From Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar

JK: 12 soldiers hurt in police station blast

A dozen paramilitary, central reserve police force (CRPF) troopers and policemen were injured in a North Kashmir grenade blast inside a police station on Friday morning.

Poonch bypolls: Close contest on the cards

The prestigious Poonch Assembly by-election scheduled for December 12 is going to witness a tough contest between the candidates of ruling Congress and the Opposition National Conference (NC), with the coalition partner, People's Democratic Party (PDP) providing vital support to its Congress ally.

Army men kill two civilians in J&K