Civilian injured in on going gunfight in Anantnag

SRINAGAR, (PTK): A woman was injured on Friday during a gunfire exchange between the security forces and militants in  Anantnag district. Police said she sustained the gunshot injury in the Srigufwara village of the district in south Kashmir where security forces launched a cordon and search operation after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence…

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Drug abuse widespread among youth in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, JUNE 21 (PTK): Drug abuse, known to be widespread among youth in Kashmir Valley, is now showing a new trend whereby teenage girls are increasingly turning into addicts. College-going girls and boys are abusing substances, especially toluene, a common thinner, is testified to by officials at the de-addiction centre in Srinagar. Sources told Press Trust…

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Provide compensation to hail-storm , heavy rains hit farmers: Usman to Governor.

SRINAGAR.21.06.18(PTK).State General Secretary of Pradesh Congress Committee and MLA Bandipora Usman Majid has urged His Excellency Governor N.N Vohra to provide compensation for the farmers, whose standing crops, fruits and vegetables were damaged due to recent hail-storm and heavy rains across Bandipora Assembly Constituency. According to preliminary reports 40 to 80 percent crops have been…

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