as Karan Singh (20) son of Anil...   READ MORE

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2 KP brothers shot at by terrorists in orchard, 1 dies 8/16/2022 11:58:43 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 16: A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by terrorists at an apple orchard in Shopian district today. His brother was injured in the firing, police said. This comes about three months after the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit at a government office in Budgam sparked widespread protests by the community. Since then, over 5000 Kashmiri Pandit employees are not attending their duties, fearing targeted attacks. They are demanding relocation to Jammu till the time situation in the Valley improves. "Terrorists fired upon civilians in an apple orchard in Chotipora area of #Shopian. One person died and one injured. Both belong to minority community. Injured person h...   READ MORE   2 grenade attacks in Kashmir; cop, civilian Injured 8/16/2022 11:58:37 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 16: Two persons, including a civilian from minority community, were injured in two grenade attacks by militants in Kashmir on Monday, police said. The ultras carried out two grenade attacks within an hour — one at a minority habitation in Chadoora in Budgam district and another at Police Control Room in Srinagar, police said. “#Terrorists hurled grenade in Gopalpora Chadoora area of #Budgam in which one civilian namely Karan Kumar Singh got injured. He has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be stable. Area #cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” a police spokesman tweeted. “#Terrorists hurled #grena...   READ MORE   Grenade attack on CRPF BP bunker in Shopian, no loss 8/16/2022 11:58:32 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 16: Suspected militants lobbed grenade on CRPF BP Bunker in Batpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday evening. A top police officer said that militants this evening lobbed a grenade on CRPF BP Bunker which exploded with a bang. In this incident no loss of life or injury was reported. Soon after the attack whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers, the officer added....   READ MORE   After Centre’s nod, J&K launches VDGs scheme to foil evil designs of terrorists 8/16/2022 11:57:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 16: To foil the evil designs of terrorists with the help of villagers, the Jammu and Kashmir Government launched Village Defence Guards Scheme on Monday. The J&K government has released an official communication regarding the implementation of the Village Defence Guards scheme in the union territory. The implementation has been initiated after getting approval from the Union Home Ministry that changed and revised the old scheme in March. “In pursuance of ...   READ MORE   7 ITBP personnel die in Chandanwari accident Prez Murmu expresses grief 8/16/2022 11:57:25 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 16: Seven Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel died and 32 others including policemen were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road at Chandanwari in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, officials said. They said the accident took place as the driver allegedly lost control over the vehicle due to slippery road conditions caused by rain and the vehicle carrying 37 ITBP personnel and two policemen fell into a deep gorge between Pahalgam and Chandanwari. While two ITBP men died on the spot, five succumbed to their injuries soon. The injured personnel have been airlifted to Srinagar for specialized treatment. Condition of...   READ MORE   Doctor dies of electrocution while hoisting tricolor 8/16/2022 11:57:15 PM Early Times Report Kathua, Aug 16: A doctor on Monday died due to electric shock while hoisting a national flag on the roof-top of a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials said. The doctor, identified as Pawan Kumar of Chadwal area, died of electric shock when he come in contact with 11KV power line at the roof top of the government primary health center (PHC) at Haria Chak while hoisting the tricolour, they said. A police team reached on the spot and shifted the body to Hiranagar hospital, the officials said....   READ MORE   Women's power will fulfill dreams of nation: PM Modi 8/16/2022 11:57:09 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to pledge not to do anything that lowers the dignity of women, saying a mentality to insult them in speech and conduct has crept in. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, PM Modi said respect for women is an important pillar of India's growth and stressed the need to extend support to 'nari shakti' to ensure the country's swift progress. But the remarks led the opposition parties and activists to question the Modi government over the on-ground implementation of various policies for women. "What I wish to share is that it hurts me to say that we have witn...   READ MORE

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