News Topic:Shopian

Sumo drivers ‘dying of starvation’ in Shopian

Kashmir has been witnessing lockdown virtually since August 05 last year. Our reporter visited the houses of some drivers who are finding it really hard to meet their both ends.

Three militants killed in Shopian’s Turkawangam

A top commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen along with his two colleagues, one of them being the nephew of a former PDP MLC, were killed in a gunfight in Turkawangam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Third single-day death reported as J&K toll reaches 63

An elderly man from south Kashmir’s Shopian district, who was tested positive for COVID-19 a few days back, died at CD Hospital on Monday, officials said.

Forest Department seizes illicit timber in Shopian

Taking advantage of the ongoing lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak, timber smugglers in Kashmir are having a field day.

Another death due to COVID-19 in Kashmir, J&K toll now 55

Kashmir on Saturday recorded second death due to COVID-19 as Shopian man became the fresh victim of this deadly virus.

Militants escape after brief shootout in Shopian

Security operation against militants has been called off in Truka Wangam village of Shopian here in south Kashmir.

Searches on after brief exchange of firing in Shopian

A brief exchange of firing took place between militants and government forces in Maldeera area of Zainapora in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday.

LeT militant arrested in Shopian

Police claimed to have arrested an LeT militant at Khojpura area of Zainapora in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday.

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