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Over 90% workers found absent from work at J&K's Shopian District Hospital

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday found more than 90 per cent of the employees, including doctors, at a hospital absent from their duties and sought an explanation from them, officials said. The employees were found absent during a surprise inspection of the Shopian District Hospital at 10:10 am, conducted by the additional deputy commissioner on the directions of the deputy commissioner, they added. During the inspection, most of the doctors, medical officers, paramedical staff and ministerial staff were found unauthorisedly absent from their duties according to the biometric attendance report provided by the hospital's medical superintendent, the officials said. They said of the 198 employees of the hospital, only 17 were present, while 181 were absent when the inspection was carried out. The irregular attendance of the doctors, medical officers, paramedical staff and ministerial staff at the hospital causes significant inconvenience to the public,

Non-local shot dead by terrorists in J&K's Shopian; investigation underway

Ashok Chouhan, a resident of Bihar, was found dead in Waduna area of Zainapora in South Kashmir's Shopian district

Jammu-Kashmir polls: PM Modi to address rallies in Srinagar & Katra today

Jammu-Kashmir Assembly elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies are critical for the BJP to strengthen its foothold in the region and engage voters ahead of the decisive polls

Centre approves 'Apple Cluster' for Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

The project is estimated to cost Rs 135.23 crore, of which, about Rs 37.05 crore would be provided by the Ministry as grant-in-aid

JeM terrorist killed in an encounter in Kashmir's Shopian district: Police

"One FT of JeM terror outfit killed, identified as Kamran Bhai alias Hanees who was active in Kulgam-Shopian area. Search is still going on," J&K Police said in a tweet

Two UP labourers killed in grenade attack in Shopian; 2 suspects arrested

Two labourers hailing from Uttar Pradesh were killed apparently in their sleep when terrorists lobbed a grenade at them on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday in militancy-infested Shopian district of South Kashmir, officials said. The incident took place at around 12.30 am on Tuesday when the victims identified as Monish Kumar and Ram Sagar, natives of UP's Kannauj district, were sleeping in a tin shed constructed as an out house, the officials said, adding the duo was working in the apple orchards as labourers. The fresh attack came two days after terrorists shot dead Kashmiri pandit Puran Krishan Bhat outside his house at Gund village in the same district. The labourers, who had come to the Kashmir valley two months ago, were rushed to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Additional Director General of Police (Kashmir range) Vijay Kumar said a hybrid terrorist of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba group, who lobbed the grenade, has been arrested, along with another

3 JeM terrorists neutralised in Jammu-Kashmir's Shopian encounter

Security forces neutralised three local terrorists linked with the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in an encounter in the Drach area of Shopian, said the police on Wednesday morning.The encounter between security forces and terrorists had broken out last evening.Another encounter broke out early this morning in the Moolu area of Shopian, which according to ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar is in progress."Three local #terrorists linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM killed in #encounter at Drach #Shopian. Second encounter at Moolu is in progress. Further details shall follow," tweeted Kashmir Zone Police.Two killed terrorists were identified as Hanan Bin Yaqoob and Jamshed, who, according to the police were involved in the recent killing of special police officer Javed Dar in Pulwama."Killed #terrorists Hanan Bin Yaqoob & Jamshed were involved in recent #killing of SPO Javed Dar on October 2 at Pinglana in #Pulwama & an outside labourer from West Bengal on ...

Two JeM terrorists killed in encounter at Jammu-Kashmir's Baramulla

Two encounters are underway in Kashmir between terrorists and security forces at Chitragam area in South Kashmir's Shopian district and at Pattan in North Kashmir's Baramulla district

House full as cinemas open in Shopian and Pulwama in South Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated multipurpose cinema halls in South Kashmir's Pulwama and Shopian districts

3 LeT terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district encounter

Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

Terrorists lob grenades at security forces, escape cordon in J-K's Shopian

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Kutpora area of Shopian on Tuesday night following information about the presence of militants there

Gunfight breaks out in J&K's Shopian district in a joint operation

An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Reban area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday

J-K: Terrorist who shot bank manager in Kulgam, killed in Shopian encounter

One out of the two LeT terrorists killed in the Shopian Encounter on Wednesday had been involved in the killing of Vijay Kumar (bank manager) from Kulgam district, informed the police

J-K: Two LeT terrorists killed in Shopian encounter in a joint operation

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out in the Kanjiular area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Wednesday, said the Kashmir zone police

4 terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir

Four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, while three army personnel lost their lives as their vehicle met with an accident on way to the site of the gunfight, officials said. On receiving information about the presence of terrorists at Badigam in the Zainapora area of Shopian, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation, a police official said. During the search operation, the terrorists fired upon the forces which led to an encounter, he said. In the exchange of fire, four militants were killed, the official said. The official identified the slain terrorists as Aaqib Farooq Thoker and Waseem Ahmed Thoker -- both residents of Heffkhuri in Zainapora -- and Farooq Ahmad Bhat and Shoqeen Ahmad Mir of Sugan. Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Kashmir Vijay Kumar said the slain ultras belonged to the LeT. "LeT #terrorists neutralised in today's #encounter were active in Sho

Encounter breaks out in J&K's Shopian during security search operation

An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Haripora area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police officials said on Thursday

Militants kill CRPF trooper on leave in Jammu & Kashmir's Shopian district

Two days back, militants killed an army soldier in Budgam district who had come home on leave

Two Let terrorists killed in J&K's Shopian

Two terrorists belonging to the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chowgam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday, Jammu & Kashmir police officials said.

CRPF trooper injured in militant attack in Kashmir's Shopian district

One CRPF trooper was injured on Tuesday when militants attacked a security forces party in Kashmir's Shopian district.

Top LeT commander among two terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

Two terrorists, including a top commander of the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian