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Unidentified body found in Shopian orchards

An unidentified male body was found in orchards of Awaneera area of Zainapora in south Kashmir's Shopian district.

Three kilogram Charas recovered in Shopian

Over three kilogram Charas was recovered from a man in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, police said.

Sarjan Barkati released after brief detention

SRINAGAR — Religious preacher Sarjan Barkati was released on Friday, a day after he was detained in Zainapora Shopian.Official sources said that Barkati was...

Sarjan Barkati detained in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Religious preacher Sarjan Barkati was detained by police on Thursday evening, officials said.An official said that Barkati was “picked up” by police...

Amshipora ‘gunfight’ was staged for Rs 20 lakh: Police Chargesheet

SRINAGAR — Police charge sheet filed in relation to the Amshipora 'encounter' in Shopian claims that the Army captain, involved in the fake encounter that...

Leopard killed after killing nine sheep in Shopian

SHOPIAN — A leopard was killed by locals after it mauled nine sheep to death in a Shopian village on Tuesday late night.Locals said...

Woman delivers baby on cot in Shopian

SHOPIAN — A pregnant lady from Zarkan Shalidar village of Keller area of south Kashmir's Shopian district today delivered a baby on cot after...

Lawaypora Gunfight: South Kashmir parts shut to mourn the killings

SRINAGAR — A complete shutdown is being observed in parts of south Kashmir against the alleged militant killings in an overnight gunfight with security...

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