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Peerzada Zubair  Kupwara : The Indian Army inaugurated the biggest cricket tournament to have ever been organised in Lolab Valley. Spread across four venues of the beautiful vale, the competition will see 64 homegrown teams compete against each other for the ultimate prize, a place in the North Kashmir Premier League.  The tournament will witness 63 knockout matches to decide the best two teams who will claim the ultimate prize of being, *Champions of Lolab*. Matches are being held concurrently at four different venues; Chandigam, Tekipora, Cheepora and Tarich - with locals gathering in large numbers to support their teams. …

Kupwara, June 21:In a tragic incident on Friday afternoon, a private vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Tangdhar in North Kashmir’s Karnah sector, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to three others.The mishap occurred between 2:00 and 2:30 PM when a Honda Jazz (registration number CH 01 BS 3356) carrying four individuals three men and one woman veered off the road approximately one kilometre from Karnah Kitchen en route to Tangdhar. Acting swiftly, Indian Army troops in the vicinity, with assistance from local civilians, launched a rescue operation and extricated the…

Kupwara, June 20, 2025: During routine patrolling police personnel from Police Station Trehgam intercepted two tipper vehicles found operating without valid documentation. Upon verification both vehicles were seized on the spot as per legal procedure.Subsequently two individuals—Khursheed Ahmed Ganie son of Lal Ganie and Gulzar Ahmed Lone son of Abdul Ahad both residents of Trehgam kupwara approached the Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Trehgam and attempted to offer illegal gratification in exchange for the release of the seized vehicles.The accused were apprehended on the spot while attempting to bribe the official. In this connection, FIR No. 26/2025 has…

Continuing its drive against drug menace, the Police Station Kupwara established a routine Naka (checkpoint) at Sohipora Crossing. During checking, the Naka party apprehended one individual who was found to be in possession of narcotics. The accused has been identified as Manzoor Ahmed Khan S/O Gh. Mohd Khan R/o Batpora Haihama Kupwara.Upon his search, a substantial amount of Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession. Preliminary enquiry revealed that the accused was engaged in illicit drug trafficking.In this regard, a case has FIR No. 181/2025 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kupwara.…

Kokernag, June 20: To improve tourism facilities and uplift the overall infrastructure in Kokernag, the Chief Executive Officer of Kokernag Development Authority (KDA), Mohd Rouf Rahman (JKAS), conducted surprise inspections at key tourist locations. The CEO started his visit with an early morning inspection of Hill View Park at Bidder Kokernag, which spans around 450 kanals. He reviewed the current state of the park and proposed a complete facelift, including the plantation of ornamental plants and seasonal flowers to make the area more attractive and visitor-friendly.CEO Kokernag also visited Dandipora Park, which covers 80 kanals. He instructed officials to upgrade…

Kupwara, Jun 19 :Acting swiftly under its ongoing drive against illegal liquor trade, Kupwara Police today seized 12 bottles of illicit alcohol (Old Monk brand) from the possession of an individual attempting to impersonate a police officer. At approximately 1900 hours, a police party was conducting routine checks at Geer Hachi checkpoint in Kupwara. During the naka, a two-wheeler (Scooty Reg No. JK01W1732), driven by one Firdous Ahmad Wani, son of Nazir Ahmad Wani, resident of Panzgam, Kralpora, Kupwara, was intercepted while coming from Zangli towards Kupwara. During the search, 12 bottles of alcohol were recovered from the vehicle. Upon…

Kupwara, Jun 18 :To evaluate the current crime and security landscape in District Kupwara, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, Shri Gh Jeelani Wani Ali, chaired a comprehensive crime and security review meeting at the Conference Hall of District Police Office (DPO) Kupwara. The meeting was attended by the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kupwara, DySP Headquarters Kupwara, DySP PC Lolab, DySP DAR Kupwara, Senior Prosecuting Officer DPO, and all Station House Officers (SHOs) and In-charges of Police Posts (IC PPs) from across the district. Key points on the agenda included enhancing intelligence gathering, Security measures and improving coordination among…

Srinagar, June 17 : Following the international acclaim of his short film Haaput (The Bear), filmmaker Kapil Mattoo announces the completion of principal photography for his latest project, Tasrufdar (Jinns of Kashmir), shot in the scenic locales of Gandarbal and Srinagar. Produced under Mattoo Mania Productions in association with Walnut Creative Ideas Pvt Ltd and Safdar Arts, this heart-wrenching short film is written, directed, and produced by Kapil Mattoo, marking another milestone in his mission to bring human stories from Jammu & Kashmir to the global stage.Tasrufdar (Jinns of Kashmir) narrates the poignant tale of two Kashmiri friends reuniting after…

Kupwara, June 16: In its continued crackdown against the menace of drugs, Kupwara Police today apprehended a suspected drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession during routine checking. At approximately 1840 hours a naka was established near Tangibal Mor (curve) in the vicinity of Army Camp Peter 3. During the course of checking one individual identified as Zahid Ahmad Kataria son of Manawar Ahmad Kataria resident of Kalaroos was found moving suspiciously. He was immediately intercepted by the alert naka party.Upon personal search a substantial amount of a substance resembling charas was recovered from his possession. The contraband…

Kupwara , June 16 :The Shakti Vijay Brigade conducted a large-scale Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rally at Tangdhar today, which drew the participation of over 400 military veterans, their families, and officials from the Army and various civil departments. The rally aimed at addressing the concerns and welfare needs of the veteran community in the Karnah region. Multiple grievances were registered during the event, many of which were resolved on the spot by concerned authorities. Unresolved matters were documented and will be forwarded to higher authorities for appropriate redressal. A key highlight of the rally was a virtual meeting through video conference…