Close X
Sunday, December 1, 2024
ADVT 
India

Policeman killed in explosion in Kashmir

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Jul, 2014 08:39 AM
    A policeman was killed and four people were injured in a grenade explosion in Kashmir's Sopore town Saturday, police said.
     
    "Security forces were dealing with a mob of stone pelters in Sopore town early Saturday when militants lobed a grenade at a police party at around 2.30 a.m," a police officer told IANS here.
     
    "Five people were injured in this explosion. One police constable who was critically injured has died," the officer added.
     
    Out of the four injured, two are critical while the remaining two suffered minor injuries.
     
    The attack occurred during the holiest Muslim night of 'Shabir-e-Qadr' when devotees across the world spend the night in prayer and penance.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Kejriwal released from custody on furnishing personal bond

    Kejriwal released from custody on furnishing personal bond
    Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was Tuesday released from Tihar jail here after a court ordered his release from judicial custody in a defamation case.

    Kejriwal released from custody on furnishing personal bond

    Modi's Day One: Talks terror, promises to bring back black money

    Modi's Day One: Talks terror, promises to bring back black money
    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader took charge as India's prime minister at South Block office at 8 a.m. and soon proceeded to the stately Hyderabad House to meet Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai.

    Modi's Day One: Talks terror, promises to bring back black money

    Punjab pays record Rs.15,473 crore to farmers for wheat

    Punjab pays record Rs.15,473 crore to farmers for wheat
    With a bumper wheat crop in the state this year, the Punjab government has made a payment of Rs.15,473.15 crore to farmers for wheat procured by government agencies, an official said Tuesday.

    Punjab pays record Rs.15,473 crore to farmers for wheat

    Modi faces sea of expectations from diaspora, India-watchers

    Modi faces sea of expectations from diaspora, India-watchers
    With Narendra Modi taking over as prime minister, a host of expectations, recommendations and advice is pouring in for the BJP leader from overseas Indians.

    Modi faces sea of expectations from diaspora, India-watchers

    Narendra Modi meets SAARC leaders

    Narendra Modi meets SAARC leaders
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met Presidents Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of the Maldives and Mahinda Rajapakse of Sri Lanka here Tuesday.

    Narendra Modi meets SAARC leaders

    PM Modi's Cabinet: Jaitley gets Finance, Defence; Rajnath gets Home, Sushma Foreign

    PM Modi's Cabinet: Jaitley gets Finance, Defence; Rajnath gets Home, Sushma Foreign
    Arun Jaitley has turned out to be the most important person in the new government after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with three heavy portfolios of finance, defence and corporate affairs, it was announced Tuesday.

    PM Modi's Cabinet: Jaitley gets Finance, Defence; Rajnath gets Home, Sushma Foreign