Tag: Jammu And Kashmir

New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of seven Pakistani terrorists from Jammu jail to Tihar prison here on grounds that they were allegedly indoctrinating local prisoners. A bench of Justices L N Rao and M R Shah sought a response from Centre and the Delhi […]

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on Saturday in Khunmoh area on the outskirts of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said, as Republic Day events were being […]

Srinagar: A major Border Action Team (BAT) action has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by killing two intruders who are “likely Pakistani soldiers”, the Army said Monday. “Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam […]

Srinagar: Six terrorists were killed in an encounter Saturday morning with security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Arampora village in Awantipora area of the south Kashmir district this morning following specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said. The […]

Noida: Days after a Kashmiri youth went missing from a private university in Uttar Pradesh, social media posts carrying purported pictures of him claimed that he had joined militant ranks in the Valley. Ahtesham Bilal Sofi (17), a resident of downtown Srinagar, was a first year graduation student at Greater Noida’s Sharda University. He went […]

Jammu: A high alert was sounded in the Jammu region after movement of suspected militants was detected along the International Border (I-B) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, a senior police officer said today. The development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on May 19. “We have sounded a high […]

Jammu:  An Army officer and three jawans were killed and four people, including two teenagers, injured today in heavy Pakistani shelling along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing Indian troops to retaliate, officials said. Pakistani forces opened unprovoked heavy firing and shelling along the LoC in Bhimbher Gali sector […]

Srinagar: The counter-operation launched by security forces against the militants who attacked a CRPF camp in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir ended Monday following the recovery of the body of another militant, the police said. Finally, the operation has concluded with the recovery of the body of the third terrorist, Director General of Police […]

Kauri (Reasi): The Indian Railways has launched the main arch of the world’s highest bridge on the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district which will provide direct connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. The iconic bridge will soar 359 metres above the bed of the River Chenab and will be 30 metres higher than […]

Srinagar: At least five CRPF personnel were injured today after a militant attacked their vehicle in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. Militants opened fire on the vehicle of the 96 Battalion CRPF at Lazibal in Anantnag district at 8.30 am,a police official said. He said three CRPF men received bullet injuries while two others […]

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Diwali with troops posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez Sector and lauded the soldiers for their penance and sacrifice saying he considers them his family. In an unannounced visit, Modi arrived at Gurez this morning to celebrate Diwali with the army and BSF […]

Jammu: Pakistani troops today fired from small arms at forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. There are no reports of any casualty in the firing. A senior police officer said Pakistani troops opened fire at forward areas in Khadi Karmara along LoC in Poonch sector this morning. On October 6, […]

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today launched a state-wide special campaign under Mission Indradhanush from here to achieve full immunisation in the state. The focus of this campaign is to accelerate and ensure full immunisation coverage in Jammu and Kashmir, specially in areas where immunisation coverage has been low, Health Minister Bali Bhagat said. […]

Hyderabad: BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today suggested that the Army should return to barracks in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving the anti-militancy operations to CRPF and state police, which he said would act “like a balm on the psyche” of the people there. The former external affairs minister also said that Pakistan has become a “necessary […]

Jammu: As many as 140 women constables participated in the passing out parade at the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, Director General of Police S P Vaid said it was very heartening to know that 140 lady constables were joining the force which will help […]