NEW DELHI — The Indian Air Force is probing whether the two low-intensity explosions at its base in Jammu on Sunday were part of a terror attack, people familiar with the defence and security establishment said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s office said he spoke to Vice Air Chief, Air Marshal HS Arora over the explosions. […]
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Explosion at Jammu Air Force Station: NIA team arrives for probe
JAMMU — A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrived at Air Force Station in Jammu following drone attack late last night. Two low intensity explosions took place in high security technical area of the Jammu Air Force Station. Initial inputs suggest that shaped charge (explosive device) were used for the explosions. According to sources, […]
Jammu On Alert After Explosions At Airport; Suspected Militant With IED Arrested
JAMMU — In a major development, the administration has sounded an alert across the Jammu division following explosions inside the Jammu’s airport’s technical area earlier today at around 1.42 am, reports Indian Express. As a result of the explosions, one person was injured after being likely hit by a splinter. It is being said that […]
Two blasts rock technical area of Jammu airport, no reports of casualties
JAMMU — Two explosions, within a gap of five minutes, rocked the high security technical area of Jammu airport in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. The first blast, which took place around 1.45 am, ripped off the roof of a building at the technical area of the airport manned by the Air Force. […]
Non-local lady among four injured in Srinagar grenade attack
SRINAGAR — Four persons including a non-local lady sustain minor injuries after militants hurled a grenade towards CRPF deployment in Barbarshah area of Srinagar city. Sources told KNT that the grenade was tossed towards a CRPF party deployed on the bridge. The grenade exploded on the road, leaving four pedestrians injured. The injured were shifted […]
Dr Ahangar gets 6 months extension as Director SKIMS
SRINAGAR — Director Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Prof. A.G. Ahangar, who was going to retire today, got further extension in his service on Saturday by the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha. In an order, government said that Dr A.G. Ahanger, who was going to retire today has been given further extension of six months […]
Foolish to expect this Govt will restore Article 370: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — It is foolish to demand the restoration of Article 370 of the Constitution from the Modi government, said former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Vice President of the National Conference Omar Abdullah. “It took the BJP 70 years to fulfil its political agenda for (Article) 370. Our struggle has just started. […]
Police prevents minor girl from committing suicide in Central Kashmir
GANDERBAL — Police here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district prevented a minor girl from ending her life. Police foiled her attempt of jumping into the river. A police official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that on Friday late evening a police party headed by Chowki Officer Shadipora, Sub-Inspector Gulzar Ahmed spotted a girl roaming […]
32-year-old man commits suicide in Bandipora
BANDIPORA — A 32-yr-old man allegedly commits suicide in Ajas Bazipora area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on the intervening night of Friday Saturday. A Police official told that the man identified as Rafeeq Ahmad labour by profession Son of Ghulam Ahmad, a resident of Bazipora area in Ajas Tehsil committed suicide by probably consuming […]
Pakistan FM Calls PM Modi’s Meeting With Kashmir Leaders ‘PR Exercise’
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi”s meeting with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir as a “drama” and a “PR exercise”. Modi held talks with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and told them that the Centre”s priority is to strengthen grassroots […]