Thirty year old, Afroza Begum, was in the kitchen of her home at Gur Seer village–around five kilometers from Sopore town of Baramulla district—when some […]
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People rushing for CCTVs, Video door-phones post Braid-chopping incidents
As the incidents of braid-cutting across Kashmir have caused fear among people, the demand for security systems such as CCTV cameras and video door phones […]
Braid Chopping victims to go through lie detection test, blood sampling: IGP
The victims of mysterious braid chopping will have to undergo blood sampling and lie detection tests, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Muneer Khan said Friday. […]
Innocent civilians face brunt as clueless vigilante groups take streets to capture culprits
A pack of stray dogs barked ferociously at cars zipping past the highway. I stopped momentarily before slowly moving ahead, struggling with the thought of […]
Braid-Chopping can vitiate peace in Valley: Chief Women Panel
Expressing serious concern over the rising incidents of braid-chopping, the J&K State Commission for Women has asked the police to seek cooperation of people, apprehending […]
Vigilantes on the Loose to solve Braid-Chopping Mystery
On Sunday night, rumour spread in the sleepy Charari Sharief town of central Kashmir that two ‘braid choppers’ had ‘almost’ gained entry into a house […]
Two cops held for supplying ammunition to Hizb
Two overground workers of militant outfit also arrested Two Jammu and Kashmir constables were arrested today for allegedly supplying ammunition to the Hizbul Mujahideen, busting […]
‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ poster features Asiya Andrabi, Govt embarrassed
A picture of jailed separatist and a pro-Pakistan leader Asiya Andrabi has appeared along with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and some other […]
Denied ‘Character Certificate’ for govt job, Kashmiri man becomes most wanted militant
In a Valley where an extremist leader’s grandson and a terror chief’s sons were given employment by state, father of two little daughters wasn’t as […]
Fresh braid-chopping incidents leave People, Police guessing
Fresh braid-chopping incidents were reported in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Sopore and Budgam districts on Tuesday. A group of residents from Karfali Mohalla in Downtown Srinagar […]