Amid freezing temperatures and bone-chilling cold wave currently gripping the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would station himself in Srinagar for the next week to personally address the challenges faced by the people.
An exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces was reported in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district, police said on Sunday.
At least twelve persons, including women and men, were injured in a grenade explosion in the crowded market on Sunday near the heavily guarded tourist reception centre (TRC) in Srinagar.
In a significant political development, National Conference (NC) MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to honor the people’s mandate by addressing key issues.
Two Indian Army soldiers and two civilians were killed and three soldiers injured on Thursday evening when an Army patrol was attacked by suspected terrorists near the Nagin area of Botapathari in North Kashmir's Gulmarg.
Addressing the gathering through virtual mode, the Lt Governor said that the lost glory of the oldest Church in Srinagar has been restored.
People gathered at the encounter spot and a couple of women raised slogans. However, the situation was brought under control.
The controversy has triggered although the IGP (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar clarified that; “The house owner who was injured in terrorist fire, succumbed to his injuries. Terrorists had been hiding on the top floor of his building. As per source and digital evidence, he has been working as a terror associate”.
The terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter has been identified as Aamir Riyaz of Khrew in Pulwama affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Mujahideen Gazwatul Hind.
He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead.
